The South Carolina Bar Foundation proudly supports a network of dedicated organizations that work every day to expand legal access, advocate for justice, and uplift communities across our state.
Our Grantees
Meet Our New Impact Grant Recipients
The Impact Grant Fund is a one-time fund created to support innovative and impactful programs and projects, as well as offset federal funding cuts. We are excited to announce that our impact grant recipients are Charleston Legal Access, The SC Supreme Court Historical Society, and the Upstate Medical Legal Partnership!
Charleston Legal Access
Charleston Legal Access expands access to justice by offering affordable legal services (advice, consultations, and full representation) for moderate to low-income South Carolinians.
The SC Supreme Court Historical Society
The South Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society preserves and promotes the rich history of the state’s highest court, fostering public understanding of its role in shaping justice and legal tradition.
Upstate Medical Legal Partnership
Upstate Medical Legal Partnership improves health outcomes by providing free legal help to low-income patients, effectively addressing social and legal issues that impact overall well-being.
2025 Grantees
15th Circuit Treatment Court
A diversion program offering supervised substance abuse treatment and judicial oversight to reduce recidivism and incarceration costs for nonviolent offenders.
ABA Free Legal Answers
A national virtual clinic that allows eligible individuals to post civil legal questions and receive free answers from licensed volunteer attorneys.
Angels Charge Ministry
Provides transitional housing, mentorship, and reentry support for formerly incarcerated women in Spartanburg, SC.
Antioch Educational Center
Partners with Foundation grantees, SC Legal Services, and Hopeful Horizons, to offer legal advice and education for low-income residents of Jasper, Hardeeville, and Ridgeland.
Bill of Rights Institute
Educates high school students and teachers on the Constitution and founding principles through resources, programs, and scholarship opportunities.
Catholic Charities Office of Immigration Services
Delivers affordable, high-quality legal immigration services with a focus on family-based cases and support for immigrant victims of crime.
Center for Heirs’ Property
Assists low-income individuals with legal services and education regarding heirs’ property issues, particularly in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.
Charleston Legal Access
Charleston Legal Access expands access to justice by offering affordable legal services (advice, consultations, and full representation) for moderate to low-income South Carolinians.
Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services
Offers free legal representation and advocacy to economically disadvantaged residents in Charleston County.
Charleston School of Law Public Interest Internships
Supports law students working in public interest and legal service organizations to increase access to justice across South Carolina.
Coastal Conservation League
Partners with citizens and communities to protect South Carolina’s environment and quality of life through advocacy and sustainable planning.
Disability Rights SC
Protects the civil and legal rights of people with disabilities as South Carolina’s Protection and Advocacy System since 1977.
Donald Beatty Center for Justice and Society of USC Upstate
Internship program for pre-law students at USC Upstate, designed to give students legal experience while immersing them in the local community.
Equal Justice Works
Promotes a lifelong commitment to public service by placing law students and attorneys in organizations serving underrepresented communities.
Family Justice Center of Georgetown and Horry Counties
Provides comprehensive services, including legal advocacy and counseling, for survivors of domestic violence in Georgetown and Horry counties.
Greenville County Human Relations Commission
A HUD-approved fair housing agency that offers counseling and education to promote equality in housing and community relations.
Hopeful Horizons
Assists survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Lowcountry with legal support, shelter, and counseling.
Justice 360
Provides legal support and policy advocacy for individuals facing the death penalty or lengthy juvenile sentences in South Carolina.
Lowcountry Legal Volunteers
Delivers civil legal services through volunteers and attorneys to those in need in the Hilton Head/Bluffton area.
Lutheran Services Carolinas
Department of Justice accredited program provides low- and pro-bono legal immigration services to refugees and immigrants across South Carolina.
Mediation & Meeting Center of Charleston
Provides accessible mediation services and conflict resolution training to individuals and families in the Charleston area.
Midlands Mediation Center
Uses trained volunteer mediators to resolve family and civil disputes, promoting peaceful conflict resolution in the Midlands.
National Judicial College
Offers continuing education and professional development for judges, with South Carolina scholarships supporting judicial participation.
NC Center on Actual Innocence
Investigates claims of innocence and supports exoneration cases through student-involved legal research and advocacy in South Carolina.
One80 Place
Operates a legal clinic that provides services to approximately 600 homeless individuals each year in Charleston.
Pathways to Healing
Supports survivors of sexual assault with counseling, advocacy, and legal referrals, primarily in Richland and surrounding counties.
Project R.E.S.T.
Supports victims of domestic and sexual violence in Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties with legal advocacy and housing services.
Rainy Day Fund
Provides financial assistance to cover legal, employment, and basic needs for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system.
Root and Rebound South Carolina Reentry Services
Offers legal reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals, helping them navigate employment, housing, and family reunification.
SC Appleseed
Champions systemic legal reform in areas such as housing, education, hunger, and immigration through litigation and public policy.
SC Bar Law Related Education
Promotes civic education through programs such as Mock Trial and We the People, connecting students and legal professionals.
SC Bar Public Services Division: Law Talks & Law School for Non-Lawyers
Provides free legal education to the public through short presentations and an eight-week course on practical legal knowledge.
SC Bar Pro Bono Program
Coordinates legal clinics and provides pro bono representation for low-income South Carolinians through volunteer lawyers.
SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA)
A statewide coalition supporting service providers and offering prevention and intervention programs for victims of violence.
SC Environmental Law Project
Protects South Carolina’s natural resources through legal action, advocacy, and support for community environmental causes.
SC YMCA Youth in Government
A leadership and civic program for middle and high school students, providing hands-on experience with lawmaking and government.
Serve & Connect
Bridges community and law enforcement to improve outcomes for vulnerable populations, including justice-involved individuals and families.
Sistercare
Provides free, trauma-informed legal services and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence in the Midlands.
South Carolina Access to Justice Commission
Improves access to civil justice through policy development, coordination of legal services, and public awareness initiatives.
South Carolina Center for Fathers & Families
Supports fathers with job training, legal aid, and parenting education to promote family engagement and financial stability.
South Carolina Collective
Empowers Latino immigrant communities through education, organizing, and leadership development across South Carolina.
South Carolina Legal Services
The statewide legal aid provider for low-income South Carolinians, addressing housing, consumer rights, family law, and more.
South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN)
Strengthens advocacy services for victims of crime, especially immigrants and those facing barriers to justice.
South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Educates and advocates for the abolition of the death penalty through public engagement and legal reform.
The South Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society
The South Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society preserves and promotes the rich history of the state’s highest court, fostering public understanding of its role in shaping justice and legal tradition.
Time Served
Provides free legal aid and advocacy for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals across South Carolina.
Transitions
Supports the Columbia Homeless Court, a voluntary program that offers eligible participants a unique path to justice by allowing certain charges to be dismissed or fines to be reduced.
Turn90
Supports men exiting incarceration in Charleston and Richland Counties with job training, behavioral therapy, and reentry services.
University of South Carolina Rice School of Law Public Interest Fellows
Places law students in public interest legal organizations to increase capacity and provide hands-on legal experience.
Upstate Mediation Center
Provides mediation services to family and circuit courts in Greenville County to resolve disputes outside the courtroom.
Upstate Medical Legal Partnership
Upstate Medical Legal Partnership improves health outcomes by providing free legal help to low-income patients, effectively addressing social and legal issues that impact overall well-being.
