Public charity · Spartanburg, SC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Spartanburg County Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $53K
- Typical grant
- $13K to $40K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $26K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 225 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $22.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.1M | $53K | 2 |
| 2024 | $34.3M | $40K | 1 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Mr Robert Richardson VChair
- Mr Vic Bailey IIISecretary / treasurer
- Ms Nancy Bain CoteVice chair
- Dr Leonard StarksTrustee
- Mr Don BeattyTrustee
- Mr Norman ChapmanTrustee
- Mr Scott MontgomeryTrustee
- Mr Troy M HannaPresident & ceo
- Ms Ashley WhittVice president of grants & community impact
- Ms Kaley A GreeneChief financial officer
- Ms Karen NicholsVice president of philanthropic services
- Mr Timothy BaymillerDirector, people and compliance
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General Support | $40K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General Support | $13K |
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