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Community foundation · EIN 23-7390313

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc

N Charleston, SC

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc is a community foundation based in N Charleston, SC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $28.1M in grants paid across 604 grants, with $436M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Beaufort County School District, University of South Carolina Educational Foundation and Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce.

How to request funding

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

Once the funds are distributed from the organization, a receipt is requested for all grants and an annual report is required of all grantees who have recieved a grant from at least one of the organization's competitive programs of $5,000 or more. ccf has an expenditure responsibility policy for their donor advised fund grants. all grants are distributed and monitored in compliance with ccf's expenditure responsibility policy. the foundation employs a dedicated team of student success managers who provide counseling and mentoring to students. this team is responsible for identifying potential scholarship candidates. additionally, there is a distinct process in place for determining the allocation of scholarship awards to selected students.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

Unite people and resources to build communities rich in opportunity and well-being.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Beaufort County School DistrictBeaufort, SCEducation$2,300,000
University of South Carolina Educational FoundationColumbia, SCEducation$2,005,000
Beaufort County Black Chamber of CommerceBeaufort, SCNeighborhood & Community Dev.$1,264,000
Ashley Hall FoundationCharleston, SCEducation$1,062,826
New MorningColumbia, SCHealth$1,037,500
Sea Islands Heritage AcademyBeaufort, SCEducation$800,000
Penn Center IncSaint Helena Island, SCArts$650,000
Lowcountry Legal VolunteersOkatie, SCHuman Needs$544,500
Entrepreneurship for All Inc (aka Eforall)Lowell, MANeighborhood & Community Dev.$525,000
Charmeck Family Justice Center Inc(dba the Umbrella Center)Charlotte, NCHuman Needs$500,000
International African American MuseumCharleston, SCEducation$417,800
Spoleto Festival USACharleston, SCArts$396,494
Communities in Schools of South CarolinaNorth Charleston, SCEducation$338,436
Lowcountry Food Bank IncCharleston, SCHuman Needs$334,630
MetanoiaNorth Charleston, SCNeighborhood & Community Dev.$326,467
Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity DBA Habitat for Humanity of theBluffton, SCHuman Needs$312,000
American Cancer Society - Hope LodgeCharleston, SCHealth$252,298
Greater Toledo Community FoundationToledo, OHPhilanthropy$250,000
Charleston Symphony OrchestraCharleston, SCArts$243,154
Medical University South Carolina Foundation - Children's Hospital FundCharleston, SCHealth$220,000
Radio Lollipop USA IncNew York, NYHealth$215,000
South Carolina AquariumCharleston, SCEnvironment$209,000
South Carolina Coastal Conservation LeagueCharleston, SCEnvironment$208,500
Hopeful Horizons IncBeaufort, SCHuman Needs$178,342
Teach for America South CarolinaNorth Charleston, SCEducation$174,167

The 25 largest of 604 grants listed on the return. 145 grants to individuals ($800K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc accept grant applications?

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $28,147,306 in grants paid (604 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Beaufort County School District (SC), $2.3M, University of South Carolina Educational Foundation (SC), $2.01M, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (SC), $1.26M, Ashley Hall Foundation (SC), $1.06M and New Morning (SC), $1.04M.