John I Smith Charities INC
Private foundation · Greer, SC · EIN 57-0806327 · reported 2023–2025
125grants reported
$25Kmedian award
$15Klower quartile
$5,000smallest grant
$4.0Mtotal paid
5states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 14 of its 125 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $540K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Riley Institute AT Furman University SUPPORT THE RILEY INSTITUTE AT FURMAN | Greenville, SC | $150,000 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation SUPPORT THEIR "STUDENT EMERGENCY NEEDS FUND" & CARING CORNERS FOOD PANTRY | Greenville, SC | $125,000 |
| Columbia Seminary FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN | Decatur, GA | $120,000 |
| Presbyterian College FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | Clinton, SC | $120,000 |
| Presbyterian College FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | Clinton, SC | $105,000 |
| Davidson College SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Davidson, NC | $100,000 |
| Columbia Seminary | Decatur, GA | $100,000 |
| Pendleton Place INC | Greenville, SC | $100,000 |
| Peace Center REPURPOSE HISTORIC BUILDINGS AS PART OF 2030 VISION PLAN | Greenville, SC | $85,000 |
| Columbia Seminary FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | Decatur, GA | $80,000 |
| Davidson University SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Davidson, NC | $80,000 |
| Furman University SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Greenville, SC | $80,000 |
| Compassion OF Carolina BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation DREISBACH/ANDERSON STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Public Education Partners SUPPORT THE ELEVATE TEACHERS PROGRAM | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| ST Francis Foundation SUPPORT A SURGICAL PROCEDURE SUITE | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Thornwell ATTACHMENT BASED RESIDENTIAL CARE PROGRAM | Clinton, SC | $50,000 |
| Public Education Partners SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Greer Relief SUPPORT THEIR RELOCATION CAMPAIGN | Greer, SC | $50,000 |
| United Ministries SUPPORT THEIR INTEGRATED SUPPORT SERVICES | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Furman University SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Upstate FUNDING FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND MILITARY MEMBER SUPPORT | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Davidson College SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Davidson, NC | $50,000 |
| Furman University FUNDING RILEY INSTITUTE | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation FUNDING FOR STAR CENTER AND CARING CORNER FOOD PANTRY | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Presbyterian College FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | Clinton, SC | $50,000 |
| United Ministries FUNDING FOR "THE JOURNEY FROM SCARCITY TO SUFFICIENCY" PROJECT | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Heritage Institute HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Meyer Center for Special Children FUNDING FOR AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST | Greenville, SC | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council SMARTARTS PROGRAM; FUNDS TO SUPPORT SMART ARTS PROGRAM | Greenville, SC | $40,000 |
| The Salvation Army CONSTRUCTION OF THE "CENTER OF HOPE" | Greenville, SC | $40,000 |
| Thornwell FUNDING FOR ATTATCHMENT-BASED RESIDENTIAL CARE PROGRAM | Clinton, SC | $40,000 |
| SC Governors School for the Arts & Humanities Foundation INC SUPPORT FOR MEAL PLAN NEEDS | Greenville, SC | $40,000 |
| Institute for Child Success HELLO FAMILY EXPANSION | Greenville, SC | $35,000 |
| Prisma Health - Upstate SUPPORT ROGER C. PEACE REHABILITATION WELNESS CENTER AT UNITY PARK | Greenville, SC | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross Upstate DISASTER SERVICES PROGRAM OF UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA | Greenville, SC | $30,000 |
| Cancer Society OF Greenville County NEW FACILITY; EAGLE LEVEL SPONSORSHIP FOR CANCER SOCIETY LADIES GOLF TOURNAMENT | Greenville, SC | $30,000 |
| Greer Relief OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR J. VERNE SMITH CENTER | Greer, SC | $30,000 |
| Taylors Free Medical Clinic OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Taylors, SC | $30,000 |
| A Child's Haven MATCHING GRANT FOR HOLIDAY BRUNCH | Greenville, SC | $30,000 |
| Greenville Literacy Association COLLEGE AND CAREER NAVIGATION PROGRAM | Greenville, SC | $30,000 |
| South Carolina Institute OF Medicine and Public Health FUNDS TO UPDATE THEIR 2021 REPORT AND DISSEMINATE IT TO POLICYMAKERS | Columbia, SC | $30,000 |
| Thornwell MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN | Clinton, SC | $30,000 |
| Lead Collective FUNDING FOR REACH 60-DAY DIVERSION PROGRAM | Greenville, SC | $30,000 |
| YMCA OF Greenville FUNDING FOR TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | Greenville, SC | $30,000 |
| A Child's Haven SUPPORT FAMILY THERAPY/EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
| Association OF Presbyterian Colleges & Universities SUPPORT THE PRESBYTERIAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | Decatur, GA | $25,000 |
| Greer Community Ministries FUNDS TO REPLACE ROOF | Greer, SC | $25,000 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center INC SUPPORT SUMMER CAMP FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN | Greer, SC | $25,000 |
| Homes OF Hope MEN'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
| Lead Collective SUPPORT THE ELEOS PROGRAM | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
| Prisma Health - Upstate SUPPORT RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY INPATIENT UNIT | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
| Senior Action COMPLETION OF CENTER CONSTRUCTION | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
| YMCA OF Greenville SUPPORT CHILDCARE AT FIVE YMCA BRANCHES IN GREENVILLE COUNTY | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
| Center for Developmental Services SUPPORT PRESENTING SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2024 EGGS BENEFIT FOR CDS | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center INC SUPPORT CUMMUNITY OUTREACH SUMMER PROGRAM | Greer, SC | $25,000 |
| Compassion OF Carolina SUPPORT FOR FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
| Favor Upstate PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO UPSTATE SC | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
| A Child's Haven MATCHING GRANT FOR HOLIDAY BRUNCH | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
| Center for Developmental Services SUPPORT PRESENTING SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2025 EGGS BENEFIT FOR CDS | Greenville, SC | $25,000 |
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