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Who funds medical research in South Carolina: 44 foundations, $11.2 million in grants
44 private foundations paid 80 grants totaling $11,229,118 to medical research nonprofits in South Carolina, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Duke Endowment, with $6,057,252 in 19 grants.
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- Cause
- Medical research
- Recipients in
- South Carolina
- Foundations
- 44
- Grants
- 80
- Total granted
- $11,229,118
Foundations that funded medical research in South Carolina
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke Endowment | Charlotte, NC | 19 | $6,057,252 | $825,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | To establish a school-based oral health institute to help expand dental services to preschool and school-age children in the carolinas. | apps.irs.gov |
| DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation | Florence, SC | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Construction of cancer center | apps.irs.gov |
| JMR Barker Foundation | Waltham, MA | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Special project | apps.irs.gov |
| Chris and Dee Dee Gibson FNDN | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Medical University of South Carolina FDN | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Carequest Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 2 | $280,000 | $150,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | The purpose of this grant is to support the establishment of the Pipeline Dental Champions for Diversity and Mentorship between the Medical University of South Carolina and five historically black col | apps.irs.gov |
| The Big D Foundation | Albany, CA | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | EDS Research in Regenerative Medicine | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leon Levine Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $167,623 | $167,623 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | NeuroFlow platform in School Based Health Services | apps.irs.gov |
| Oliver & Jennie Donaldson Char(1071 | Orlando, FL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Biomarkers of health from e | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fullerton Foundation | Gaffney, SC | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Greenwood Genetic Center | Funding for pacbio long-read sequencing system | apps.irs.gov |
| James & Tina Hsi Foundation | Fremont, CA | 1 | $34,000 | $34,000 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Support research for acure for sanfilipposyndrome | apps.irs.gov |
| Fifth Station Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Foundation Inc Co First | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Greenwood Genetic Center | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Cotton Family Foundation Inc | Johns Island, SC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | General Operating purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles A Dana Foundation Incorporated | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Director recommended - general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation Inc | Rome, NY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Enpro Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $14,000 | $14,000 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | provide innovative family-centered care to our patients | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen D Mitchell Foundation Inc | Greenville, SC | 1 | $11,000 | $11,000 | Challenge To Conquer Cancer | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| CSP Family Foundation XXXXX8002 | Summit, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Myers Family Charitable Foundation | Hilton Head Island, SC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| The Milltown Foundation | Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Phillips-Amick Foundation for Cancer Research | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 18 | $8,372 | $6,265 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pinkerton Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanley and Susan Rosenblatt Family Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Financial assistance for education | apps.irs.gov |
| Awt Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Greenwood Genetic Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Colket Family Foundation | Newtown Square, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | General gift - unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooper Family Foundation | Worthington, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | General support of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W Haas Foundation | Greenland, NH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Challenge To Conquer Cancer | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| William B McGuire Jr Family Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 | The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | To support charitable programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunshine Charitable Foundation | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Medical Univ of South Carolina Foundation | General Support Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,059 | $2,059 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pope-Brown Foundation | Newberry, SC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Living Water Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kao Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Type B EA program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Warburg Pincus Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Local, evidenced-based care centers, designed to develop an evidence-based standard of care to improve the lives of all those affected by sma. | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl W Meares Foundation Inc | North Charleston, SC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Medical | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward A Bond Foundation | Hilton Head, SC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Religious, scientific, or educational, etc. | apps.irs.gov |
| J M Smith Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | David M Carmines Memorial Foundation | Unrestricted charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Morris Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $250 | $250 | Challenge To Conquer Cancer | To support organization's mission. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lazard Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $150 | $150 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $100 | $100 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $87 | $87 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25 | $25 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Construction of cancer center | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JMR Barker Foundation | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Special project | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To establish a school-based oral health institute to help expand dental services to preschool and school-age children in the carolinas. | $825,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To conduct a randomized controlled trial of a telehealth model of parent-child interaction therapy for spanish-speaking families, who are at imminent risk for or already involved with the child welfar | $510,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To develop a comprehensive palliative care for serious illness pilot. | $506,040 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chris and Dee Dee Gibson FNDN | Medical University of South Carolina FDN | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted general | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To provide comprehensive school-based prevention and treatment services to promote positive mental health and well-being for students in south carolina. | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To implement primary care residency programs at the lancaster and chester medical centers. | $415,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To improve mental health care for trauma-affected youth and young adults in the carolinas. | $411,212 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To support access to integrated telehealth resources for independent primary care clinics. | $410,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To expand the boeing center for childrens wellness program to include mental health prevention and treatment services. | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To provide technical assistance to support the two-state school-based oral health initiative. | $390,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To conduct a randomized clinical trial of a rehabilitation program addressing the unmet emotional and mental health needs of stroke survivors. | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To improve access to mental health and substance abuse treatment by using telemedicine and remote patient monitoring for peripartum women. | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To improve behavioral health conditions for children and youth by integrating mental health screenings, interventions and treatments at three high need clinics in charleston county. