To enhance the quality of life in Georgetown County by responding to current needs for a better today, and addressing long-term, systemic inequities for a brighter tomorrow; focused on meeting basic human needs, addressing root causes of poverty, preserving the environment, promoting economic vitality, and encouraging positive youth development.
A designated annual gift to Saint Frances Animal Center sits alongside a broader place-based grantmaking pattern in Georgetown County. Frances P Bunnelle Foundation Coastal Community Foundation of Sc combines that founder-directed support with competitive and invited grants tied to local needs: basic human needs, poverty root causes, environmental preservation, economic vitality, and youth development. Recent grants show the same local emphasis in education and neighborhood services, with $174,300 to Helping Hands of Georgetown Inc in 2024 and $138,789 to Saint Frances Animal Center in 2023. The foundation’s work is structured around Georgetown County and the broader Lowcountry of South Carolina, with program options ranging from mini grants and youth-board awards to sustaining grants for long-standing nonprofit partners. Its stated priorities connect direct service with longer-term community conditions, including cradle-to-career support, community building, and economic vitality. The mix of annual, competitive, and invitation-only funding suggests a funder that supports both short-term projects and deeper institutional relationships in the communities it serves.
Education is the clearest line through the recent grants list. The foundation gave $93,350 to Bible Way Community Learning Center in Georgetown for education, and $78,020 to Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway for education. Another education grant went to Pawleys Island Child Care Center for $66,000 in 2024, showing support across early learning, youth development, and postsecondary pathways. Community development appears through grants such as $44,470 to Tri County Regional Development Corporation in Georgetown and $33,500 to Habitat for Humanity Georgetown County, both tied to neighborhood and community development. Human needs also show up in grants like $34,300 to Children's Recovery Center in Myrtle Beach and $32,500 to Sos Health Care Inc in Murrells Inlet. Environmental work is part of the mix as well, including $30,015 to South Carolina Environmental Law Project in Pawleys Island for environment.
The typical grant size is modest and local: the 25th percentile is $11,100, the median is $16,290, and the 75th percentile is $27,000. The portfolio also includes larger awards, but the center of gravity sits well below the top end. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Saint Frances Animal Center, Bible Way Community Learning Center, The Village Group, Pawleys Island Child Care Center, Smith Medical Clinic Inc, and Habitat for Humanity Georgetown County, which points to recurring relationships rather than purely one-time support. Structurally, the foundation mixes competitive grants, mini grants, sustaining grants by invitation, youth-board funding, and a founder-designated annual gift. The grant portal is open for some general grantmaking, while some programs are not unsolicited.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $27K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$27K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly South Carolina-centered, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Georgetown is the main recipient city, followed by Pawleys Island, Conway, Myrtle Beach, Andrews, Murrells Inlet, and North Charleston. Outside South Carolina, the recent grants list includes Philadelphia, but all recorded recipient grants are in the United States. The foundation’s stated geographic scope also includes Coastal South Carolina and the Lowcountry, including Georgetown and Horry counties.
Its stated focus areas are meeting basic human needs, addressing root causes of poverty, preserving the environment, promoting economic vitality, and encouraging positive youth development. The recent grants list reflects those priorities through education, health, neighborhood development, and environmental work.
Most giving is centered in Georgetown County, but the geographic scope also includes Coastal South Carolina and the Lowcountry, including Georgetown and Horry counties. Recent grants reached Georgetown, Pawleys Island, Conway, Myrtle Beach, Andrews, Murrells Inlet, North Charleston, and Philadelphia.
The 25th percentile is $11,100, the median is $16,290, and the 75th percentile is $27,000. The active programs also include smaller award ranges such as Mini Grants at $250–$5,000 and Bunnelle Youth Board Grants at $0–$2,500.
