The Bailey Foundation
Historical FunderClinton, South Carolina · EIN 57-6018387 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$370K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBERT S LINK JR ADMINISTRATOR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1215, CLINTON SC 29325 |
| Phone | 8647666027 |
| Form and materials | FORMS SUPPLIED UPON REQUEST |
| Deadlines | SCHOLARSHIPS: APRIL 15 OF THE APPLICANT'S SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS: OCTOBER 1 OF EAC |
| Restrictions | RESTRICTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS NOTED IN ATTACHED. GRANT REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS ARE LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN LAURENS COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA |
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
15% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County Community Foundation | Clinton, SC | Grants program | $36,485 |
| City of Clinton | Clinton, SC | Grant payment | $30,000 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | Grant payment | $20,000 |
| Sc Independent Colleges & Universit | Columbia, SC | Grant payment | $20,000 |
| United Way of Laurens County | Clinton, SC | Grant payment | $20,000 |
| Open Door Christian Center | Clinton, SC | Grant payment | $16,500 |
| Clinton Family YMCA | Clinton, SC | Grant payment | $15,500 |
| Laurens County Museum Association | Laurens, SC | Grant payment | $15,000 |
| Laurens County Clinton Library | Clinton, SC | Grants program | $13,515 |
| Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic | Clinton, SC | Grant payments | $10,476 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Scholarship - julieta garcia | $10,000 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Scholarship - catalina marie helton | $10,000 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Scholarship - asheton wilbanks | $10,000 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Scholarship- joseph louis ardelt | $10,000 |
| Lydia Pentecostal | Lydia, SC | Grants program | $10,000 |
| Thornwell Home | Clinton, SC | Grant payment | $10,000 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Scholarship - madison M. fulmer | $10,000 |
| Usc- Upstate | Spartanburg, SC | Scholarship- sa'nya denise floyd | $10,000 |
| Christ School | Arden, NC | Matching gifts program | $7,500 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Matching gifts program | $7,500 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | Matching gifts program | $7,500 |
| Clinton Canopy | Clinton, SC | Grants program | $5,250 |
| First Baptist Church of Laurens | Laurens, SC | Grants program | $5,000 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | Scholarship - jabari dillard | $5,000 |
| Laurens Co Disabilities & Spc Nds | Laurens, SC | Grant payments | $5,000 |
| Laurens County School District 56 | Clinton, SC | Grant payment | $5,000 |
| Limestone University | Gaffney, SC | Grants program | $5,000 |
| United Way of Laurens County | Clinton, SC | Matching gifts program | $5,000 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Scholarship - nickolas christoff hil | $5,000 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Scholarship - alaina turner | $5,000 |
| Wayside Baptist Church | Laurens, SC | Grants program | $5,000 |
| Prisma Health Transplant Assistance | Greenville, SC | Matching gifts program | $3,200 |
| For the Kid in All of US | Atlanta, GA | Matching gifts program | $3,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Hopkins, SC | Matching gifts program | $2,000 |
| Laurens County Chorale | Clinton, SC | Matching gifts program | $1,500 |
| Laurens County Community Theater | Clinton, SC | Matching gifts program | $1,500 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | Matching gift program | $1,500 |
| Town of Cross Hill | Cross Hill, SC | Grants program | $1,500 |
| Blue Ridge Council Bsa | Greenville, SC | Matching gifts program | $1,250 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Mcclellanville, SC | Matching gifts program | $1,000 |
| Washington & Lee University | Lexington, VA | Matching gifts program | $1,000 |
| Floyd County Cares Inc | Floyd, VA | Matching gift program | $750 |
| Conaree Land Trust | Columbia, SC | Matching gifts program | $500 |
| Hickory Top Farm | Eastover, SC | Matching gift program | $500 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | Matching gifts program | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $369,576 | 45 |
| 2023 | $414,730 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349102725
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-6018387
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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