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Greenwood County Community Foundation Inc

To inspire and encourage philanthropy which improves the lives of current and future residents of greenwood county.

$1.7M
Granted FY2025still arriving
47
Grants FY2025still arriving
—
States reached
$356k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0189% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Health$2.4MReligion$1.5MHousing & Shelter$649kInternational$340kHuman Services$277kEducation$253kPhilanthropy$235kYouth Development$85kOther$0
02FY2025 · 47 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 47 grants below total $1,614,289, the rows itemized in this filing. The $1,654,289 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $40,000 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k21 grants · $162k
  • $10k–50k18 grants · $322k
  • $50k–250k6 grants · $521k
  • $250k+2 grants · $610k
$10,000
Median grant
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States reached
$31M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
HOSPICECARE FOUNDATION OF THE PIED$355,940
MISC$253,739
PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION$140,000
NEWSPRING CHURCH$110,000
SET FREEWATER OF LIFE$100,300
GWD PATHWAY HOUSE$70,500
GWD GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH$50,000
PIEDMONT AGENCY ON AGING$50,000
CONNIE MAXWELL CHILDRENS MINISTRIES$36,250
ROCK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$30,100
BLESSED 2 BLESS U MINISTRIES$30,000
GREATER GWD UNITED WAY$28,600
FOOD BANK OF GWD COUNTY$25,000
HEALTHY LEARNERS$24,000
THE SALVATION ARMY OF GWD$19,000
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.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $844k) land where the poverty rate runs at 18%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION: $178k → 18%MATTHEW 2540: $60k → 17%PROFECT HOPE FOUNDATION: $148k → 18%MATTHEW 2540: $12k → 17%PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION: $144k → 18%MATTHEW 2540: $7k → 17%PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION: $58k → 18%PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION: $53k → 18%GREENWOOD PROMISE: $35k → 18%PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION: $30k → 18%PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION: $14k → 18%PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION: $10k → 18%MEGS HOUSE: $8k → 18%GREENWOOD PROMISE: $7k → 18%COMMUNITY INITATIVES: $17k → 18%COMMUNITY INITATIVES: $15k → 18%HEALTHY LEARNERS: $14k → 18%COMMUNITY INITATIVES: $14k → 18%HEALTHY LEARNERS: $8k → 18%HEALTHY LEARNERS: $8k → 18%HEALTHY LEARNERS: $6k → 18%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.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
OH
PA
VA
TN
NC
SC
GA
FL
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.

78%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$6.1M · 34 repeat orgs$1.7M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +37% since the first grant, against +13% for those funded once.

34 repeat relationships: 4 still active in FY2025, 30 since wound down; 43 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

34
32

Total granted

$6.1M
$500k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+37%
+13%

Still filing today

59%
25%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 27% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $1.2M went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesHealthPhilanthropyEducationAnimalsArts & CultureOther
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

  • HA
    HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE PIEDMONT INC
    5× · 2019–2024 · $914k · revenue +89%
  • PH
    PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC
    8× · 2017–2024 · $634k · revenue +34%
  • GP
    GREENWOOD PATHWAY HOUSE INC
    8× · 2017–2024 · $523k · revenue +97%

Funded once

  • GL
    GWD LIONS CLUB FDN
    one grant, 2019 · $53k
  • FF
    FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER GREENWOOD
    one grant, 2020 · $50k
  • GG
    GREENWOOD GLOBAL METH CHURCH
    one grant, 2024 · $50k
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
Greenwood Pathway House Foundation

Foundation to invest legacy gifts restricted to benefit greenwood pathway house inc (ein 45-0833715) located in greenwood, sc. pathway house's mission is to help homeless persons navigate a pathway to physical, financial, and social…

Philanthropy
2
Foundation for a Greater Greenwood County Inc

Providing leadership to enhance the quality of life in greenwood through strategic long-term vision and collaborative community development initiatives.

Philanthropy
3
South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes

To provide a faith based community where life will be rich and full as god intends it to be, holding to our values, serving one another with dedication and promoting health and wellness for all.

Health
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
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont Inc

Goodwill builds pathways that help people pursue the life they want to achieve. goodwill exists to help people see possibilities, seize opportunities, and prosper. we partner with individuals to identify their strengths, interests and…

Employment
6
Greenwood County Community Foundation Inc

To inspire and encourage philanthropy which improves the lives of current and future residents of greenwood county.

Community Improvement
7
Hospice House of Greenville

The organization's mission is the operation of hospice house.

Human Services
8
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont Foundation Inc

The goodwill industries of the southern piedmont foundation's purpose is to support efforts to advance the mission, strategic goals and financial sustainability of goodwill industries of the southern piedmont, inc.

Human Services
9
Wesley Commons

Wesley commons is a continuing care retirement community that provides value-based health services, including assisted living, intermediate and skilled nursing care, specialized care for alzheimer's and dementia-related illnesses, as well…

Human Services
10
Granville Health Inc

The purpose of the corporation is to engage in charitable efforts and to support granville health system in providing healthcare and related services to the citizens and residents of granville county and the surrounding community.

