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Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

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Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$19k
Granted FY2024still arriving
12
Grants FY2024still arriving
3
States reached
$10k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0198% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Education$445kReligion$277kHealth$127kRecreation & Sports$52kArts & Culture$31kPhilanthropy$30kPublic Benefit$22kPublic Safety & Disaster$20kOther$0
02FY2024 · 12 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k11 grants · $9k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $10k
$1,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$475k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
JAMES E CLYBURN SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH FOUNDATION$10,000
COLUMBIA PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION$1,500
IRMO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS$1,500
MADELYN'S FUND$1,000
DESIRING GOD$1,000
SC AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE$1,000
GSSM FOUNDATION$1,000
LEXINGTON DIXIE BASEBALL INC$550
BROOKLAND CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION$500
USC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION$500
THETA TAU ZETA DELTA$500
ST MICHAEL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH$200
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 (FY17–23, $5k) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 90% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%CURING KIDS CANCER: $500 → 8%HEALTHY LEARNERS: $400 → 16%COLUMBIA URBAN LEAGUE: $4k → 16%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

MN
NY
OH
NJ
CA
VA
NC
SC
DC
GA
TX
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.

57%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$607k · 13 repeat orgs$462k to everyone else

13 repeat relationships: 2 still active in FY2024, 11 since wound down; 10 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

13
76

Total granted

$607k
$454k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

-5%
+7%

Still filing today

23%
33%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 55% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $9k went to new ones.

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

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

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
EducationHealthHuman ServicesPhilanthropyArts & CultureEnvironmentOther
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

  • University of South Carolina Educational Foundation
    3× · 2022–2024 · $216k · revenue -5%
  • CE
    CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
    4× · 2018–2022 · $85k
  • TE
    TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
    4× · 2017–2022 · $82k

Funded once

  • OT
    ORANGEBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE
    one grant, 2021 · $60k
  • TE
    TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
    one grant, 2021 · $53k
  • SC
    SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
    one grant, 2021 · $25k · revenue +2%
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 Council On Competitiveness

The south carolina council on competitiveness is a nonpartisan, business-led non-profit organization committed to advancing the long term competitiveness of south carolina through actionable research, support of industry clusters and…

Community Improvement
2
South Carolina Public Interest Foundation
Crime & Legal
3
Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence Found ation
Health
4
South Carolina Childrens Fund

To make strategic, catalytic investments and provide expertise and technical assistance to educational organizations across south carolina.

Education
5
Columbia College

Columbia college provides educational opportunities that develop students' capacity for critical thought and expression, life-long learning, acceptance of personal responsibilty, and commitment to service and social justice.

Education
6
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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7
Engenuitysc

Governed by the highest-ranking regional leaders in education, government, and business, engenuitysc is a nonprofit that works to make the columbia, sc region a standout choice for top talent and competitive companies. structured as a…

—
8
Clemson University Foundation

The foundation is organized to promote the welfare and future development of clemson university in its educational and scientific research purposes and to seek and receive gifts for the benefit of clemson university through endowment…

Education
9
Foundation for the Carolinas

Inspiring philanthropy and strengthening our region through innovative community initiatives and quality services to donors and constituents.

Philanthropy
10
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
11
Clemson University Research Foundation

To generate research funding opportunities for clemson university to support research initiatives that advance university discoveries to create new products and services for public use and benefit.

Education
12
Scbio Foundation

By focusing on the mission to enhance the development and growth of south carolina's life sciences industry ecosystem and by strengthening the state's workforce, education, innovation, and research infracstructure, the foundation works to…

Science & Tech
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Central Carolina Community Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Lexington Community Fun Day. 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

