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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in South Carolina
46 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to South Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $5.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 46 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
46
Libraries & literacy funders
$5.8M
Given to South Carolina nonprofits
568
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in South Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total South Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $1.0M | 209 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $911K | 7 | 2021 |
| 3 | Meet the Needs Charleston | South Carolina | $720K | 5 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Jh Walker Legacy Foundation | Virginia | $400K | 9 | 2024 |
| 5 | Friends of the Aiken Co Public | South Carolina | $340K | 11 | 2024 |
| 6 | Helga Marston Foundation | Florida | $268K | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Coaching for Literacy | Tennessee | $252K | 10 | 2025 |
| 8 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $234K | 18 | 2025 |
| 9 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Virginia | $176K | 18 | 2024 |
| 10 | South Carolina Student Loan Corp | South Carolina | $153K | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Community Foundation of the Lowcountry | South Carolina | $114K | 9 | 2023 |
| 12 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $110K | 5 | 2023 |
| 13 | Hollingsworth Funds Inc | South Carolina | $100K | 2 | 2022 |
| 14 | Friends of the Nancy Carson Library | South Carolina | $98K | 3 | 2019 |
| 15 | Scsymmes Foundation | Nevada | $95K | 2 | 2017 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in South Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 46 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 libraries & literacy 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.