The Chester Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 57-6056810
Foundation Overview
Based in Chester, SC, The Chester Foundation has awarded 252 grants totaling $7,783,050 to organizations in South Carolina, Missouri and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $375,000, with a median award of $15,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$7,783,050
Total Assets
$76,912
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$12,500
% Median Grant Decline
-37%
(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
Closed Network: 10%
2 of 20 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
South Carolina
90% 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 Chester (50%), Great Falls (15%), Rock Hill (14%).
Funding Trajectory
+8%
Stable funding levels with 8% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (53%). 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 Chester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Area United Way | $25,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2024 |
| Chester County Dss | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2024 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $30,750 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2024 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2024 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2024 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2024 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $120,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2024 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $7,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2024 |
| Grasp | $20,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2024 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2024 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2024 |
| Hospice Community Care | $10,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2024 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2024 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $10,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2024 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2024 |
| Chester County Historical Society | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2024 |
| Fort Lawn Community Center | $10,000 | Fort Lawn, SC, US | Public Charity | 2024 |
| Chester County Libarary | $5,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2024 |
| The Academy For Teaching And Learni | $375,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2024 |
| Chester Area United Way | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Chester County Dss | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2023 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2023 |
| Chester County Red Cross | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2023 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2023 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $120,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2023 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Grasp | $20,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2023 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2023 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2023 |
| Hospice Community Care | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $10,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Samaritans Purse | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | Storm Relief | 2023 |
| Chester County Historical Society | $22,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Fort Lawn Community Center | $20,000 | Fort Lawn, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| York Tech Chester Center | $197,500 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2023 |
| I58 Inc Housing Intiative | $90,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Chester Area United Way | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Chester County Dss | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2023 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2023 |
| Chester County Red Cross | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2023 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2023 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $120,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2023 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Grasp | $20,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2023 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2023 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2023 |
| Hospice Community Care | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $10,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Samaritans Purse | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | Storm Relief | 2023 |
| Chester County Historical Society | $22,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Fort Lawn Community Center | $20,000 | Fort Lawn, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| York Tech Chester Center | $197,500 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2023 |
| I58 Inc Housing Intiative | $90,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2023 |
| Chester Area United Way | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Chester Co Dss | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Chester County Red Cross | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $120,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Grasp | $20,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2022 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Hospice Community Care | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $10,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Usc Scholarship | $300,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Storm Relief | 2022 |
| Chester County Historical Society | $44,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Tri County Tech Foundation | $33,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Fort Lawn Community Center | $10,000 | Fort Lawn, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse - Ukraine | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | Project Relief | 2022 |
| Repairers Of The Beach | $5,000 | Goldsboro, NC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Cornwell Cemetery Association | $100 | Chester, SC, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Chester Area United Way | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Chester Co Dss | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Chester County Red Cross | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $120,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Grasp | $20,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2022 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Hospice Community Care | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $10,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Usc Scholarship | $300,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Storm Relief | 2022 |
| Chester County Historical Society | $44,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Tri County Tech Foundation | $33,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Fort Lawn Community Center | $10,000 | Fort Lawn, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse - Ukraine | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | Project Relief | 2022 |
| Repairers Of The Beach | $5,000 | Goldsboro, NC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Cornwell Cemetery Association | $100 | Chester, SC, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Chester Area United Way | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Chester Co Dss | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Chester County Red Cross | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $120,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Grasp | $20,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2022 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2022 |
| Hospice Community Care | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $10,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Usc Scholarship | $300,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Storm Relief | 2022 |
| Chester County Historical Society | $44,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Tri County Tech Foundation | $33,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Fort Lawn Community Center | $10,000 | Fort Lawn, SC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse - Ukraine | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | Project Relief | 2022 |
| Repairers Of The Beach | $5,000 | Goldsboro, NC, US | Public Charity | 2022 |
| Cornwell Cemetery Association | $100 | Chester, SC, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Chester Area United Way | $25,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2021 |
| Chester Co Dss | $11,500 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2021 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2021 |
