Grant Funders in Charleston, SC
Bespoke Grants indexes 37 grant-making foundations headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina — together $436.3M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, health care, arts & culture and food & agriculture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Charleston nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Charleston
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
Running a nonprofit in Charleston?
Bespoke Grants ranks every Charleston-area and national funder against your mission, service area, and budget — and shows you why each one fits. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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The causes most commonly funded by foundations based in Charleston:
Beyond Charleston
Local funders are a starting point, not the whole picture. Most Charleston nonprofits are also eligible for statewide and national foundations — browse all grant funders in South Carolina, or let Bespoke Grants match your nonprofit to funders at every level. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.