FUNDING & GRANT INFORMATION
Investing in People. Building Stronger Communities.
Energe Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on helping underserved and low-income youth and adults build practical skills, strengthen digital literacy, pursue continuing education and credentials, and prepare for employment and long-term economic mobility. Our initial work is centered in Richland County, South Carolina, with the ability to expand as programs and funding grow.
This page gives foundations, corporate partners, government agencies, and community funders a clear place to review our organization, program model, governance information, and grant-readiness materials. Because Energe Foundation is a launch-stage organization, all outcomes are presented as planned measures until verified program results are available.
Quick Facts
Legal Name
Energe Foundation
Tax Status
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
EIN
39-2102325
Public Email
info@energefoundation.org
Public Phone
(803) 753-4242
Mailing Address
10120 Two Notch Rd, Suite 2-226, Columbia, SC 29223
Initial Service Area
Richland County / Columbia, South Carolina, with expansion across South Carolina as appropriate
Primary Focus
Workforce and career development, education and credentials, digital literacy, economic mobility, and community support
Mission
Energe Foundation empowers underserved and low-income youth and adults through education, workforce and career development, digital literacy, economic mobility, and community support—connecting people to employment, continuing education, credentials, and resources that promote long-term self-sufficiency.
Vision
To build stronger communities by expanding access to education, skills, quality employment, credentials, economic opportunity, and supportive resources that help individuals and families achieve lasting stability and self-sufficiency.
Funding Priorities
Workforce Development
Support the Job Readiness Program and future workforce-readiness offerings, including instruction, practical assessments, interview preparation, and employer/HR participation when available.
Career Pathways
Support connections to employment, advancement opportunities, apprenticeships, and higher-paying career tracks as employer relationships are formally established.
Education & Credentials
Support planned continuing-education, technical and vocational training, and credential-attainment pathways — pursued through genuine partnerships, not offered directly today.
Digital Inclusion & Technology Access
Support instruction and tools that help participants use workplace technology, digital productivity tools, online applications, email, and other practical employment systems.
Economic Mobility
Support the longer-term goal of helping participants and families move toward lasting stability and a livable wage, alongside our core job-readiness work.
Financial Capability Education
Support planned financial-literacy and money-management education as this component of our work is developed.
Participant Barrier Reduction
Support approved need-based barriers to employment readiness, such as limited transportation or interview-clothing assistance, subject to written rules, eligibility, and available funding.
Community Partnerships
Support outreach, recruitment, workshops, and employer, school, technical-college, workforce-system, and community-organization engagement that connects underserved communities with training and opportunity.
Responsible Organizational Capacity Building
Support responsible infrastructure needed to operate and scale programs, including qualified staffing, technology, accounting, legal/compliance support, software, evaluation, and appropriate program facilities.
Community Need — Richland County, SC
Richland County combines economic opportunity with persistent barriers. A 15.8% poverty rate indicates that many residents may face financial instability even in a county with a substantial employer base, and a 90.4% broadband subscription rate means a notable minority of households remain disconnected from reliable home broadband — underscoring the need for practical job-readiness and digital-literacy programming.
Population
434,956 estimated residents (July 1, 2025)
Poverty
15.8% of residents in poverty (2020–2024)
Median household income
$63,784 (2020–2024, 2024 dollars)
Labor-force participation
62.1% of residents age 16+ in the civilian labor force
Broadband subscription
90.4% of households have broadband (2020–2024)
Columbia metro unemployment
4.0% in July 2026 (BLS preliminary estimate)
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Richland County, SC) · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment, July 2026 (preliminary)
Program Snapshot
- Program: Energe Foundation Job Readiness Program
- Model: Planned five-week training class
- Schedule: Three instructional evenings per week; final schedule remains editable until formally published
- Participants: Ages 16+; parent/legal-guardian consent and youth acknowledgment required for minors
- Initial class size: Approximately 15 participants, with potential growth toward 25 as capacity permits
- Completion: Completion certificate only when established program standards are met
- Employer/community role: HR professionals, employers, and community volunteers may participate in panels or guest instruction when available
How We Plan to Measure Progress
These are measurement categories, not achieved results.
