Funding search · EIN 570902483 · Florence, SC

Drs Bruce & Lee 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.

66
grants reported
$22.3M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. 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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Top recipients

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  • Francis Marion University Education Foundation7 grants · $9.4M
  • Florence County5 grants · $4.0M
  • Medical University of South Carolina Foundation2 grants · $2.8M
  • Clarendon County1 grant · $1.8M
  • Harvest Hope Food Bank2 grants · $1.0M
  • Trinity Collegiate School1 grant · $1.0M
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College Foundation3 grants · $300,000
  • City of Florence4 grants · $254,015
  • Senior Citizens Association4 grants · $209,772
  • American Battlefield Trust1 grant · $200,000

Giving over time

$9.0M
2022
$4.9M
2023
$8.4M
2024

Grant history

All 66 reported grants, largest first.

  • $6.3M

    Francis Marion University Education Foundation · Florence, SC · 2022

    Medical education initiatives

  • $2.8M

    Francis Marion University Education Foundation · Florence, SC · 2023

    Medical education initiatives

  • $2.5M

    Medical University of South Carolina Foundation · Charleston, SC · 2024

    Construction of cancer center

  • $2.0M

    Florence County · Florence, SC · 2024

    Lake city lake expansion and lions park facilities; and documentary

  • $1.8M

    Clarendon County · Manning, SC · 2024

    Turbeville branch library

  • $1.0M

    Trinity Collegiate School · Darlington, SC · 2024

    Funds to construct center for educational excellence

  • $1.0M

    Florence County · Florence, SC · 2023

    Lake city park lake

  • $500,000

    Harvest Hope Food Bank · Florence, SC · 2023

    Support relocation of distribution center

  • $500,000

    Florence County · Florence, SC · 2022

    Water feature

  • $500,000

    Harvest Hope Food Bank · Florence, SC · 2022

    General support

  • $358,500

    Florence County · Florence, SC · 2022

    Levy park expansion

  • $250,000

    Medical University of South Carolina Foundation · Charleston, SC · 2022

    Construction of new hospital

  • $200,000

    Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024

    Hurricane disaster relief from hurricane helene

  • $200,000

    American Battlefield Trust · Washington, DC · 2022

    Preserve battlegrounds

  • $160,000

    Habitat for Humanity · Columbia, SC · 2024

    Funding for needy family's home

  • $154,772

    Senior Citizens Association · Florence, SC · 2022

    Lsc building repair and hvac

  • $125,000

    Francis Marion University Education Foundation · Florence, SC · 2024

    Medical education initiatives

  • $100,260

    Florence County · Florence, SC · 2022

    One acre of land at i-95 conveyed to florence county for public support

  • $100,000

    Boy Scouts of America Indian Waters Council · Columbia, SC · 2024

    General support

  • $100,000

    Florence-Darlington Technical College Foundation · Florence, SC · 2024

    Funding allied health curriculum scholarships 2024-2025

  • $100,000

    Florence-Darlington Technical College Foundation · Florence, SC · 2023

    Allied health scholarships for 2023-2024 academic year

  • $100,000

    Francis Marion University Education Foundation · Florence, SC · 2023

    Bsn nursing scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year

  • $100,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Pee Dee Area · Florence, SC · 2022

