THE RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES GRANTS PRIMARILY FROM THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF ITS COMPONENT FUNDS. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS OF MANY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS WELL AS STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE. DURING 2022, 578 GRANTS TOTALING 7,853,108 WERE AWARDED TO 183 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, 255 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TOTALING 712,760 WERE AWARDED TO LOCAL STUDENTS PURSUING A POST SECONDARY EDUCATION.