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Jeff Katon Scholarship Grant

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Foundation Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

Graduating Southern Beaufort County High School senior who is a U.S. citizen and/legal resident of Beaufort County, demonstrating financial need, who has shown outstanding academic achievement and who has been accepted and will be attending an accredited college or university.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent on an alternate scale.
Must demonstrate outstanding academic and personal accomplishments along with involvement in community and/or extra-curricular activities

Overview

Jeff Katon was a beloved son, brother, friend and business associate to many of us in the Hilton Head community. Jeff always displayed great passion for wine, food, golf and his community. The outpouring of support after his untimely death greatly touched Jeff's family and friends. The Jeff Katon Scholarship Foundation was established as a way to give back to the community Jeff loved.

Eligibility

Graduating Southern Beaufort County High School senior who is a U.S. citizen and/legal resident of Beaufort County, demonstrating financial need, who has shown outstanding academic achievement and who has been accepted and will be attending an accredited college or university. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent on an alternate scale. Must demonstrate outstanding academic and personal accomplishments along with involvement in community and/or extra-curricular activities

What Community Foundation of the Lowcountry actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 193
Total given: $9.41M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,000–$1.23M

By dollars: South Carolina 83%, Illinois 6%, North Carolina 3%. Top recipient cities: Hilton Head Island, SC; Bluffton, SC; Beaufort, SC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
37% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

University of South Carolina Beaufort Education Foundation · Bluffton, SC

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$1.23M
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$505K
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$354K
Coastal Community Development Corporation · Hilton Head Island, SC

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$313K