SCELP, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is almost entirely funded by generous contributions of individuals, private foundations and other grant-making organizations. Every December, we publish the full list of the year's donors in our printed Winter Newsletter, but over the last several years we have received "foundational" support from the following institutions:
The Beaufort Fund of the CCF
Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation
The Coastal Community Foundation (CCF)
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
The Joanna Foundation
Jolley Foundation
The Graham Foundation
Pathfinder Foundation
Post & Courier Foundation
Schumann Foundation
Spaulding Paolozzi Foundation
South Carolina Bar Foundation
The Yawkey Foundation
Since 2019 our financials are independently audited and you can read and download our audited financials below, along with our most recent IRS Form 990s.