Phillip O’Neill Hanvey Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

The Phillip O’Neill Hanvey Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 1963 and managed by the Coastal Community Foundation since 1990, aims to support Charleston County students in their pursuit of higher education. Through this fund, the Foundation enhances educational opportunities, demonstrating its commitment to fostering equitable access and community well-being. This initiative is part of a broader mission to invest in community resources that help address structural challenges and promote a brighter future for the region's youth.

Our Purpose
Through endowment funds established by individuals, families, businesses and organizations, our combined resources allow us to not only address community needs today, but help us chart a course for a brighter future in the nine counties we serve along South Carolina’s coast. With our donors, we invest millions of dollars through grantmaking, impact investing and scholarships each year. We are also known for understanding and acting upon the dynamic needs of the communities we serve, with recent examples including our disaster response efforts during and after major storms such as Hurricane Florence, and the creation of the Lowcountry Unity Fund in the wake of the Mother Emanuel AME Church massacre to support causes addressing systemic racism.
We also have a long history of incubating grassroots causes and providing them with structural support to grow into fully operational nonprofit organizations. Some organizations that began as programs at Coastal Community Foundation — including the Lowcountry Food Bank, One80 Place and the Center for Heirs Property Preservation — are now major regional nonprofits addressing critical needs.
This Fund provides scholarships to help Charleston County students attend college.