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Est.

2021

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Darlington Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking within the Darlington, South Carolina area. In 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $15,000 across 18 grantees, with funding determined through relationship-based engagement and by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting to connect with the foundation.

Mission Statement

THE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS TO SERVE, PROVIDE AND UNITE COMMUNITIES WITHIN AND ACROSS THE COUNTY OF DARLINGTON AS WELL AS OLANTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND ACROSS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Total Funding Given
$15K
2023
Grantees funded
18
Multi-year grantees
22%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$8K
Median 2nd year grant
$18.5K
P
Patsy M Sawyer
Board Member
M
Mal Hyman
Board Member
A
Andre Boyd
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
No. DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION give?
DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in South Carolina and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $8,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $15 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include MACEDONIA LIFE SKILLS CENTER, HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK, and GREATER DARLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
DARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.