Arras Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 57-0355295

Foundation Overview

Based in Lancaster, SC, Arras Foundation has awarded 140 grants totaling $5,855,527 to organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina. Individual grants range from $200 to $303,301, with a median award of $16,445.

Latest Tax Year
2022
Total Giving (all years)
$5,855,527
Total Assets
$77,162,126
Median Grant (all grants)
$16,445

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
56
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Decline
-94% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 18%

10 of 56 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
South Carolina

96% of all grants are concentrated in South Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within South Carolina, funding concentrates in Lancaster (50%), Chester (14%), Kershaw (10%).

Funding Trajectory
-58%

Declining funding trend with 58% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Healthcare + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Arras 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
A Father's Way - Lancaster Fatherhood Project $55,000 Columbia, SC, US (Healthy Community Grant) Re-engaging Low-income Fathers Through Health Health Access And Responsible Fatherhood 2022
Chester County School District $16,445 Chester, SC, US (Healthy Community Partner Initiative) Ccsd Swimming And Water Safety Program 2022
Chester County School District $2,000 Chester, SC, US "Lunch With Leaders" 2022
Chester County School District $500 Chester, SC, US "Seeing Myself In The Books On The Shelf" 2022
Chester County School District $500 Chester, SC, US "Yuki Ball" 2022
Chester County School District $500 Chester, SC, US "Safe Training" 2022
Chester County School District $461 Chester, SC, US "Maker Mornings" 2022
Educational Foundation Of Usc Lancaster $10,000 Lancaster, SC, US Honorarium 2022
Educational Foundation Of Usc Lancaster $5,000 Lancaster, SC, US "Brent Burgen Lunch & Learn Series" 2022
Furman University $25,000 Greenville, SC, US (Strategic Initiative) College Advising Corps 2022
Grasp - Great Falls Referral And Assistance $64,500 Great Falls, SC, US "Community Enrichment Program" 2022
Hope In Lancaster Inc $49,919 Lancaster, SC, US (Healthy Community Grant) General Operating Grant With Challenge Match For Donor 2022
Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (Kare) $110,000 Kershaw, SC, US (Healthy Community Grant) General Operations 2022
Kershaw Community Park Council Inc $10,454 Kershaw, SC, US (Healthy Community Capital Investment Grant) Trail Improvements For Stevens Park 2022
Lancaster County Council Of The Arts $120,000 Lancaster, SC, US (Healthy Community Grant) Creative Smarts - Build Healthy Community Thru Creative Partnerships 2022
Lancaster County Council Of The Arts $31,497 Lancaster, SC, US "Makerspace For Our Steam Future" 2022
Lancaster County Council Of The Arts $3,000 Lancaster, SC, US (Healthy Community Grant) Creative Smarts - Community & Cultural Engagement 2022
Lancaster County School District $2,000 Lancaster, SC, US "Dealing Success" 2022
Lancaster County School District $2,000 Lancaster, SC, US "A Lasing Impression Thru Self-expression" 2022
Lancaster County School District $2,000 Lancaster, SC, US "Competitive Healthy Habits" 2022
Lancaster County School District $1,961 Lancaster, SC, US "Project Greenhouse / Discovery School" 2022
Lancaster County School District $1,500 Lancaster, SC, US "The Last Book In Lancaster" 2022
Lancaster County School District $1,000 Lancaster, SC, US "Makerspace For Our Steam Future" 2022
Lancaster Promise Neighborhood $150,000 Lancaster, SC, US Healthy Community Grant 2022
Northside Development Group $1,500 Spartanburg, SC, US Honoraria For "Trustee Spartanburg Tour" 2022
University Of South Carolina Lancaster $2,000 Lancaster, SC, US "Lancer Ambassador Program" 2022
Upper Palmetto Ymca $5,040 Rock Hill, SC, US "Learn To Swim Voucher Program For Lcsd" 2022
Vcom Carolinas $1,500 Spartanburg, SC, US Honoraria For "Trustee Spartanburg Tour" 2022
A Father's Way - Lancaster Fatherhood Project $55,000 Columbia, SC, US (Healthy Community Grant) Re-engaging Low-income Fathers Through Health Health Access And Responsible Fatherhood 2022
Chester County School District $16,445 Chester, SC, US (Healthy Community Partner Initiative) Ccsd Swimming And Water Safety Program 2022
Chester County School District $2,000 Chester, SC, US "Lunch With Leaders" 2022
Chester County School District $500 Chester, SC, US "Seeing Myself In The Books On The Shelf" 2022
Chester County School District $500 Chester, SC, US "Yuki Ball" 2022
Chester County School District $500 Chester, SC, US "Safe Training" 2022
Chester County School District $461 Chester, SC, US "Maker Mornings" 2022
Educational Foundation Of Usc Lancaster $10,000 Lancaster, SC, US Honorarium 2022
