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Falk-Griffin Foundation at a glance

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Falk-Griffin Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$107k
Granted FY2025still arriving
16
Grants FY2025still arriving
3
States reached
$57k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0189% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.

Religion$286kArts & Culture$86kEducation$29kInternational$20kHuman Services$17kRecreation & Sports$17kPublic Benefit$10kAnimals$7kOther$0
02FY2025 · 16 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k14 grants · $37k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $13k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $57k
$2,500
Median grant
3
States reached
$438k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
TEACH MY PEOPLE$57,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES$12,848
ALLIANCE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH$6,000
Individual grant recipient$5,796
SAMARITANS PURSE$5,000
CALL2DISCIPLE$5,000
BROOKGREEN GARDENS$4,050
WACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL WAVE$2,500
PAWLEYS ISLAND FESTIVE OF MUCIS & ART$2,500
ETV ENDOWMENT OF SC$1,500
BIRTHRIGHT OF GEORGETOWN$1,057
PALMETTO FAMILY COUNCIL$1,000
CONNIE MAXWELL CHILDREN'S HOME$1,000
WACCAMAW MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA$1,000
YMCA OF COASTAL CAROLINA$528
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–25, $4k) land where the poverty rate runs at 16%, against an area that typically sits at 12%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 12%Helping Hands: $1k → 15%CONNIE MAXWELL CHILDREN'S HOME: $1k → 18%Helping Hands: $1k → 15%YMCA OF COASTAL CAROLINA: $528 → 15%LITCHFIELD BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION: $250 → 15%LITCHFIELD BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION: $250 → 15%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

96%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$479k · 24 repeat orgs$20k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +56% since the first grant, against +15% for those funded once.

24 repeat relationships: 14 still active in FY2025, 10 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

24
13

Total granted

$479k
$17k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+56%
+15%

Still filing today

75%
38%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 97% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $3k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesReligionArts & CultureEducationEnvironmentYouth DevelopmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • TM
    TEACH MY PEOPLE
    6× · 2020–2025 · $232k · revenue +92%
  • BG
    BROOKGREEN GARDENS
    6× · 2020–2025 · $56k · revenue +65%
  • SP
    SAMARITAN'S PURSE
    4× · 2020–2025 · $20k · revenue +106%

Funded once

  • FE
    FLORIDA EXOTIC BIRD SANCTUARY INC
    one grant, 2021 · $7k · revenue -2%
  • WH
    Waccamaw High School ABC
    one grant, 2023 · $3k
  • LP
    Lowcountry Prep School
    one grant, 2023 · $2k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
South Carolina Public Interest Foundation
Crime & Legal
2
South Carolina Christian Foundation

South carolina christian foundation exists to disciple the hearts of individuals toward biblical stewardship and proactive philanthropy in order to transform communities and advance the kingdom of god.

Religion
3
Wofford College

The purpose of wofford college is to function as a liberal arts institution of superior quality. its chief concern is the development of an intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic atmosphere in which serious and inquiring minds of students…

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4
Greenville College

Greenville college d/b/a greenville university empowers students for lives of character and service through a transforming christ-centered education in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies.

Education
5
Spartanburg Methodist College

SMC Delivers an exceptional education that fuses the empowerment of the liberal arts with crucial career skills. Our mission is to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, virtues, and mindset needed to thrive personally, create…

Education
6
South Carolina Policy Council Education Foundation

The south carolina policy council was founded in 1986 as an independent, private, non-partisan research organization to promote the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty and responsibility in the state…

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7
Life House Church

Christian teaching and the spreading of the gospel throughout the beaufort south carolina area.

Religion
8
Southern Wesleyan University

Southern wesleyan university is a christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for christ.

Education
9
South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities

Scicu seeks to advance higher education in south carolina through fundraising, scholarships, research, as well as facilitating collaborative activities among the member institutions. scicu also enhances a positive public image and…

Education
10
South Carolina Christian Chamber of Commerce

To unify christians in south carolina by connecting commerce and community to positively impact our culture for christ.

Religion
11
Carolina College of Biblical Studies

Carolina college of biblical studies exists to disciple christ-followers, through biblical higher education, for a lifetime of effective servant leadership.

