The Mcalister Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 57-1112302
Foundation Overview
Based in Laurens, SC, The Mcalister Foundation has awarded 137 grants totaling $3,591,023 to organizations in South Carolina. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $207,085, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 36 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
100% 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 Laurens (77%), Clinton (22%), Greenville (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 36% 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
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (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 The Mcalister 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Church Operations | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Free Clinic | $2,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Free Medical Care | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Affordable Housing For Low Income Families | 2024 |
| Hospice Of Laurens County | $30,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Quality Of Life For Dying Patients | 2024 |
| Laurens City Cemetery | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Perpetual Cemetery Maintenance | 2024 |
| Laurens Co Baptist Crisis Center | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Food And Clothing For Needy Families | 2024 |
| Laurens County Future Scholars | $10,000 | Clinton, SC, US | To Assist Needy Students With Tuition | 2024 |
| Laurens Co Memorial Home | $20,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Housing For Low Income Seniors | 2024 |
| Laurens County Museum | $7,500 | Laurens, SC, US | County Museum Operations | 2024 |
| Family Promise Of Laurens County | $3,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Aid To Families In Crisis | 2024 |
| Laurens County Rotary Club | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Backpack Program For Students | 2024 |
| Bridging The Gap Advocacy | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | After School Tutoring Andsummer Enrichment Prog | 2024 |
| Straight Street | $7,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Youth Outreach And Recreations | 2024 |
| Clinton Family Ymca | $20,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2024 |
| Laurens Family Ymca | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2024 |
| Laurens County Health Care Fd | $1,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Promotes Health Care In Laurens County | 2024 |
| The Childrens Museum | $2,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Promotes Curiousity And Learning Among Children | 2024 |
| Scholarships - See Attached Sch | $190,240 | Laurens, SC, US | Higher Education Scholarships | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Church Operations | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Free Clinic | $2,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Free Medical Care | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Affordable Housing For Low Income Families | 2024 |
| Hospice Of Laurens County | $30,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Quality Of Life For Dying Patients | 2024 |
| Laurens City Cemetery | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Perpetual Cemetery Maintenance | 2024 |
| Laurens Co Baptist Crisis Center | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Food And Clothing For Needy Families | 2024 |
| Laurens County Future Scholars | $10,000 | Clinton, SC, US | To Assist Needy Students With Tuition | 2024 |
| Laurens Co Memorial Home | $20,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Housing For Low Income Seniors | 2024 |
| Laurens County Museum | $7,500 | Laurens, SC, US | County Museum Operations | 2024 |
| Family Promise Of Laurens County | $3,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Aid To Families In Crisis | 2024 |
| Laurens County Rotary Club | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Backpack Program For Students | 2024 |
| Bridging The Gap Advocacy | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | After School Tutoring Andsummer Enrichment Prog | 2024 |
| Straight Street | $7,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Youth Outreach And Recreations | 2024 |
| Clinton Family Ymca | $20,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2024 |
| Laurens Family Ymca | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2024 |
| Laurens County Health Care Fd | $1,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Promotes Health Care In Laurens County | 2024 |
| The Childrens Museum | $2,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Promotes Curiousity And Learning Among Children | 2024 |
| Scholarships - See Attached Sch | $190,240 | Laurens, SC, US | Higher Education Scholarships | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Church Operations | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Free Clinic | $2,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Free Medical Care | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Affordable Housing For Low Income Families | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Laurens County | $10,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Quality Of Life For Dying Patients | 2023 |
| Laurens City Cemetery | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Perpetual Cemetery Maintenance | 2023 |
| Laurens Co Baptist Crisis Center | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Food And Clothing For Needy Families | 2023 |
| Laurens County Future Scholars | $10,000 | Clinton, SC, US | To Assist Needy Students With Tuition | 2023 |
| Laurens Co Memorial Home | $10,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Housing For Low Income Seniors | 2023 |
| Laurens County Museum | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | County Museum Operations | 2023 |
| Family Promise Of Laurens County | $3,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Aid To Families In Crisis | 2023 |
| Laurens County Rotary Club | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Backpack Program For Students | 2023 |
| Bridging The Gap Advocacy | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | After School Tutoring Andsummer Enrichment Prog | 2023 |
| Straight Street | $15,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Youth Outreach And Recreations | 2023 |
| Clinton Family Ymca | $20,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2023 |
| Laurens Family Ymca | $75,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2023 |
| Scholarships See Attached Schedule | $187,337 | Laurens, SC, US | Higher Education Scholarships | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Church Operations | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Free Clinic | $2,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Free Medical Care | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Affordable Housing For Low Income Families | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Laurens County | $10,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Quality Of Life For Dying Patients | 2023 |
| Laurens City Cemetery | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Perpetual Cemetery Maintenance | 2023 |
| Laurens Co Baptist Crisis Center | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Food And Clothing For Needy Families | 2023 |
| Laurens County Future Scholars | $10,000 | Clinton, SC, US | To Assist Needy Students With Tuition | 2023 |
| Laurens Co Memorial Home | $10,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Housing For Low Income Seniors | 2023 |
| Laurens County Museum | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | County Museum Operations | 2023 |
| Family Promise Of Laurens County | $3,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Aid To Families In Crisis | 2023 |
| Laurens County Rotary Club | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Backpack Program For Students | 2023 |
| Bridging The Gap Advocacy | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | After School Tutoring Andsummer Enrichment Prog | 2023 |
| Straight Street | $15,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Youth Outreach And Recreations | 2023 |
| Clinton Family Ymca | $20,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2023 |
| Laurens Family Ymca | $75,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2023 |
