The Mary Black Foundation aims to improve the health, wellness, and success of Spartanburg County residents by reducing health disparities. This goal is pursued through supporting projects outside its Early Childhood Development and Healthy Eating | Active Living priority areas, representing 10-20% of its annual grantmaking efforts.
The grant program from the Mary Black Foundation focuses on funding projects within Spartanburg County that promise to create transformative change in the health, wellness, and success of its residents, specifically targeting the reduction of health disparities. Funding priorities include: General Operating Support for ongoing expenses; Programs & Services directly targeting individuals for specific outcomes; Policies & Places aimed at changing policies or creating improved environments for residents; and Planning & Capacity Building for future project planning or organizational capacity improvement. The Foundation places a particular emphasis on Early Childhood Development, providing multi-year funding with grants averaging around $70,000.