Funding search · EIN 203291660 · Wilmington, DE

Jean T and Heyward G Pelham 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.

152
grants reported
$5.0M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$15,000
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.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Clemson University Foundation15 grants · $1.3M
  • Duke University18 grants · $719,000
  • Clemson Architectural Foundation12 grants · $493,056
  • Furman University2 grants · $300,000
  • University of Maryland Medical System Corporation3 grants · $300,000
  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation7 grants · $270,000
  • Signature Theatre3 grants · $175,000
  • The Warehouse Theatre3 grants · $169,000
  • Duke Student Publishing Company3 grants · $120,000
  • Arlington Free Clinic3 grants · $110,000

Giving over time

$1.8M
2022
$1.5M
2023
$1.6M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 152 grants.

  • $300,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2024

    Pelham Foundation Endowment for Architecture Scholars fund

  • $300,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    Endowment for Architecture Scholars fund

  • $300,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    Pelham Foundation Endowment for Architecture Scholars Fund

  • $200,000

    Furman University · Greenville, SC · 2024

    Jean Timmons Pelham Endowed Scholarship fund

  • $100,000

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024

    Garden Gateway Capital Campaign

  • $100,000

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024

    Jean & Heyward Pelham Scholarship Fund

  • $100,000

    Furman University · Greenville, SC · 2024

    Support of Renovation and Expansion of Timmons Arena

  • $100,000

    University of Maryland Medical System Corporation · Greenwood Village, CO · 2024

    Roslyn and Leonard Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine

  • $100,000

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    Clemson Architectural endowment for excellence fund

  • $100,000

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2023

    Jean & Heyward Pelham Scholarship Fund

  • $100,000

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2023

    Garden Gateway Capital Campaign

  • $100,000

    University of Maryland Medical System Corporation · Baltimore, MD · 2023

    Roslyn and Leonard Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine fund

  • $100,000

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    Pelham Foundation Clemson Architectural Foundation Unrestricted Endowment for Excellence (C2314)

  • $100,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    Pelham Foundation Endowment for Emerging Scholars Fund

  • $100,000

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2022

    Jean & Heyward Pelham Scholarship Fund

  • $100,000

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2022

    Duke Gardens (Garden Gateway Capital Campaign Fund)

  • $100,000

    University of Maryland Medical System Corporation · Linthicum, MD · 2022

    Roslyn and Leonard Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine program

  • $85,000

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    Pelham Foundation Excellence Fund for the Director of the School of Architecture Fund

  • $75,000

    Chesapeake Bay Foundation · Annapolis, MD · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $75,000

    Signature Theatre · Arlington, VA · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $75,000

    Chesapeake Bay Foundation · Annapolis, MD · 2023

    Litigation Team fund

  • $75,000

    Chesapeake Bay Foundation · Annapolis, MD · 2022

    Litigation Program

  • $67,500

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    Endowed Excellence Fund for the director of the school of architecture

  • $59,000

    The Warehouse Theatre · Greenville, SC · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $55,000

    The Warehouse Theatre · Greenville, SC · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $55,000

    The Warehouse Theatre · Greenville, SC · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $50,000

    Arlington Free Clinic · Arlington, VA · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $50,000

    Cancer Survivors Park Alliance · Greenville, SC · 2024

    The Turning Point Tree sculpture

  • $50,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    Endowment for Emerging Scholars fund

  • $50,000

    Signature Theatre · Arlington, VA · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $50,000

    Signature Theatre · Arlington, VA · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $50,000

    South Carolina Childrens Theatre · Greenville, SC · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $45,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    Annual Companion for Architecture scholars of 2023 fund

  • $40,000

    Duke Student Publishing Company · Durham, NC · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $40,000

    Neighborhood Cancer Connection · Greenville, SC · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $40,000

    Duke Student Publishing Company · Durham, NC · 2023

    General operations and special fund

  • $40,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    Emerging Scholars (B2432)Fund

  • $40,000

    Duke Student Publishing Company · Durham, NC · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $35,000

    Arlington Free Clinic · Arlington, VA · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $35,000

    Learnserve International · Washington, DC · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $32,000

    United Help Ukraine · Gaithersburg, MD · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $30,000

    Christ Church Episcopal School · Greenville, SC · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $30,000

    Christ Church Episcopal School · Greenville, SC · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $30,000

    Christ Church Episcopal School · Greenville, SC · 2022

    Cavalier Annual Fund

  • $30,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    Pelham Foundation Endowment for Architecture Scholars - Companion Annual Fund (A3814)

  • $25,000

    College Park Nursery School · College Park, MD · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024

