ABNEY FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2021–2024

ANDERSON, SCEIN 576019445 Website

Annual Giving

$1.9M-5% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$15K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The mission of the foundation is to make grants to innovative and creative projects, and to programs which are responsive to changing community needs in the areas of education, health, social services and cultural affairs.

Focus Areas

higher education scholarshipsfood security and hunger reliefhousing and homelessness assistancehealthcare for low-income individualscancer patient supportbehavioral health and substance use recoveryyouth development and scoutingfaith-based community services

Grant Types

scholarship endowmentsscholarshipsgeneral operating supportcapital/facility grantsequipment grantsemergency reliefprogrammatic grantsstaffing support

Funded Initiatives

Abney Foundation Scholarship endowments at fourteen colleges and universities across South Carolina with over $27,000,000 awarded to 12,865 Abney Scholars; combined endowment balances exceed $38,475,000; total $50,862,823 awarded to various organizations

How to Apply

Foundation makes grants to charitable organizations recognized under IRS code 501(c)(3); agencies should be serving citizens of South Carolina; inquiry system before full application; board meets quarterly

Does Not Fund

Do not make grants to individuals

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

Giving History

2024-5%

$1.9M

Grants

Median

$15K

States

2023-11%

$2.0M

Grants

Median

$15K

States

2022

$2.3M

Grants

Median

$15K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$15K

Typical Grant (Median)

$4K

Smallest

$10K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$200K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$200K

2024

TRI-COUNTY

SC · ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

$150K

2024

SECOND CHANCE CHURCH

SC · GENERAL SUPPORT

$150K

2024

ANDERSON UNIVERSITY

SC · SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

$100K

2024

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

SC · SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

$100K

2024

MUSCHOLLINGS CANCER CENTER

SC · SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

Geographic Focus

$1.9M51 grants

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

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$51.3M

$1.9M(3.8%)

2023

$46.8M

$2.0M(4.3%)

2022

$42.9M

$2.3M(5.3%)

2021

$52.6M

$2.0M(3.8%)

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.