Spartanburg Community Fund
Spartanburg County is a vibrant and diverse region, rich in history and culture. From the bustling downtown area to tranquil natural spaces and landmarks that honor the unique heritage of our smaller communities, we recognize that our community’s strength lies in the uniting of its individual elements, creating and strengthening the countywide fabric of life. The Spartanburg Community Fund represents the collective power of individuals and organizations coming together to support the County’s future. Donations to the fund empower nonprofits addressing a wide variety needs, creating lasting positive change across Spartanburg County.
The Spartanburg Community Fund is not just a centralized place to contribute financially. By donating to the Spartanburg Community Fund, YOU help create an ongoing cycle of support to increase educational achievement, economic mobility, quality of life, and nonprofit effectiveness. The Spartanburg Community Fund ensures that our community continues to thrive for generations to come.
This fund has provided grants to nonprofit organizations for more than 80 years, responding to community needs as they have changed over time.
Grants are awarded from the fund to advance educational achievement, quality of life, economic mobility, and nonprofit effectiveness.
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DID YOU KNOW…
- Gifts to the Spartanburg Community Fund are tax deductible. Donors to the fund will receive a tax receipt letter.
- The Spartanburg County Foundation offers naming opportunities that recognize donors with signage at our campus facilities. These gifts, recognized in either our Administrative Building at 424 E. Kennedy Street or our Center for Philanthropy at 431 E. Kennedy Street in downtown Spartanburg benefit the Spartanburg Community Fund. Naming opportunities are a special way to leave a visible philanthropic legacy that strengthens our community now and for the future.
- The Spartanburg Community Fund ensures that there is a continuous flow of resources available for grantmaking – the cycle of support to meet community needs, increase educational achievement, nonprofit effectiveness, and the quality of life for all Spartanburg residents.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jason Craft is an artist who has lived and worked in the Upstate for nearly 20 years. He moved to the area in 2008 after graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design, initially pursuing a career in advertising. In 2022, Jason founded JasonDraws, a small business focused on illustration. Through this venture, he creates a wide range of work, from murals and storyboards to character design and children’s books, serving both national and international clients, such as Denny’s, Verizon, Bojangles, Chick-fil-A, Lowe’s, 20th Century Fox, Lenovo, Pilot Flying J, John Deere, and many more. Jason has also worked with the City of Spartanburg to create murals that celebrate and amplify the unique character of local neighborhoods in our community. His passion lies in bringing ideas to life through illustration, and he encourages others to take their ideas from their minds and put them onto paper, where they can evolve into something special.
