Mary Black Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Mary Black Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $411,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.2 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$411,000
- Assets$87.6 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.5 million the year before.
40% of its 2024 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 | $3.5 million | 61 | $86.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 43 | $87.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mary Black Foundation Inc 349 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (864) 573-9500 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See http://www.maryblackfoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Mary Black Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 42 | $2.5 million |
| Oregon | 1 | $12,750 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Academic Movement | Hello family; panel on unaccompanied minors; bridging paths to resilience conference | $411,000 |
| Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation | Leadership award; srhs nurse family partnership; to improve behavior and mental health outcomes | $281,475 |
| Partners for Active Living DBA Play Advocate Live Well | Heal transition funding; endowment campaign; spartanburg healthy schools initiative | $269,500 |
| City of Spartanburg | Hello family fund; juneteenth essay scholarship; mlk unity week scholarship | $201,750 |
| Institute for Child Success | Housing innovation - children's edition; spartanburg early childhood systems change initiative | $126,500 |
| United Way of the Piedmont | Community health and resource coordinators; united for all fund | $114,029 |
| Emerge Family Therapy Center & Teaching Clinic | General operational support | $101,000 |
| Spartanburg County School District Three | Pacolet 3k class | $95,000 |
| Upstate Family Resource Center | Sustain support groups and other mental health services for high-needs populations | $80,500 |
| Hub City Roots | Heal transition funding | $75,000 |
| Ruth's Gleanings | Heal transition funding | $75,000 |
| Spartanburg County First Steps | Hello family; quality counts movement | $68,562 |
| South Carolina Infant Young Child Mental Health Association | Spartanburg's safe babies court | $50,000 |
| Spartanburg Area Mental Health | Hub city hopes | $40,500 |
| Jumpstart SC | General operational support to continue building second chances | $40,000 |
| Converse University | Enhancing conditions for care in the converse wellness center | $33,000 |
| Spartanburg Community College Foundation | Behavioral healthcare at spartanburg community college | $33,000 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Smc behavioral case management | $33,000 |
| University of South Carolina Upstate - Division of Student Affairs | Healthyu campaign - connectedness and relationships | $33,000 |
| Benjamin E Mays Family Resource Center | Grand opening; counseling services for children and families | $32,000 |
| Regenesis Health Care | Regenesis health care 2024 events; bridging the gap between access to care & education | $31,000 |
| Angels Charge Ministry | Beyond recidivism: expanding reentry services & focusing on the whole health of female inmates | $30,000 |
| Birthmatters | Doula expansion in spartanburg | $30,000 |
| Middle Tyger Community Center | Middle tyger community center | $30,000 |
| Reach Out and Read - South Carolina | Support efforts to increase impact in spartanburg county | $25,000 |
| St Luke's Free Medical Clinic | Increase prenatal and pediatric services for migrant families | $25,000 |
| Communityworks | Equitable community development in spartanburg | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg | House to home initiative | $20,000 |
| Northside Development Group | Northside safe and supportive services initiative | $20,000 |
| Bloom Upstate Inc | General operational support | $15,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Spartanburg | General operational support | $15,000 |
| Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg Inc | Healthy smiles of spartanburg portable clinic expansion | $15,000 |
| Kids Upstate | Sustaining spartanburg district 7 district-wide kids clubs | $15,000 |
| The Children's Museum of the Upstate | Learning through play at tcmu-spartanburg | $15,000 |
| The Alliance for A Healthier Generation | Healthy schools rise at d7 | $12,750 |
| Goforth Recovery | General operational support & tracking family outcomes | $10,000 |
| The Roo Crew | The roo crew: increasing staff capacity | $7,500 |
| SC Association for the Education of Young Children | Training parents and providers to advocate for child care | $6,250 |
| Together SC | Leading from strength - grow - matching funds | $5,000 |
| Upstate Warrior Solution Inc | General operational support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Scott Neely
- Dr Kofi Appiah
- Sloan Evans
- Dr Laura Barbas Rhoden
- Dr Russell Booker
- Karen Calhoun
- Anna Converse
- Dr Julie Fowler
- Dr Ebony Gaffney
- Laura Henthorn
- Ed Memmott
- Dr Nayef Samhat
- Bernard Wheeler
- Molly Talbot-Metz
- Mary Kathryn Snead
Questions people ask
Does Mary Black Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See http://www.maryblackfoundation.org.
How much does Mary Black Foundation Inc give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Mary Black Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Scott Neely (Chair), Dr Kofi Appiah (Vice Chair), Sloan Evans (Secretary/Treasurer) and Dr Laura Barbas Rhoden (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Mary Black Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.