Private foundation · Spartanburg, SC

Arkwright Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
70
Repeat grantees
58
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactWALTER S MONTGOMERY JR · 8645859213
MaterialsLETTER, PERSONAL VISIT, OR PHONE CALL
RestrictionsMUST BE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ml Cates Sr
CHAIRMAN
Walter S Montgomery Jr
VICE CHAIRMAN

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
587
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$285K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$970K
101 grants
2023
$1.0M
97 grants
2022
$997K
97 grants
2021
$646K
95 grants
2020
$670K
93 grants
2019
$849K
104 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$735K
6 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$652K
4 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$620K
6 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$464K
Episcopal Church of the Advent
6 grants · SC
$410K
Hummingbird Farm
6 grants · ME
$288K
6 grants · SC · ≈ likely match
$248K
Spartanburg Regional Foundation
6 grants · SC
$227K
6 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$161K
V Comm - Carolinas
4 grants · SC
$70K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Spartanburg County Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$274K
Spartanburg Methodist College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$195K
Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$86K
Episcopal Church of the Advent
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$75K
Hummingbird Farm
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$60K
Spartanburg Community Dental Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$17K
Total Ministries
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$15K
United Way of the Piedmont
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$14K
Ballet Spartanburg
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$12K
Wofford College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$11K
Spartanburg Regional Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$11K
First Presbyterian Church
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$9K
Ruth's Gleanings
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$6K
Converse College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Spartanburg Day School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Christ Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Chapman Cutural Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Pine Street School Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
The Cleveland Opportunity Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Glenn Springs Preservation Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Southminster Community Fund
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Hub City Animal Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Warriors Once Again
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Goforth Recovery
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Usc Spartanburg
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
University of Georgia Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Kaoef
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Usc Upstate
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Spartanburg Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Lake Summit Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Hope Remains Youth Ranch
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Spartanburg Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Hand in Handa Community Ministry
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$4K
A Light Unto My Path
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$4K
Sc School for Deaf and Blind Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$4K
Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$4K
Hope Center for Children
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
The Noble Tree Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Hatcher Garden
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Mobile Meals of Spartanburg
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Children's Advocacy Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Saint Lukes Free Medical Clinic
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Emerge Family Therapy and Teaching Clinic
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
American Red Cross
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Kids Clubs
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Spartanburg Soup Kitchen
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Roo Crew
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Spartanburg Community College Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Women Giving for Spartanburg
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.