    Trinity College Annual Fund

  • $25,000

    Greenville Arts Festival · Greenville, SC · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Greenville Arts Festival · Greenville, SC · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    United Ministries · Greenville, SC · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Arlington Free Clinic · Arlington, VA · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Cancer Survivors Park Alliance · Greenville, SC · 2022

    funds for Sculpture/Fountain at Turning Point Plaza

  • $25,000

    Greenville Arts Festival (Dba Artisphere) · Greenville, SC · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Prince Georges County Public Schools · Upper Marlboro, MD · 2022

    International Baccalaureate Program at Central High School, Seat Pleasant, MD

  • $25,000

    South Carolina Architectural Foundation · Columbia, SC · 2022

    Elevate Capital Campaign

  • $25,000

    United Ministries · Greenville, SC · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $23,056

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    Pelham Foundation Excellence Fund for the Director of the school of architecture

  • $23,056

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    AAH Dean's Leadership Circle fund

  • $23,000

    United Help Ukraine · Gaithersburg, MD · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $20,000

    Sc New Play Festival · Greenville, SC · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $20,000

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    Clemson Architectural Companion annual fund

  • $20,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    Emerging Scholars fund

  • $20,000

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2023

    Trinity College Annual Fund

  • $20,000

    Greenville Center for Creative Arts · Greenville, SC · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $20,000

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    Pelham Foundation Clemson Architectural Foundation Unrestricted Endowment for Excellence - Companion Annual (C2316)

  • $20,000

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    Pelham Foundation Excellence Fund for the Director of the School of Architecture - Companion Annual Fund (A3429)

  • $20,000

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    Pelham Foundation Unrestricted Fund for Excellence for Clemson Architectural Foundation (CAF) (Fund #C2316)

  • $20,000

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    Clemson Architectural Foundation Companion Annual Fund (B0718)

  • $20,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2022

    AAH Dean's Leadership Circle (B1812) Fund

  • $20,000

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2022

    Trinity College Annual Fund Flexible Operating Fund

  • $20,000

    Georgetown Day School · Washington, DC · 2022

    One GDS Campaign

  • $19,000

    Metropolitan Arts Council · Greenville, SC · 2024

    SmartArts support and Open Studios support

  • $15,000

    Camperdown Academy · Greenville, SC · 2024

    All areas of study Scholarship Fund

  • $15,000

    Chesapeake Bay Foundation · Annapolis, MD · 2024

    general purposes including to support repairs and other work on the DC-based education boat

  • $15,000

    Peace Center Foundation · Greenville, SC · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    Shoes That Fit · Claremont, CA · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    United Help Ukraine · Gaithersburg, MD · 2024

    Defender's aid program within uhu

  • $15,000

    United Help Ukraine · Gaithersburg, MD · 2024

    Uhu's defender's aid program

  • $15,000

    Childrens Burn Foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    Shoes That Fit · Claremont, CA · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    Sunflower Network · New York, NY · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $12,500

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2023

    University Libraries Annual Fund

  • $12,500

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2023

    Sarah P. Duke Gardens Annual Fund

  • $12,500

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2023

    Nasher Museum of Art Annual Fund

  • $12,000

    Camperdown Academy · Greenville, SC · 2022

    Needs-based scholarship fund

  • $12,000

    United States Public Interest Research Group Educa · Denver, CO · 2022

    Charitable Event

  • $10,000

    American Heart Association · Greenville, SC · 2024

    Blood Pressure Cuffs fund

  • $10,000

    Chesapeake Bay Foundation · Annapolis, MD · 2024

    Charitable Event

  • $10,000

    Fine Arts Center Partners · Greenville, SC · 2024

    Charitable Event

  • $10,000

    Greenville Center for Creative Arts · Greenville, SC · 2024

    Linda Furman Naming Campaign

  • $10,000

    Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund · New York, NY · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Smile Train · Washington, DC · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    American Tortoise Rescue · Malibu, CA · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Chesapeake Bay Foundation · Annapolis, MD · 2023

    Jon Mueller Fund

  • $10,000

    Clemson Architectural Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    Annual architecture and health fund

  • $10,000

    Clemson University Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2023

    Endowment for Emerging Scholars companion annual fund

  • $10,000

    Community Foundation of Greenville · Greenville, SC · 2023

    South Carolina New Play Festival fund

  • $10,000

    Fine Arts Center Partners · Greenville, SC · 2023

    ELEVATE, the Fine Arts Center talent showcase fund

  • $10,000

    Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Prese · Riverhead, NY · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    American Heart Association Inc - Prescott Chapter · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

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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.