John I Smith Charities Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 57-0806327
Foundation Overview
Based in Greer, SC, John I Smith Charities Inc has awarded 330 grants totaling $11,411,100 to organizations in South Carolina, Georgia and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $3,000 to $195,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$11,411,100
Total Assets
$30,279,361
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
44
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+11%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%
13 of 44 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
South Carolina
91% 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 Greenville (72%), Greer (12%), Clinton (5%).
Funding Trajectory
-15%
Declining funding trend with 15% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (43%). 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 John I Smith Charities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Child's Haven | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Matching Grant For Holiday Brunch | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Upstate | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funding For Disaster Relief And Military Member Support | 2024 |
| Association Of Presbyterian Colleges & Universities | $15,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Support The Presbyterian Leadership Institute | 2024 |
| Center For Developmental Services | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Presenting Scholarship For 2025 Eggs Benefit For Cds | 2024 |
| Columbia Seminary | $100,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Creative Advancement Centers | $15,000 | Greer, SC, US | After School Program | 2024 |
| Davidson College | $50,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Support Student Scholarships | 2024 |
| Etv Endowment Of Sc | $15,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Childrens Educational Programs Funding | 2024 |
| Fine Arts Center Partners Co The Fine Arts Center | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Scholarships For Summer Arts Programs | 2024 |
| Furman University | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funding Riley Institute | 2024 |
| Greenville Literacy Association | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Operations Funding | 2024 |
| Greenville Symphony | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Education Programs Funding | 2024 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funding For Star Center And Caring Corner Food Pantry | 2024 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center Inc | $20,000 | Greer, SC, US | Funding For Summer Camp Program For Disatvantaged Children | 2024 |
| Greer Relief | $25,000 | Greer, SC, US | Support Their Relocation Campaign | 2024 |
| Lead Collective | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funding For Reach 60-day Diversion Program | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels Greenville | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Emergency Meal Kit Funding | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funds To Support Smart Arts Program | 2024 |
| Presbyterian College | $50,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Funds For Unrestricted Use | 2024 |
| Prisma Health - Upstate | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funding For Building New Prisma Health Behavioral Health Hospital | 2024 |
| Public Education Partners | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support For Strategic Focus Areas | 2024 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation Of Sc | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funding For Rent For Jis Rite Care Center | 2024 |
| South Carolina Children's Theatre | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Theatre Outreach Partnerships | 2024 |
| Taylors Free Medical Clinic | $25,000 | Taylors, SC, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Thornwell | $40,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Funding For Attatchment-based Residential Care Program | 2024 |
| United Ministries | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funding For "The Journey From Scarcity To Sufficiency" Project | 2024 |
| Upstate Mediation Center | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Mediation Training Program Scholarships | 2024 |
| Ymca Of Greenville | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funding For Transformative Community Programs | 2024 |
| Greenville Civic Chorale Foundation | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | 2024-2025 Season Support | 2024 |
| Greenville Theatre | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Rebuilding The Stage | 2024 |
| Heritage Institute | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Human Resources Support | 2024 |
| Legacy Early College | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support For Campus Project | 2024 |
| Meyer Center For Special Children | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funding For An Occupational Therapist | 2024 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries Inc | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Family Ministry Center Funding | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Cancer Connection | $12,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Golf Tournament Support | 2024 |
| Pendleton Place Inc | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Pickens Presbyterian Church | $10,000 | Pickens, SC, US | Funds To Replace Facility Flooring | 2024 |
| Safe Harbor Inc | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Emergency Shelter Services For Women Support | 2024 |
| Sc Governors School For The Arts & Humanities Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support For Meal Plan Needs | 2024 |
| Senior Action Inc | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2024 |
| Servants For Sight | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Free Vision Screening Support | 2024 |
| St Clares Home | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Mission Support | 2024 |
| Children's Museum Of The Upstate Inc | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Rebuilding The Construction Zone | 2024 |
| The Mb6 Foundation | $5,000 | Mauldin, SC, US | Funding For A Trailer | 2024 |
| Greenville Center For Creative Arts | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Outreach Programming Serving Under-served Students | 2023 |
| South Carolina Children's Theatre | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Theatre Outreach Partnerships | 2023 |
| Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center Inc | $5,000 | Seneca, SC, US | "All In For Student Connections" Program | 2023 |
| Adaptive Pickleball | $7,000 | Greer, SC, US | Funds For Two Sports Wheelchairs | 2023 |