- Enrollment and attendance by class
- Program completion against established completion standards
- Completion of resumes, applications, and other practical employment-readiness tasks
- Digital-literacy and workplace-productivity skill assessments, where used
- Mock-interview/final-panel readiness feedback using a standardized rubric
- Verified employment outcomes (with participant consent), wage data, and wage progression over time
- Movement into higher-paying career pathways, job retention, and advancement
- Continuing education, apprenticeship participation, and credential enrollment/attainment
- Progress toward careers that can support a livable wage
- All outcomes above are measurement categories we intend to track -- never presented as achieved results until verified
Funder Resources
Learn more about Energe Foundation’s mission, workforce-readiness model, community need, organizational readiness, and funding priorities.
Executive Overview
Public — 5-slide PDF
A concise 5-slide funder brief covering our mission, the community need, our program model, and the partnership opportunity.
Full Funder Presentation
Public — 9-slide PDF
A detailed 9-slide presentation covering our program model, the participant journey, planned measurement, and organizational readiness.
Community Need Summary
Public — PDF available
A research-backed summary (U.S. Census / BLS data) of the community need this program addresses.
IRS Determination Letter
Public — PDF available
Primary proof of our 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, issued directly by the IRS.
Governance & Transparency
Public page
Board roster, governance policies, and our accountability commitments as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Request Full Funder Packet
Available by request
Request our complete funder packet, including additional due-diligence materials available on request.
Some imagery used in presentation materials is illustrative and does not depict current Energe Foundation program participants.
GRANT READINESS DOWNLOAD CENTER
Download Center
Documents marked Public are available to download now. Documents marked Available upon request can be requested directly by email — we do not publish sensitive governance, financial, or fundraising-strategy materials by default.
Organization & Tax Status
Organizational & Program Overview
Public — PDF available
A concise overview of Energe Foundation’s mission, quick facts, and funding priorities.
IRS Determination Letter
Public — PDF available
Primary proof of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Certified Articles of Incorporation
Public — PDF available
Certified copy of Energe Foundation’s Articles of Incorporation filed with the South Carolina Secretary of State.
Certified 501(c)(3) Corporate Attachment
Public — PDF available
Certified South Carolina nonprofit filing attachment establishing the organization’s charitable and educational purposes and related 501(c)(3) provisions.
South Carolina Certificate of Existence
Public — PDF available
Certificate issued by the South Carolina Secretary of State confirming Energe Foundation’s corporate existence as a South Carolina nonprofit corporation as of the certificate date.
W-9 — Available Upon Request
Available upon request
Current signed W-9 for grant and vendor processing.
Governance
Public Board Roster
Public — PDF available
Board member names and official titles. Excludes home addresses and private phone numbers.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Available upon request
Board-approved per Foundation organizational records. Signed/dated copy available on request.
Whistleblower & Document Retention Policies
Available upon request
Board-approved per Foundation organizational records. Signed/dated copies available on request.
Programs & Outcomes
Program Model & Curriculum Overview
Public — PDF available
Program snapshot and full curriculum focus areas for the Job Readiness Program.
Outcomes & Evaluation Framework
Public — PDF available
How Energe Foundation plans to measure progress across enrollment, completion, and readiness.
Community Need Summary
Public — PDF available
Research-backed summary (U.S. Census / BLS data) of the community need this program addresses.
Financial Information
Organizational Budget / Financial Summary
Public — Draft/Unaudited PDF
Draft, unaudited 12-month planning budget — not yet formally approved by the Board.
Program Budget & Budget Narrative
Public — Draft/Unaudited PDF
Unaudited planning budget for the Job Readiness Program, useful for grant applications.
Three-Year Budget Projection
Public — Draft/Unaudited PDF
Unaudited planning projection — not a forecast of awarded funding or historical performance.
Additional Due Diligence
Sustainability & Fund Development Plan
Available upon request
Our approach to diversified, long-term financial sustainability. Full plan available on request.
Staffing Plan / Position Descriptions
Available upon request
High-level leadership and staffing model for current and planned programs. Full plan available on request.
Ways to Partner
- General operating support
- Program support for the Job Readiness Program
- Class sponsorship
- Technology & digital-literacy equipment support
- Participant-support funding
- In-kind professional services
- Employer / HR participation in panels, mock interviews, or guest instruction
Partner With Energe Foundation
We welcome conversations with foundations, corporate partners, government agencies, and community organizations interested in strengthening workforce readiness, digital literacy, and economic opportunity. For grant, sponsorship, or due-diligence questions, contact info@energefoundation.org or call (803) 753-4242.
