Arkwright Foundation
Historical FunderSpartanburg, South Carolina · EIN 57-6000066 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$970K
Organizations funded101
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$20.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WALTER S MONTGOMERY JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 314 SOUTH PINE STREET BUILDING 100, SPARTANBURG SC 29302 |
| Phone | 8645859213 |
| Form and materials | LETTER, PERSONAL VISIT, OR PHONE CALL |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MUST BE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg County Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $273,700 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $195,000 |
| Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $86,250 |
| Episcopal Church of the Advent | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $74,900 |
| Hummingbird Farm | Turner, ME | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Spartanburg Community Dental Center | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $17,239 |
| Total Ministries | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $15,000 |
| United Way of the Piedmont | Gaffney, SC | General operating support | $13,500 |
| Ballet Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $11,394 |
| Spartanburg Regional Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $10,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $8,600 |
| Ruth's Gleanings | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,600 |
| Chapman Cutural Center | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Converse College | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Goforth Recovery | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hope Remains Youth Ranch | Wellford, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Lake Summit Foundation | Hendersonville, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Pine Street School Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Southminster Community Fund | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Spartanburg Day School | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Spartanburg Historical Society | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Cleveland Opportunity Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Usc Upstate | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Warriors Once Again | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Glenn Springs Preservation Society | Pauline, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hub City Animal Project | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Kaoef | Lexington, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Usc Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Spartanburg Humane Society | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $4,500 |
| Hand in Handa Community Ministry | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $4,300 |
| A Light Unto My Path | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $4,100 |
| Sc School for Deaf and Blind Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Hope Center for Children | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $3,250 |
| Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Hatcher Garden | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Mobile Meals of Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| The Noble Tree Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| American Red Cross | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Emerge Family Therapy and Teaching Clinic | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Kids Clubs | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Roo Crew | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Saint Lukes Free Medical Clinic | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Spartanburg Community College Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Spartanburg Soup Kitchen | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Women Giving for Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $2,200 |
| Angels Charge Ministry | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $2,000 |
| The Arts Partnership Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,800 |
| Hub City Writers Project | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Kind of the Upstate | Greenville, SC | General operating support | $1,500 |
| The Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Harbor Historical Association | Georgetown, SC | General operating support | $1,250 |
| Alzheimer's Association - Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Birthmatters | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Charles Lea Center Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Sc - Mountains to the Midlands | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 101 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $969,968 | 101 |
| 2023 | $1,024,689 | 97 |
| 2022 | $997,045 | 97 |
| 2021 | $646,395 | 95 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349103430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-6000066
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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