Our Grantmaking Funds

These grants issue a request for proposals from local nonprofits. They typically select a focus area for annual grants.

Giving Circles

• Women in Philanthropy
• PEARLS of Hampton County

Field-of-Interest Funds

• Berkeley Hall Charitable Fund: The Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of Bluffton, South Carolina residents and residents of neighboring Beaufort County, especially those who are most vulnerable, and promoting philanthropy and acting as an effective steward of charitable funds. The applying nonprofit organization must be a legal 501(c)(3) registered in the State of South Carolina and the awarded funds must only be used to substantially serve the most vulnerable residents in the greater Bluffton community. If you have questions about your grant application, please contact the BHCF at bhcharitablefoundation@gmail.com. The grant request amount for this cycle is $25,000 or less. Grant applications must be submitted on or before the due date of September 28, 2023 at 5 p.m.. You can access the application on the CFL website at: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=lowcountry
• Colleton River Charitable Fund: Grants will be given to projects that embody the core values of the Colleton River Charitable Foundation as expressed in its mission statement: To provide holiday presents and year round assistance to fulfill basic needs of food, clothing, literacy and the general well-being for neighbors in need.
• Jasper Community Fund: Established to provide a permanent and on-going source of assistance for the Jasper County community for today and for generations to come. The fund will provide grants to assist qualified nonprofit organizations in meeting the growing needs of the citizens of Jasper County and to work toward improving the quality of life for all Jasper County residents.
• Lowcountry Strong Foundation: This fund’s aim is to assist and enrich the lives of Beaufort and Jasper County families, and partner with community members, to serve those less fortunate. The fund’s initial efforts focused on providing support for programs and services addressing Hurricane Matthew disaster assistance. This fund is not currently accepting grant requests.
• Palmetto Dunes Cares: A charitable organization whose motto is: Giving back while building community. Our mission is to support local youth and enhance the natural environment of the greater Hilton Head Island area through grants and scholarships. This year we are creating new initiatives and programs with the goal of building an environmental stewardship community that actively supports and engages our local youth and all who live, visit, and work in Palmetto Dunes. The focus for 2023 is to award grants to organizations providing services to local youth or the environment. We do seek significant and innovative projects, including those with a multi-year focus. We will accept applications from December 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023. You can access the application on the CFL website at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=lowcountry. All applications are due by February 28, 2023. For questions, or if you do not have access to a computer for on-line application, contact Lisa Mullins, Chairman, PD Cares Grant Committee, lisamullins1234@yahoo.com
• The Port Royal Community Charitable Fund is pleased to announce our 2023 grant opportunity. This fund was established in 2021 to encourage and support the charitable, caring interests of Port Royal residents; to enhance the sense of community among Port Royal residents by having our own charitable fund; and to pool resources in order to have a larger impact in the greater community. Port Royal landowners established the Fund in collaboration with Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. The grant making goal of the Port Royal Community Charitable Fund is to award funds to benefit our neighbors in Beaufort, Hampton, Jasper and Colleton counties; to respond to people in need; and to provide resources to help improve the lives of people in the Lowcountry. This year the Port Royal Community Charitable Fund will award grants to nonprofit organizations for programs or projects designed to break the cycle of poverty by promoting self-sufficiency and sustainable improvement with a focus on long-term solutions to housing, food insecurity, or preventive medical and dental health. Project grants up to $20,000 will be awarded in June and the project must be completed no later than June 10, 2024, when your final report is due. The application can be accessed at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=lowcountry Grant applications are due at Community Foundation of the Lowcountry on March 6, 2023. If you need additional information or know someone who should apply, please contact Lou Befano at prccfgrants@gmail.com.
• Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island Charitable Fund (WAHHI):Since our founding in 1961, WAHHI has made generous donations to projects that benefit our community. In 2016, we established the WAHHI Charitable Fund administered by the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. Since then, we have awarded grants to local nonprofits to support specific program needs for the community. The grants will encourage and recognize programs that respond to the ever-changing needs of our community through innovative approaches to meet community challenges. This year we are specifically wanting to support educational programs that aim to improve the lives of women and children. We urge you to be creative in your responses, i.e., can the program connect WAHHI women who wish to volunteer; is there an opportunity to collaborate on the project with other nonprofits? Grant Applications are accepted from September 1, 2023 to November 17, 2023.