BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation
Invitation OnlyColumbia, South Carolina · EIN 22-3847938 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$21.3M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$300,000
Total assets$396.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150,000 and $487,404.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prisma Health | Columbia, SC | Access to Care | $2,829,874 |
| SC Free Clinic Association | Clinton, SC | Access to Care | $1,335,000 |
| Spartanburg Academic Movement | Spartanburg, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $1,000,000 |
| SC Network of Childrens Advocacy Centers | Columbia, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $850,000 |
| MUSC Foundation | Charleston, SC | Access to Care | $758,333 |
| Mental Health America of Greenville County | Greenville, SC | Improving Health Care Quality & Value | $663,270 |
| MUSC Foundation | Charleston, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $647,000 |
| SC Research Foundation | Columbia, SC | Improving Health Care Quality & Value | $625,000 |
| SC Research Foundation | Columbia, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $621,307 |
| Brookland Center for Community Economic Change | West Columbia, SC | Access to Care | $620,000 |
| SC Department of Social Services | Columbia, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $615,638 |
| Alliance for a Healthier Generation Inc | Portland, OR | Investing in South Carolina Children | $587,500 |
| USC Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | Building a Stronger Health Care Workforce | $540,000 |
| SC Office of Rural Health | Lexington, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $493,658 |
| SC Research Foundation | Columbia, SC | Building a Stronger Health Care Workforce | $487,404 |
| Children's Trust SC | Columbia, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $477,666 |
| Greenville County EMS | Greenville, SC | Improving Health Care Quality & Value | $475,000 |
| Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Svcs | Ridgeland, SC | Access to Care | $448,000 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Improving Health Care Quality & Value | $445,000 |
| Little River Medical Center | Little River, SC | Access to Care | $400,000 |
| Health Sciences South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Access to Care | $388,300 |
| Epworth Children's Home | Columbia, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $386,720 |
| NAMI of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $336,660 |
| SC Thrive | Columbia, SC | Improving Health Care Quality & Value | $325,000 |
| Fetter Health Care | Charleston, SC | Access to Care | $305,000 |
| City of Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $300,000 |
| Communities in Schools of South Carolina | North Charleston, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $300,000 |
| Lions Vision Services | Columbia, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $300,000 |
| SC Medical Association Foundation | Columbia, SC | Building a Stronger Health Care Workforce | $300,000 |
| A Child's Haven | Greenville, SC | Access to Care | $266,666 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | Asheville, NC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $257,570 |
| CareSouth Carolina Inc | Hartsville, SC | Access to Care | $210,000 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Access to Care | $200,000 |
| Rural Health Services | Aiken, SC | Access to Care | $200,000 |
| Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicin | Blacksburg, VA | Building a Stronger Health Care Workforce | $180,000 |
| AnMed Health Foundation | Anderson, SC | Improving Health Care Quality & Value | $170,000 |
| Landmarks for Families | North Charleston, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $166,000 |
| SC Infant Mental Health Association | Charleston, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $160,000 |
| Community Initiatives Inc | Greenwood, SC | Improving Health Care Quality & Value | $150,000 |
| Healthy Learners | Columbia, SC | Access to Care | $150,000 |
| HopeHealth Inc | Florence, SC | Access to Care | $150,000 |
| SC Department of Mental Health | Columbia, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $150,000 |
| Tandem Health SC | Sumter, SC | Access to Care | $150,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Carolinas | Ballentine, SC | Access to Care | $115,000 |
| Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc | Columbia, SC | Access to Care | $107,320 |
| ChildSmiles Dental Inc | Mullins, SC | Access to Care | $100,000 |
| ReGenesis Health Care | Spartanburg, SC | Access to Care | $100,000 |
| Oconee Memorial Hospital | Seneca, SC | Access to Care | $80,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | Investing in South Carolina Children | $75,000 |
| Institute for Child Success | Greenville, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $75,000 |
| ReGenesis Health Care | Spartanburg, SC | Investing in South Carolina Children | $75,000 |
| Anderson Interfaith Ministries | Anderson, SC | Building a Stronger Health Care Workforce | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Charlotte, NC | Improving Health Care Quality & Value | $50,000 |
| GoodStock Consulting LLC | Charleston, SC | Research / Special Projects | $50,000 |
| Columbia International University | Columbia, SC | Building a Stronger Health Care Workforce | $20,032 |
| USC Beaufort Education Foundation | Bluffton, SC | Building a Stronger Health Care Workforcw | $15,000 |
| MUSC Foundation | Charleston, SC | Building a Stronger Health Care Workforce | -$7,820 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,326,098 | 57 |
| 2024 | $21,364,275 | 66 |
| 2023 | $18,012,367 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349101978
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3847938
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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