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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in South Carolina
181 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to South Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $131.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 181 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
181
Environment & conservation funders
$131.0M
Given to South Carolina nonprofits
1,423
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in South Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total South Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater | South Carolina | $49.7M | 12 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $6.5M | 11 | 2024 |
| 3 | Yawkey Foundation | Massachusetts | $6.1M | 19 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $5.0M | 48 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $4.2M | 9 | 2024 |
| 6 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $4.1M | 24 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation | Massachusetts | $3.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Coastal Community Foundation | South Carolina | $2.9M | 80 | 2024 |
| 9 | World Wildlife Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $2.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Kohler Trust for Clean Water | Wisconsin | $2.4M | 5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | Missouri | $1.9M | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | League of Conservation Voters Inc | District of Columbia | $1.7M | 6 | 2023 |
| 13 | Duke Energy Foundation | North Carolina | $1.5M | 69 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in South Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 181 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 environment & conservation 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.