DARLA MOORE AND RICHARD RAINWATER

Private FoundationIRS data 2021–2024

LAKE CITY, SCEIN 273130736

Annual Giving

$35.3M+76% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$30K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The foundation's line of business includes the management of funds of trusts and foundations organized for religious, educational, and nonprofit research purposes.

Focus Areas

conservation and land protectionparks and public spacesbotanical gardenswildlife and species conservationhistoric preservation and battlefield preservationcommunity and economic developmenteducationscholarships and student awards

Grant Types

general operating supportprogram/project grantsscholarships and awardsfacility/capital funding

Funded Initiatives

Francis Marion University, Clemson University, Civil War Trust, Charleston Parks Conservancy, Greater Lake City Alliance, Heterodox Academy, BrainFutures, Lake City Creative Alliance, International African American Museum

How to Apply

Contact foundation directly at 133-B E Main Street, Lake City, SC 29560

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

Giving History

2024+76%

$35.3M

Grants

Median

$30K

States

2023-21%

$20.1M

Grants

Median

$69K

States

2022

$25.4M

Grants

Median

$75K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$30K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$9K

25th Pctile

$250K

75th Pctile

$19.2M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $250K.

Largest Recent Grants

$19.2M

2024

MOORE FARMS BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION

SC · TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE BOTANICAL GARDEN

$10.1M

2024

GREATER LAKE CITY ALLIANCE

SC · TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OF LAKE CITY

$2.0M

2024

BEEMOK FAMILY FOUNDATION

SC · SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDING

$1.2M

2024

MUSC FOUNDATION

SC · OPERATION UPRIGHT

$1.0M

2024

FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

SC · SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION

Geographic Focus

$35.0M22 grants

$250K1 grants

$135K3 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$658.1M

$35.3M(5.4%)

2023

$623.6M

$20.1M(3.2%)

2022

$586.7M

$25.4M(4.3%)

2021

$644.1M

$21.2M(3.3%)

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.