Check out our 2025 Q4 Newsletter
As we begin 2026, Foothills Community Foundation is reflecting on a year defined by momentum, measurable impact, and continued trust from donors across our region. The numbers tell a compelling story—one of growth, stewardship, and deepening community investment.
A Year of Significant Grantmaking
During the last fiscal year (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025), Foothills Community Foundation awarded $6.56 million in grants to nonprofits serving our communities. That pace has continued into the current fiscal year, with $6.0 million granted between July 1 and December 31, 2025 alone.
These figures reflect more than transactions—they represent food on tables, scholarships awarded, programs sustained, and lives strengthened across Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties and the surrounding region.
Growth Since Inception
Since its founding in 1999, the Foundation has now distributed more than $42.8 million in grants, growing from an initial $42,000 in its earliest year to a philanthropic institution with enduring reach and influence. This long-term growth underscores the power of collective generosity paired with thoughtful stewardship.
Year-End Giving with Real Results
The final two months of 2025 alone accounted for nearly $3.93 million in grants, demonstrating how year-end giving—when paired with donor-advised funds, designated funds, scholarships, and field-of-interest funds—can translate quickly into community benefit.
Planning Ahead: Turning Strategy into Impact
As donors plan their charitable strategies for the year ahead, Foothills Community Foundation continues to partner with individuals, families, and advisors to help align giving goals with community needs. From scholarships and designated funds to community interest and operational support, donors have flexible tools to create meaningful, lasting impact.
Giving grows here.
Your generosity is the seed.
Together, we are cultivating a stronger future for the communities we serve.