United Way of the Lowcountry

The Bargain Box

Hilton Head Island, SC

The Bargain Box funds qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in Beaufort County, South Carolina, in areas including education and youth, health and safety, hunger and housing, and recreation. In 2025, its 33 grants ranged from $7,500 to $42,500, with a median of about $12,600. It accepts applications through its grant process; the stated June 1, 2026 deadline has passed.

Palmetto Project Inc

North Charleston, SC

To seek creative ideas for solving problems faced by the citizens of sc. Key areas of focus include: accessible healthcare; community relations and development; youth, families and schools; and civic participation.

Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Inc

Salisbury, NC

The foundation supports hunger relief across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area, including efforts to combat childhood food insecurity, provide fresh food, build feeding partners’ capacity, and offer nutrition education. It awards grants through multiple cycles, but available information does not establish a typical award size; applicants must generally be affiliated with Feeding America or United Way, and the foundation accepts applications online.

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Hilton Head Island, SC

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry funds nonprofits working in areas such as education, health, human services, arts, environment, animal welfare, and community development in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties, South Carolina; its Impact Grants have a narrower service area. Grants vary widely: the 2025 median was $15,000, with awards from $5,000 to over $1.2 million. It accepts requests through grant programs that begin with a Grant Inquiry Form.

Worldwide Small Change Foundation

Washington, DC

The Worldwide Small Change Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations working in areas including refugee services, health, education, and humanitarian response, with grants reported to recipients in several states, especially DC, Maryland, South Carolina, Arizona, and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,500. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Watterson Family Foundation

Bluffton, SC

The Watterson Family Foundation supports education, health, economic empowerment, and related services for marginalized and vulnerable people, primarily in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, especially Beaufort and Jasper Counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from $300 to $12,500, with a median of $5,000; the foundation says grants are $10,000 or less. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations by invitation.

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc

N Charleston, SC

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina funds community needs across nine coastal South Carolina counties, including education, health, human services, the environment, arts, housing, and community development. Its 2024 itemized grants ranged from $5,057 to $2.3 million, with a median of $16,500. It accepts applications only for its listed competitive programs, which generally have January and June deadlines; it does not accept applications for donor-advised fund grants.

Kathryn Davis Grado Foundation

Boston, MA

The Kathryn Davis Grado Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations with generally unrestricted operating grants and occasional designated support, such as Ukraine relief. Its 2026 grants ranged from $5,000 to $18,586, with a median of $11,792, and went to organizations in multiple states; the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc

Bluffton, SC

The Ward Foundation

Hilton Head, SC

The Ward Foundation supports children and families in need, including programs in health, education, reading, summer activities, and food access. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $30,000, with a median of $6,000, mainly in the Atlanta, Hilton Head Island, and Jacksonville areas. It accepts applications by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ekedahl Foundation

Hilton Head Island, SC

Hickory Fund Inc

Milwaukee, WI

Hickory Fund supports programs improving life for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, as well as work addressing food insecurity, veterans’ needs, and underserved youth, primarily in Wisconsin and South Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts Letters of Inquiry through an online process; selected organizations may be invited to submit a full application.