To educate and encourage our community to make investments that enable individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency.
A recurring pattern stands out in United Way of the Lowcountry’s grantmaking: large program grants flow repeatedly to local partners that deliver direct services in Beaufort and Jasper counties. In the recent grants list, Lowcountry Legal Volunteers received $183,063 in 2023 and $81,980 in 2025, while Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry was awarded $80,250 in 2023, $82,250 in 2024, and $76,150 in 2025. That kind of repeat funding points to an ongoing partner model rather than isolated awards. The foundation’s giving aligns with basic needs, health, food security, housing, education, economic mobility, and financial stability. Its stated summary emphasizes investments that help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency, and the grant record reflects that through support for legal aid, housing-related services, family support, and community-based programs. Beaufort, Hardeeville, Bluffton, Ridgeland, Port Royal, and Seabrook appear frequently among recipient locations, showing a tightly local portfolio. Several grantees also recur across multiple years, including Agape Family Life Center, Resource Foundation for Jasper County, Hopeful Horizons, and Child Abuse Prevention Association, which suggests sustained relationships with community organizations serving low-income households and other local residents.
In financial stability and tax assistance, United Way of the Lowcountry awarded $62,850 in 2023 to Consumer Credit Counseling Services in Savannah, Georgia, and its active grant programs include funding for VITA tax assistance. That pairing shows a practical emphasis on household finances and tax preparation support. For housing and basic needs, the foundation gave $122,300 in 2023 to Hilton Head Island Deep Well Project and $83,800 in 2023 to Family Promise of Beaufort County, both tied to community assistance. It also supported Beaufort Housing Authority with $72,813 in 2023, reinforcing a housing and emergency-support lane. In education and youth development, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry received $40,075 in both 2023 and 2024, while Ami Kids Beaufort received $46,150 in 2025. Those grants fit the foundation’s focus on early learning, literacy, and programs that support young people in the Lowcountry.
$402K
$4.5M
$2.7M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $18K and $58K, with a median of $32K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$32K
75th Percentile
$58K
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Typical grants cluster around a middle band: the median is $32,175, with a lower quartile of $17,638 and an upper quartile of $58,386. The recent record also shows repeat awards across years, including to the same partner organizations in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates ongoing funding relationships rather than one-time support. The foundation gives as a local community funder and does not fund individuals. It also maintains a competitive grant process for local nonprofit partners, including community impact and annual funded partner grants.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in South Carolina: 93% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Beaufort County and Jasper County are central to the foundation’s local geography, but grants also reach nearby cities such as Bluffton, Hilton Head, Hardeeville, Ridgeland, Port Royal, and Seabrook. Outside South Carolina, the recent grants list includes Savannah, Georgia, and Georgia is the top state by grant count among recipients.
It funds local nonprofit partners working on basic needs, health, food security, housing, education, economic mobility, and financial stability. The recent grants list includes organizations such as legal aid providers, housing-related groups, youth programs, and family support agencies.
Yes. Several organizations appear multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry, Lowcountry Legal Volunteers, Agape Family Life Center, Resource Foundation for Jasper County, Hopeful Horizons, and Child Abuse Prevention Association.
The grant-size distribution centers on a median of $32,175, with a lower quartile of $17,638 and an upper quartile of $58,386. Recent awards range from smaller grants in the tens of thousands to larger awards above $100,000.
Yes. The foundation has active Community Impact Grants and an annual funding process for local nonprofit partners, both described as accepting unsolicited applications. These programs serve Beaufort County, Jasper County, and the broader Lowcountry.
Most grants go to recipients in South Carolina, and 93% of grants are in the HQ state. The recent grants list is concentrated in Beaufort County and Jasper County communities, with additional recipients in Bluffton, Hilton Head, Hardeeville, Port Royal, and Ridgeland.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of the Lowcountry that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations helping individuals succeed from cradle to career.
