Daily 3 Foundations - 10/26/25
10/26/2025
Here are today’s daily 3 foundations. Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, and The 1772 Foundation.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
Website: https://sistersofcharitysc.com/
Mission & Purpose: To address the causes and effects of poverty in South Carolina. The foundation is faith-based (Catholic) but funds broadly, supporting organizations that honor the dignity of every resident, regardless of affiliation.
Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is focused exclusively on South Carolina. Their new (2026-2028) strategic plan focuses on systems-level change in three specific areas: Economic Mobility, Housing Security, and Health Care (health care is by invitation only). They have an open inquiry process that begins with an eligibility quiz on their website.
Featured Opportunity: A long-standing, signature initiative of the foundation is its support for Kinship Care. This program is dedicated to supporting grandparents and other relatives who have taken on the primary responsibility of raising children. The foundation funds organizations that provide critical support, resources, and advocacy for these often-overlooked families.
Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust
Website: https://carvertrust.org/
Mission & Purpose: To support biomedical and scientific research, scholarships, and programs addressing the educational and recreational needs of youth. It is one of the largest private philanthropic foundations in the state of Iowa.
Broad Funding Guidelines: The "great majority" of grants are awarded to organizations in Iowa and parts of Illinois. The Trust is a major supporter of higher education and scientific research, often providing large capital grants for facilities and advanced equipment. They also fund educational programs for K-12 and post-secondary students. The process begins with a required letter of inquiry.
Featured Opportunity: The Biomedical Research Program is the foundation's cornerstone. This program provides significant, multi-year funding to support innovative investigation at Iowa's research institutions. These grants are designed to help promising researchers advance scientific knowledge and improve human health, making the Trust a primary engine for medical research in the state.
The 1772 Foundation
Website: https://1772foundation.org/
Mission & Purpose: To ensure the safe passage of historic buildings and farmland to future generations. This is a highly specialized national foundation focused entirely on historic preservation.
Broad Funding Guidelines: The foundation's grantmaking is national but organized into very specific, public programs. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations. They do not fund general operating support, but rather specific preservation projects. They also partner with state-level historic trusts to re-grant funds for smaller projects.
Featured Opportunity: Their most unique program is the Historic Properties Redevelopment Program (HPRP), also known as a "revolving fund" grant. This program provides funding to preservation organizations that acquire endangered historic properties, complete the necessary restoration, and then sell them with preservation covenants in place. The proceeds from the sale are then "revolved" back into the fund to save the next property.
