The Sisters of Charity Foundation is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System
We are committed to promoting positive change through various initiatives, including granting funds, conducting research on poverty-related issues, advocating for more robust policies and offering resources to the broader community in the context of poverty. Our foundation places diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging at the heart of our mission and identity.
Stories of Impact
See how our grantee partners are changing lives and helping reduce poverty across South Carolina.
Our 2025 Grantee Partners
Explore the nonprofits we supported in 2025 who are meeting the immediate needs of people experiencing poverty, breaking the cycle of poverty and addressing systems-level change to reduce poverty.
As we change our grantmaking in 2026, we honor the vast network of organizations necessary to address poverty in our state.
Resources
To better understand poverty across South Carolina and to learn how we are working to make our state more equitable please explore these resources.
Since our founding
Distributed more than
$82M
to help alleviate poverty in South Carolina.
Distributed more than
3,200
grants to nonprofits that work to reduce poverty.
Invested more than
$7M
in education-related grants across the state.
Latest Updates
News
28 January, 2026
ALERT: Employment Scam
ALERT: Employment Scam We have been made aware that email scams are circulating that falsely claim to represent the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina and offer employment opportunities....
Grants
26 January, 2026
Watch: 2026 Grants Overview Webinar
Watch the 2026 Grants Overview WebinarBy Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina launched all new grants in 2026! At a webinar...
Stories of Impact
26 January, 2026
Celebrating 175 Years of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine
Celebrating 175 Years of the Sisters of Charity of St. AugustineBy Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina For 175 years, our founders—the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine (CSA)—have...