| Scholarships See Attached Schedule | $187,337 | Laurens, SC, US | Higher Education Scholarships | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Church Operations | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Free Clinic | $2,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Free Medical Care | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Affordable Housing For Low Income Families | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Laurens County | $10,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Quality Of Life For Dying Patients | 2022 |
| Laurens City Cemetery | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Perpetual Cemetery Maintenance | 2022 |
| Laurens Co Baptist Crisis Center | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Food And Clothing For Needy Families | 2022 |
| Laurens County Future Scholars | $10,000 | Clinton, SC, US | To Assist Needy Students With Tuition | 2022 |
| Laurens County Memorial Home | $10,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Housing For Low Income Seniors | 2022 |
| Laurens County Museum | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | County Museum Operations | 2022 |
| Laurens County Rotary Club | $4,500 | Laurens, SC, US | Backpack Program For Students | 2022 |
| Clinton Family Ymca | $20,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2022 |
| Laurens Family Ymca | $50,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Operations | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Laurens County | $3,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Aid To Families In Crisis | 2022 |
| Straight Street | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Youth Outreach And Recreation | 2022 |
| Scholarships See Attached Schedule | $207,085 | Laurens, SC, US | Higher Education Scholarships | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Church Operations | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Free Clinic | $2,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Free Medical Care | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Affordable Housing For Low Income Families | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Laurens County | $10,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Quality Of Life For Dying Patients | 2022 |
| Laurens City Cemetery | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Perpetual Cemetery Maintenance | 2022 |
| Laurens Co Baptist Crisis Center | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Food And Clothing For Needy Families | 2022 |
| Laurens County Future Scholars | $10,000 | Clinton, SC, US | To Assist Needy Students With Tuition | 2022 |
| Laurens County Memorial Home | $10,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Housing For Low Income Seniors | 2022 |
| Laurens County Museum | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | County Museum Operations | 2022 |
| Laurens County Rotary Club | $4,500 | Laurens, SC, US | Backpack Program For Students | 2022 |
| Clinton Family Ymca | $20,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2022 |
| Laurens Family Ymca | $50,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Operations | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Laurens County | $3,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Aid To Families In Crisis | 2022 |
| Straight Street | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Youth Outreach And Recreation | 2022 |
| Scholarships See Attached Schedule | $207,085 | Laurens, SC, US | Higher Education Scholarships | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Church Operations | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Free Clinic | $2,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Free Medical Care | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Affordable Housing For Low Income Families | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Laurens County | $10,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Quality Of Life For Dying Patients | 2022 |
| Laurens City Cemetery | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Perpetual Cemetery Maintenance | 2022 |
| Laurens Co Baptist Crisis Center | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Food And Clothing For Needy Families | 2022 |
| Laurens County Future Scholars | $10,000 | Clinton, SC, US | To Assist Needy Students With Tuition | 2022 |
| Laurens County Memorial Home | $10,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Housing For Low Income Seniors | 2022 |
| Laurens County Museum | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | County Museum Operations | 2022 |
| Laurens County Rotary Club | $4,500 | Laurens, SC, US | Backpack Program For Students | 2022 |
| Clinton Family Ymca | $20,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2022 |
| Laurens Family Ymca | $50,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Operations | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Laurens County | $3,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Aid To Families In Crisis | 2022 |
| Straight Street | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Youth Outreach And Recreation | 2022 |
| Scholarships See Attached Schedule | $207,085 | Laurens, SC, US | Higher Education Scholarships | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Church Operations | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Free Clinic | $2,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Free Medical Care | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Affordable Housing For Low Income Families | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Laurens County | $10,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Quality Of Life For Dying Patients | 2021 |
| Laurens City Cemetery | $2,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Perpetual Cemetery Maintenance | 2021 |
| Laurens Co Baptist Crisis Center | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Food And Clothing For Needy Families | 2021 |
| Laurens County Future Scholars | $10,000 | Clinton, SC, US | To Assist Needy Students With Tuition | 2021 |
| Laurens County Memorial Home | $20,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Housing For Low Income Seniors | 2021 |
| Laurens County Museum | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | County Museum Operations | 2021 |
| Laurens County Rotary Club | $4,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Backpack Program For Students | 2021 |
| Clinton Family Ymca | $20,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Ymca Operations | 2021 |
| Laurens Family Ymca | $25,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Financial Support For Local Operations | 2021 |
| Scholarships - See Attached Schedul | $151,685 | Laurens, SC, US | Higher Education Scholarships | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $65,000 | Laurens, SC, US | For Church Operations | 2020 |
| Good Shepherd Free Clinic | $2,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Free Medical Care | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Affordable Housing For Low Income Families | 2020 |
| Hospice Of Laurens County | $5,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Quality Of Life For Dying Patients | 2020 |
| Laurens City Cemetery | $3,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Perpetual Cemetery Operations | 2020 |
| Laurens Co Baptist Crisis Center | $4,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Food And Clothing For Needy Families | 2020 |
| Laurens Co Memorial Home | $10,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Housing For Low Income Seniors | 2020 |
| Laurens County Museum | $3,000 | Laurens, SC, US | County Museum Operations | 2020 |
| Rotary Club Of Laurens | $4,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Backpack Program For Students | 2020 |
| Laurens Family Ymca | $45,000 | Laurens, SC, US | Financial Support For Operations Of Local Ymca | 2020 |
| Scholarships-see Attached Schedule | $180,429 | Laurens, SC, US | Higher Education Scholarships | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Mcalister Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 57-1112302 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 247 Laurens, SC 29360-0247 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Mcalister Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Albert D Mcalister Jr Trustee |
|---|---|
| Director | Albert D Mcalister Sr Trustee |
| Director | James A Coleman Trustee |
| Director | Katie M Forsyth Trustee |
| Director | Camille Mcalister |
Forms 990-PF
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