The Four Bees Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreenville, South Carolina · EIN 57-0854555 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
39% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe Street United Methodist Ch | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $76,800 |
| Highlands United Methodist Church | Highlands, NC | Charitable giving | $38,050 |
| Frazee Dream Center | Easley, SC | Charitable giving | $30,000 |
| Mc Callie School | Chattanooga, TN | Charitable giving | $17,000 |
| Zoe Ministry | Garner, NC | Charitable giving | $12,000 |
| Triune Mercy Center | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greenville | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau | Cashiers, NC | Charitable giving | $5,000 |
| Pleasant Hill Baptist Church | Fletcher, NC | Charitable giving | $3,100 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | Charitable giving | $3,000 |
| Search Ministries | Forth Worth, TX | Charitable giving | $3,000 |
| Christian Ministries of the Carolin | Mount Pleasant, SC | Charitable giving | $2,000 |
| Embrace the Dream Foundation | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $2,000 |
| Grace Church of Powdersville | Piedmont, SC | Charitable giving | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $2,000 |
| St Francis Foundation | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $1,500 |
| Trinity Pawling School | Pawling, NY | Charitable giving | $1,500 |
| On the Rock Ministry | Bartlesville, OK | Charitable giving | $1,500 |
| Christ Church Episcopal | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $1,250 |
| Mc Lean Hospital Spiritually Mental | Belmont, MA | Charitable giving | $1,000 |
| Highlands Bolivian Mission | Highlands, NC | Charitable giving | $500 |
| Mauldin First Baptist Church | Mauldin, SC | Charitable giving | $500 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $100 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Greenv | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $50 |
| First Baptist Church | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $50 |
| First Presbyterian Church - Hartsvi | Hartsville, SC | Charitable giving | $50 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $50 |
| John Knox Presbyterian Church | Greenville, SC | Charitable giving | $25 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($15,750). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $239,775 | 42 |
| 2023 | $250,275 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541349349100534
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-0854555
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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