Foundation News

New Office Hours Announcement

New office hours announcement! Beginning April 20, CFL office hours will be 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Starting Friday, April 24, we will be implementing our summer office hours and will close at 12:00 noon every Friday. We return to normal Friday office hours on September 11. If you have questions, please contact your Fund Liaison.

Events

CFL 2026 Annual Community Meeting Video

For the first time in four years, you now have the opportunity to watch a recording of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry's 2026 Annual Community Meeting in its entirety! Please enjoy!

Click Here to Watch 2026 Annual Community Meeting

Community Award

2026 Joan and Wade Webster Community Impact Award Winner Named

Congratulations to the 2026 CFL Joan and Wade Webster Community Impact Award winner, Craig Ostergard! Craig was nominated for his volunteer work with Operation Patriots Forward Operating Base (OPFOB), a Ridgeland nonprofit that fosters connection and support for vets, first responders, active military, and their families.

To watch Craig Ostergard's Joan and Wade Webster Community Impact Award video, Click Here.

Staff News

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Hires New President and CEO

Following a nationwide search, led by the Kittleman executive search firm, Aaron Falk has been named President and CEO of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. Falk is scheduled to assume the role in January 2026. Falk most recently served for four years as CEO & President of Kern Community Foundation in Bakersfield, CA.

Click Here to Read Press Release

2025 Annual Report

Cultivating Futures, Enriching Lives

CFL is excited to announce the release of our 2025 Annual Report! Learn how CFL partners with generous donors and dedicated nonprofits to create opportunities in our four-county region, plus read about CFL's New Funds,, Grants, Endowed Funds, Donors, Financials, Legacy Society, Leadership and much more!

Click Here to Read 2025 Annual Report

For Donors

Turn Your Philanthropic Dream Into Reality

We work with generous people like you to channel your charitable goals into impactful giving strategies. We make setting up a fund easy and fulfilling. Let us help you turn your passion into action!

Click Here To Learn How to Establish a Charitable Fund

Latest News & Stories

Event

2026 CFL Annual Community Meeting Complete Program Video

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Grants Announcement

CFL Awards $506,500 in Impact Grants to Eight Local Nonprofits

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Community Initiatives

Website

There's Strength in Our Numbers

CFL and Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG) teamed up to develop the informative, data driven website, LowcountryCommunityIndicators.org, which focuses on the topics most important to residents and workers in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties.The website is regularly updated with the latest data in everything from Housing to Education to the Environment.

Explore Lowcountry Community Indicators

Good for you. Good for the community.

Make a difference through volunteering.

We make it easy to find worthwhile volunteer opportunities through our online volunteer matching platform, Lowcountry Volunteer Connections. Search the list for interesting openings, or complete a profile with your interests and get matched to available options. It's a one stop shop for finding the perfect volunteering match!

Visit Lowcountry Volunteer Connections

Informed philanthropy

The Giving Marketplace

The Giving Marketplace is a free, online searchable database of in-depth information, offering insight that will make your giving decisions purposeful and focused, yet meaningful. Each nonprofit profile contains in-depth information so you can feel good about doing good.

Visit The Giving Marketplace

Giving Circles

The power of collective giving.

By joining together, members of our giving circles increase their impact, collectively tackle pressing issues and accomplish great things. Altogether, Women in Philanthropy (Beaufort County) and PEARLS (Hampton County) have awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to nonprofit organization in their respective counties. That's the power of collective giving.

Learn more about Giving Circles

Awards $125+ Million Total Grants Awarded Since 1994
Scholarships $12.9+ Million Total Scholarships Awarded Since 1994
Funds 560+ Number of Funds Administered by CFL

Strengthening Community