Educational Foundation Of Usc Lancaster $5,000 Lancaster, SC, US "Brent Burgen Lunch & Learn Series" 2022
Furman University $25,000 Greenville, SC, US (Strategic Initiative) College Advising Corps 2022
Grasp - Great Falls Referral And Assistance $64,500 Great Falls, SC, US "Community Enrichment Program" 2022
Hope In Lancaster Inc $49,919 Lancaster, SC, US (Healthy Community Grant) General Operating Grant With Challenge Match For Donor 2022
Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (Kare) $110,000 Kershaw, SC, US (Healthy Community Grant) General Operations 2022
Kershaw Community Park Council Inc $10,454 Kershaw, SC, US (Healthy Community Capital Investment Grant) Trail Improvements For Stevens Park 2022
Lancaster County Council Of The Arts $120,000 Lancaster, SC, US (Healthy Community Grant) Creative Smarts - Build Healthy Community Thru Creative Partnerships 2022
Lancaster County Council Of The Arts $31,497 Lancaster, SC, US "Makerspace For Our Steam Future" 2022
Lancaster County Council Of The Arts $3,000 Lancaster, SC, US (Healthy Community Grant) Creative Smarts - Community & Cultural Engagement 2022
Lancaster County School District $2,000 Lancaster, SC, US "Dealing Success" 2022
Lancaster County School District $2,000 Lancaster, SC, US "A Lasing Impression Thru Self-expression" 2022
Lancaster County School District $2,000 Lancaster, SC, US "Competitive Healthy Habits" 2022
Lancaster County School District $1,961 Lancaster, SC, US "Project Greenhouse / Discovery School" 2022
Lancaster County School District $1,500 Lancaster, SC, US "The Last Book In Lancaster" 2022
Lancaster County School District $1,000 Lancaster, SC, US "Makerspace For Our Steam Future" 2022
Lancaster Promise Neighborhood $150,000 Lancaster, SC, US Healthy Community Grant 2022
Northside Development Group $1,500 Spartanburg, SC, US Honoraria For "Trustee Spartanburg Tour" 2022
University Of South Carolina Lancaster $2,000 Lancaster, SC, US "Lancer Ambassador Program" 2022
Upper Palmetto Ymca $5,040 Rock Hill, SC, US "Learn To Swim Voucher Program For Lcsd" 2022
Vcom Carolinas $1,500 Spartanburg, SC, US Honoraria For "Trustee Spartanburg Tour" 2022
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Inc $35,000 Charlotte, NC, US (healthy Community Grant) Lower Basin Investment Project 2021
Chester County School District $5,446 Chester, SC, US (various Grant Programs) To Support Various Needs Of The Schools In The District's School System 2021
Children's Cancer Partners Of The Carolinas $10,000 Spartanburg, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Lancaster-chester County Childhood Cancer Safety Net 2021
Christ Central Ministries Inc $7,425 Columbia, SC, US To Support The Various Needs Of The Recipient Organization 2021
Christian Services Inc $70,000 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Emergency Assistance Food Pantry Tefap 2021
Educational Foundation Of Usc Lancaster $4,000 Lancaster, SC, US (various Grant Programs) To Support Various Needs Of Usc Lancaster 2021
Faith Hope & Victory Christian Church $92,043 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) The Community Powerhouse 2021
Furman University $41,000 Greenville, SC, US (strategic Initiative) College Advising Corps 2021
Good Samaritan Medical Clinic $28,837 Chester, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Free Clinic Services For Residents Of The Service Area, Who Cannot Pay Out Of Pocket And Who Have No Health Insurance Of Any Kind 2021
Great Falls Referral And Assistance $52,000 Great Ffalls, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) General Operations 2019/2020 2021
Hope In Lancaster Inc $150,000 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) General Operating Grant With Challenge Match For Donor 2021
Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (kare) $110,000 Kershaw, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) General Operations 2019-2020 2021
Kershaw Community Park Council Inc $10,789 Kershaw, SC, US (healthy Community Capital Investment Grant) Trail Improvements For Stevens Park 2021
Keystone Substance Abuse Services $45,000 Rock Hill, SC, US To Support The Various Needs Of The Recipient Organization 2021
Lancaster County Council Of The Arts $77,948 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Creative Smarts - Community & Cultural Engagement 2019-2020 2021
Lancaster County School District $10,479 Lancaster, SC, US (teachers Pet Grant) Lancaster High School, Publish Student Newspaper 2021
Lancaster Fatherhood Project $115,000 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Re-engaging Low-income Fathers Through Health Health Access And Responsible Fatherhood 2021
Musc Health Lancaster Medical Center $794 Lancaster, SC, US To Support The Various Needs Of The Recipient Organization 2021