| Etv Endowment Of Sc | $10,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Support Respected Children's Educational Programming | 2023 |
| American Red Cross Upstate | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funds To Support Upgrading Their Current Fleet To Hybrid Vehicles For Disaster Services | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Greenville | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funds To Support A New Delivery Van | 2023 |
| Fine Arts Center Partners Co The Fine Arts Center | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Scholarships For Summer Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Greer Community Ministries | $10,000 | Greer, SC, US | Funds For Replacing Old Security System | 2023 |
| Sc Independent Colleges & Universities | $10,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Support The Student Lifeline Grants Program | 2023 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation Of Sc | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funds To Support Five And A Half Months Rent At Greenville Care Center | 2023 |
| Creative Advancement Centers | $15,000 | Greer, SC, US | After School Program | 2023 |
| Lead Collective | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support The Eleos Program | 2023 |
| Greenville Symphony | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Elementary Education Programs | 2023 |
| Association Of Presbyterian Colleges & Universities | $15,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Support The Presbyterian Leadership Institute | 2023 |
| Taylors Free Medical Clinic | $20,000 | Taylors, SC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Funds To Support Smart Arts Program | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Council Inc Boy Scouts Of America | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Scouting Growth In Upstate Sc | 2023 |
| Period Project | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Upstate Mediation Center | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Mediation Training Program Scholarships | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Greenville | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Childcare At Five Ymca Branches In Greenville County | 2023 |
| Center For Developmental Services | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Presenting Scholarship For 2024 Eggs Benefit For Cds | 2023 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center Inc | $25,000 | Greer, SC, US | Support Cummunity Outreach Summer Program | 2023 |
| Compassion Of Carolina | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support For Family And Domestic Violence Intervention | 2023 |
| Favor Upstate | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Provide Community Outreach And Substance Use Disorder Education And Services To Upstate Sc | 2023 |
| A Child's Haven | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Matching Grant For Holiday Brunch | 2023 |
| Greenville Literacy Association | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | College And Career Navigation Program | 2023 |
| South Carolina Institute Of Medicine And Public Health | $30,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Funds To Update Their 2021 Report And Disseminate It To Policymakers | 2023 |
| Thornwell | $30,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Mental Health Support For Residential Children | 2023 |
| Institute For Child Success | $35,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Hello Family Expansion | 2023 |
| Prisma Health - Upstate | $35,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Welness Center At Unity Park | 2023 |
| Public Education Partners | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support For Strategic Focus Areas | 2023 |
| Greer Relief | $50,000 | Greer, SC, US | Support Their Relocation Campaign | 2023 |
| United Ministries | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Their Integrated Support Services | 2023 |
| Furman University | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Student Scholarships | 2023 |
| Davidson College | $100,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Support Student Scholarships | 2023 |
| Columbia Seminary | $120,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Funds For Comprehensive Campaign | 2023 |
| Presbyterian College | $120,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Funds For Unrestricted Use | 2023 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | $125,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Their "Student Emergency Needs Fund" & Caring Corners Food Pantry | 2023 |
| The Riley Institute At Furman University | $150,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support The Riley Institute At Furman | 2023 |
| A Child's Haven | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Family Therapy/education Programs | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Upstate | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Disaster Services Program Of Upstate South Carolina | 2022 |
| Association Of Presbyterian Colleges & Universities | $25,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Support The Presbyterian Leadership Institute | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Council Inc Boy Scouts Of America | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support New Youth Recruitment & Retention Efforts | 2022 |
| National Boy Scouts Of America Foundation | $10,000 | Irving, TX, US | Support Service And Impact Program Of 2023 Boy Scout National Jamboree | 2022 |
| Cancer Society Of Greenville County | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | New Facility; Eagle Level Sponsorship For Cancer Society Ladies Golf Tournament | 2022 |
| Center For Developmental Services | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support 12th Annual Eggs Benefit In October 2023 | 2022 |
| Columbia Seminary | $80,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Funds For Unrestricted Use | 2022 |
| Compassion Of Carolina | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Build Organizational Capacity And Sustainability | 2022 |
| Creative Advancement Centers | $15,000 | Greer, SC, US | After School Program | 2022 |
| Daily Bread Ministries | $20,000 | Greer, SC, US | Support A New Security System | 2022 |
| Davidson University | $80,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Support Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Etv Endowment Of Sc | $20,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Support Children's Educational Programming | 2022 |
| Favor Upstate | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Provide Community Outreach And Substance Use Disorder Education And Services To Upstate Sc | 2022 |
