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The Spartanburg County Foundation recently awarded $152,366 in COVID-19 grant funding to seven nonprofit organizations working innovatively to address the immediate needs of Spartanburg County residents. This grant opportunity was dedicated to Spartanburg County nonprofits needing additional capacity to maintain operations throughout the pandemic. The Foundation’s COVID-19 grantmaking opportunity focuses…

SPARTANBURG – In partnership with its donors, the Foundation has committed an initial $225,000 to a COVID-19 Grant Opportunity. Grant proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis through an online application. Grants will range from $10,000-$50,000. As a community foundation that seeks to improve the lives of Spartanburg County…

The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $10,000 in grants to 4 nonprofit organizations working innovatively to address the needs of Spartanburg County residents. Grants were awarded to organizations that are providing immediate services to the community during the COVID-19 outbreak. These grants are made possible by The Spartanburg County Disaster Relief…

Since the Foundation team began working remotely, we have been eager to find ways to remain connected with our donors, fundholders, nonprofits, and community members. In an effort to remain transparent in our investment strategy and to keep our fundholders updated, The Spartanburg County Foundation recorded a Financial Investment Performance…

To ensure the health and safety of our team, all Foundation team members will begin working remotely starting Monday, March 30, 2020. The Foundation team will remain available during normal office hours, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The Foundation will remain fully operational in regards to accepting contributions and processing…

Dear SCF Community, The Spartanburg County Foundation remains committed to improving the lives of Spartanburg County residents by promoting philanthropy, encouraging community engagement, and responding to community needs. We understand this is a difficult and alarming time for Spartanburg, our state, our country, and our world. It is imperative that…

The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Robert P. “Ricky” Richardson to the Board of Trustees for a term of seven years. Ricky Richardson is a First Vice President and a Financial Advisor with The Richardson Group at Morgan Stanley in Spartanburg. Working with Morgan Stanley…

SPARTANBURG – The Spartanburg County Foundation Trustees recently met and awarded $142,571 in grants to 14 nonprofit organizations working innovatively to address the needs of Spartanburg County residents. Grants were awarded in the Spartanburg Community Indicator Areas consisting of education, public health, civic health, economy, and social environment to the…

Remarks from The Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy Groundbreaking Ceremony There are so many things I could say involving his humility, his business acumen, his philanthropy, and his wonderful family. You all know that about Rob, and I have chosen to speak about his unique gifts in dealing…

The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce that we have recently received accreditation with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®. This accreditation indicates that we meet the highest standard for philanthropic excellence. “The National Standards for US Community Foundations Accreditation Program ensures through 26 distinct standards of excellence that community…