Yes. Some recipients appear in multiple years, including Saint Frances Animal Center, Bible Way Community Learning Center, The Village Group, Pawleys Island Child Care Center, Smith Medical Clinic Inc, and Habitat for Humanity Georgetown County. The foundation also offers Sustaining Grants for nonprofit organizations with a long-standing relationship, by invitation only.
Some grantmaking is open through the foundation’s Grant Portal, but several programs are not open to unsolicited requests. Mini Grants, Sustaining Grants, the Youth Board programs, and the favored-organization gifts are all designated or invitation-based rather than open application streams.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Frances P Bunnelle Foundation Coastal Community Foundation of Sc that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: IRS-certified 501(c)(3) public charity, government entity, or house of worship; not available to fiscal sponsors; projects must serve Georgetown County and be special projects.
Who can apply: Applicants must have IRS-certified 501(c)(3) public charity status, be a government entity, or be a house of worship. Fiscal sponsors are not eligible. Projects must serve Georgetown County and be special projects; salary expenses are allowable when tied to the project. Organizations may receive no more than one Mini Grant per 12-month period. Grants may not support lobbying, political or religious activities, individuals, fundraising events, work outside Georgetown County, or more than 20–25% of an organization's annual budget.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applications are accepted through the Grant Portal. Grant term is six months, with funding spent and a final report submitted seven months after the Foundation's check is received.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINYAH RIVERS ALLIANCE | CONWAY, SC | $198,856 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT |
| SAINT FRANCES ANIMAL CENTER | GEORGETOWN, SC | $89,250 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT |
| HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | CONWAY, SC | $51,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| DONORSCHOOSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| YMCA OF COASTAL CAROLINA | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | $37,606 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PFLAG PAWLEYS ISLAND | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | $31,378 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| PAWLEYS ISLAND FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & ART | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | $29,205 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PAWLEYS ISLAND CHILD CARE CENTER | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | $27,250 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE OUTREACH FARM | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | $22,450 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | $20,750 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| GEORGETOWN COUNTY BOARD OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS | GEORGETOWN, SC | $20,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ALL 4 PAWS | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | $20,250 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT |
| THE VILLAGE GROUP | GEORGETOWN, SC | $18,383 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| AMAZING JOURNEY INC | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | $17,250 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| AMIKIDS GEORGETOWN | GEORGETOWN, SC | $17,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PAWLEYS ISLAND KIWANIS | MURRELLS INLET, SC | $17,000 | 2026 | NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY DEV. |
| TARA HALL HOME FOR BOYS | GEORGETOWN, SC | $16,800 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FACES AND VOICES OF RECOVERY GRAND STRAND | CONWAY, SC | $16,500 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER OF GEORGETOWN AND HORRY COUNTIES | GEORGETOWN, SC | $16,500 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| RAPE CRISIS CENTER SERVING GEORGETOWN AND HORRY COUNTIES | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | $16,500 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| FRIENDSHIP PLACE INC | GEORGETOWN, SC | $16,390 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS - CAROLINA LOWCOUNTY CHAPTER | CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK INC | CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT |
