How to apply
1. Applicant must be an orphan or half orphan (one or both parents deceased) 2. Application must be submitted at the end of the fall term. Deadline for filing is march 15, no exceptions. 3. Application must be completed by applicant - not parent or teacher/counselor. 4. High school students: Have a transcript sent by your your school including fall term grades for your senior college board scores and rank in your class. College students: Have a transcript sent by the registrar, including fall term grades and have a transcript sent from your high school. 5. Attach a recent photograph to the ap… Contact: James F Byrnes Foundation, 2711 Middleburg Drive 314, Columbia, Sc, 8032549325 Deadlines: MARCH 15 Restrictions: Scholarship awards are limited to orphans or half orphans, one or both parents deceased.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC | Education | $50K |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | Education | $48K |
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC | Education | $25K |
| Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC | Education | $20K |
| College of CharlestonCharleston, SC | Education | $15K |
| USC UpstateSpartanburg, SC | Education | $10K |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | Education | $5,000 |
| Furman UniversityGreenville, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| Limestone UniversityGaffney, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| North Carolina A&tGreensboro, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| The CitadelCharleston, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI | Education | $5,000 |
| USC AikenAiken, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| USC BeaufortBluffton, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| Wofford UniversitySpartanburg, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | Education | $2,500 |
| Cis AbroadEasthampton, MA | Education | $2,000 |
By state: South Carolina 13 · Alabama 1 · North Carolina 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Michigan 1 · New York 1
About this foundation
James F Byrnes Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbia, South Carolina, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does James F Byrnes Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does James F Byrnes Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $227K across 19 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does James F Byrnes Foundation give?
South Carolina (13 grants), Alabama (1 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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