Julia Porter Scurry Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Julia Porter Scurry Family Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwood, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,536 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $15,134. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$60,536
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$15,134
- Assets$1.3 million
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2025 was up from $57,000 the year before.
6% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57,000 | 15 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $57,000 | 15 | $1.2 million |
| 2025 | $60,536 | 16 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
Julia Porter Scurry Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Julia Porter Scurry Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 14 | $56,536 |
| Georgia | 1 | $3,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daufuskie Island Lowcounty Museum | To benefit charitable causes | $15,134 |
| Young Life Hilton Head-Bluffton | To benefit charitable causes | $6,967 |
| Cross Outreach Ministries | To benefit charitable causes | $5,967 |
| Episcopal Church of the Resurrectio | To benefit charitable causes | $4,252 |
| First Presbyterian Church Greenvill | To benefit charitable causes | $3,134 |
| Greenville's Gift | To benefit charitable causes | $3,000 |
| The Lovett School | To benefit charitable causes | $3,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School | To benefit charitable causes | $3,000 |
| Young Life-Greenville | To benefit charitable causes | $3,000 |
| United Way of the Lakelands | To benefit charitable causes | $2,648 |
| Self Regional Healthcare Foundation | To benefit charitable causes | $2,648 |
| Humane Society of Greenwood | To benefit charitable causes | $1,862 |
| Greenwood Soup Kitchen | To benefit charitable causes | $1,862 |
| Burton Center Foundation | To benefit charitable causes | $1,862 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | To benenfit charitable causes | $1,200 |
| Stonebridge Church | To benefit charitable causes | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John C Scurry Jr
- Jane S Kiser
- Harriet S Johnson
- William P Scurry
Questions people ask
Does Julia Porter Scurry Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Julia Porter Scurry Family Foundation give?
$60,536 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Julia Porter Scurry Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John C Scurry Jr (Vice Chairma), Jane S Kiser (Trustee), Harriet S Johnson (Trustee) and William P Scurry (Trustee).
What does Julia Porter Scurry Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.