Foundation Spotlight-The Arkwright Foundation

The Arkwright Foundation is an independent foundation incorporated in 1945. They fund projects primarily in South Carolina in such areas as Animals/wildlife; Arts education; Children/youth, services; Community/economic development; Education; Health organizations; Higher education; Human services; Protestant agencies & churches. There is no deadline for grant application and they can be approached through letter, telephone or personal visit. Some of the organizations they have awarded money are:

• National Audubon Society
• SC Special Olympics
• Salvation Army
• Sc Museum Foundation
• St Luke's Free Clinic
• Spartanburg Humane Society

To learn more contact them at P.O. Box 5565 Spartanburg, SC 29304-5565

Telephone: (864) 585-9213

Of course you can always come into the library and check out the Foundation Center Collection to learn more about this and many other foundations.

Please feel free to comment if you have contacted or been funded by the Arkwright Foundation.