CAYCE, S.C. – (Dec. 11, 2024) – The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded more than $800,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations across South Carolina, part of more than $2.4 million given across six states in the company's service territory.
Funding for local recipients will support human needs, environmental stewardship, education and community vitality.
"Our local non-profits are always helping our neighbors and making our beautiful Palmetto State an even better place to proudly call home, so it's always a great pleasure to support them in any way we can," said Keller Kissam, president of Dominion Energy South Carolina. "With the spirit of Thanksgiving and the real reason for the Christmas season in our hearts and on our minds, the critical role they play in our communities makes us even more mindful that we are our brothers' keeper, and we are our sisters' keeper."
South Carolina recipients include:
- Family of Promise – Aiken, SC – Provides eviction prevention and shelter diversion for families.
- Homeless No More – Columbia, SC – Offers shelter and supportive services for at-risk and homeless families.
- Lowcountry Land Trust Inc. – Charleston, SC – Beefield Community Park is a publicly accessible greenspace and gathering place that celebrates native biodiversity, the landscape's Civil War connections, the expansion of freedom in America and the community's Gullah Geechee heritage.
Funding is available to organizations in areas where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas or has significant business interests. These include Virginia, South Carolina, northeastern North Carolina, Connecticut, and parts of West Virginia and Rhode Island.
Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted from Jan. 13 to Feb. 24, 2025. Visit for more information.
About the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) provides regulated electricity service to 3.6 million homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and regulated natural gas service to 500,000 customers in South Carolina; is one of the nation's leading developers and operators of regulated offshore wind and solar power; and is the largest producer of carbon-free electricity in New England. Through its Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, as well as EnergyShare and other programs, Dominion Energy contributed $46.7 million in 2023 to community causes. The Foundation supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education, and encourage community vitality. Please visit DominionEnergy.com to learn more.