| THE HOMELESS PERIOD PROJECT INC | GREENVILLE, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| CHARLESTON STAGE COMPANY | CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER SOUTH CAROLINA INC | COLUMBIA, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| NEW MORNING | COLUMBIA, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| GEORGETOWN COUNTY LIBRARY | GEORGETOWN, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| EDVENTURE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | COLUMBIA, SC | $14,642 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MISS RUBY'S KIDS | GEORGETOWN, SC | $14,542 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER | SURFSIDE BEACH, SC | $14,500 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES INC (YES) | CHARLESTON, SC | $12,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE GEORGETOWN SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES | GEORGETOWN, SC | $12,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SOS HEALTH CARE INC | MURRELLS INLET, SC | $11,500 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | COLUMBIA, SC | $11,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BROWNS FERRY COMMUNITY OUTREACH | GEORGETOWN, SC | $11,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | $11,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT |
| FREEDOM READERS | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | $10,856 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LIONS VISION SERVICES | COLUMBIA, SC | $10,600 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| SC THRIVE | COLUMBIA, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| GULLAH GEECHEE CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC | GEORGETOWN, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY DEV. |
| BIRTHRIGHT OF GEORGETOWN | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | PHILANTHROPY |
| MURRELLS INLET 2020 INC | MURRELLS INLET, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT |
| CAROLINA HUMAN REINVESTMENT INC | GEORGETOWN, SC | $8,606 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PEE DEE COMMUNITY PROJECT | HEMINGWAY, SC | $8,500 | 2026 | NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY DEV. |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S CHILDREN | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | $8,500 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| HELPING HANDS OF GEORGETOWN | GEORGETOWN, SC | $8,250 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| CENTER FOR HEIRS' PROPERTY PRESERVATION | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $8,000 | 2026 | HUMAN NEEDS |
| FRIENDS OF HUNTINGTON BEACH STATE PARK | MURRELLS INLET, SC | $7,839 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT |
WINYAH RIVERS ALLIANCE
$198,856ENVIRONMENT
SAINT FRANCES ANIMAL CENTER
$89,250ENVIRONMENT
HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$51,000EDUCATION
DONORSCHOOSE
$40,000EDUCATION
PFLAG PAWLEYS ISLAND
$31,378HUMAN NEEDS
PAWLEYS ISLAND FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & ART
$29,205EDUCATION
PAWLEYS ISLAND CHILD CARE CENTER
$27,250EDUCATION
THE OUTREACH FARM
$22,450HUMAN NEEDS
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC
$20,750HUMAN NEEDS
GEORGETOWN COUNTY BOARD OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
$20,500EDUCATION
ALL 4 PAWS
$20,250ENVIRONMENT
AMAZING JOURNEY INC
$17,250HUMAN NEEDS
AMIKIDS GEORGETOWN
$17,000EDUCATION
PAWLEYS ISLAND KIWANIS
$17,000NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY DEV.
TARA HALL HOME FOR BOYS
$16,800EDUCATION
FACES AND VOICES OF RECOVERY GRAND STRAND
$16,500HUMAN NEEDS
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER OF GEORGETOWN AND HORRY COUNTIES
$16,500HUMAN NEEDS
RAPE CRISIS CENTER SERVING GEORGETOWN AND HORRY COUNTIES
$16,500HUMAN NEEDS
FRIENDSHIP PLACE INC
$16,390HUMAN NEEDS
THE HOMELESS PERIOD PROJECT INC
$15,000HUMAN NEEDS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER SOUTH CAROLINA INC
$15,000EDUCATION
GEORGETOWN COUNTY LIBRARY
$15,000EDUCATION
EDVENTURE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$14,642EDUCATION
MISS RUBY'S KIDS
$14,542EDUCATION
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER
$14,500HUMAN NEEDS
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES INC (YES)
$12,500EDUCATION
THE GEORGETOWN SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
$12,500EDUCATION
SOS HEALTH CARE INC
$11,500HUMAN NEEDS
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
$11,000EDUCATION
BROWNS FERRY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$11,000EDUCATION
FREEDOM READERS
$10,856EDUCATION
LIONS VISION SERVICES
$10,600HEALTH
SC THRIVE
$10,000HUMAN NEEDS
GULLAH GEECHEE CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC
$10,000NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY DEV.
BIRTHRIGHT OF GEORGETOWN
$10,000PHILANTHROPY
MURRELLS INLET 2020 INC
$10,000ENVIRONMENT
CAROLINA HUMAN REINVESTMENT INC
$8,606EDUCATION
PEE DEE COMMUNITY PROJECT
$8,500NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY DEV.
ST CHRISTOPHER'S CHILDREN
$8,500HUMAN NEEDS
FRIENDS OF HUNTINGTON BEACH STATE PARK
$7,839ENVIRONMENT