Private foundation · EIN 56-2158345 · Greer, South Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Citizens Building & Loan Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in South Carolina. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $77K total, median $5,000. 92% of grants stayed in South Carolina. Stated restrictions: Grants are made to greer sc community organizations and also scholarships

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$77K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in SC
92%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.5M

How to apply

Contact: Rhonda Turner, 229 Trade Street, Greer, Sc, 8649890087, RTURNER@CBLGREER.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Grants are made to greer sc community organizations and also scholarships

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 8 of 12 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greer Christian Learning CenterGreer, SCExempt purpose$18K
Middle Tyger Comm CtrLyman, SCExempt purpose$12K
Guiding ReinsCampobello, SCExempt purpose$11K
Piedmont Women's CenterGreer, SCExempt purpose$7,500
Safe HarborTaylors, SCExempt purpose$5,000
Joshu'a WayGreer, SCExempt purpose$4,000
Greer Mid College CharterTaylors, SCExempt purpose$1,500
The Citadel FoundationCharleston, SCExempt purpose$1,000

By state: South Carolina 11 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

Citizens Building & Loan Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greer, South Carolina, administered in care of Robert Lynn, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Citizens Building & Loan Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Citizens Building & Loan Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $77K across 12 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Citizens Building & Loan Charitable Foundation give?

South Carolina (11 grants), Indiana (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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