EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$565K-57% YoY
Grants
35
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
45
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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
Grant Types
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
$565K
Grants
35
Median
$15K
States
2
$1.3M
Grants
44
Median
$13K
States
2
$391K
Grants
26
Median
$13K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$9K
25th Pctile
$19K
75th Pctile
$50K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $19K.
Largest Recent Grants
$50K
2024
ST JOHN'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
SC · MINISTRY
$43K
2024
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FLORENCE
SC · MINISTRY
$39K
2024
FLORENCE COUNTY MUSEUM FOUNDATION
SC · PROVIDE PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION, & EXHIBITION OF SCIENTIFIC, HISTORIC, & ARTISTIC SIGNIFICANCE
$36K
2024
PEE DEE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
SC · ASSIST VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, FAMILY VIOLENCE, AND CHILD ABUSE AND STRIVE TO MAKE THE LOCAL AREA SAFER
$22K
2024
THE NAOMI PROJECT
SC · PROVIDE A SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND THEIR CHILDREN
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.