LB Foundation
Accepts applications
LB Foundation is a private foundation in Greenville, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.9 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $86,025 and the largest $1.2 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.9 million
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$86,025
- Largest grant$1.2 million
- Assets$72.6 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.5 million the year before.
38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 10 | $70.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 19 | $71.6 million |
| 2025 | $3.9 million | 21 | $72.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | LB Foundation Post Office Box 9179, Greenville, SC 29604 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (864) 233-8449 |
| What to submit | All organizations requesting a grant must submit a foundation approved grant application. |
| Deadlines | Applications can be submitted at any time during the year. |
| Restrictions | The foundation will not make grants to any organizations that have not been determined/recognized as a section 501 (c)(3) public charity by the IRS. The foundation will concentrate the majority of its support to charitable causes and purposes in South Carolina, but may also provide a minority of its support to benefit charitable, medical or educational organizations or projects in vietnam, especially those which improve relations between South Carolina and vietnam. |
What LB Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 20 | $3.9 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $37,771 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Effect | Capital | $1.2 million |
| Soteria Community Development | Capital | $752,000 |
| Mill Village Ministries | Capital | $500,000 |
| Time Served | Program | $250,000 |
| Soteria Community Development | Program | $246,000 |
| Mill Village Ministries | Program | $154,445 |
| Best Skills Academy | Program | $150,000 |
| Poe Mill Achievement Center | Program | $110,450 |
| Fostering Great Ideas | Program | $100,000 |
| Bel-Aire Community Partners | Capital | $94,100 |
| Bel-Aire Community Partners | Program | $86,025 |
| Beauty Marks | Capital | $47,443 |
| Safe Harbor Inc | Capital | $41,855 |
| College Unbound | Program | $37,771 |
| Girlup GVL | Program | $35,640 |
| Best Skills Academy | Capital | $22,780 |
| Augustine Literacy Project | Program | $21,750 |
| Poe Mill Achievement Center | Capital | $21,033 |
| Womens Rights and Emplowerment | Program | $15,000 |
| Spartanburg Soup Kitchen | Capital | $8,018 |
| Sunday Dinner With A Twist | Capital | $987 |
Officers and trustees
- Laura Bell
- Beverly Nash Heidlberg
- Eric Englebardt
Questions people ask
Does LB Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications can be submitted at any time during the year..
How much does LB Foundation give?
$3.9 million in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $86,025.
Who runs LB Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Laura Bell (President), Beverly Nash Heidlberg (Vice Preside) and Eric Englebardt (Director).
What does LB Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, faith communities and education.