The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 43-1885761
Foundation Overview
Based in Bluffton, SC, The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc has awarded 203 grants totaling $270,926 to organizations in Illinois, South Carolina and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $10 to $14,050, with a median award of $200.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 27 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
59% of grants are awarded in South Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within South Carolina, funding concentrates in Hilton Head Island (54%), Bluffton (25%), Beaufort (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 25% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfair 1811 Charitable Fund | $250 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $200 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Burgundy Farm Country Day School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Association | $100 | Beaufort, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Coastal Discovery Museum | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Family Promise Of Beaufort | $200 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| First Tee Of The Lowcountry | $10 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Bluffton Library | $50 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Harvard Magazine | $50 | Boston, MA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Harvard Medical School | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | $14,050 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hilton Head Choral Society | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Lean Ensemble Theater | $400 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | $100 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Lowcountry Presbyterian Church | $9,560 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Princetonians For Free Speech | $100 | Burlingame, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Prager University | $50 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Princeton University Class Of 1969 | $125 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Princeton Club Of Hilton Head | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| South Carolina Nurse Retention Init | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Spoleto Festival Usa | $100 | Charleston, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Lawrence University | $1,425 | Canton, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $135 | Staten Island, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $200 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Wreaths Across America | $68 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Orthopedic Association | $1,000 | Rosemont, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $200 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Burgundy Farm Country Day School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Coastal Discovery Museum | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of The Lowcoun | $350 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Bluffton Library | $50 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Harvard Club Of New York City | $250 | New York City, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Harvard Medical School | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | $11,550 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Hilton Head Choral Society | $1,600 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra | $5,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $100 | Beaufort, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Lowcountry Presbyterian Church | $9,010 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Princetonians For Free Speech | $100 | Burlingame, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Prager University | $100 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Princeton Club Of Hilton Head | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Princeton University | $145 | Princeton, NJ, US | Educational | 2023 |
| San Francisco Chanticleer Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Spoleto Festival Usa | $100 | Charleston, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Lawrence University | $500 | Canton, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $200 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Water Mission | $100 | N Charleston, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wreaths Across America | $68 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Orthopedic Association | $1,000 | Rosemont, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $200 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Burgundy Farm Country Day School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Coastal Discovery Museum | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of The Lowcoun | $350 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Bluffton Library | $50 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Harvard Club Of New York City | $250 | New York City, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Harvard Medical School | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | $11,550 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Hilton Head Choral Society | $1,600 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra | $5,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $100 | Beaufort, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Lowcountry Presbyterian Church | $9,010 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Princetonians For Free Speech | $100 | Burlingame, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Prager University | $100 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Princeton Club Of Hilton Head | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Princeton University | $145 | Princeton, NJ, US | Educational | 2023 |
| San Francisco Chanticleer Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Spoleto Festival Usa | $100 | Charleston, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Lawrence University | $500 | Canton, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $200 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Water Mission | $100 | N Charleston, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wreaths Across America | $68 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Orthopedic Association | $1,000 | Rosemont, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina | $1,250 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $200 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Burgundy Farm Country Day School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Bluffton Library | $50 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Harvard Magazine | $50 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Harvard Medical School | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hilton Head Choral Society | $1,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hilton Head International Piano Com | $1,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $100 | Beaufort, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lean Ensemble | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Presbyterian Church | $10,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Princeton Club Of Hilton Head | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| South Carolina Nurse Retention Init | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Spoleto Festival Usa | $100 | Charleston, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Lawrence University | $500 | Canton, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Parish | $100 | Cape Girardeau, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $200 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Orthopedic Association | $1,000 | Rosemont, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina | $1,250 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $200 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Burgundy Farm Country Day School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Bluffton Library | $50 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Harvard Magazine | $50 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Harvard Medical School | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hilton Head Choral Society | $1,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hilton Head International Piano Com | $1,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $100 | Beaufort, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lean Ensemble | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Presbyterian Church | $10,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Princeton Club Of Hilton Head | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| South Carolina Nurse Retention Init | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Spoleto Festival Usa | $100 | Charleston, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Lawrence University | $500 | Canton, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Parish | $100 | Cape Girardeau, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $200 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Orthopedic Association | $1,000 | Rosemont, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina | $1,250 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $200 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Burgundy Farm Country Day School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Bluffton Library | $50 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Harvard Magazine | $50 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Harvard Medical School | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hilton Head Choral Society | $1,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hilton Head International Piano Com | $1,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $100 | Beaufort, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lean Ensemble | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Presbyterian Church | $10,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Princeton Club Of Hilton Head | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| South Carolina Nurse Retention Init | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Spoleto Festival Usa | $100 | Charleston, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Lawrence University | $500 | Canton, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Parish | $100 | Cape Girardeau, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $200 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Abilis | $100 | Greenwich, CT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Orthopedic Association | $1,000 | Rosemont, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $200 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Burgundy Farm Country Day School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of The Lowcoun | $250 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Coastal Discovery Museum | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Crescent Hospice | $100 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Dresden Rotary Club | $100 | Dresden, TN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Bluffton Library | $50 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Harvard Magazine | $50 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Harvard Medical School | $2,100 | Boston, MA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | $3,750 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Hilton Head Choral Society | $1,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $100 | Beaufort, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry | $100 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lean Ensemble | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lowcountry Presbyterian Church | $7,966 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Main Stage Community Theatre | $2,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Old Presbyterian Meeting House | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Princeton Club Of Hilton Head | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Princeton University Class Of 1969 | $125 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Rawlinson Middle School | $100 | San Antonio, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Spoleto Festival Usa | $100 | Charleston, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Lawrence University | $500 | Canton, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Luke Cme Church | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $200 | Altenburg, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $200 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Other Miscellaneous | $100 | Various, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Orthopedic Association | $1,000 | Rosemont, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina | $1,250 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $200 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Burgundy Farm Country Day School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Chanticleer | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of The Lowcoun | $250 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Connecticut Retirement Community In | $100 | West Hartford, CT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Bluffton Library | $50 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Harvard Club Of New York City | $200 | New York City, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Harvard College | $2,100 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Harvard Magazine | $110 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hilton Head Choral Society | $1,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hilton Head Humane Society | $35 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra | $7,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $150 | Beaufort, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of Broward County | $100 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Lean Ensemble | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Lowcountry Presbyterian Church | $7,597 | Bluffton, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| National Trust For Historic Preserv | $30 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Neue Galerie | $125 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Princeton Club Of Hilton Head | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Rawlinson Music Lovers Association | $1,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Spoleto Festival Usa | $100 | Charleston, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Lawrence University | $500 | Canton, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Of Princeton | $125 | Princeton, NJ, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Universit Of South Carolina Bluffto | $100 | Bluffton, SC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University | $75 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $100 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Coastal Discovery Museum | $150 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Other Miscellaneous | $1,619 | Various, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 43-1885761 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 354 BAMBERG DR Bluffton, SC 29910-4898 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/dir | Dr William P Thorpe |
|---|---|
| Sec/trea/dir | Judy F Thorpe |
| V-pres/dir | William P Thorpe Iii |
| V-pres/dir | Jane H Thorpe |
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