We work to inspire and influence positive change by awarding grants, conducting research on poverty issues, advocating for stronger policies, and providing resources to the greater community as it relates to poverty. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is at the core of our work and who we are as a Foundation.
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 the immediate needs, working to break the cycle 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
Systems Change Journey
20 September, 2023
Strategy as a Living, Breathing Guide
Strategy as a Living, Breathing Guide By Donna L. Waites, President Over time, the Foundation has directly awarded nearly $81 million in grants which represents over 3,100 grants. But how...
News
13 September, 2023
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC Announces 2023 President’s Fellows
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC Announces 2023 President’s Fellows Initiative seeks to increase diversity of male leadership within the philanthropic sector. SOUTH CAROLINA - (September 13, 2023) The Sisters...
DEIB
18 August, 2023
What Black Philanthropy Can Teach Us
What Black Philanthropy Can Teach UsBy Ericka Wooten, Director of Culture and Values If you type “famous American philanthropists” into any online search engine, some familiar names will populate the...
