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
$85M
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
17 September, 2026
Supporting Fair and Just Representation in South Carolina
Supporting Fair and Just Representation in South CarolinaSisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina partners with SCACED to support community-based efforts focused on civic participation and fair representation. SOUTH CAROLINA...
Systems Change Journey
14 September, 2026
What’s Your Why?
What's Your Why? By Ashlee McGandy, Grants Manager We continue exploring this simple, yet powerful question. What's Your Why? Why are you committed to creating a South Carolina where no...
Systems Change Journey
24 August, 2026
What’s Your Why?
What's Your Why? By Ericka Wooten, Director of Culture and Values We explore a simple, yet powerful question. What's Your Why? Why are you committed to creating a South Carolina...