Forces of Philanthropy: Community Foundation of Greenville

Address: 10 S. Academy St., Suite 350, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-233-5925

Facebook Handle: facebook.com/CFgreenville1
Instagram Handle: @communityfoundationgvl

Established: 1956
Number of Employees: 8
Geographic Service Area: Greenville County

Funding Sources

Charitable contributions: 90%
Fee and investment income: 10%

Mission Statement

The Community Foundation of Greenville improves the lives of Greenville County residents through strategic philanthropy, community investment and collaborative leadership.

Impact

Strategic philanthropy: We work with families and individuals to arrange bequests that extend their charitable values beyond their lifetime and to establish charitable funds to make their giving simpler and more effective.

Community investment: We use our unrestricted assets to be responsive to local needs and make an impact throughout the Greenville community. We support important projects and nonprofits in the area of arts, education, health and human services through our various grant programs.

Collaborative leadership: We strive to be a leader in the community and involved in projects that address the community’s evolving needs. We work with funders, organizations and other stakeholders to collaboratively fund projects.

Leadership

Greenville Women Giving — Bob Morris, president

Board of Directors

Joanie Martin, chair
Beverly Ward, vice chair
J. Tod Hyche, past chair
Jon Good, secretary
Carlos Phillips, assistant secretary
Bill Bridges, treasurer
Mark Cooter, assistant treasurer
Marie Monroe, legal counsel
Cedric Adderley
Brandy Amidon
Amy Botkin
Kate Dabbs
Stan David
Reno Deaton
Matt Dunbar
Danny Grover
Rick Harris
Katie Howell
Derek Lewis
Melinda Davis Lux
Kelly Odom
Ginger Phillips
Beth Pontari
Rhonda Rawlings
Drew Rogers
Tiffany Santagati
Jessica Satava
Ed Stein
Andy Thompson
David Thompson

Fundraisers and/or Events

Annual Campaign: This is the Community Foundation’s annual fundraising effort to support operations and grantmaking to help fulfill our mission.

Charitable Giving Awards: The annual Charitable Giving Awards, in partnership with TOWN magazine and Community Journals, is the Community Foundation’s signature event. We host this special evening to honor our donors and recognize outstanding individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations that provide civic leadership and exemplary service to our community.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities at the Community Foundation include serving as a member of our board of directors or on various committees. These volunteers are chosen for their extensive knowledge of the community’s educational, cultural, civic and charitable needs and make lasting contributions to the future of Greenville through their participation.

Giving Opportunities

Give to our Annual Campaign: By donating, you provide resources to respond quickly to the greatest needs in Greenville County. Funding supports nonprofit organizations throughout the county that address needs in the areas of arts, education, environment, health and human services.

Establish a Fund: The foundation offers a variety of charitable funds including donor-advised, field-of-interest, designated, endowment and scholarship funds. These are great ways to support causes you care about, making your charitable giving simple and effective.

Legacy Society: Become a part of the Legacy Society by arranging for a planned gift to any fund held at the Community Foundation. You can create a lasting charitable legacy to ensure good causes have the resources needed for years to come.

Impact Investing: Use your charitable-giving capital to make loans and other investments in the community through venture-philanthropy services.