Working to reduce poverty in South Carolina
Explore our latest & learningWe 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.
Grantee Partners
Explore the nonprofits we support that are meeting immediate needs, working to break the cycle of poverty and developing systems to bring individuals and families out of poverty.
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
29 September, 2025
Introducing our 2026-2028 Strategic Plan
A Letter from Our PresidentDonna Waites Dear Partners in Mission, Over the past year, our team at Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has undertaken a thoughtful strategic planning...
News
25 September, 2025
Join Our Strategic Plan Webinars on 10/9 and 10/14!
We are launching our 2026-2028 Strategic Plan! Please join us for webinars on October 9th, 2025 or October 14th, 2025 to learn about our new plan! Our new strategic plan...
News
8 May, 2025
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina $1.2 Million in Grants
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Distributes $1.2 Million in Grants South Carolina (May 8, 2025) – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded grants to...