| Furman University | $80,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Greenville Center For Creative Arts | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Outreach Programming Serving Under-sourced Students | 2022 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Dreisbach/anderson Student Success Center | 2022 |
| Greer Community Ministries | $25,000 | Greer, SC, US | Funds To Replace Roof | 2022 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center Inc | $25,000 | Greer, SC, US | Support Summer Camp For Disadvantaged Children | 2022 |
| Greer Middle College | $15,000 | Taylors, SC, US | New Weight Room Equipment | 2022 |
| Greer Relief | $30,000 | Greer, SC, US | Operational Support For J. Verne Smith Center | 2022 |
| Homes Of Hope | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Men's Workforce Development Program | 2022 |
| Lead Collective | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support The Eleos Program | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Greenville | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Unrestricted Meals On Wheels Program | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Smartarts Program; Funds To Support Smart Arts Program | 2022 |
| Next Church Co Village Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Prairie Village, KS, US | Support Operating Budget | 2022 |
| Peace Center | $85,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Repurpose Historic Buildings As Part Of 2030 Vision Plan | 2022 |
| Period Project | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Presbyterian College | $105,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Funds For Unrestricted Use | 2022 |
| Prisma Health - Upstate | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Renovation And Expansion Of Pediatric Hematology And Oncology Inpatient Unit | 2022 |
| Public Education Partners | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support The Elevate Teachers Program | 2022 |
| Roper Mountain Science Center | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Sponsor Of Cretaceous Creatures Playground | 2022 |
| Senior Action | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Completion Of Center Construction | 2022 |
| Servants For Sight | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Surgical & Program Expenses | 2022 |
| South Carolina Children's Theatre | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Theatre Outreach Partnerships | 2022 |
| St Francis Foundation | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support A Surgical Procedure Suite | 2022 |
| Taylors Free Medical Clinic | $30,000 | Taylors, SC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Construction Of The "Center Of Hope" | 2022 |
| Thornwell | $50,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Attachment Based Residential Care Program | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greenville | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support "How We Win Organizational Strategy | 2022 |
| Upstate Mediation Center | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Mediation Training Program Scholarships | 2022 |
| A Child's Haven | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Family Therapy/education Programs | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Upstate | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Disaster Services Program Of Upstate South Carolina | 2022 |
| Association Of Presbyterian Colleges & Universities | $25,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Support The Presbyterian Leadership Institute | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Council Inc Boy Scouts Of America | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support New Youth Recruitment & Retention Efforts | 2022 |
| National Boy Scouts Of America Foundation | $10,000 | Irving, TX, US | Support Service And Impact Program Of 2023 Boy Scout National Jamboree | 2022 |
| Cancer Society Of Greenville County | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | New Facility; Eagle Level Sponsorship For Cancer Society Ladies Golf Tournament | 2022 |
| Center For Developmental Services | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support 12th Annual Eggs Benefit In October 2023 | 2022 |
| Columbia Seminary | $80,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Funds For Unrestricted Use | 2022 |
| Compassion Of Carolina | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Build Organizational Capacity And Sustainability | 2022 |
| Creative Advancement Centers | $15,000 | Greer, SC, US | After School Program | 2022 |
| Daily Bread Ministries | $20,000 | Greer, SC, US | Support A New Security System | 2022 |
| Davidson University | $80,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Support Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Etv Endowment Of Sc | $20,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Support Children's Educational Programming | 2022 |
| Favor Upstate | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Provide Community Outreach And Substance Use Disorder Education And Services To Upstate Sc | 2022 |
| Furman University | $80,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Greenville Center For Creative Arts | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Outreach Programming Serving Under-sourced Students | 2022 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Dreisbach/anderson Student Success Center | 2022 |
| Greer Community Ministries | $25,000 | Greer, SC, US | Funds To Replace Roof | 2022 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center Inc | $25,000 | Greer, SC, US | Support Summer Camp For Disadvantaged Children | 2022 |
| Greer Middle College | $15,000 | Taylors, SC, US | New Weight Room Equipment | 2022 |
| Greer Relief | $30,000 | Greer, SC, US | Operational Support For J. Verne Smith Center | 2022 |
| Homes Of Hope | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Men's Workforce Development Program | 2022 |
| Lead Collective | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support The Eleos Program | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Greenville | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Unrestricted Meals On Wheels Program | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Smartarts Program; Funds To Support Smart Arts Program | 2022 |
| Next Church Co Village Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Prairie Village, KS, US | Support Operating Budget | 2022 |
| Peace Center | $85,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Repurpose Historic Buildings As Part Of 2030 Vision Plan | 2022 |
| Period Project | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Presbyterian College | $105,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Funds For Unrestricted Use | 2022 |
| Prisma Health - Upstate | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Renovation And Expansion Of Pediatric Hematology And Oncology Inpatient Unit | 2022 |
