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===South Carolina Policy Council===
William Lowndes III, a director for the foundation, also serves on the board of directors for South Carolina's think tank member of [[State Policy Network]], [[South Carolina Policy Council]], which received the largest grant, at $440,106, from the '''Lowndes Foundation'''. The think tank describes it self as a nonpartisan organization, and says of its board of directors, "they do not want or need anything from the government!" <ref name = "Board of Directors"> [http://www.scpolicycouncil.org/about/board SC Policy Council: About the Board of Directors] </ref>
The SC Policy Council was founded by [[Thomas A. Roe]], who also founded the [[State Policy Network]]. The think tank focuses on making South Carolina "the freest state," by promoting free-market rhetoric and opposing "power-hungry legislators." Less regulations, lower taxes, expanding gun rights, and more are additional research and public policy projects for the think tank. A declaration from the website states their purpose: <ref name = "Declaration"> [http://www.scpolicycouncil.org/patriots-club-declaration SC Policy Council Declaration] </ref>
:"We, the undersigned members of the Patriots Club of the South Carolina Policy Council, openly declare our commitment to making South Carolina the freest state in America. We publicly take responsibility for monitoring government, and for informing and engaging others in our communities to become equally vigilant. We will not compromise our right to govern ourselves, to prosper through our own efforts and to be free from the heavy hand of the federal government."
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*Americans for Limited Government received $10,000.
*Advocates for Self-Government received $10,000.
===South Carolina Policy Council===
William Lowndes III, a director for the foundation, also serves on the board of directors for South Carolina's think tank member of [[State Policy Network]], [[South Carolina Policy Council]], which received the largest grant, at $440,106, from the '''Lowndes Foundation'''. The think tank describes it self as a nonpartisan organization, and says of its board of directors, "they do not want or need anything from the government!" <ref name = "Board of Directors"> [http://www.scpolicycouncil.org/about/board SC Policy Council: About the Board of Directors] </ref>
The SC Policy Council was founded by [[Thomas A. Roe]], who also founded the [[State Policy Network]]. The think tank focuses on making South Carolina "the freest state," by promoting free-market rhetoric and opposing "power-hungry legislators." Less regulations, lower taxes, expanding gun rights, and more are additional research and public policy projects for the think tank. A declaration from the website states their purpose: <ref name = "Declaration"> [http://www.scpolicycouncil.org/patriots-club-declaration SC Policy Council Declaration] </ref>
:"We, the undersigned members of the Patriots Club of the South Carolina Policy Council, openly declare our commitment to making South Carolina the freest state in America. We publicly take responsibility for monitoring government, and for informing and engaging others in our communities to become equally vigilant. We will not compromise our right to govern ourselves, to prosper through our own efforts and to be free from the heavy hand of the federal government."
==Other Contributions==
According to research conducted by the ''Bridge Project,'' the '''Lowndes Foundation''' has not given a grant to a community, health, or children's organization since 2004. These donations included funds to preparatory schools, churches, the Ark Youth Shelter, public libraries, the Salvation Army, medical clinics, mostly located in Spartansburg, South Carolina, or other South Carolina cities. During these years, the foundation had also contributed to political think tanks like the [[Cato Institute]] and others, but not at the levels after 2004. <ref name = "Bridge Project"> [http://bridgeproject.com/?organization&id=289397 Lowndes Foundation Recipients] </ref>
==Key Personnel==