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To develop resources and clinical services to measure, address and prevent workforce burnout in florence, south carolina. | $195,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Big D Foundation | The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | EDS Research in Regenerative Medicine | $185,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To increase access to behavioral health resources by integrating a behavioral health team into the medical university of south carolinas sickle cell disease clinics. | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leon Levine Foundation | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | NeuroFlow platform in School Based Health Services | $167,623 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To implement a healthy people, healthy carolinas coalition to increase capacity and improve population health in chester county. | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To improve primary care access for older adults in rural and medically underserved areas of south carolina. | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carequest Foundation Inc | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | The purpose of this grant is to support the establishment of the Pipeline Dental Champions for Diversity and Mentorship between the Medical University of South Carolina and five historically black col | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oliver & Jennie Donaldson Char(1071 | The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Biomarkers of health from e | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carequest Foundation Inc | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | The purpose of this grant is to support the Medical University of South Carolina to conduct and evaluation of its Dental Pathways for Faculty Campions for Diversity and Mentorship project phase one an | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fullerton Foundation | Greenwood Genetic Center | Greenwood, SC | Funding for pacbio long-read sequencing system | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To expand the arts in healing program within the childrens hospital and to test the effectiveness of this intervention in reducing anxiety and depression in other school settings. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To contribute to the health system workforce experience accelerator. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | To conduct a study that integrates telerehabilitation into an existing stroke continuum of care. | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James & Tina Hsi Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | Support research for acure for sanfilipposyndrome | $34,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fifth Station Foundation Inc | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | General Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Foundation Inc Co First | Greenwood Genetic Center | Greenwood, SC | Grant | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cotton Family Foundation Inc | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | General Operating purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles A Dana Foundation Incorporated | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Director recommended - general operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hazen B Hinman Sr Foundation Inc | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | General contribution | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Organization's charitable purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Enpro Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | provide innovative family-centered care to our patients | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen D Mitchell Foundation Inc | Challenge To Conquer Cancer | Greenville, SC | Support | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CSP Family Foundation XXXXX8002 | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myers Family Charitable Foundation | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Milltown Foundation | Phillips-Amick Foundation for Cancer Research | Greenville, SC | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pinkerton Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | General support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanley and Susan Rosenblatt Family Foundation | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Financial assistance for education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | General support | $6,265 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W Haas Foundation | Challenge To Conquer Cancer | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooper Family Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | General support of organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Awt Family Foundation | Greenwood Genetic Center Inc | Greenwood, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colket Family Foundation | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | General gift - unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William B McGuire Jr Family Foundation | The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Mt Pleasant, SC | To support charitable programs | $2,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunshine Charitable Foundation | Medical Univ of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | General Support Grant | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | General support | $2,059 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kao Family Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | Type B EA program | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pope-Brown Foundation | Living Water Foundation | Prosperity, SC | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Warburg Pincus Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | Local, evidenced-based care centers, designed to develop an evidence-based standard of care to improve the lives of all those affected by sma. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| J M Smith Foundation | David M Carmines Memorial Foundation | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl W Meares Foundation Inc | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Medical | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward A Bond Foundation | Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Religious, scientific, or educational, etc. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Drake Rayden Foundation | Simpsonville, SC | General support | $533 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | Matching gifts | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Moped To Memphis | Clover, SC | General support | $344 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Greenwood Genetic Center Inc | Greenwood, SC | General support | $260 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Carolina Advocates for Epilepsy | Goose Creek, SC | General support | $260 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Morris Foundation | Challenge To Conquer Cancer | Greenville, SC | To support organization's mission. | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Council On Chiropractic Guidelines & Practice Parameters | Lexington, SC | General support | $193 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lazard Charitable Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | Unrestricted | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | RDH12 Fund for Sight | Boiling Springs, SC | General support | $136 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | Medical research | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Chase After A Cure | Summerville, SC | General support | $89 | apps.irs.gov |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $87 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Hawkins Foundation | Greenville, SC | General support | $46 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Living Water Foundation Inc | Prosperity, SC | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lowcountry Center for Veterans Research | Charleston, SC | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Slade Dozier Foundation | Mount Pleasant, SC | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | Columbia, SC | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Challenge To Conquer Cancer | Greenville, SC | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Foundation for Pediatric Health | Goose Creek, SC | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Frank C Church Foundation for Parkinsons Disease | Blufftin, SC | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Closing the Gap in Health Care Inc | N Charleston, SC | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Emily Brown Kocis Celebration of Life Group | Greer, SC | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Union Lions Club Foundation Incorporated | Union, SC | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.