Funding Amount

Approximately US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Not a political or lobbying organization.
  • Does not discriminate.did not receive $5,000 or more during the previous Blackbaud Fund grant cycle.

Overview

The Northern Lowcountry Grants: Blackbaud Fund offers annual grants up to $5,000 for nonprofit organizations in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. Focused on supporting special needs youth and education for underserved youth, this fund encourages nonprofits that are 501(c)(3) compliant and do not engage in political lobbying. Organizations must not have received more than $5,000 in the previous grant cycle to be eligible.

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Grants up to $5,000 are available annually to nonprofit organizations serving Berkeley, Charleston and/or Dorchester counties supporting special needs youth, as well as education for underserved youth.

Eligibility

Criteria for Eligibility:Nonprofit serving Berkeley, Charleston and/or Dorchester Counties.registered 501(c)(3), or has secured the sponsorship of a registered 501(c)(3).Not a political or lobbying organization.Does not discriminate.did not receive $5,000 or more during the previous Blackbaud Fund grant cycle.

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
  • 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.
  • 23% 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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs
  • Education
  • Special education

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