Wherry Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 57-6023443
Foundation Overview
Based in Taylors, SC, Wherry Family Foundation has awarded 153 grants totaling $450,525 to organizations in South Carolina, Illinois and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $34,500, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
26 of 34 recipients (76%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
76% 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 (65%), Edisto Island (9%), Anderson (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 114% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wherry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3gen Ministries | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| All About God Ministries | $5,000 | Belen, NM, US | None | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | $1,000 | Anderson, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Campus Outreach Columbia | $1,000 | Columbia, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Edwards Road Baptist Church | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Families For Christ | $5,000 | Tifton, GA, US | None | 2023 |
| Final Run Rescue | $4,000 | Leicester, NC, US | None | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church Foundation | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| His Vineyard | $1,000 | Greer, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Judson Community Partnership | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Ridgecrest Foundation | $5,000 | Ridgecrest, NC, US | None | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | None | 2023 |
| Servants For Sight | $2,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| St John In The Wilderness | $10,000 | Flat Rock, NC, US | None | 2023 |
| Switch Sc | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Valley Hope Church | $5,000 | Swannanoa, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| 3gen Ministries | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| All About God Ministries | $5,000 | Belen, NM, US | None | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | $1,000 | Anderson, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Campus Outreach Columbia | $1,000 | Columbia, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Edwards Road Baptist Church | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Families For Christ | $5,000 | Tifton, GA, US | None | 2023 |
| Final Run Rescue | $4,000 | Leicester, NC, US | None | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church Foundation | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| His Vineyard | $1,000 | Greer, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Judson Community Partnership | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Ridgecrest Foundation | $5,000 | Ridgecrest, NC, US | None | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | None | 2023 |
| Servants For Sight | $2,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| St John In The Wilderness | $10,000 | Flat Rock, NC, US | None | 2023 |
| Switch Sc | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Valley Hope Church | $5,000 | Swannanoa, SC, US | None | 2023 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries | $200 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $6,000 | Tifton, GA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $1,500 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Calvary Foundation | $5,000 | Ripon, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| All About God Ministries | $5,000 | Belen, NM, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First Presybyterian Church | $34,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Isaiah 117 House | $5,000 | Elizabethton, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Unity Baptist Church | $1,000 | Simpsonville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Life | $6,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kind Of The Upstate | $2,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fellowship Ar | $2,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Piedmont Womens Center | $2,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| David's Table | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| 3 Gen Ministries | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Greer First Baptist | $5,000 | Greer, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Greenville's Gift | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Goat - Lead Collective | $2,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gateway House | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Easley First Baptist Church | $1,000 | Easley, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greenville County | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| A Child's Haven | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Project Hope Foundation | $2,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Servants For Sight | $2,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries | $200 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $6,000 | Tifton, GA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $1,500 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Calvary Foundation | $5,000 | Ripon, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| All About God Ministries | $5,000 | Belen, NM, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First Presybyterian Church | $34,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Isaiah 117 House | $5,000 | Elizabethton, TN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Unity Baptist Church | $1,000 | Simpsonville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Life | $6,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kind Of The Upstate | $2,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fellowship Ar | $2,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Piedmont Womens Center | $2,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| David's Table | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| 3 Gen Ministries | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Greer First Baptist | $5,000 | Greer, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Greenville's Gift | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Goat - Lead Collective | $2,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gateway House | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Easley First Baptist Church | $1,000 | Easley, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greenville County | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| A Child's Haven | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Project Hope Foundation | $2,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Servants For Sight | $2,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Christ Church Episcopal | $100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association - South Carolina Chapter | $300 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St George's Episcopal Church | $100 | Germantown, TN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Campus Outreach | $500 | Columbia, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| First Baptist Church | $1,000 | Tifton, GA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cancer Society Of Greenville County | $100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Meyer Center For Special Children | $150 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Palms Presbyterian Church | $50 | Jacksonville Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gateway House | $50 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $1,100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Church On Edisto Island | $500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Trinity Church Of Greenville | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Triple Tree Aerodrome | $50 | Woodruff, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Greenville Technical College | $150 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Greenville Area Parkinson Society | $50 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Christ Church Episcopal | $100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association - South Carolina Chapter | $300 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St George's Episcopal Church | $100 | Germantown, TN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Campus Outreach | $500 | Columbia, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| First Baptist Church | $1,000 | Tifton, GA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cancer Society Of Greenville County | $100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Meyer Center For Special Children | $150 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Palms Presbyterian Church | $50 | Jacksonville Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gateway House | $50 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $1,100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Church On Edisto Island | $500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Trinity Church Of Greenville | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Triple Tree Aerodrome | $50 | Woodruff, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Greenville Technical College | $150 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Greenville Area Parkinson Society | $50 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Christ Church Episcopal | $100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association - South Carolina Chapter | $300 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St George's Episcopal Church | $100 | Germantown, TN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Campus Outreach | $500 | Columbia, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| First Baptist Church | $1,000 | Tifton, GA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cancer Society Of Greenville County | $100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Meyer Center For Special Children | $150 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Palms Presbyterian Church | $50 | Jacksonville Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gateway House | $50 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $1,100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Church On Edisto Island | $500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Trinity Church Of Greenville | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Triple Tree Aerodrome | $50 | Woodruff, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Greenville Technical College | $150 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Greenville Area Parkinson Society | $50 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Furman University | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Presbyterian Church On Edisto Island | $500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $700 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Francis Foundation | $100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Outdoor Dream Foundation | $100 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Servants For Sight | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Temple Of Israel | $200 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Farmers | $400 | Lexington, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Furman University | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| The Presbyterian Church On Edisto Island | $2,500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Safe Harbor | $50 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Furman University | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Presbyterian Church On Edisto Island | $5,000 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $5,050 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Furman University | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Presbyterian Church On Edisto Island | $7,000 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Reformed University Fellowship Clemson | $25 | Clemson, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Church Of Mobil | $50 | Mobile, AL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Abc Of Nc Foundation | $100 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Old Ashley Womens Auxillary | $100 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Cancer Society Of Greenville | $4,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $10,100 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Furman University | $7,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| The Presbyterian Church On Edisto Island | $8,550 | Edisto Island, SC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Summerville Reckers Baseball Organization | $1,000 | Summerville, SC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 57-6023443 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2 N EMBLER CT Taylors, SC 29687-6234 |
Key People (3)
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Forms 990-PF
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