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Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in South Carolina
16 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to South Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $21.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 16 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
16
Early childhood education funders
$21.1M
Given to South Carolina nonprofits
113
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active early childhood education funders in South Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total South Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children's Trust of South Carolina | South Carolina | $13.8M | 30 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $2.9M | 11 | 2024 |
| 3 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $962K | 5 | 2020 |
| 4 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $926K | 6 | 2023 |
| 5 | Valhalla Foundation | California | $811K | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Springs Close Foundation Inc | South Carolina | $782K | 18 | 2024 |
| 7 | Mary Black Foundation Inc | South Carolina | $628K | 18 | 2024 |
| 8 | Cw and Dorothy G Love Foundation | South Carolina | $105K | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation | Maryland | $50K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | United Way of Horry County Inc | South Carolina | $44K | 2 | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Virginia | $44K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $40K | 4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Child Care Services Association | North Carolina | $37K | 3 | 2025 |
| 14 | South Carolina Infant Mental Health Asso | South Carolina | $20K | 2 | 2021 |
| 15 | The Young Family Charitable Trust | Kentucky | $3K | 3 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in South Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 16 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented early childhood education focus and that have funded South Carolina nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to South Carolina recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.