Private foundation · EIN 87-3895359 · Columbia, South Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jim Hudson Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $661K total, median $30K. 69% of grants stayed in South Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$661K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in SC
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.7M

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Augusta Technical College FoundationAugusta, GACharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$200K
Harvest HopeColumbia, SCCharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$138K
University of South Carolina Educational FoundationColumbia, SCCharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$75K
Oliver Gospel MissionColumbia, SCCharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$50K
ScvanColumbia, SCCharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$50K
Via Cognitive HealthAugusta, GACharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$44K
American Heart AssociationCayce, SCCharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$30K
Golden HarvestAugusta, GACharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$16K
Madelyn's FundCharlotte, NCCharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$15K
Prisma Health Midlands FoundationColumbia, SCCharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$15K
May I Pray for You MinistryAiken, SCCharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$10K
Serve & ConnectColumbia, SCCharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$10K
United Way of SumterSumter, SCCharitable contribution to assist in organization's chartiable purpose$7,500

By state: South Carolina 9 · Georgia 3 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Jim Hudson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbia, South Carolina, administered in care of James E Hudson, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jim Hudson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Jim Hudson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $661K across 13 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Jim Hudson Foundation give?

South Carolina (9 grants), Georgia (3 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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