Grants

The Community Foundation of Greenville awards grants to IRS qualified charities. In 2010, the Community Foundation and its donors awarded 1,237 grants totaling $4.8 million.

Grantmaking 

Community Enrichment Grants are awarded annually on a competitive basis by the Community Foundation. Grants are available to nonprofit organizations that serve Greenville County. These grants support community-based projects where a modest grant can make a meaningful and sustained difference in the quality of life of Greenville's citizens.  The grant deadline for 2012 is March 2 at 4:00 pm.  

Greenville Women Giving Grants are awarded annually on a competitive basis by Greenville Women Giving, a special initiative of the Community Foundation.  These grants are high-impact grants of $40,000 to $100,000 in the areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health, and human services.  The grant deadline for 2012 is January 18 at midnight.

Hollingsworth Funds, Inc. Grants are awarded annually through a competitive grant process that is administered by the Community Foundation. Grant decisions are determined by the Hollingsworth Funds, Inc. Board of Directors. This fund was established for the benefit of Furman University, the YMCA of Greenville, and for charitable organization that operate or conduct affairs for the benefit of charitable uses within Greenville County or for the benefit of residents of Greenville County.  The grant deadline for 2012 is September 7 at 4:00 pm.

Scholarship Fund Grants are awarded on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis and are based on the specific guidelines and criteria outlined for each scholarship fund.  All scholarship applicants must adhere to the same guidelines and submit the required application form and attachments.  Grant deadlines vary and can be found in each scholarship fund description.

Walter Johnson Trust Grants:  The Community Foundation of Greenville serves as Trustee of the Walter Johnson Trust overseeing the administration and allocation of the funds. The income from this trust supports staff development for social service agencies and Community Foundation seminars. The Walter Johnson Trust will not award any grants in support of staff development for social service agencies in 2012.

Donor-Advised Fund Grants:  Many families have established Donor-Advised Funds at the Community Foundation and retain the ability to recommend grants to any 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Applications for distributions are not accepted for these funds.