Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina is a public charity based in North Charleston, South Carolina, established in 1974. It works across nine coastal South Carolina counties, connecting people and resources to support community needs. The foundation manages more than 800 individual funds and makes grants, supports scholarships, and undertakes impact investments.
Key facts about Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc
In short: Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc gave $26.0M across 459 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in South Carolina. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 23-7390313
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,024,490
- Grants made (2024)
- 459
- Average grant
- $56,698
- Median grant
- $16,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (104 of 459, 2024)
- Total assets
- $435,574,394
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Review the current applications and program requirements in the online portal, then apply to the appropriate competitive program. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- Competitive program deadlines vary.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$435.6M
+11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$26.0M
+36.3% YoY
Grant Count
459
+10.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+23.9% YoY
Is Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 104 of 459 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to create communities rich in equity, opportunity, and well-being by uniting people and investing resources so community members have a pathway to achieve their goals.
Its 2024 filing describes grantmaking in human needs, education, health, environmental efforts, arts, faith-based programs, neighborhood and community development, philanthropy, and social justice. The foundation also reports work in community leadership, disaster response, housing affordability, education support, and place-based impact investing.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its giving. The University of South Carolina Educational Foundation says it supports the university’s academic, research, and charitable work. The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce describes its work as providing services and educational programming for multicultural business owners and professionals, including those facing barriers to traditional financing. New Morning says it works with communities, providers, and patients to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services. Spoleto Festival USA says it presents performing arts and uses arts, education, and community engagement to foster belonging.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing lists 459 itemized grants totaling $26,024,490. Individual grants ranged from $5,057 to $2,300,000, with a median of $16,500. Separately, the foundation’s 2024 filing narrative reports that it disbursed 2,369 grants and scholarships totaling $28.5 million during the year.
Among the largest itemized 2024 grants were $2,300,000 to Beaufort County School District for education; $2,005,000 to University of South Carolina Educational Foundation for education; $1,264,000 to Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce for neighborhood and community development; $1,062,826 to Ashley Hall Foundation for education; and $1,037,500 to New Morning for health. Other large grants included $800,000 to Sea Islands Heritage Academy for education, $650,000 to Penn Center Inc for arts, and $544,500 to Lowcountry Legal Volunteers for human needs.
The foundation runs competitive grant programs with application schedules that vary by program. Its website describes two main cycles, with applications generally due in January and June, as well as programs with separate schedules. Applications are submitted through its online portal; applicants who have not registered should allow up to two business days for registration processing. The general eligibility rule is that applicants may be 501(c)(3) organizations, organizations working under a fiscal sponsor, houses of worship, or governmental entities, subject to each application’s specific requirements. Donor-advised fund grants are awarded at the discretion of fund holders, and applications are accepted only for the foundation’s listed competitive programs. The foundation requests a receipt for all grants and requires an annual report from grantees receiving at least $5,000 through a competitive program.
Review Cycle
Competitive program deadlines vary. The website lists two main cycles, generally due January 15 and June 1, or the next business day; individual program applications provide the applicable schedule.
How to Apply
Review the current applications and program requirements in the online portal, then apply to the appropriate competitive program. The foundation does not accept applications for grants from donor-advised funds.
Open Grants
53 open opportunities from Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc
Amanda’s Scholarship Fund Grant
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc
Amount
Approximately US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Charleston First Responders Scholarship Grant
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Coastal Community Foundation — Reverend Pinckney Scholarship
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it serves Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, and Jasper counties in coastal South Carolina. In 2024, 85% of itemized grant dollars went to South Carolina recipients; listed recipient states also included North Carolina, New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 459 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12.3M (2021) to $26.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 459 grants totaling $26.0M.
