Funding search · EIN 576056810 · Chester, SC
The Chester Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 67
- grants reported
- $2.2M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- The Academy for Teaching and Learni1 grant · $375,000
- Clemson Univ Foundation3 grants · $360,000
- Usc Scholarship1 grant · $300,000
- York Tech Chester Center1 grant · $197,500
- Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn3 grants · $100,750
- Chester Area United Way3 grants · $95,000
- I58 Inc Housing Intiative1 grant · $90,000
- Chester County Historical Society3 grants · $81,000
- Grasp3 grants · $60,000
- The Turning Point of Chester3 grants · $60,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 67 reported grants, largest first.
- $375,000
The Academy for Teaching and Learni · Chester, SC · 2024
Public education
- $300,000
Usc Scholarship · Columbia, SC · 2022
Public education
- $197,500
York Tech Chester Center · Chester, SC · 2023
Public education
- $120,000
Clemson Univ Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2024
Public education
- $120,000
Clemson Univ Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023
Public education
- $120,000
Clemson Univ Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022
Public education
- $90,000
I58 Inc Housing Intiative · Chester, SC · 2023
Public charity
- $44,000
Chester County Historical Society · Chester, SC · 2022
Public charity
- $35,000
Chester Area United Way · Chester, SC · 2023
Public charity
- $35,000
Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn · Chester, SC · 2023
Public education
- $35,000
Chester Area United Way · Chester, SC · 2022
Public charity
- $35,000
Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn · Chester, SC · 2022
Public education
- $33,000
Tri County Tech Foundation · Rock Hill, SC · 2022
Public education
- $30,750
Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn · Chester, SC · 2024
Public education
- $25,000
Chester Area United Way · Chester, SC · 2024
Public charity
- $25,000
Samaritans Purse · Boone, NC · 2023
Storm relief
- $25,000
Samaritans Purse - Ukraine · Boone, NC · 2022
Project relief
- $22,000
Chester County Historical Society · Chester, SC · 2023
Public charity
- $20,000
Christ Central Center of Hope · Chester, SC · 2024
Public charity
- $20,000
Grasp · Great Falls, SC · 2024
Public charty
- $20,000
Salvation Army · Rock Hill, SC · 2024
Public charity
- $20,000
The Turning Point of Chester · Chester, SC · 2024
Public charity
- $20,000
Christ Central Center of Hope · Chester, SC · 2023
Public charity
- $20,000
Fort Lawn Community Center · Fort Lawn, SC · 2023
Public charity
- $20,000
Grasp · Great Falls, SC · 2023
Public charty
- $20,000
Hospice Community Care · Rock Hill, SC · 2023
Public charity
- $20,000
Salvation Army · Rock Hill, SC · 2023
Public charity
- $20,000
The Turning Point of Chester · Chester, SC · 2023
Public charity
- $20,000
Christ Central Center of Hope · Chester, SC · 2022
Public charity
- $20,000
Grasp · Great Falls, SC · 2022
Public charty
- $20,000
Hospice Community Care · Rock Hill, SC · 2022
Public charity
- $20,000
Salvation Army · Rock Hill, SC · 2022
Public charity
- $20,000
The Turning Point of Chester · Chester, SC · 2022
Public charity
- $15,000
Chester County Dss · Chester, SC · 2024
Municipal entity
- $15,000
Chester County Historical Society · Chester, SC · 2024
Public charity
- $15,000
Chester County Dss · Chester, SC · 2023
Municipal entity
- $15,000
Fllwshp of Chrstn Athlts · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Public charity
- $15,000
Chester Co Dss · Chester, SC · 2022
Municipal entity
- $15,000
Fllwshp of Chrstn Athlts · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Public charity
- $10,000
Chester County Rescue Squad · Chester, SC · 2024
Municipal entity
- $10,000
Fort Lawn Community Center · Fort Lawn, SC · 2024
Public charity
- $10,000
Hospice Community Care · Rock Hill, SC · 2024
Public charity
- $10,000
Purity Presbyterian Ch · Chester S, SC · 2024
Church - food pantry
- $10,000
Chester County Red Cross · Chester, SC · 2023
Public charity
- $10,000
Chester County Rescue Squad · Chester, SC · 2023
Municipal entity
- $10,000
Purity Presbyterian Ch · Chester S, SC · 2023
Church - food pantry
- $10,000
Chester County Red Cross · Chester, SC · 2022
Public charity
- $10,000
Chester County Rescue Squad · Chester, SC · 2022
Municipal entity
- $10,000
Fort Lawn Community Center · Fort Lawn, SC · 2022
Public charity
- $10,000
Purity Presbyterian Ch · Chester S, SC · 2022
Church - food pantry
- $10,000
Samaritans Purse · Boone, NC · 2022
Storm relief
- $7,500
Fllwshp of Chrstn Athlts · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Public charity
- $6,000
Clemson Extension Chester County 4h · Chester, SC · 2024
Public education
- $6,000
Clemson Extension Chester County 4h · Chester, SC · 2023
Public education
- $6,000
Clemson Extension Chester County 4h · Chester, SC · 2022
Public education
- $5,000
Chester County Libarary · Chester, SC · 2024
Public education
- $5,000
Palmetto Council · Spartanburg, SC · 2024
Public charity
- $5,000
Palmetto Council · Spartanburg, SC · 2023
Public charity
- $5,000
Palmetto Council · Spartanburg, SC · 2022
Public charity
- $5,000
Repairers of the Beach · Goldsboro, NC · 2022
Public charity
- $2,500
Great Falls Rescue Sqd · Great Falls, SC · 2024
Municipal entity
- $2,500
Great Falls Rescue Sqd · Great Falls, SC · 2023
Municipal entity
- $2,500
Great Falls Rescue Sqd · Great Falls, SC · 2022
Municipal entity
- $2,000
Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc · Great Falls, SC · 2024
Municipal entity
- $2,000
Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc · Great Falls, SC · 2023
Municipal entity
- $2,000
Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc · Great Falls, SC · 2022
Municipal entity
- $100
Cornwell Cemetery Association · Chester, SC · 2022
Memorial
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