The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area



The roots of the Community Foundation for the CSRA run deep in Augusta and its surrounding communities. For more than 25 years, the foundation has connected the philanthropic spirit of community members with nonprofits and community initiatives throughout Richmond, Columbia, McDuffie and Burke counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina.

All of the foundation's work is grounded in the collective desire to enhance the quality of life for all residents of the region.

Web Address

www.cfcsra.org


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

Assets

2019 - 90,651,028
2018 - 76,265,368
2017 - 75,119,571
Domestic Grants

2019 - 6,735,033
2018 - 7,055,061


    

Recent News from Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area


Augusta National Announces $5 Million Donation for Hurricane Relief
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

"Few organizations in the golf world possess the financial might to make an in-kind donation of $5 million overnight, but Augusta National is not most organizations." That's the assessment of the...more

Community Foundation grants aid homeless, special needs kids, others - The Augusta Chronicle
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

The Community Foundation for the CSRA gave out 50 grants worth more than $626000 to nonprofits that serve the homeless, children and...more

Innovative Support for Local Public Service Juornalism and Investigative Reporting
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

Aiken County has relied on the Aiken Standard, a South Carolina-owned newspaper in Aiken, S.C., for nearly 155 years and The Star of North Augusta for 65 years not only as watchdogs but also as the...more

The Latest: NHL's positive COVID-19 test results on the rise
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

Augusta National and the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area will provide matching $1 million contributions to help with...more

“It's harder to give away money than you think”: Best donors know where, how to give
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

It's no different when philanthropy reaches the rarified air of billion-dollar territory such as Scott's. Another example would be software giant Bill...more

Grant an Extra Wish this Season
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

The Community Foundation for the CSRA is asking everyone to consider granting a local nonprofit organization an extra gift during the holiday...more

Grant an Extra Wish this Season
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

The Community Foundation for the CSRA is asking everyone to consider granting a local nonprofit organization an extra gift during the holiday...more

Agencies in Aiken, Edgefield counties receive Community Foundation grants
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

Among the other grant recipients were the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County, $10,000; Edgefield County First Steps, $4,000; Mental Health America of Aiken County, $15,000; and The RECing Crew,...more

Community Foundation awards grants to local organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

Candi Lalonde, Executive Director of Edgefield County First Steps, speaks after receiving a grant from the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area and the ... The Community...more

Well-earned trust
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

We believe history will, and should, look back on this week's briefly vexing news story as a point of pride for Augusta and its Community Foundation...more



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