South Carolina · Grantmakers

Foundations That Fund Animal Welfare in South Carolina

Imperigo has identified 143 funders that made 1,615 grants totaling $49.7M to 195 animal welfare organizations in South Carolina, with a median grant of $12K. Every figure below is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings through 2025.

Animal Welfare Funding in South Carolina

Total granted $49.7M
Funders 143
Grants 1,615
Organizations funded 195

Top Funders — page 1 of 4

1. Central Carolina Community Foundation
107 grants to 28 organizations · largest $387K · through 2024 · 2.4% of their giving
$2.7M
2. Servants with a Heart Inc
3 grants to 1 organization · largest $120K · through 2024 · 95.2% of their giving
$295K
3. Frances P Bunnelle Foundation Coastal Community Foundation of SC
18 grants to 4 organizations · largest $139K · through 2025 · 6.3% of their giving
$827K
4. Petco Love
32 grants to 15 organizations · largest $482K · through 2024 · 2.6% of their giving
$1.8M
5. Tr Uw Lyon for Aiken SPCA
6 grants to 1 organization · largest $31K · through 2024 · 100.0% of their giving
$165K
6. Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc
33 grants to 11 organizations · largest $209K · through 2024 · 1.7% of their giving
$1.4M
7. Heritage Classic Foundation
6 grants to 1 organization · largest $157K · through 2024 · 2.9% of their giving
$417K
8. Greenville Humane Society Endowment
1 grant to 1 organization · largest $53K · through 2024 · 100.0% of their giving
$53K
9. Heritage Preservation Trust Inc
4 grants to 1 organization · largest $10K · through 2023 · 40.0% of their giving
$40K
10. Sinbad-Sadie Second Chance Rescue
1 grant to 1 organization · largest $39K · through 2019 · 100.0% of their giving
$39K
11. Carolina Childrens Home
4 grants to 1 organization · largest $20K · through 2024 · 6.4% of their giving
$71K
12. Petsmart Charities Inc
27 grants to 10 organizations · largest $95K · through 2024
$836K
13. South Carolina Association of Veterinarians
1 grant to 1 organization · largest $18K · through 2019 · 100.0% of their giving
$18K
14. Paypal Charitable Giving Fund
137 grants to 91 organizations · largest $85K · through 2024
$2.1M
15. The Matchingfundorg
3 grants to 2 organizations · largest $12K · through 2023 · 7.8% of their giving
$28K
16. Dogs Trust USA Inc
1 grant to 1 organization · largest $50K · through 2019 · 3.3% of their giving
$50K
17. Greater Good Charities
11 grants to 5 organizations · largest $28K · through 2023 · 1.3% of their giving
$125K
18. South Carolina Federal Credit Union Foundation
2 grants to 1 organization · largest $21K · through 2019 · 3.7% of their giving
$42K
19. Aes Restaurant Foundation Inc
4 grants to 2 organizations · largest $25K · through 2024 · 2.7% of their giving
$56K
20. Balmer Foundation
8 grants to 6 organizations · largest $100K · through 2024
$154K
21. The Reserve at Lake Keowee Charitable Foundation
4 grants to 2 organizations · largest $21K · through 2025 · 2.3% of their giving
$59K
22. The Camden Hunt Ltd
1 grant to 1 organization · largest $7K · through 2022 · 100.0% of their giving
$7K
23. Mightycause Charitable Foundation
9 grants to 3 organizations · largest $184K · through 2024
$624K
24. Waccamaw Community Foundation
14 grants to 4 organizations · largest $30K · through 2024
$153K
25. Charity Bridge Fund
3 grants to 3 organizations · largest $99K · through 2020
$114K

Funders are ordered by how much of their overall giving goes to animal welfare work in South Carolina, not by dollar totals alone — a foundation that concentrates its giving here is usually a better prospect than a larger one for which this is a rounding error. 11 of the funders counted here are donor-advised fund sponsors, which grant on behalf of individual donors and accept no applications; they are marked and ranked last.

Other Causes Funded in South Carolina

About This Data

A grant appears here when a funder reported it on its IRS Form 990 and the recipient organization is classified under the NTEE group covering animal welfare work, with an address in South Carolina. Grants are counted from the 2025 filing year backward.

Some 990 grant schedules list a recipient by name and address without an EIN, and those grants cannot be matched to a classification — so the totals above represent identifiable animal welfare funding in South Carolina, not every dollar that reached the sector. Figures are a floor, not a ceiling.

Looking for organizations rather than funders? Browse all nonprofits in South Carolina

Research South Carolina funders in depth

Full grant histories, recipient lists, officer compensation, multi-year financials, and exports for every foundation Imperigo tracks.