Coastal Community Foundation — The Four County Fund Grant Program (formerly The Beaufort Fund)

Q: How much funding does Coastal Community Foundation — The Four County Fund Grant Program (formerly The Beaufort Fund) provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

Q: When is the deadline for Coastal Community Foundation — The Four County Fund Grant Program (formerly The Beaufort Fund)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Q: Who is eligible for Coastal Community Foundation — The Four County Fund Grant Program (formerly The Beaufort Fund)?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits. Geography: South Carolina.

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Foundation Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofits

Geography

South Carolina

Overview

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina runs The Four County Fund Grant Program (renamed from The Beaufort Fund in June 2026), a competitive annual grant program for nonprofits in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties. In 2018 the Beaufort Fund made 89 grants totaling $704,600 using tiered categories; the fund has distributed $9.3M+ since 1998. Per-grant amount varies. Applicant-facing community grant (southern SC Lowcountry).

How to Apply

Apply via coastalcommunityfoundation.org grant portal. Competitive grants to nonprofits serving Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties, SC. The program (renamed The Four County Fund in June 2026, formerly The Beaufort Fund) uses tiered categories for small, large, and first-time applicants.

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What Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 459
Total given: $26.02M
Median grant: $17K
Range: $5,057–$2.3M

85% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: South Carolina 85%, North Carolina 3%, New York 2%. Top recipient cities: Charleston, SC; North Charleston, SC; Beaufort, SC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Beaufort County School District · Beaufort, SC

Education

$2.3M
University of South Carolina Educational Foundation · Columbia, SC

Education

$2M
Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce · Beaufort, SC

Neighborhood & community dev

$1.26M
Ashley Hall Foundation · Charleston, SC

Education

$1.06M
New Morning · Columbia, SC

Health

$1.04M