Funding Amount

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Deadline

August 31, 2026

145 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Beyond Our Gates Foundation Annual Grant Program

Funder: Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands

Mission: Dedicated to continuing the humanitarian work of Linda Gadson by providing support and philanthropic avenues to address economic challenges in Charleston's five Sea Islands.

Geographic Scope: Five Charleston Sea Islands: Johns, James, Wadmalaw, Edisto, and Yonges (Hollywood/Meggett)

Focus Areas:

  • Education

  • Health

  • Family stability

  • Economic resilience

  • Food insecurity

  • Senior services

  • Youth recreation

  • Crisis support

  • Arts and literacy programs
  • Recent Grant Activity:

  • 2025: $545,000 awarded to 25 nonprofits (record year)

  • 2023: $300,000 awarded to 16 nonprofits
  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Align with Beyond Our Gates' mission

  • Have operations serving the five Charleston Sea Islands

  • Hold 501(c)(3) status (verified by IRS EIN Confirmation Letter)

  • Demonstrate strong financial controls

  • Ability to provide three years of internal financial statements and IRS Form 990s
  • What They Fund:

  • Charitable organizations serving the five Sea Islands with programs in education, health, family stability, and economic resilience
  • Contact: grants@beyondourgates.org

    How to Apply

    Grant Application Process

    Timeline:
    1. Late June: Grant invitations and applications sent
    2. August 31: Application deadline
    3. October 31: Grant Committee decisions communicated
    4. November: Funds distributed

    Eligibility Requirements:

  • Align with Beyond Our Gates' mission

  • Have operations serving the five Charleston Sea Islands (Johns, James, Wadmalaw, Edisto, and Yonges/Hollywood/Meggett)

  • Hold 501(c)(3) status (verified by IRS EIN Confirmation Letter)

  • Demonstrate strong financial controls

  • Provide three years of internal financial statements

  • Provide three years of IRS Form 990s
  • Important Notes:

  • The grant process is highly competitive

  • Submission of an application is no guarantee of receiving an award

  • For more details, email grants@beyondourgates.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitseducationfamily-servicesfood-securityseniorsyouth-programsartsliteracycommunity-services

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