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 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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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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Similar purposes
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