The Spartanburg Interfaith Alliance and Spartanburg County Foundation present the Community Thanksgiving service on Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving, hosted by a different faith community each year. The service offering, collected before and during the service, is granted to a local nonprofit agency through the Foundation.

• The Foundation sets up a special online giving page, prior to the service, where donations may be made for this offering.
• The Foundation matches the offering, up to $5,000.
• The selected organization is given time during the service for a representative to share its mission and impact on the local community.
• In addition, the Spartanburg County Foundation works with the grantee to create a short promotional video to promote the offering and to become a resource for the selected nonprofit.

Eligibility

Organizations eligible to apply for the Spartanburg Community Thanksgiving Service funding must provide services in one of the following areas:

• Family Services
• Food, Hunger & Shelter
• Health Services
• Youth Services

Grant requests should support direct services (i.e., implementing programs, conducting outreach efforts, etc.) and increasing access to opportunities for underserved populations. Priority will be given to organizations that can clearly demonstrate how the project will benefit the residents of Spartanburg County.

Grant Process

The grant application is currently open. To apply, please complete the Thanksgiving Grant Application through the Foundations online grants portal. Applications must be submitted by 5 PM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. 

All grant applicants will be notified of their status by the end of September 2026.