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beaufort County School District ($2.3M). Together the top 10 received $10.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,347 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,955 grants of 2,347 (83%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County School District Beaufort, SC | Education | $2,300,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation Columbia, SC | Education | $2,005,000 |
| Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce Beaufort, SC | Neighborhood & Community Dev. | $1,264,000 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation Charleston, SC | Education | $1,062,826 |
| New Morning Columbia, SC | HEALTH | $1,037,500 |
| Sea Islands Heritage Academy Beaufort, SC | Education | $800,000 |
| Penn Center Inc Saint Helena Island, SC | ARTS | $650,000 |
| Lowcountry Legal Volunteers Okatie, SC | Human Needs | $544,500 |
| Entrepreneurship for All Inc (Aka Eforall) Lowell, MA | Neighborhood & Community Dev. | $525,000 |
| Charmeck Family Justice Center INC(DBA the Umbrella Center) Charlotte, NC | Human Needs | $500,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Itemized grant total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $435,574,394 | $46,328,098 | $40,582,009 | $26,024,490 |
| 2023 | $389,376,801 | $58,989,034 | $32,648,144 | $19,088,666 |
| 2022 | $328,018,466 | $132,692,047 | $41,799,553 | $22,055,461 |
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $435,574,394 | $389,376,801 | $328,018,466 |
| Revenue | $46,328,098 | $58,989,034 | $132,692,047 |
| Expenses | $40,582,009 | $32,648,144 | $41,799,553 |
| Net Investment Income | $17,734,803 | $6,607,159 | $28,224,374 |
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following directors: Vanessa Gongora, Stacy Davis, Mason Holland, Christie Wootton, Ellis Regenbogen, Morgan Morton, Jerome Harris, David Bundy, Anita Zucker, and Wendy Zara.
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc is led by Darrin Goss, CEO on every filing since 2019; 8 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Darrin Goss
CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$204K (2019) → $318K (2024)
Ronda K. Dean
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ballad
Senior Director Finance & Controller
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $122K (2024)
Helen Wolfe
Senior Director Development & Stewardship
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $124K (2024)
Todd Lohrenz
Senior Director Marketing & Communications
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $112K (2024)
Anita Zucker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Mercado
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernett W. Mazyck
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine C. Lacour
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Phillippe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie H. Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bundy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellis Regenbogen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Morton
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyeka Grant
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Zara
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christie Wootton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cokeitha Gaddist
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mason Holland
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Davis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Gongora
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Litz
CFO
CFO Started → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $222K (2024)
Melissa Levesque
Chief Strategy Officer
Vice President → Vice President of Development, 2021
Vice President of Development → Chief Strategy Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $187K (2024)
David Galvin
Vice President of Talent & Operations
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $148K (2024)
Kerri Forest
Vice President of Grantmaking & Community Leadership
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Herbert L. Drayton III
Immediate Past Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wiliam Dunn
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: B. Shawan Gillians (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Edith Blakeslee (2019–2023) — Vice President of Grantmaking
- Former: Paul A. Kohlheim (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ruell L. Hicks Jr. (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: Richard H. Stewart (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gp Diminich (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Harris (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tj Johnson- (2022–2023) — Director -
- Former: Angie Washington (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony J. Ghoston (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Colleen Troy (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tina Johnson-Brebner (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Herman Goins (2020–2021) — Controller
- Former: Angelia Washington (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: C. Michael Branham (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Christa Divis (2019–2020) — CFO Departed
- Former: Steven E. Goldberg (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tony Ghoston (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul K. Hooker Kip (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Shawan Gillians (2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Stanfield (2019) — Director
- Former: Bob Nigro (2019) — Director
- Former: Dawn H. Robinson (2019) — Director
- Former: Gordon Granger (2019) — Director
- Former: J. Elizabeth Bradham (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul K. Hooker (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Rachel K. Hutchisson (2019) — Director
- Former: Todd Abedon (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $318K, to Darrin Goss (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1691 Turnbull Ave, N Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: (843) 723-5736
Website: https://coastalcommunityfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc
How much does Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc give each year?
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc gave $26.0M across 459 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19.1M across 417 grants.
What is Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc's typical grant size?
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc's median grant in 2024 was $16,500, and its average grant was $56,698, across 459 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc that year got $49K on average.
Where does Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc give grants?
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (99 grants), North Charleston, SC (43 grants), Beaufort, SC (22 grants) and Summerville, SC (20 grants).
Does Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 459 grants with a stated purpose on Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Needs" (140 grants), "Education" (100 grants) and "Health" (51 grants).
Who are Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc's largest grantees?
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Beaufort County School District ($2,300,000), University of South Carolina Educational Foundation ($2,005,000) and Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce ($1,264,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc?
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc reported $435.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46.3M.
What does Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to create communities rich in equity, opportunity, and well-being by uniting people and investing resources so community members have a pathway to achieve their goals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc?
Review the current applications and program requirements in the online portal, then apply to the appropriate competitive program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc's EIN?
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7390313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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