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    EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    Private FoundationIRS data 2017–2024
    FLORENCE, SCEIN 204654550 Website

    Annual Giving

    $565K-57% YoY

    Grants

    35

    Median Grant

    $15K

    Organizations Funded

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Improves the quality of life in our area of South Carolina through inspired philanthropy and innovative community programs. Establishes permanent charitable funds that are pooled and invested to meet current and future needs of communities throughout the seven counties of the Pee Dee

    Focus Areas

    student educationreligious ministryyouth developmenthomeless serviceshunger reliefdomestic and sexual violence serviceschild advocacymuseum and cultural preservation

    Grant Types

    program support

    Funded Initiatives

    Awarded grants of more than $1.9 million in 2023; annual community impact grant cycle; capacity building and operational support for nonprofits; 150 component funds with $21 million in assets under management

    How to Apply

    Annual community impact grant cycle to advance missions of local nonprofits through competitive process; trust-based philanthropy model focusing on capacity building and operational support; research and verify charitable status of grantees

    Does Not Fund

    Grants may only be made to nonprofit organizations, churches, schools or government entities; certain grants disallowed by IRS guidelines if personal benefit to donors or related parties; must align with foundation objectives

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-57%

    $565K

    Grants

    35

    Median

    $15K

    States

    2

    2023+237%

    $1.3M

    Grants

    44

    Median

    $13K

    States

    2

    2022

    $391K

    Grants

    26

    Median

    $13K

    States

    1

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $24.1M
    $770K(3.2%)
    2023
    $22.3M
    $1.4M(6.1%)
    2022
    $16.9M
    $523K(3.1%)
    2021
    $17.7M
    $631K(3.6%)
    2020
    $13.3M
    $321K(2.4%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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