Grants paid by Arras Foundation
EIN 57-0355295 · Lancaster, SC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Arras Foundation of Lancaster, SC (EIN 57-0355295) reported 58 grants paid totaling $2,397,642 to 37 recipients in tax years 2020–2022, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $2,299,418 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,397,642
58 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2022
2 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$2,299,418
23 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | $1,722,365 | $1,033,548 |
| 2022 | 28 | $675,277 | $1,265,870 |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from Arras Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Society for Historical Preservation 57-0636344 | B | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $260,000 | 2020 |
| Lancaster County Council of the Arts 57-0660463 | B | Lancaster, SC | 4 | $232,497 | 2022 |
| Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (kare) | U | Kershaw, SC | 2 | $223,628 | 2022 |
| Hope in Lancaster Inc 57-0752150 | C | Lancaster, SC | 2 | $214,919 | 2022 |
| Town of Kershaw | U | Kershaw, SC | 1 | $175,000 | 2020 |
| Lancaster Promise Neighborhood | U | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Lancaster Fatherhood Project | U | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $143,357 | 2020 |
| Furman University | U | Greenville, SC | 2 | $132,298 | 2022 |
| Lancaster County School District | U | Lancaster, SC | 7 | $91,496 | 2022 |
| Faith Hope & Victory Christian Church 57-1073135 | B | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $77,043 | 2020 |
| Town of Great Falls | U | Great Falls, SC | 1 | $65,000 | 2020 |
| Grasp - Great Falls Referral and Assistance | U | Great Falls, SC | 1 | $64,500 | 2022 |
| A Father's Way - Lancaster Fatherhood Project | U | Columbia, SC | 1 | $55,000 | 2022 |
| United Way of Chester 57-0521945 | C | Chesgter, SC | 1 | $54,299 | 2020 |
| United Way of Lancaster | U | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $52,442 | 2020 |
| Great Falls Referral and Assistance | U | Great Ffalls, SC | 1 | $52,000 | 2020 |
| South Carolina First Steps to School | U | Rock Hill, SC | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Christian Services Inc 30-0305947 | B | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $38,000 | 2020 |
| Chester County School District | U | Chester, SC | 7 | $32,083 | 2022 |
| Kershaw Community Park Council Inc 27-5466236 | B | Kershaw, SC | 2 | $31,697 | 2022 |
| Goldencare 30-0002657 | C | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Clinic 82-0549226 | B | Chester, SC | 1 | $26,175 | 2020 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas 56-6047886 | B | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Inc 56-2034780 | C | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Educational Foundation of Usc Lancaster | U | Lancaster, SC | 3 | $19,290 | 2022 |
| Horse N Around Therapeutic Riding Center 27-0819383 | B | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $15,210 | 2020 |
| Girls On the Run Tri-County Sc 27-0608475 | B | Rock Hill, SC | 1 | $12,500 | 2020 |
| Alston Wilkes Society 57-0477907 | B | Columbia, SC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Womens's Enrichment Center 57-1058253 | D | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Fort Lawn Community Center Inc 31-1611139 | B | Fort Lawn, SC | 1 | $7,168 | 2020 |
| Upper Palmetto YMCA 57-0335422 | C | Rock Hill, SC | 1 | $5,040 | 2022 |
| Columbus Parker Track Club 57-0832314 | B | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Clemson University 52-1276092 | B | Clemson, SC | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Lindsay Pettus Greenway Inc 47-3828388 | C | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| University of South Carolina Lancaster | U | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Northside Development Group 30-0698663 | C | Spartanburg, SC | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Vcom Carolinas | U | Spartanburg, SC | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 81 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A Father's Way - Lancaster Fatherhood Project Columbia, SC | U | $398,819 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) RE-ENGAGING LOW-INCOME FATHERS THROUGH HEALTH HEALTH ACCESS AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County Council of the Arts Lancaster, SC | B | $280,000 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) CREATIVE SMARTS - BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITY THRU CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County Council of the Arts Lancaster, SC | B | $243,503 | approved, future | "MAKERSPACE FOR OUR STEAM FUTURE" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster Promise Neighborhood Lancaster, SC | U | $150,000 | paid | HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County Council of the Arts Lancaster, SC | B | $120,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) CREATIVE SMARTS - BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITY THRU CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (kare) Kershaw, SC | U | $110,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Upper Palmetto YMCA Rock Hill, SC | C | $103,200 | approved, future | "LEARN TO SWIM - SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY PROGRAM" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Town of Great Falls Great Falls, SC | U | $90,340 | approved, future | "GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY HEART & SOUL" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | York County Council On Alcohol & Drug Abuse Inc Rock Hill, SC | C | $90,000 | approved, future | "LANCASTER AREA COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT PROGRAMS" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Grasp - Great Falls Referral and Assistance Great Falls, SC | U | $64,500 | paid | "COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Upper Palmetto YMCA Rock Hill, SC | C | $60,000 | approved, future | "Y ACCESS PROJECT" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | A Father's Way - Lancaster Fatherhood Project Columbia, SC | U | $55,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) RE-ENGAGING LOW-INCOME FATHERS THROUGH HEALTH HEALTH ACCESS AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Hope in Lancaster