| Chester County Red Cross | $5,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2021 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2021 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2021 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2021 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $120,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2021 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2021 |
| Grasp | $10,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2021 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2021 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2021 |
| Hospice Community Care | $15,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2021 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2021 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $5,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $12,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2021 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2021 |
| Usc Scholarship | $300,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Public Education | 2021 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Storm Relief | 2021 |
| Chester County Historical Society | $22,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2021 |
| Chester Area United Way | $25,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2020 |
| Chester Arp Church Eagle Scout | $7,500 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2020 |
| Chester Co Dss | $11,500 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2020 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $35,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2020 |
| Chester County Red Cross | $5,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2020 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2020 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2020 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2020 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $120,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2020 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2020 |
| Fort Lawn Community Center | $9,000 | Fort Lawn, SC, US | Pubilic Charity | 2020 |
| Grasp | $10,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2020 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2020 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2020 |
| Hospice Community Care | $15,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2020 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2020 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $5,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $12,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2020 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2020 |
| Upper Palmetto Ymca | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2020 |
| Usc Scholarship | $300,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Public Education | 2020 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Storm Relief | 2020 |
| Chester Area United Way | $25,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Chester Co Dss | $11,500 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2018 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $50,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2018 |
| Chester County Red Cross | $5,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2018 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2018 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $115,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2018 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Grasp | $5,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2018 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2018 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2018 |
| Hospice Community Care | $15,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $5,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $12,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Upper Palmetto Ymca | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Winthrop Univ Foundation | $55,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Education | 2018 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Tri County Tech Foundation | $130,000 | Pendleton, SC, US | Public Education | 2018 |
| Samaritan's Purse - Hurrican Relief | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Chester County Historical Society | $21,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| York Tech - Chester Center | $20,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Strides Of Strength | $75,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Old Brick Church | $10,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2018 |
| Chester Area United Way | $25,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Chester Co Dss | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2017 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $85,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2017 |
| Chester County Red Cross | $2,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2017 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2017 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $130,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2017 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Grasp | $5,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2017 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2017 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2017 |
| Hospice Community Care | $15,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $5,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $12,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Upper Palmetto Ymca | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Winthrop Univ Foundation | $100,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Education | 2017 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Chester County Library | $5,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Tri County Tech Foundation | $100,000 | Pendleton, SC, US | Public Education | 2017 |
| Samaritan's Purse - Hurrican Relief | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Chester County Historical Society | $21,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Boy Scout Troop 66 - Eagle Scout Pr | $2,500 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2017 |
| Chester Area United Way | $20,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2016 |
| Chester Co Dss | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2016 |
| Chester Co Public Ed Fdtn | $102,500 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2016 |
| Chester County Red Cross | $2,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2016 |
| Chester County Rescue Squad | $10,000 | Chester, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2016 |
| Clemson Extension Chester County 4h | $6,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Education | 2016 |
| Clemson Univ Foundation | $100,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Public Education | 2016 |
| Fllwshp Of Chrstn Athlts | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Public Charity | 2016 |
| Grasp | $5,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Public Charty | 2016 |
| Great Falls Dwntwn Assoc | $2,000 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2016 |
| Great Falls Rescue Sqd | $2,500 | Great Falls, SC, US | Municipal Entity | 2016 |
| Hospice Community Care | $15,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2016 |
| Palmetto Council | $5,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Public Charity | 2016 |
| Purity Presbyterian Ch | $5,000 | Chester S, SC, US | Church - Food Pantry | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $12,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Charity | 2016 |
| Upper Palmetto Ymca | $5,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2016 |
| Winthrop Univ Foundation | $100,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Education | 2016 |
| York Technical College | $150,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Public Education | 2016 |
| Christ Central Center Of Hope | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2016 |
| The Turning Point Of Chester | $15,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2016 |
| Chester County Library | $5,000 | Chester, SC, US | Public Charity | 2016 |
| Tri County Tech Foundation | $75,000 | Pendleton, SC, US | Public Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Chester Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 57-6056810 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | P O BOX 832 Chester, SC 29706-0000 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Chester Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Ladson F Stringfellow |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Joseph M Mcelwee Jr |
| Trustee | Janice T Dahnke |
| Trustee | Ann M Mccrorey |
| Trustee | Dwight W Pearson |
Forms 990-PF
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February 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.