Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake City, South Carolina · EIN 27-3130736 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$35.3M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$658.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
15% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Farms Botanical Garden Foundation | Lake City, SC | To further exempt purpose of the botanical garden | $19,215,182 |
| Greater Lake City Alliance | Lake City, SC | To further the exempt purpose of enhancing the business environment of lake city | $10,130,000 |
| Beemok Family Foundation | Charleston, SC | Scholarships funding | $1,984,031 |
| Musc Foundation | Charleston, SC | Operation upright | $1,158,300 |
| Francis Marion University Development Foundation | Florence, SC | Support for education | $1,020,000 |
| Lake City Creative Alliance | Lake City, SC | Support to foster a culturally-rich environment in the sc region | $900,000 |
| International African American Museum | Charleston, SC | Funding to further the exempt purpose of the museum | $250,000 |
| Sante Fe Institute | Santa Fe, NM | Funding for education | $250,000 |
| Pee Dee Land Trust | Florence, SC | Funding to help conserve,and promote appreciation of resources of the pee dee watershed of sc | $100,000 |
| Target Als Foundation | New York, NY | General funding | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Florence, SC | General funding | $50,000 |
| Winyah Rivers Alliance | Conway, SC | General funding | $40,000 |
| College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | Funding for joseph p riley jr center for livable communities | $35,000 |
| Innerear Labs | New York, NY | General funding | $25,000 |
| South Carolina Red Cross | North Charleston, SC | Humanitarian organization support | $15,000 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake City | Florence, SC | Support to help enrich children's lives | $10,000 |
| Charleston Parks Conservancy | Charleston, SC | Support to help improve the quality of life in charleston county through park facilities and services | $10,000 |
| Sc Land Trust Network | Mount Pleasant, SC | General funding | $10,000 |
| Lake City Community Theatre | Lake City, SC | General funding | $8,000 |
| Greater Lake City Chamber of Commerce | Lake City, SC | General funding | $6,000 |
| Operation Sight | Mount Pleasant, SC | General funding | $5,000 |
| Lake City United Methodist Church | Lake City, SC | To further exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| Lake City Concert Series | Lake City, SC | General funding to provide arts and entertainment for the greater lake city sc area | $2,000 |
| Lake City High School Alumni Association | Lake City, SC | To further exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000 |
| Ron Mcnair Committee | Lake City, SC | To further exempt purpose of the community organization | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,338,013 | 26 |
| 2023 | $20,112,036 | 26 |
| 2022 | $25,360,510 | 34 |
| 2021 | $21,239,751 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349101598
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3130736
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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