The Jolley Foundation
Historical FunderGreenville, South Carolina · EIN 57-6024996 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.7M
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$40.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 NORTH MAIN STREET FL6 D4001-06, WINSTONSALEM NC 27101 |
| Phone | 8882354351 |
| Form and materials | WELLSFARGO.COM/PRIVATE-FOUNDATIONS/JOLLEY-FOUNDATION |
| Deadlines | APRIL 1ST AND SEPTEMBER 1ST |
| Restrictions | RESIDENTS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC AND THE UPSTATE |
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
13% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Community Ministries | Greenville, SC | General operations | $150,000 |
| The City of Greenville | Greenville, SC | General operations | $100,000 |
| Alianza Hispana Hispanic Alliance | Greenville, SC | General operations | $75,000 |
| United Way of Greenville County | Greenville, SC | General operations | $75,000 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | Greenville, SC | General operations | $65,000 |
| Urban League of the Upstate | Greenville, SC | General operations | $65,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greenville | Greenville, SC | General operations | $60,000 |
| Pendleton Place Inc | Greenville, SC | General operations | $60,000 |
| Unity Health on Main | Greenville, SC | General operations | $60,000 |
| College Unbound | Providence, RI | General operations | $50,000 |
| Greater Good Greenville | Greenville, SC | General operations | $50,000 |
| Phillis Wheatley Association | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $50,000 |
| Sustaining Way | Greenville, SC | General operations | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General operations | $50,000 |
| United Ministries | Greenville, SC | General operations | $50,000 |
| Upstate Forever | Greenville, SC | General operations | $50,000 |
| Upstate Pride Sc | Greenville, SC | General operations | $50,000 |
| Womens Rights and Empowerment | Columbia, SC | General operations | $50,000 |
| Livewell Greenville | Greenville, SC | General operations | $45,000 |
| Center for Community Services | Simpsonville, SC | General operations | $40,000 |
| First Impression Inc | Albuquerque, NM | General operations | $40,000 |
| New Mind Health & Care | Greenville, SC | General operations | $40,000 |
| Public Education Partners | Greenville, SC | General operations | $40,000 |
| Bold Leadership Network | Greenville, SC | General operations | $35,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greenville | Greenville, SC | General operations | $35,000 |
| Nami Greenville Sc | Greenville, SC | General operations | $35,000 |
| Poe Mill Achievement Center | Greenville, SC | General operations | $35,000 |
| Upstate Circle of Friends | Greenville, SC | General operations | $35,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of | New York, NY | General operations | $30,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Communties in Schools | North Charleston, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Girlup Gvl | Greenville, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County | Greenville, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Homes of Hope | Greenville, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Infinite Possibilities Inc | Greenville, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Mosaic Educational and Arts Program | Greenville, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Neighborhood Focus | Greenville, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Prisma Health | Simpsonville, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Shared Services Alliance | Charlotte, NC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Slater Marietta Health and Human | Marietta, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| South Carolina Rights Restoration | Washington, DC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Spartanburg County Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Step by Step Ministry Hope Project | Greenville, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| 864Pride | Greenville, SC | General operations | $30,000 |
| Able Sc | Columbia, SC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Abundance Capital | Greenville, SC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Center for Community Self-Help | Durham, NC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Community Works | Greenville, SC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Feed & Seed | Greenville, SC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Gene Xcellence | Simpsonville, SC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Greenville Connects | Greenville, SC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Greenville Housing Fund | Greenville, SC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Greenville Literacy Association | Greenville, SC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Greer Relief & Resources Agency Inc | Greer, SC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes | Greenville, SC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Greenville County Human Relations | Greenville, SC | General operations | $20,000 |
| Jasmine Road Inc | Greenville, SC | General operations | $20,000 |
| Lead Collective | Greenville, SC | General operations | $20,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support | New York, NY | General operations | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,721,405 | 87 |
| 2024 | $3,170,850 | 89 |
| 2023 | $3,463,415 | 85 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622339349100702
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-6024996
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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