About Meet the Needs Charleston
Join Feed the Need and the local Charleston restaurant community as we work together to help Lowcountry Food Bank feed our neighbors.
Focus Areas
Hunger / Food SecurityCommunity SupportFundraising / Events
Who They Fund
adults in the Charleston areaindividuals and families experiencing homelessnessfood & beverage / hospitality workers with substance use issuesfood-insecure and homebound seniorslow-income community members served by local nonprofits
Funding Style
direct service / program supportmission-focused / unrestricted supportemergency/disaster relief
About Meet the Needs Charleston
Meet The Needs Charleston’s giving centers on Charleston-area food security and community support, with large recurring awards to organizations that address hunger, homelessness, and daily stability for local residents. In 2025, the foundation gave $210,000 to Neighbors Together and $200,000 to One 80 Place, reflecting support for both meal access and homelessness services. It also backed Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach with $205,100 for basic literacy, budgeting, computer skills, health and wellness, and arts programs for adults in the Charleston area. The foundation’s recent grants show a strong connection to local nonprofit partners that serve low-income community members, homebound seniors, and adults facing barriers to stability. Its support for the Charleston restaurant community appears in grants to Ben’s Friends, which provides relief and support to people in the food and beverage sector struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Across recent years, the foundation has also made disaster-relief grants tied to Hurricane Helene, adding a short-term response layer to its broader local service focus. The grant record points to a funder that uses sizable operating-style support for established community organizations rather than a broad, national portfolio.
What Meet the Needs Charleston Funds
Food security is a core theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $195,500 to Neighbors Together in 2025 and had awarded $243,799 to the same organization in 2024, supporting the mission of a Charleston-area anti-hunger provider. Homelessness prevention is another clear priority: One 80 Place received $175,000 in 2024 and $175,000 in 2025, plus a $200,000 grant in 2025 to support efforts to end and prevent homelessness one person and one family at a time. The foundation also funds adult education and practical skills. Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach received $180,000 and $205,100 for basic literacy, budgeting, computer skills, health and wellness, and arts programs. In senior services, East Cooper Meals On Wheels received $25,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2024 for meals, companionship, and wellness checks for senior citizens.
How Meet the Needs Charleston Gives
Meet The Needs Charleston’s typical grant size sits at $19,625 at the 25th percentile, $42,500 at the median, and $175,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of mid-sized awards and much larger anchor grants. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear across 2024 and 2025, including Neighbors Together, One 80 Place, Our Lady of Mercy, East Cooper Community Outreach, East Cooper Meals On Wheels, Ben’s Friends, and MUSC Foundation. The foundation’s recent grants also include mission-support language and operating-style support across community organizations. No application process is indicated in the provided data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Total Assets
$208K
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $175K, with a median of $43K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$43K
75th Percentile
$175K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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