The mission of the Mary Black Foundation is to improve the health and wellness of the people and communities of Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

The Mary Black Foundation defines "health and wellness" broadly - as complete physical, mental and social well being. The Foundation devotes the majority of its resources to efforts that address the underlying causes of poor health outcomes in Spartanburg County. The Foundation works to achieve its mission by concentrating its grantmaking in two priority areas:

Active Living and Early Childhood Development

In addition to its two priority areas, the Foundation also awards grants through its Community Health Fund.