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The Chester Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 57-6056810 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.5M
- Grants reported
- 33
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | $730K |
| 2024 | 20 | $728.8K |
Where The Chester Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
South Carolina$1.5MMissouri$7.5K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ACADEMY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNI | CHESTER, SC | PUBLIC EDUCATION | 2025 | $440.6K |
| THE ACADEMY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNI | CHESTER, SC | PUBLIC EDUCATION | 2024 | $375K |
| CLEMSON UNIV FOUNDATION | CLEMSON, SC | PUBLIC EDUCATION | 2024 | $120K |
| CLEMSON UNIV FOUNDATION | CLEMSON, SC | PUBLIC EDUCATION | 2025 | $120K |
| EDGEMOOR COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOC | EDGEMOOR, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2025 | $39K |
| CHESTER CO PUBLIC ED FDTN | CHESTER, SC | PUBLIC EDUCATION | 2024 | $30.8K |
| CHESTER AREA UNITED WAY | CHESTER, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 | $25K |
| CHESTER AREA UNITED WAY | CHESTER, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2025 | $25K |
| SALVATION ARMY | ROCK HILL, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 | $20K |
| GRASP | GREAT FALLS, SC | PUBLIC CHARTY | 2025 | $20K |
| CHRIST CENTRAL CENTER OF HOPE | CHESTER, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 | $20K |
| CHRIST CENTRAL CENTER OF HOPE | CHESTER, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2025 | $20K |
| GRASP | GREAT FALLS, SC | PUBLIC CHARTY | 2024 | $20K |
| THE TURNING POINT OF CHESTER | CHESTER, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 | $20K |
| CHESTER COUNTY DSS | CHESTER, SC | MUNICIPAL ENTITY | 2024 | $15K |
| CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CHESTER, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 | $15K |
| HOSPICE COMMUNITY CARE | ROCK HILL, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2025 | $15K |
| CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CHESTER, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2025 | $13.4K |
| CHESTER COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD | CHESTER, SC | MUNICIPAL ENTITY | 2024 | $10K |
| CHESTER COUNTY DSS | CHESTER, SC | MUNICIPAL ENTITY | 2025 | $10K |
| HOSPICE COMMUNITY CARE | ROCK HILL, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 | $10K |
| FORT LAWN COMMUNITY CENTER | FORT LAWN, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2025 | $10K |
| PURITY PRESBYTERIAN CH | CHESTER S, SC | CHURCH - FOOD PANTRY | 2025 | $10K |
| PURITY PRESBYTERIAN CH | CHESTER S, SC | CHURCH - FOOD PANTRY | 2024 | $10K |
| FORT LAWN COMMUNITY CENTER | FORT LAWN, SC | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- JOSEPH M MCELWEE JR
- Address
- P O BOX 832 CHESTER, SC, 297060832
- Phone
- 8035819198
- Deadlines
- REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WHEN RECEIVED. THERE ARE NO DEADLINES.
- Application materials
- THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM 501 (C)3 ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES LOCATED IN OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHESTER COUNTY, SC. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO ACCEPT REQUESTS FROM EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFYING AS 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS, PRIMARILY HIGHER EDUCATIONS, WHERE THE ORGANIZATIONS BENEFIT NEEDY INDIVIDULAS RESIDING IN CHESTER COUNTY, SC, WITH FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF ATTENDING THE ORGANIZATION. NO ASSISTANCE CAN BE PROVIDED, HOWEVER, FOR ANY FAMILY MEMBERS OF ANY OFFICERS OR TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE TRUSTEES REVIEW REQUESTS AND DETERMINE WHICH ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE SUPPOTED AND AT WHAT LEVEL.
- Restrictions
- NONE, EXCEPT GEOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATIONS FORMAT.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Chester Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.