South Carolina First Steps To School $50,000 Rock Hill, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Nurse-family Partnership: Lancaster Nurse Support 2021
Town Of Kershaw $175,000 Kershaw, SC, US (healthy Community Capital Grant) Town Of Kershaw Bank Building - Phase Ii First Steps/early Childhood Center 2021
United Way Association Of South Carolina $25,000 Columbia, SC, US To Support The Various Needs Of The Recipient Organization 2021
Upper Palmetto Ymca $61,440 Rock Hill, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Gregory Ymca Y Access Project And Livestrong 2021
Alston Wilkes Society $10,000 Columbia, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Community Services For Former Offenders 2020
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Inc $25,000 Charlotte, NC, US (healthy Community Grant) Lower Basin Investment Project 2020
Chester County School District $11,677 Chester, SC, US (various Grant Programs) To Support Various Needs Of The Schools In The District's School System 2020
Christian Services Inc $38,000 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Emergency Assistance Food Pantry Tefap 2020
Clemson University $4,000 Clemson, SC, US Stem-x Challenge Grant & Rural Stem Education Outreach 2020
Columbus Parker Track Club $5,000 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Columbus Parker Track Youth Program 2020
Educational Foundation Of Usc Lancaster $4,290 Lancaster, SC, US (various Grant Programs) To Support Various Needs Of Usc Lancaster 2020
Faith Hope & Victory Christian Church $77,043 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) The Community Powerhouse 2020
Fort Lawn Community Center Inc $7,168 Fort Lawn, SC, US (community Development And Partnership Grant) Orton Heart & Soul - Town Of Fort Lawn 2020
Foundation For The Carolinas $25,000 Charlotte, NC, US (strategic Initiative) Jms/lccf Philanthropic Partnership Funding 2020
Furman University $107,298 Greenville, SC, US (strategic Initiative) College Advising Corps 2020
Girls On The Run Tri-county Sc $12,500 Rock Hill, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Title One Program Expansion - Kershaw, Heath Springs And Van Wyck Elementary 2020
Goldencare $30,000 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Capacity Building Assistance 2020
Good Samaritan Medical Clinic $26,175 Chester, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Free Clinic Services For Residents Of The Service Area, Who Cannot Pay Out Of Pocket And Who Have No Health Insurance Of Any Kind 2020
Great Falls Referral And Assistance $52,000 Great Ffalls, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) General Operations 2019/2020 2020
Hope In Lancaster Inc $165,000 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) General Operating Grant With Challenge Match For Donor 2020
Horse N Around Therapeutic Riding Center $15,210 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Funding To Support Administrative Assistant 2020
Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (kare) $113,628 Kershaw, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) General Operations 2019-2020 2020
Kershaw Community Park Council Inc $21,243 Kershaw, SC, US (healthy Community Capital Investment Grant) Trail Improvements For Stevens Park 2020
Lancaster County Council Of The Arts $78,000 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Creative Smarts - Community & Cultural Engagement 2019-2020 2020
Lancaster County School District $81,035 Lancaster, SC, US (various Grant Programs) To Support Various Needs Of The Schools In The District's School System 2020
Lancaster County Society For Historical Preservation $260,000 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Capital Grant) Supporting Additions To Lancaster Culteral Arts Center 2020
Lancaster Fatherhood Project $143,357 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Re-engaging Low-income Fathers Through Health Health Access And Responsible Fatherhood 2020
Lindsay Pettus Greenway Inc $3,000 Lancaster, SC, US Lpg Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 2020
South Carolina First Steps To School $50,000 Rock Hill, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Nurse-family Partnership: Lancaster Nurse Support 2020
Town Of Great Falls $65,000 Great Falls, SC, US (healthy Community Capital Grant) Csx Railbed Due Diligence 2020
Town Of Kershaw $175,000 Kershaw, SC, US (healthy Community Capital Grant) Town Of Kershaw Bank Building - Phase Ii First Steps/early Childhood Center 2020
United Way Of Chester $54,299 Chesgter, SC, US To Support The Various Needs Of The Recipient Organization 2020
United Way Of Lancaster $52,442 Lancaster, SC, US To Support The Various Needs Of The Recipient Organization 2020
Womens's Enrichment Center $10,000 Lancaster, SC, US To Support The Various Needs Of The Recipient Organization 2020
Yaxi Xiao $1,500 Lancaster, SC, US Artistic Support 2020