| Public Education Partners | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support The Elevate Teachers Program | 2022 |
| Roper Mountain Science Center | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Sponsor Of Cretaceous Creatures Playground | 2022 |
| Senior Action | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Completion Of Center Construction | 2022 |
| Servants For Sight | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Surgical & Program Expenses | 2022 |
| South Carolina Children's Theatre | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support Theatre Outreach Partnerships | 2022 |
| St Francis Foundation | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support A Surgical Procedure Suite | 2022 |
| Taylors Free Medical Clinic | $30,000 | Taylors, SC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Construction Of The "Center Of Hope" | 2022 |
| Thornwell | $50,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Attachment Based Residential Care Program | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greenville | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Support "How We Win Organizational Strategy | 2022 |
| Upstate Mediation Center | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Mediation Training Program Scholarships | 2022 |
| A Child's Haven | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| American Red Cross Upstate | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Association Of Presbyterian Colleges & Universities | $50,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Camperdown Academy | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Cancer Society Of Greenville County | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Center For Developmental Services | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Columbia Seminary | $120,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Davidson University | $120,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Etv Endowment Of Sc | $20,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Favor Upstate | $45,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Furman University | $120,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Gateway | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Greenville Chorale | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Greenville Literacy Association | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | $75,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center Inc | $15,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Greer Relief | $40,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Greenville | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Mere Christianity Forum | $9,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Meyer Center | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Nicholtown Child And Family Collaborative | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Pendleton Place | $130,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Presbyterian College | $120,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Prisma Health - Upstate | $75,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Public Education Partners | $80,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| South Carolina Children's Theatre | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| St Francis Foundation | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Taylors Free Medical Clinic | $30,000 | Taylors, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| The Children's Museum Of The Upstate | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| The Homeless Period Project | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| United Ministries | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center Inc | $9,000 | Seneca, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Greenville | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| A Child's Haven | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Camperdown Academy | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Center For Developmental Services | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | $100,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Creative Advancement Centers | $40,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Davidson University | $195,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Etv Endowment Of Sc | $25,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Favor Greenville | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Furman University | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greenville Center For Creative Arts | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greenville Chorale | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greenville Literacy Association | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greenville Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | $115,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greer Community Ministries | $40,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center | $20,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greer Relief | $40,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Homeless Period Project | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Homes Of Hope | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Institute For Child Success | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels Greenville Co | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Mere Christianity Forum Inc | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Meyer Center For Special Children | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Next Church Co Village Presbyterian Church | $50,000 | Prairie Village, KS, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Peace Center | $36,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Pendleton Place | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Presbyterian College | $100,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Prisma Health - Upstate | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Public Education Partners | $65,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Senior Action | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| South Carolina Children's Theatre | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| St Andrews University | $50,000 | Laurinburg, NC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| St Francis Foundation | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Taylor's Free Medical Clinic | $30,000 | Taylors, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Thornwell | $50,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| United Ministries | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center | $5,000 | Seneca, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Ymca Greenville | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| A Child's Haven | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Center For Community Services | $15,000 | Simpsonville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Center For Developmental Services | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | $50,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Daily Bread Ministries | $25,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Davidson College | $100,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Dunbar Child Development Center | $3,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Etv Endowment Of Sc | $20,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Favor | $45,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Foothills Family Resources | $25,000 | Slater, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Fort Hill Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Frontera De Cristo | $10,000 | Douglas, AZ, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Furman University | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Goodwill Industries | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Greater Greer Education Foundation | $10,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Greenville Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Greer Community Ministries | $80,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center | $10,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Homeless Period Project | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Institute For Child Services | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| International African American Museum | $35,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Jasmine Road | $52,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Legacy Advancement | $45,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Legacy Early College | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Loaves Fishes | $12,000 | Greenvile, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Mere Christianity Forum Inc | $13,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Next Church Co Village Presbyterian Church | $13,000 | Prairie Village, KS, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Oconee Presbyterian Service Fund | $10,000 | Seneca, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Pendleton Place | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Presbyterian College | $50,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Public Education Partners | $75,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Roper Mountain Science Center | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Sc Children's Theatre | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Soteria | $75,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Spartanburg Regional Foundation | $25,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Taylor's Free Medical Clinic | $30,000 | Taylors, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| The Greenville Housing Authority | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Thornwell | $25,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| United Ministries | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Upstate Mediation Center Of Sc | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Wofford College Department Of Liberty Fellowship | $50,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Ymca Greenville | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| A Child's Haven | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $40,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Cancer Society Of Greenville | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Center For Community Services | $15,000 | Simpsonville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Columbia Seminary | $100,000 | Decatur, GA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Greenville | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Community Works Carolina | $75,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Creative Advancement Centers | $15,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Davidson College | $191,100 | Davidson, NC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Dunbar Child Development Center | $3,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Etv Endowment Of Sc | $20,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Favor | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Foothills Family Resources | $25,000 | Slater, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Furman University | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Gateway | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Goodwill Industries | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Greenville Literacy Association | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Greenville Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | $70,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Greer Community Ministries | $32,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center | $10,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Habitat For Hummanity | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Homes Of Hope | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Leadership Greer | $10,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Mere Christianity Forum Inc | $15,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Meyer Center | $30,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Peace Center | $50,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Pendleton Place | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Presbyterian Church Usa | $50,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Presbyterian College | $100,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Public Education Partners | $100,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Sc Children's Theatre | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Taylor's Free Medical Clinic | $30,000 | Taylors, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| United Ministries | $25,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Upstate Mediation Center Of Sc | $13,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Water Of Life | $5,000 | Greer, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Greenville | $75,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Donation | 2017 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for John I Smith Charities Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 57-0806327 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1687 Greer, SC 29652-1687 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John I Smith Charities Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director, President | Jefferson V Smith Jr |
|---|---|
| Director, Vice President | Elizabeth Clayton |
| Director, Treasurer | Travis V Olmert |
Forms 990-PF
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