Inc Lancaster, SC | C | $49,919 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) GENERAL OPERATING GRANT WITH CHALLENGE MATCH FOR DONOR | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County Council of the Arts Lancaster, SC | B | $31,497 | paid | "MAKERSPACE FOR OUR STEAM FUTURE" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Furman University Greenville, SC | U | $25,000 | paid | (STRATEGIC INITIATIVE) COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Chester County School District Chester, SC | U | $16,445 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNER INITIATIVE) CCSD SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY PROGRAM | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Kershaw Community Park Council Inc Kershaw, SC | B | $10,454 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANT) TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS FOR STEVENS PARK | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Educational Foundation of Usc Lancaster Lancaster, SC | U | $10,000 | paid | HONORARIUM | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Upper Palmetto YMCA Rock Hill, SC | C | $5,040 | paid | "LEARN TO SWIM VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR LCSD" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Educational Foundation of Usc Lancaster Lancaster, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | "BRENT BURGEN LUNCH & LEARN SERIES" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County Council of the Arts Lancaster, SC | B | $3,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) CREATIVE SMARTS - COMMUNITY & CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County School District Lancaster, SC | U | $2,000 | paid | "COMPETITIVE HEALTHY HABITS" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County School District Lancaster, SC | U | $2,000 | paid | "DEALING SUCCESS" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Chester County School District Chester, SC | U | $2,000 | paid | "LUNCH WITH LEADERS" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | University of South Carolina Lancaster Lancaster, SC | U | $2,000 | paid | "LANCER AMBASSADOR PROGRAM" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County School District Lancaster, SC | U | $2,000 | paid | "A LASING IMPRESSION THRU SELF-EXPRESSION" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County School District Lancaster, SC | U | $1,961 | paid | "PROJECT GREENHOUSE / DISCOVERY SCHOOL" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County School District Lancaster, SC | U | $1,500 | paid | "THE LAST BOOK IN LANCASTER" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Vcom Carolinas Spartanburg, SC | U | $1,500 | paid | HONORARIA FOR "TRUSTEE SPARTANBURG TOUR" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Northside Development Group Spartanburg, SC | C | $1,500 | paid | HONORARIA FOR "TRUSTEE SPARTANBURG TOUR" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Lancaster County School District Lancaster, SC | U | $1,000 | paid | "MAKERSPACE FOR OUR STEAM FUTURE" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Chester County School District Chester, SC | U | $500 | paid | "SEEING MYSELF IN THE BOOKS ON THE SHELF" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Chester County School District Chester, SC | U | $500 | paid | "YUKI BALL" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Chester County School District Chester, SC | U | $500 | paid | "SAFE TRAINING" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Chester County School District Chester, SC | U | $461 | paid | "MAKER MORNINGS" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2022 | Chester County School District Chester, SC | U | $8 | approved, future | "SEEING MYSELF IN THE BOOKS ON THE SHELF" | 202420469349100142 |
| 2020 | Lancaster County Society for Historical Preservation Lancaster, SC | B | $260,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY CAPITAL GRANT) SUPPORTING ADDITIONS TO LANCASTER CULTERAL ARTS CENTER | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Furman University Greenville, SC | U | $214,596 | approved, future | (STRATEGIC INITIATIVE) COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Town of Kershaw Kershaw, SC | U | $175,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY CAPITAL GRANT) TOWN OF KERSHAW BANK BUILDING - PHASE II FIRST STEPS/EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Town of Kershaw Kershaw, SC | U | $175,000 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY CAPITAL GRANT) TOWN OF KERSHAW BANK BUILDING - PHASE II FIRST STEPS/EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Lancaster Fatherhood Project Lancaster, SC | U | $170,000 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) RE-ENGAGING LOW-INCOME FATHERS THROUGH HEALTH HEALTH ACCESS AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Hope in Lancaster Inc Lancaster, SC | C | $165,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) GENERAL OPERATING GRANT WITH CHALLENGE MATCH FOR DONOR | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Lancaster Fatherhood Project Lancaster, SC | U | $143,357 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) RE-ENGAGING LOW-INCOME FATHERS THROUGH HEALTH HEALTH ACCESS AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (kare) Kershaw, SC | U | $113,628 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) GENERAL OPERATIONS 2019-2020 | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Furman University Greenville, SC | U | $107,298 | paid | (STRATEGIC INITIATIVE) COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Faith Hope & Victory Christian Church Lancaster, SC | B | $92,043 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) THE COMMUNITY POWERHOUSE | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Lancaster County School District Lancaster, SC | U | $81,035 | paid | (VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS) TO SUPPORT VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT'S SCHOOL SYSTEM | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Christian Services Inc Lancaster, SC | B | $78,000 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TEFAP | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Lancaster County Council of the Arts Lancaster, SC | B | $78,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) CREATIVE SMARTS - COMMUNITY & CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT 