Abney and Associates Foundation History
I know that
my Grandmother would be pleased with the vehicle she so wisely created that has
done so much for so many." - J.R. Fulp, Jr., Chairman
The Abney
Foundation (History)
was originally formed in 1957 by Mrs. Susie Mathews Abney, widow of Mr. John
Pope Abney, the founder of Abney Mills in Greenwood, SC. At that time, five
trustees, including Mrs. Abney, were appointed to govern the trust. The
principal office was located in Greenwood, SC. At her death in 1969, Mrs. Abney
left a sizeable bequest to The Abney Foundation (Resources).