American National Red Cross And Its Constituent Chapters And Branches $12,500 Rock Hill, SC, US (responsive Grant) American Red Cross - Disaster Cycle Services 2018
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Inc $10,000 Charlotte, NC, US (responsive Grant) Water Assessment Together With Education And Recreation (water) Program 2018
Chester County Literacy Council $37,500 Chester, SC, US (responsive Grant) Proper Nutrition 2018
Chester County School District $7,888 Chester, SC, US To Support Various Needs Of The Schools In The District's School System 2018
Christian Services Inc $40,000 Lancaster, SC, US (healthy Community Grant) Tefap Food Pantry 2018
Columbus Parker Track Club $20,000 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant) Columbus Parker Track Youth Program 2018
Communities In Schools Of Lancaster County $50,024 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant) Youthbuild Lancaster Crisis-assistance Outreach 2018
Educational Foundation Of Usc Lancaster $11,612 Lancaster, SC, US To Support Various Needs Of The Foundation 2018
Faith Hope & Victory Christian Church $63,812 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant) The Community Powerhouse Lancaster High School Project 2018
Fort Lawn Community Center Inc $50,000 Fort Lawn, SC, US (community Development And Partnership Grant) Orton Heart & Soul - Town Of Fort Lawn 2018
Foundation For The Carolinas $10,000 Charlotte, NC, US (strategic Initiative) Lancaster County Community Foundation "quality Of Life Challenge Match" 2018
Furman University $40,000 Greenville, SC, US (strategic Initiative) College Advising Corps 2018
Good Samaritan Medical Clinic $28,413 Chester, SC, US (responsive Grant) Free Clinic Services For Residents Of The Service Area, Who Cannot Pay Out Of Pocket And Who Have No Health Insurance Of Any Kind 2018
Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant) Critical Home Repair 2018
Hope In Lancaster Inc $303,301 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant) Hope Is Requesting Funding For Two Programs Fresh And Healthy Food Initiative And Financial Resources And Referrals/bounce Back Program 2018
Horse N Around Therapeutic Riding Center $200 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant To Provide Equine Therapy Sponsorships To Children With Special Needs Who Live In Lancaster, Chester, And Fort Lawn Counties. 2018
Housing Authority Of Lancaster County Inc $82,340 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant) Map To Success Family Literacy Program 2018
Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (kare) $128,301 Kershaw, SC, US (responsive Grant) Bounce Back To Sustainability 2018
Kershaw Community Park Council Inc $175,000 Kershaw, SC, US (responsive Grant) Community Playground Build 2018
Keystone Substance Abuse Services $45,000 Rock Hill, SC, US Melody Mitchell, Math/science1486.09 2018
Lancaster County Council Of The Arts $71,896 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant) Creative Smarts - Building A Foundation Through The Arts 2018
Lancaster County Literacy Council $13,757 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant) Lancaster County Career Support Program 2018
Lancaster County School District - Discovery School $436 Lancaster, SC, US (horizon Grant) Student Access To Current Periodicals Discovery School Linda E. Roberts, Mlis 2018
Lancaster County School District $80,662 Lancaster, SC, US To Support Various Needs Of The Schools In The District's School System 2018
Lancaster Fatherhood Project $190,070 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant) Re-engaging Low-income Fathers Through Health Health Access And Responsible Fatherhood 2018
Mookies Place $6,000 Lancaster, SC, US (discretionary Grant) "upfit Of Fire Alarm And Security System" 2018
Rock Hill Alliance For The Mentally Ill $10,000 Rock Hill, SC, US (responsive Grant) Lancaster Expansion 2018
The Childrens Council $6,495 Lancaster, SC, US (responsive Grant) Young People In Charge - Youth Philanthropy Project 2018
Town Of Kershaw $50,000 Kershaw, SC, US (community Development & Partnership) Orton Heart & Soul 2018
University Of South Carolina Lancaster $3,700 Lancaster, SC, US To Support Various Needs Of The University 2018
Upper Palmetto Ymca $45,000 Rock Hill, SC, US (responsive Grant) Project Access 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Arras Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 57-0355295
Website https://arrasfoundation.org/
Address PO BOX 818 Lancaster, SC 29721-0818

Key People (15)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Arras Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee/chair Jodie C Plyler
Trustee/vice-chair Lisa T Bridges
Trustee/treasurer Don T Gardner
Trustee/secretary Ashley Shannon
Trustee Richard A Band

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.