Spinks Foundation Awards $2 Million to Local Groups

The Spinks Family Foundation distributed more than $2 million to 100 organizations in 2026 and named Dane Boudreau its new executive director.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy

Weathered red-brick storefronts line a tree-lined street in warm morning light, with a single open doorway at street level. — The Spinks Family Foundation distributed more than $2 million to 100 local organizations in 2026 and named Dane Boudreau its new executive director. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Spinks Family Foundation awarded over $2 million to 100 local organizations in 2026, funded through monthly donations, grants, Spinx store campaigns and the annual Spinx Charity Classic golf tournament. The foundation also named Dane Boudreau its new Executive Director.

Why it matters

The foundation was established to support the charitable giving of The Spinx Company, its founder, teammates and customers, and its grants reach education, children, food security, substance abuse and mental health causes. The leadership change brings in Boudreau, who previously served as assistant Kroc Director for The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Greenville.

The foundation awarded more than $2 million across 100 organizations in 2026, while the Spinx Charity Classic raised over $125,000 that will be split evenly among five Greenville-area charities. Individual in-store campaign totals were $210,629 for the American Cancer Society and $248,035 for March of Dimes.

The players

Spinks Family Foundation

A charitable foundation created to support giving by The Spinx Company, its founder, teammates and customers, directing funds to education, children, food security, substance abuse and mental health programs in the Greenville area.

Dane Boudreau

The foundation's newly named Executive Director, who most recently served as assistant Kroc Director for The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Greenville.

The details

Totals combined monthly donations, grant awards, the annual Spinx store campaigns and the Charity Classic golf tournament. Proceeds from the 2026 tournament will go evenly to American Red Cross, Gateway House, Inc., Meals on Wheels, The Salvation Army and United Ministries.

2026: Foundation awards more than $2 million to 100 local organizations.
2026: Spinx Charity Classic raises more than $125,000 for five charities.
2026: Spinx holds monthlong in-store fundraisers across more than 90 retail locations.

Market Landscape

Corporate-founded foundations in retail often tie giving to in-store campaigns and sporting events rather than standalone endowments. The Spinx model of customer spare-change drives and a signature golf tournament places it in that pattern of consumer-linked philanthropy.

Shoppers at Spinx stores were invited to round up or donate spare change during the monthlong campaigns, and that money went to local charities. Area nonprofits in education, food security and mental health may now seek funding through the foundation's grant process.

The takeaway

Local giving from corporate foundations often grows when customers can contribute directly at checkout. Residents interested in these programs can check the foundation's community page for grant information.