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 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 September 26, 2024 at 5 p.m. You can access the application at: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=lowcountry
• Coastal States Bank (CSB): established the Coastal States Community Commitment with CFL. The mission of the Commitment is to strengthen and enhance the communities served by Coastal States Bank and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates through grants and employee volunteerism programs which support a diverse range of charitable efforts addressing local community needs and opportunities. The stated mission of the Commitment is purposefully broad so that the Commitment can remain flexible in responding to the evolving needs of non-profit organization in the communities served by CSB.  The grant application can be accessed here:  https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=lowcountry
• Colleton River Charitable Fund: The vision of Colleton River Charitable Fund (CRCF) is to end the cycle of generational poverty in the Greater Bluffton community. The mission of Colleton River Charitable Fund is to give our neighbors in need the tools and support to build a better future for themselves and their families. This is rooted in a focus on hunger, housing, health and education. “We’re all in this together”.  If you have any questions, please contact Laureen Keenan at laureenk2017@gmail.com

• Moss Creek Charitable Fund: The mission of the Moss Creek Charitable Fund (MCCF) is to support local charitable organizations and programs in the Lowcountry, helping those with the greatest needs, consistent with the caring spirit of the Moss Creek Community. The MCCF will consider grant applications using the following general criteria:

  * addresses a current need in the Lowcountry, generally in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and/or Jasper Counties. * Keeps with the organization's mission. * The applying not-for-profit organization is a legal South Carolina 501(c)(3) entity located in the Lowcountry and in good standing with the IRS. * Eligible charitable organizations should be focused on services that generally benefit families and children. Please complete and submit the Grant Application by September 16, 2024 at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=lowcountry. If there are any questions, please contact Fred Thayer at fthayer2@earthlink.net or please call 858-254-5875.

• 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 Port Royal Community Charitable Fund: The purpose of the Port Royal Community Charitable Fund is to provide grants 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. The theme for 2024 Port Royal Community Charitable Fund grants is for programs or projects designed to break the cycle of poverty through education by improving academic readiness and performance for children, birth through elementary school. This may include helping families connect to educational opportunities and resources.  If you need additional information or know someone who should apply, please contact Anita Kerkhof at prccfgrants@gmail.com.
• Riverton Charitable Fund: The Riverton Charitable Fund (RCF)  was established by Riverton Pointe landowners in 2021. RCF's mission is to encourage and support the charitable, caring interests of the Riverton Pointe residents, members, and friends and to leverage resources in order to have a larger impact in the greater community. The purpose of the Riverton Charitable Fund is to provide grants to benefit our neighbors in Jasper County by responding to people in need and helping improve the lives of Jasper County residents.
• Sea Pines Resort Community Fund: The mission of the Sea Pines Resort Community Fund is to provide resources that support Sea Pines Resort’s history of giving back to the Lowcountry through charitable investments in programs, projects and future scholarship opportunities, which address local community needs; protect, preserve and sustain the environment; and help improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Grants will focus on specific programs and projects that support our community and touch lives of our employees in Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper counties. If you have any questions or need additional information please contact Mirna Tomic at mtomic@seapines.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. Our grants are given to projects that align with the core values of WAHHI’s mission statement: To facilitate communication among women, to encourage projects that benefit the community and to promote the natural and cultural beauty of the Lowcountry. 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 fund nonprofit organizations which strengthen engagement between women and children and the community. Grant applications will be accepted until November 8, 2024. The grant application can be accessed here:  https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=lowcountry