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Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1997

  • By Guest Blogger
  • on February 9, 2021

Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1997 Mary Black Foundation becomes a Private Foundation 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Mary Black Foundation’s role as a private foundation in Spartanburg. However, the Mary Black Foundation has a legacy that extends beyond...

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Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1996

  • By Guest Blogger
  • on January 26, 2021

Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 1996 Mary Black Foundation becomes a Private Foundation 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Mary Black Foundation’s role as a private foundation in Spartanburg. However, the Mary Black Foundation has a legacy that extends beyond...

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Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: The Early Years of Impact

  • By Guest Blogger
  • on January 19, 2021

Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: The Early Years of Impact The History of Mary Black Foundation Mary Black Memorial Hospital was founded in 1925 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The founders, Dr. Hugh Ratchford Black and his two sons, Dr....

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Mary Black Foundation is Celebrating 25 Years as a Private Foundation!

  • By Guest Blogger
  • on January 5, 2021

Mary Black Foundation is Celebrating 25 Years as a Private Foundation! Celebrating the 25 Years as a Private Foundation 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Mary Black Foundation’s role as a private foundation in Spartanburg. However, the Mary...

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Grantee Spotlight: ReGenesis Health Care

  • By Guest Blogger
  • on December 29, 2020

Grantee Spotlight: ReGenesis Health Care In 2020, ReGenesis Health Care received a grant from Mary Black Foundation for $75,000 with the goal of improving mental health outcomes for adolescents in Spartanburg School District Six. The Project ReGenesis Health Care...

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Mary Black Foundation Grantee Spotlight: United Way of the Piedmont

  • By Guest Blogger
  • on October 20, 2020

Mary Black Foundation Grantee Spotlight: United Way of the Piedmont This week’s blog is written by Hannah Jarrett, Director of Financial Stability Strategy, United Way of the Piedmont In June 2020, United Way of the Piedmont received a $55,500...

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Foundation Increases its Grantmaking to Support Spartanburg Nonprofits

  • By Haley Wicker
  • on September 1, 2020

Foundation Increases its Grantmaking to Support Spartanburg Nonprofits The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it awarded new grants to 19 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County, bringing its total grantmaking commitment in 2020 to over $3.1 million. “We are...

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Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens

  • By Haley Wicker
  • on June 9, 2020

Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens The Mary Black Foundation’s three focus areas for grant funding include: Early Childhood Development, Healthy Eating | Active Living, and Community Health Fund. Mid-way through the April 2020 grant application cycle, we shifted...

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Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens 2/26/2020

  • By Haley Wicker
  • on February 25, 2020

Mary Black Foundation Grant Application Opens 2/26/2020 Starting Wednesday, February 26, 2020 the Mary Black Foundation will be accepting grant applications for its only grant cycle of 2020. The mission of the Mary Black Foundation is to invest in...

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Mary Black Foundation Celebrates 2019 Grantees

  • By Haley Wicker
  • on December 10, 2019

Mary Black Foundation Celebrates 2019 Grantees In 2019, 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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