2019-2020 | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Faith Hope & Victory Christian Church Lancaster, SC | B | $77,043 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) THE COMMUNITY POWERHOUSE | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Lancaster County Council of the Arts Lancaster, SC | B | $73,000 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) CREATIVE SMARTS - COMMUNITY & CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT 2019-2020 | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Town of Great Falls Great Falls, SC | U | $65,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY CAPITAL GRANT) CSX RAILBED DUE DILIGENCE | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Upper Palmetto YMCA Rock Hill, SC | C | $60,000 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) GREGORY YMCA Y ACCESS PROJECT AND LIVESTRONG | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | United Way of Chester Chesgter, SC | C | $54,299 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | United Way of Lancaster Lancaster, SC | U | $52,442 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Great Falls Referral and Assistance Great Ffalls, SC | U | $52,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) GENERAL OPERATIONS 2019/2020 | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | South Carolina First Steps to School Rock Hill, SC | U | $50,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP: LANCASTER NURSE SUPPORT | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | South Carolina First Steps to School Rock Hill, SC | U | $50,000 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP: LANCASTER NURSE SUPPORT | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Christian Services Inc Lancaster, SC | B | $38,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOOD PANTRY TEFAP | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | C | $35,000 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) LOWER BASIN INVESTMENT PROJECT | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Goldencare Lancaster, SC | C | $30,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Good Samaritan Medical Clinic Chester, SC | B | $26,175 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) FREE CLINIC SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SERVICE AREA, WHO CANNOT PAY OUT OF POCKET AND WHO HAVE NO HEALTH INSURANCE OF ANY KIND | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Hope in Lancaster Inc Lancaster, SC | C | $25,000 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) GENERAL OPERATING GRANT WITH CHALLENGE MATCH FOR DONOR | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | (STRATEGIC INITIATIVE) JMS/LCCF PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP FUNDING | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) LOWER BASIN INVESTMENT PROJECT | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Lancaster County Literacy Council Lancaster, SC | U | $23,743 | approved, future | (RESPONSIVE GRANT) LANCASTER COUNTY CAREER SUPPORT PROGRAM | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Kershaw Community Park Council Inc Kershaw, SC | B | $21,243 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANT) TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS FOR STEVENS PARK | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Kershaw Community Park Council Inc Kershaw, SC | B | $21,243 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANT) TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS FOR STEVENS PARK | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Horse N Around Therapeutic Riding Center Lancaster, SC | B | $15,210 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) FUNDING TO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Girls On the Run Tri-County Sc Rock Hill, SC | B | $12,500 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) TITLE ONE PROGRAM EXPANSION - KERSHAW, HEATH SPRINGS AND VAN WYCK ELEMENTARY | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas Spartanburg, SC | B | $12,500 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) LANCASTER-CHESTER COUNTY CHILDHOOD CANCER SAFETY NET | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Chester County School District Chester, SC | U | $11,677 | paid | (VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS) TO SUPPORT VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT'S SCHOOL SYSTEM | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Alston Wilkes Society Columbia, SC | B | $10,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR FORMER OFFENDERS | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Womens's Enrichment Center Lancaster, SC | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Fort Lawn Community Center Inc Fort Lawn, SC | B | $7,168 | paid | (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIP GRANT) ORTON HEART & SOUL - TOWN OF FORT LAWN | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Columbus Parker Track Club Lancaster, SC | B | $5,000 | paid | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANT) COLUMBUS PARKER TRACK YOUTH PROGRAM | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Educational Foundation of Usc Lancaster Lancaster, SC | U | $4,290 | paid | (VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS) TO SUPPORT VARIOUS NEEDS OF USC LANCASTER | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | B | $4,000 | paid | STEM-X CHALLENGE GRANT & RURAL STEM EDUCATION OUTREACH | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Chester County School District Chester, SC | U | $3,323 | approved, future | (HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNER INITIATIVE) CCSD SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY PROGRAM 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Lindsay Pettus Greenway Inc Lancaster, SC | C | $3,000 | paid | LPG RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY | 202143199349106809 |
| 2020 | Lancaster County School District Lancaster, SC | U | $100 | approved, future | (TEACHERS PET GRANT) LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL, PUBLISH STUDENT NEWSPAPER | 202143199349106809 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202420469349100142 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143199349106809 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/570355295.json.
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