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Grant Application Open

  • By Haley Wicker
  • on January 22, 2019

The Mary Black Foundation is accepting grant applications for its only grant cycle of 2019. The mission of the Mary Black Foundation is to invest in people and communities for improved health, wellness, and success in Spartanburg County. The...

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2018 Grantee Celebration

  • By info
  • on December 11, 2018

In 2018, the Mary Black Foundation invested over $3 million in grants and special initiatives through its three funding areas: Early Childhood Development, Healthy Eating and Active Living, and the Community Health Fund. 

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Foundation Awards $815,085 in Grants

  • By info
  • on October 30, 2018

The Mary Black Foundation announced that it awarded $815,085 in grants to 13 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Upstate was awarded $20,000 to expand the capacity of their mentoring program for high school...

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Celebrating Grantee Partners

  • By info
  • on December 12, 2017

Last week, the Foundation held its annual grantee celebration to spotlight the amazing work being done by the nonprofit sector in Spartanburg County each and every day.  The Foundation granted approximately $2.5 million in new grants and special initiatives...

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Foundation Awards One Million in Grants

  • By info
  • on October 31, 2017

Spartanburg, S.C. – The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it awarded $1,037,920 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. BirthMatters was awarded $116,500 to support a community-based home visitation program for young moms. Children’s Museum of...

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FOUNDATION AWARDS ONE MILLION IN GRANTS

  • By info
  • on March 28, 2017

Spartanburg, S.C. – The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it awarded $1,126,600 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Upstate was awarded $40,000 for general operating support to sustain the...

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