38 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. 38 of the 100 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)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
35/38
Grantees still filing
20/38
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH: $85,000 · OtherCALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCHTRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH: $81,500 · OtherTRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCHUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: $71,000 · OtherUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAORANGEBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE: $60,000 · OtherORANGEBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGETRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH: $52,500 · OtherTRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCHCamp Cole: $35,000 · OtherLEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC D/B/A LEXINGTON HEALTH FOUNDATION: $23,800 · Other+68 more: $276,329 · Other+68 moreUniversity of South Carolina Educational Foundation: $215,500 · EducationUniversity of South Carolina E…WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL: $25,000 · EducationWOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOLJAMES E CLYBURN SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $20,000 · EducationJAMES E CLYBURN SCHOLARSHIP AN…FURMAN UNIVERSITY: $10,000 · EducationMIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 · Education+4 more: $3,000 · EducationSOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH: $25,000 · HealthCHERRY BLOSSOM BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: $15,000 · HealthPalmetto Promise Institute: $10,000 · HealthTHE COURAGE CENTER: $6,000 · HealthPRISMA HEALTH MIDLANDS FOUNDATION F/K/A PALMETTO HEALTH FOUNDATION: $5,000 · HealthAmerican Heart Association Inc: $5,000 · Health+2 more: $1,250 · HealthGLENN SPRINGS PRESERVATION SOCIETY: $10,500 · Arts & CultureONE COLUMBIA FOR ARTS AND HISTORY: $5,000 · Arts & CultureMIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION: $5,000 · PhilanthropyCENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $2,000 · PhilanthropyLEXINGTON COMMUNITY FUN DAY: $500 · PhilanthropyTHE RIVER ALLIANCE: $5,000 · EnvironmentTHE PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL: $2,000 · EnvironmentHARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK: $5,000 · Food & Nutrition
Other$685,129Education$283,500Health$67,250Arts & Culture$15,500Philanthropy$7,500Environment$7,000Food & Nutrition$5,000

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 budgetUniversity of South Carolina Educational Foundation: $215,500 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetWOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL: $25,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH: $25,000 over 1y, 2.8% of budgetLEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC D/B/A LEXINGTON HEALTH FOUNDATION: $23,800 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetJAMES E CLYBURN SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 2y, 1.8% of budgetCHERRY BLOSSOM BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 1y, 17% of budgetGLENN SPRINGS PRESERVATION SOCIETY: $10,500 over 3y, 6.8% of budgetFURMAN UNIVERSITY: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetPalmetto Promise Institute: $10,000 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetTHE COURAGE CENTER: $6,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetCOMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE MIDLANDS INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetMIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPRISMA HEALTH MIDLANDS FOUNDATION F/K/A PALMETTO HEALTH FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOASTAL CAROLINA COUNCIL BSA: $5,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetMidlands Housing Alliance Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetHARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE RIVER ALLIANCE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetAmerican Heart Association Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Columbia Urban League Inc: $4,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTHE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPALMETTO FRONT LINE FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetColumbia Parks & Recreation Foundation: $1,500 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetMadelyns Fund: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetDESIRING GOD MINISTRIES: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFAMILY EQUALITY: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTH CAROLINA AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetLexington Dixie Baseball Inc: $550 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetBROOKLAND CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL: $500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCuring Kids Cancer Inc: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGLENFOREST SCHOOL: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBREAKTHROUGH T1D: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMental Illness Recovery Center Inc: $200 over 1y, 0.0% 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 University of South Carolina Educational Foundation ↗
  • Who funds WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ↗
  • Who funds LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC D/B/A LEXINGTON HEALTH FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds JAMES E CLYBURN SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds CHERRY BLOSSOM BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds GLENN SPRINGS PRESERVATION SOCIETY ↗
  • Who funds FURMAN UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds Palmetto Promise Institute ↗
  • Who funds THE COURAGE CENTER ↗
  • Who funds COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE MIDLANDS INC ↗
  • Who funds MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds PRISMA HEALTH MIDLANDS FOUNDATION F/K/A PALMETTO HEALTH FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds COASTAL CAROLINA COUNCIL BSA ↗

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.

Central Carolina Comm…Dominion Energy Chari…Michael J Mungo Found…Lipscomb Family Found…The Nord Family Found…Carolina Childrens Ho…Kw Beverage Foundatio…M B Kahn Foundation I…BlueCross BlueShield …Prisma HealthDelta Dental of Misso…Sisters of Charity Fo…
Central Carolina Community FoundationSC26.5× affinity11 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Central Carolina Community Foundation · Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation · Michael J Mungo Foundation · Lipscomb Family Foundation · The Nord Family Foundation · Carolina Childrens Home · Kw Beverage Foundation Inc · M B Kahn Foundation Inc · BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation · Prisma Health · Delta Dental of Missouri · Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina

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 Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%1%5%11%20%funder's share of their income ↑0%23%45%68%90%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 · 0–90%
    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 Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc?

    Find your warmest path to Vital Care Charitable Foundation Inc 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 100 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 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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