W. W. Burgiss Charities Grant Program

The W. W. Burgiss Charities awards grants to aid and promote the causes of religion, charities, and education in Greenville County, South Carolina with special attention to the assistance of the sick, helpless, needy, and to the education of the underprivileged. Donor Name: W. W. Burgiss Charities State: South Carolina County: Greenville County (SC) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas Education Health Human services Public/society benefit Religion Grantmaking Priorities Grants are made to charitable organizations that benefit the residents of Greenville County, South Carolina with a primary focus on religion, education, and assistance to the poor, sick, helpless, and needy. The foundation prefers to focus its grantmaking on capital needs or one-time special projects, rather than ongoing programs or operating expenses. The foundation primarily makes awards to locally headquartered organizations with local boards, rather than non-local organizations with only a local chapter. Funding Information Average grant size: $12,000. Average total giving per year: $150,000. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The benefits of the grant must have a measurable impact within Greenville County, South Carolina. The programs and services of the applicant must be consistent with the Foundation’s mission and values. All applicants must have the financial ability to sustain the funded program or project on a continuing basis. If available, applicants must provide an audited financial statement for the most recent complete fiscal year. The audited financial statement must be uploaded within the online grant application form. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.