Education
12
South Carolina Business & Industry Political Education Committee

Promoting and protecting the free private and competitive enterprise system through research and education.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries; the most unlike its peers is Students in the Word Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

25 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 25 of the 40 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
25/25
Grantees still filing
19/25
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

TEACH MY PEOPLE: $231,708 · ReligionTEACH MY PEOPLESAMARITAN'S PURSE: $20,000 · ReligionSAMARITAN'S PURSE+1 more: $7,534 · ReligionALLIANCE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: $31,000 · OtherALLIANCE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP…Individual grant recipient: $16,246 · OtherIndividual grant recipien…COASTAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION: $10,400 · OtherCOASTAL EDUCATIONAL FOUND…Call2Disciple: $10,000 · OtherCall2DiscipleThe Abbey: $6,000 · OtherWACCAMAW MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO: $5,305 · OtherWACCAMAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PTO: $5,000 · OtherFLORIDA EXOTIC BIRD SANCTUARY INC: $6,500 · OtherFLORIDA EXOTIC BIRD SANCT…+18 more: $22,451 · Other+18 moreBROOKGREEN GARDENS: $55,800 · EnvironmentBROOKGREEN G…ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc: $16,500 · Arts & CulturePAWLEYS ISLAND FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND ART INC: $8,025 · Arts & CultureBirthright of Georgetown Inc: $5,100 · Arts & CultureFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $16,523 · Youth DevelopmentPalmetto Family Council: $8,000 · Human ServicesConnie Maxwell Children's Ministries: $5,000 · Human ServicesHELPING HANDS INC: $2,043 · Human Services+2 more: $1,028 · Human ServicesTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $10,000 · Public Benefit
Religion$259,242Other$112,902Environment$55,800Arts & Culture$29,625Youth Development$16,523Human Services$16,071Public Benefit$10,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTEACH MY PEOPLE: $231,708 over 6y, 4.9% of budgetBROOKGREEN GARDENS: $55,800 over 6y, 0.2% of budgetSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $20,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $16,523 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc: $16,500 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetCOASTAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION: $10,400 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetPAWLEYS ISLAND FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND ART INC: $8,025 over 4y, 0.5% of budgetPalmetto Family Council: $8,000 over 4y, 1.1% of budgetStudents in the Word Inc: $7,534 over 4y, 1.4% of budgetFLORIDA EXOTIC BIRD SANCTUARY INC: $6,500 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetBirthright of Georgetown Inc: $5,100 over 5y, 0.9% of budgetConnie Maxwell Children's Ministries: $5,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetWACCAMAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PTO: $5,000 over 5y, 5.7% of budgetSMITH MEDICAL CLINIC INC: $3,043 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetRESTORE ADDICTION RECOVERY: $3,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetHELPING HANDS INC: $2,043 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetA Father's Place: $1,054 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetANDERSON UNIVERSITY: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWACCAMAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTH COAST LACROSSE ASSOCIATION: $750 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetLOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK INC: $527 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMARTHAS HOUSE: $527 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetLitchfield Beautification Foundation: $500 over 2y, 0.2% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds TEACH MY PEOPLE ↗
  • Who funds BROOKGREEN GARDENS ↗
  • Who funds SAMARITAN'S PURSE ↗
  • Who funds FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES ↗
  • Who funds ETV Endowment of South Carolina Inc ↗
  • Who funds COASTAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds PAWLEYS ISLAND FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND ART INC ↗
  • Who funds Palmetto Family Council ↗
  • Who funds Students in the Word Inc ↗
  • Who funds FLORIDA EXOTIC BIRD SANCTUARY INC ↗
  • Who funds Birthright of Georgetown Inc ↗
  • Who funds Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries ↗
  • Who funds WACCAMAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PTO ↗
  • Who funds SMITH MEDICAL CLINIC INC ↗
  • Who funds RESTORE ADDICTION RECOVERY ↗
  • Who funds HELPING HANDS INC ↗
  • Who funds A Father's Place ↗
  • Who funds ANDERSON UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds WACCAMAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds SOUTH COAST LACROSSE ASSOCIATION ↗
  • Who funds YMCA OF COASTAL CAROLINA ↗
  • Who funds LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK INC ↗
  • Who funds MARTHAS HOUSE ↗
  • Who funds Litchfield Beautification Foundation ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Frances P Bunnelle Fo…The K FoundationSouth Carolina Christ…Waccamaw Community Fo…Coastal Community Fou…Central Carolina Comm…The Laura E DuPont Fo…Georgetown Hospital S…Georgetown Memorial H…First Citizens Founda…International Paper C…American Endowment Fo…
Frances P Bunnelle Foundation Coastal Community Foundation of ScSC22× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Frances P Bunnelle Foundation Coastal Community Foundation of Sc · The K Foundation · South Carolina Christian Foundation · Waccamaw Community Foundation · Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc · Central Carolina Community Foundation · The Laura E DuPont Foundation · Georgetown Hospital System · Georgetown Memorial Hospital · First Citizens Foundation Inc Co First · International Paper Company Foundation · American Endowment Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Falk-Griffin Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Falk-Griffin Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%13%25%38%50%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get no government money at all
    9report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–50%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

    Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

    How do I get to Falk-Griffin Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to Falk-Griffin Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 40 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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