Hayne Hipp Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreenville, South Carolina · EIN 57-0861526 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $253 and $3,000.
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
30% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hipp Family Donor Advised Fund | Hudson, OH | General fund | $1,804,853 |
| Feed and Seed | Greenville, SC | General fund | $304,000 |
| Trees Upstate | Greenville, SC | General fund | $50,000 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church | Greenville, SC | General fund | $15,250 |
| United Way of Greenville County | Greenville, SC | General fund | $15,000 |
| Classic Center Cultural Foundation | Athens, GA | General fund | $6,055 |
| Mary Baldwin College | Staunton, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Avon Old Farms School | Avon, CT | General fund | $3,000 |
| Upstate Forever | Greenville, SC | General fund | $2,600 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School | Greenville, SC | General fund | $2,500 |
| Brookgreen Gardens | Murrells Inlet, SC | General fund | $2,000 |
| Peace Center for the Performing Art | Greenville, SC | General fund | $1,500 |
| Greenville Women Giving | Greenville, SC | General fund | $1,200 |
| Beyond Housing Sc | Greenville, SC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Asheville, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Sc Environmental Law Project | Georgetown, SC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Sc Arts Foundation | Columbia, SC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Caine Halter Family YMCA | Greenville, SC | General fund | $559 |
| Robert Somers Aviation Sch Fund | Greer, SC | General fund | $500 |
| Brewster Academy | Wolfeboro, NH | General fund | $500 |
| YMCA Camp Greenville | Cleveland, SC | General fund | $253 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church | Jacksonville, FL | General fund | $250 |
| Springwood Cemetery Advisory Comm | Greenville, SC | General fund | $200 |
| New Morning | Columbia, SC | General fund | $200 |
| Georgetown Soil & Water Conservation District | Georgetown, SC | General fund | $100 |
| Cancer Survivors Park | Greenville, SC | General fund | $100 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council | Greenville, SC | Campaign for the arts | $100 |
| Upcountry History Museum | Greenville, SC | General fund | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,223,320 | 30 |
| 2023 | $646,000 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533109349101908
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-0861526
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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