    Gym, roof, and kitchen improvements

  • $100,000

    Florence-Darlington Technical College Foundation · Florence, SC · 2022

    General support

  • $100,000

    Francis Marion University Education Foundation · Florence, SC · 2022

    Nursing scholarships

  • $78,000

    Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence · Florence, SC · 2024

    General support

  • $77,517

    Florence Museum · Florence, SC · 2023

    Gen. Francis marion exhibit

  • $71,515

    City of Florence · Florence, SC · 2022

    833 and 825 church st

  • $70,000

    Fred H Sexton American Legion Post 1 · Florence, SC · 2024

    Renovations/ improvements to the legion baseball field

  • $70,000

    City of Florence · Florence, SC · 2023

    Pickle ball court conversion at timrod park

  • $70,000

    Fred H Sexton American Legion Post 1 · Florence, SC · 2023

    Renovations/ improvements to the legion baseball field

  • $62,500

    City of Florence · Florence, SC · 2023

    Funding for wwii statue (us army air corps) at veterans park

  • $50,000

    American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2024

    Support for disaster and home fire response services program

  • $50,000

    City of Florence · Florence, SC · 2022

    Florence veterans park

  • $50,000

    Florence County- Main Library · Florence, SC · 2022

    Replenish usc schol. Fund

  • $46,904

    Town of Pamplico · Pamplico, SC · 2024

    Improvements to theatre property

  • $35,391

    Mercy Medicine Clinic · Florence, SC · 2022

    Hvac and air purification system

  • $32,365

    Pee Dee Hearing Center · Florence, SC · 2022

    Otoacoustic equipment

  • $30,000

    Salvation Army · Florence, SC · 2024

    2024 empty stocking fund

  • $30,000

    Salvation Army · Florence, SC · 2023

    2023 empty stocking fund

  • $30,000

    American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Francis Marion University Education Foundation · Florence, SC · 2023

    Fmu faculty/staff leadership development/retention fund

  • $25,000

    Jonathan C Smith Foundation for Bipolar Teens (Dba the Jonathan Foundation) · Columbia, SC · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Francis Marion University Education Foundation · Florence, SC · 2022

    Faculty and staff retention fund

  • $20,000

    Lake City Creative Alliance · Lake City, SC · 2024

    Support for 2024 artfields program in lake city, sc

  • $20,000

    Senior Citizens Association · Florence, SC · 2024

    2024 thanksgiving blessing meal for florence county seniors

  • $20,000

    South Carolina Governor'S School for Science and Math Foundation · Columbia, SC · 2024

    Additional endowment funding for florence county students

  • $20,000

    The Manna House · Florence, SC · 2024

    Funding to support increased demand for services

  • $20,000

    Archeological Institute of the Pee Dee · Florence, SC · 2023

    Snow's island survey archeological survey

  • $20,000

    Lake City Creative Alliance · Lake City, SC · 2023

    Support for 2023 artfields program in lake city, sc

  • $20,000

    Senior Citizens Association · Florence, SC · 2023

    2023 thanksgiving blessing meal for florence county seniors

  • $20,000

    South Carolina Governor'S School for Science and Math Foundation · Columbia, SC · 2023

    Additional endowment funding for florence county students

  • $20,000

    The Manna House · Florence, SC · 2023

    Funding to support increased demand for services

  • $20,000

    Salvation Army · Florence, SC · 2022

    2022 empty stocking fund

  • $16,000

    Artfields (Lake City Creative Alliance) · Lake City, SC · 2022

    General support

  • $15,000

    Senior Citizens Association · Florence, SC · 2022

    General support

  • $10,290

    Southeastern Council of Foundations · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    General support

  • $10,000

    Pee Dee Visions Foundation · Florence, SC · 2024

    Support for 2024 clemson basketball camp

  • $10,000

    Help4kids · Florence, SC · 2022

    Food support

  • $10,000

    Salvation Army · Florence, SC · 2022

    General support

  • $5,000

    Help4kids · Florence, SC · 2024

    Food support for children in florence county public schools

  • $5,000

    Help4kids · Florence, SC · 2023

    Food support for children in florence county public schools

  • $5,000

    Wisdom Players Senior Theatre Company · Florence, SC · 2023

    Funding for dinner theatre supporting senior citizens talents

  • $2,000

    Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina · Columbia, SC · 2022

    General support

  • $2,000

    Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina · Columbia, SC · 2022

    Sc grantmakers network dues

  • $1,500

    Together Sc · Columbia, SC · 2022

    General support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.