Guffey Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-4345106
Foundation Overview
Based in Pennington, NJ, Guffey Family Foundation has awarded 162 grants totaling $11,409,917 to organizations in New York, South Carolina and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $1,321,450, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
38 of 51 recipients (75%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
55% of grants are awarded in South Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within South Carolina, funding concentrates in Charleston (76%), North Charleston (6%), Columbia (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 2474% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (60%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Guffey Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Group | $2,500 | Georgetown, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Fresh Air Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support 2018 Fall Benefit | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement Of New York | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Metanoia | $50,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| International African American Museum | $250,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Charleston Parks Conservancy | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| College Of Charleston Foundation | $333,333 | Carrollton, TX, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Norfolk State University Foundation | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Charleston Waterkeeper | $5,000 | Mount Pleasant, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Kids On Point | $50,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Porter-gaud Foundation | $1,321,450 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Carolina Abortion Fund | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Birthday Buds | $5,000 | Sullvivans Island, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Drayton Hall Pres Trust | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Open Space Institute Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Cape Henry Collegiate School | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Rector & Visitors Of The University | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Ocean Park Volunteer Fire And Rescue | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation | $1,120,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Charleston Library Society | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Carolina Art Association | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| South Carolina Historical Society | $2,500 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Communities In Schools Of South | $20,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Preservation Society Of Charleston | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Middleton Place Fdn | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Spoleto Festival Usa Inc | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Charleston Stage Company | $1,720 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Mt Pleasant Soccer Booster Club | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Low Country Land Trust Inc | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| South Carlonia Coastal Conservation | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center | $50,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Wings For Kids | $50,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| American College Of The Building Arts | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Charleston Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| The Charleston Museum | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| The Nemours Foundation | $163,914 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $1,200,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Charleston Promise Neighborhood | $40,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Womens Rights And Empowerment | $10,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Charleston Literary Festival | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Compass Collegiate Academy | $75,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Warriors Healing Network | $1,000 | Ravenel, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Gaillard Performance Hall Fdn | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Doors To Freedom | $10,000 | Summerville, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| The Jahangir Rahman And Lauren | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Fbo Ps 91x Programs In | 2024 |
| New Morning | $15,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2024 |
| Dana-farber Marathon Challenge | $100,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Support Legere Matching | 2023 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Paris Review Foundation Inc | $190,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Columbia University | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $10,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| International African American Museum | $250,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Kids On Point | $50,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Porter-gaud Foundation | $60,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Birthday Buds | $5,000 | Sullvivans Island, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Charleston Day School Inc | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Homeless To Hope Fund - Palmetto Project | $100,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center | $49,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Blissful Dreams | $5,000 | Huger, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $1,200,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Wings For Kids | $50,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Compass Collegiate Academy | $75,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Slave Dwelling Project | $3,000 | Ladson, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Green Heart Project | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Childrens' Museum Of The East End | $5,000 | Bridgehampton, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Grace Church School | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The New York Public Library | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Fund For The City Of New York | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Lung Cancer Research Fdn | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| International African American Museum | $250,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Kids On Point | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Go Project Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Porter-gaud Foundation | $60,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Original Six Foundation | $25,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Foley Freedom Fund | $5,000 | Portsmouith, NH, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation | $50,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Preservation Society Of Charleston | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Nemours Foundation | $300,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Wings For Kids | $50,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Compass Collegiate Academy | $75,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Slave Dwelling Project | $3,000 | Ladson, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Green Heart Project | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Childrens' Museum Of The East End | $5,000 | Bridgehampton, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Grace Church School | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The New York Public Library | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Fund For The City Of New York | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Lung Cancer Research Fdn | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| International African American Museum | $250,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Kids On Point | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Go Project Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Porter-gaud Foundation | $60,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Original Six Foundation | $25,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Foley Freedom Fund | $5,000 | Portsmouith, NH, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation | $50,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Preservation Society Of Charleston | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Nemours Foundation | $300,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Wings For Kids | $50,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Compass Collegiate Academy | $75,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Slave Dwelling Project | $3,000 | Ladson, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Green Heart Project | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Childrens' Museum Of The East End | $5,000 | Bridgehampton, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Grace Church School | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The New York Public Library | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Fund For The City Of New York | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Lung Cancer Research Fdn | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| International African American Museum | $250,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Kids On Point | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Go Project Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Porter-gaud Foundation | $60,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Original Six Foundation | $25,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Foley Freedom Fund | $5,000 | Portsmouith, NH, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation | $50,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Preservation Society Of Charleston | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Nemours Foundation | $300,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Childrens' Museum Of The East End | $10,000 | Bridgehampton, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| New York - Presbyterian Fund Inc | $70,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Paris Review Foundation Inc | $189,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Lung Cancer Research Fdn | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Metanoia | $10,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| International African American Museum | $250,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Mardy Fish Children's Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| The Go Project Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Porter-gaud Foundation | $30,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Good Friends Of The Lowcountry | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation | $20,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Indian River Hosp Fdn | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Princes' Trust America | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Horizons New York City | $3,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Childrens Museum Of The East End | $10,000 | Bridgehampton, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Grace Church School | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Washington Market School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Heaf | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Lung Cancer Research Fdn | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Metanoia | $10,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Kids On Point | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| The Go Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Porter-gaud Fdn | $25,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Princes Trust America | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-4345106 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1532 Pennington, NJ 08534-0691 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Guffey Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Lucy M Guffey |
|---|---|
| Director | Hamish Burt |
| Treasurer/director | Miranda Sun |
| Director | Joshua Harris |
| Director | Lawrence Guffey |
Forms 990-PF
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