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$18.6M

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Higher Education Grants in South Carolina Highlights

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Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in South Carolina

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for South Carolina?

Grants are most commonly $74,506.

$74,506

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Higher Education Grants in South Carolina year over year?

In 2024, funders in South Carolina awarded a total of 24,410 grants.

2022 21,855

2023 21,722

2024 24,410

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Higher Education Grants in South Carolina given out in South Carolina, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Higher Education Grants in South Carolina changing over time?

Funding has increased by 22.06%.

2022 $1,534,818,247

2023 $1,485,349,233
-3.22%

2024 $1,813,067,383
22.06%

South Carolina Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Greenville County, Richland County, and Charleston County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Greenville County	$580,646,902
Richland County	$413,417,941
Charleston County	$355,724,083
Spartanburg County	$325,246,878
Pickens County	$159,596,081

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Higher Education Funding from Philip L Van Every Foundation

Community Foundation of Greenville Support for Higher Education

Education and Health Funding for Nonprofits from L B Research and Education Foundation

Central Carolina Community Foundation Support for Higher Education

South Carolina Student Loan Grants for Higher Education

Higher Education Funding from Central Carolina Community Foundation

Central Carolina Foundation Support for Law Students

Gifted Education Funding from South Carolina Department

Scholarship Funding for Students from Kids’ Chance

South Carolina Scholarship Funding via Kids’ Chance

Higher Education Funding from Carolinas Credit Union Foundation

CommunityGiving Grants for South Carolina Students

Innovative Education Grants for Schools from South Carolina Department of Education

Patrick Family Foundation Education Grants in South Carolina

College Supply Funding for First-Gen Students from Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

South Carolina Technical Education Funding via Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Higher Education Scholarships for Students from Dominion Energy

Community Foundation Support for South Carolina Students

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Education Grants in South Carolina

Central Carolina Community Foundation Support for South Carolina Students