Private foundation · Charleston, SC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Post & Courier Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 59 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $783,720
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $784K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $867K | $5,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- The good cheer fund · charleston · 8439375605 · foundation@postandcourier.com
- What to send
- The general fund applications should be filed online at www.postandcourier.com/foundation. Applications must be submitted between april 1 and the last friday in july. Donations to the post and courier foundation can be made by check or paypal, noting support for general fund. The good cheer fund is not open to applicants. Each day during the fundraising period, the post and courier newspaper publishes daily updates and inspiring accounts of how the fund helps neighbors in need through the seven good cheer funded nonprofits: association for the blind, carolina youth development center, catholic charities, lowcountry food bank, salvation army, star gospel mission, and charleston leadership foundation.
- Deadlines
- The genenal fund accepts applications between april 1 and the last friday in july.
Next one: Apr 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- For the general fund, the foundation does not accept applications from individuals, businesses, political or lobbying organizations. Applicants must serve the public good in the areas of civic, conservation/preservation, cultural/arts, education, and health/welfare. Applicants will need to be located in the "lowcountry" region of south carolina or in the area that the post and courier newspaper operates (aiken, georgetown, and kingstree). The foundation will not fund fundraising events, operating deficits or requests from agencies already partnering with the trident united way (we already partner with them).
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Pierre ManigaultPresident
- Patricia B ManigaultVice president
- Heidi L HerringtonSecretary
- Laurence FritzTreasurer
- Kerri ForrestMember
As listed in its 2024 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. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $5,000 |
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