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Mary Black Foundation Inc

Spartanburg, South Carolina  ·  EIN 570843135  ·  Private foundation

Mary Black Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $3.1M in grants paid and $86.6M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 451 individual grants from this funder — $18.2M awarded across 2018–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.

$3.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$86.6M
Total assets
451
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Mary Black Foundation Inc funds

Mary Black Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, early childhood education, and related causes.

Adult EducationCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeEarly Childhood EducationEducationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include children, families, hispanic communities, justice involved, low-income communities, older adults.

childrenfamilieshispanic communitiesjustice involvedlow-income communitiesolder adultswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Mary Black Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Spartanburg Academic Movement
HELLO FAMILY; PANEL ON UNACCOMPANIED MINORS; BRIDGING PATHS TO RESILIENCE CONFERENCE
Spartanburg, SC$411K2024
Partners for Active Living
URBAN TRAILS SYSTEM
Spartanburg, SC$367K2022
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation
LEADERSHIP AWARD; SRHS NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP; TO IMPROVE BEHAVIOR AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES
Spartanburg, SC$281K2024
Partners for Active Living Dba Play Advocate Live Well
HEAL TRANSITION FUNDING; ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN; SPARTANBURG HEALTHY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE
Spartanburg, SC$270K2024
Pal
URBAN TRAILS SYSTEM
Spartanburg, SC$267K2020
Middle Tyger Community Center
MULTI-GENERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Lyman, SC$225K2019
City of Spartanburg
HELLO FAMILY FUND; JUNETEENTH ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP; MLK UNITY WEEK SCHOLARSHIP
Spartanburg, SC$202K2024
Partners for Active Living
URBAN TRAILS SYSTEM
Spartanburg, SC$200K2019
The Spartanburg County Foundation
NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD FUND
Spartanburg, SC$200K2019
City of Spartanburg
HELLO FAMILY FUND
Spartanburg, SC$200K2022
Spartanburg County First Steps
THE FRANKLIN SCHOOL
Spartanburg, SC$200K2020
The Spartanburg County Foundation
NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD FUND
Spartanburg, SC$200K2018
City of Spartanburg
HELLO FAMILY FUND
Spartanburg, SC$200K2021
City of Spartanburg
HELLO FAMILY FUND
Spartanburg, SC$200K2023
Partners for Active Living
2019 KEY PARTNER FUNDING
Spartanburg, SC$182K2019

Mary Black Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$1.8M
2019$2.6M
2020$3.1M
2021$2.7M
2022$2.6M
2023$3.0M
2024$2.6M

How to apply for funding from Mary Black Foundation Inc

From Mary Black Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“SEE HTTP://WWW.MARYBLACKFOUNDATION.ORG”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at maryblackfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Mary Black Foundation Inc

Does Mary Black Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — Mary Black Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Mary Black Foundation Inc fund?
Mary Black Foundation Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Spartanburg Academic Movement, Partners for Active Living, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Mary Black Foundation Inc give in grants?
Mary Black Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $18.2M over 451 grants.
Where is Mary Black Foundation Inc located?
Mary Black Foundation Inc is based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 570843135.
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About this profile. This page is built from Mary Black Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Mary Black Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.