Health
11
Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundationinc

Assist and further research at georgia southern university

Science & Tech
12
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
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Shepherd Center Foundation Inc; the most unlike its peers is Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue 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

30 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. 30 of the 111 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.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
30/30
Grantees still filing
22/30
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

MISC: $1,612,780 · OtherMISCHOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE PIEDMONT INC: $913,666 · OtherHOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE PIEDMONT INCHOSPICECARE FOUNDATION OF THE PIED: $355,940 · OtherHOSPICECARE FOUNDATION OF THE PIEDNEWSPRING CHURCH: $320,000 · OtherNEWSPRING CHURCHST MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: $268,250 · Other+91 more: $2,508,708 · Other+91 morePROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC: $633,843 · Human ServicesPROJECT HOPE…MATTHEW 2540 INC: $78,846 · Human ServicesMATTHEW 2540…COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INC: $45,250 · Human ServicesTHE GREENWOOD PROMISE LLC: $41,917 · Human ServicesHEALTHY LEARNERS: $36,250 · Human Services+1 more: $13,250 · Human ServicesGREENWOOD PATHWAY HOUSE INC: $522,973 · Housing & ShelterSET FREE ALLIANCE (F/K/A WATER OF LIFE): $189,875 · InternationalGREENWOOD GENETIC CENTER INC: $140,400 · HealthALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC: $10,800 · HealthVIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC: $60,407 · EducationTHE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION: $60,407 · EducationErskine College and Theological Seminary: $6,000 · EducationFIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND: $84,847 · Community ImprovementGREENWOOD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION: $5,130 · Community Improvement
Other$5,979,344Human Services$849,356Housing & Shelter$522,973International$189,875Health$151,200Education$126,814Community Improvement$89,977

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 budgetHOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE PIEDMONT INC: $913,666 over 5y, 6.2% of budgetPROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC: $633,843 over 8y, 0.4% of budgetGREENWOOD PATHWAY HOUSE INC: $522,973 over 8y, 9.3% of budgetSET FREE ALLIANCE (F/K/A WATER OF LIFE): $189,875 over 6y, 2.4% of budgetSELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION: $155,239 over 8y, 2.1% of budgetGREENWOOD GENETIC CENTER INC: $140,400 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetFIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND: $84,847 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMATTHEW 2540 INC: $78,846 over 3y, 80% of budgetSERGE GLOBAL INC: $66,900 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetVIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC: $60,407 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTHE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION: $60,407 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetDISCIPLEMAKERS INC: $53,335 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION: $49,829 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetCOMMUNITY INITIATIVES INC: $45,250 over 3y, 2.7% of budgetTHE GREENWOOD PROMISE LLC: $41,917 over 2y, 2.8% of budgetSHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC: $36,817 over 6y, 7.8% of budgetGREENWOOD COMMUNITY THEATRE INC: $36,350 over 4y, 2.9% of budgetHEALTHY LEARNERS: $36,250 over 4y, 1.2% of budgetBEYOND ABUSE: $30,500 over 3y, 1.6% of budgetFAITH HOME INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetPALMETTO BOYS STATE: $15,000 over 1y, 3.6% of budgetMEG'S HOUSE: $13,250 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC: $10,800 over 2y, 0.0% of budget100 PLUS ANIMAL RESCUE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetPAWLICIOUS POOCHIE PET RESCUE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 3.1% of budgetALSTON WILKES SOCIETY: $9,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetErskine College and Theological Seminary: $6,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGREENWOOD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION: $5,130 over 1y, 3.6% of budgetFOOD BANK OF GREENWOOD COUNTY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.6% 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 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE PIEDMONT INC ↗
  • Who funds PROJECT HOPE FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds GREENWOOD PATHWAY HOUSE INC ↗
  • Who funds SET FREE ALLIANCE (F/K/A WATER OF LIFE) ↗
  • Who funds SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds GREENWOOD GENETIC CENTER INC ↗
  • Who funds FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND ↗
  • Who funds MATTHEW 2540 INC ↗
  • Who funds SERGE GLOBAL INC ↗
  • Who funds VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds DISCIPLEMAKERS INC ↗
  • Who funds UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INC ↗
  • Who funds THE GREENWOOD PROMISE LLC ↗
  • Who funds SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds GREENWOOD COMMUNITY THEATRE INC ↗
  • Who funds HEALTHY LEARNERS ↗

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.

Davis Family Foundati…The Self FoundationCentral Carolina Comm…Countybank FoundationDuke Energy FoundationWilbur S Smith and Ma…Cy Thomason Foundatio…The Bowers-Rodgers Ho…Ascend Cares Foundati…Sisters of Charity Fo…Morgan Stanley Global…Natl Christian Charit…
Davis Family Foundation IncSC24.1× affinity9 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Davis Family Foundation Inc · The Self Foundation · Central Carolina Community Foundation · Countybank Foundation · Duke Energy Foundation · Wilbur S Smith and Margaret P Smith Foundation Inc · Cy Thomason Foundation of Greenwood · The Bowers-Rodgers Home Foundation · Ascend Cares Foundation · Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

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 Greenwood County Community Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Greenwood County Community Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 30%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    3get no government money at all
    10report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    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.

    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 111 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 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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