Deadline: Applications “Go Live”: 09/01; Application Deadline: 09/30; site visit during the last week of October; Funding Award Notifications: 12/5; 1st Allocation Released: 01/01
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAUFORT-JASPER YMCA OF THE | PORT ROYAL, SC | $67,575 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| LOWCOUNTRY LEGAL VOLUNTEERS | BLUFFTON, SC | $43,713 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| HOPEFUL HORIZONS | BEAUFORT, SC | $41,250 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| RESOURCE FOUNDATION FOR JASPER | RIDGELAND, SC | $37,875 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| AGAPE FAMILY LIFE CENTER | HARDEEVILLE, SC | $37,533 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| SECOND HELPINGS | HILTON HEAD, SC | $26,250 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| MORRIS CENTER FOR LOWCOUNTRY HERIT | RIDGELAND, SC | $26,250 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION | BEAUFORT, SC | $26,250 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| AMI KIDS BEAUFORT | SEABROOK, SC | $22,971 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES | SAVANNAH, GA | $19,125 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| BORN TO READ | BEAUFORT, SC | $13,500 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| HILTON HEAD ISLAND DEEP WELL PROJEC | HILTON HEAD, SC | $11,250 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| BOY SCOUTS COASTAL CAROLINA | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| A FATHER'S PLACE | CONWAY, SC | $9,375 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| GOOD NEIGHBOR FREE MEDICAL | BEAUFORT, SC | $9,375 | 2026 | PROGRAMS |
| LOWCOUNTRY LEGAL VOLUNTEERS | BLUFFTON, SC | $81,980 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| BEAUFORT-JASPER YMCA OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | PORT ROYAL, SC | $76,150 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| HOPEFUL HORIZONS | BEAUFORT, SC | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| RESOURCE FOUNDATION FOR JASPER COUNTY | RIDGELAND, SC | $48,700 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| AMI KIDS BEAUFORT | SEABROOK, SC | $46,150 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| AGAPE FAMILY LIFE CENTER | HARDEEVILLE, SC | $45,800 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| SECOND HELPINGS | HILTON HEAD, SC | $39,500 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION | BEAUFORT, SC | $38,600 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES | SAVANNAH, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE LOWCOUNTR | BLUFFTON, SC | $27,200 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| GOOD NEIGHBOR FREE MEDICAL CLINIC OF BEAUFORT | BEAUFORT, SC | $26,520 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| HILTON HEAD ISLAND DEEP WELL PROJEC | HILTON HEAD, SC | $17,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| ABLE FOUNDATION | BEAUFORT, SC | $15,300 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| LOVE HOUSE MINISTRIES | BEAUFORT, SC | $14,450 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE | SAVANNAH, GA | $12,750 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| BOY SCOUTS COASTAL CAROLINA | CHARLESTON, SC | $11,050 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| BORN TO READ | BEAUFORT, SC | $10,200 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| FAMILIES IN TRANSITION | — | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| BEAUFORT-JASPER YMCA OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | PORT ROYAL, SC | $82,250 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| AGAPE FAMILY LIFE CENTER | HARDEEVILLE, SC | $67,950 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| RESOURCE FOUNDATION FOR JASPER COUNTY | RIDGELAND, SC | $62,545 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION | BEAUFORT, SC | $47,400 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| LOWCOUNTRY LEGAL VOLUNTEERS | BLUFFTON, SC | $42,713 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE LOWCOUNTR | BLUFFTON, SC | $40,075 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| JASPER COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING | RIDGELAND, SC | $34,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| GOOD NEIGHBOR FREE MEDICAL CLINIC OF BEAUFORT | BEAUFORT, SC | $33,700 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| HOPEFUL HORIZONS | BEAUFORT, SC | $33,150 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| SECOND HELPINGS | HILTON HEAD, SC | $24,950 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF BEAUFORT COUNTY | BLUFFTON, SC | $23,800 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| AMI KIDS BEAUFORT | SEABROOK, SC | $19,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| ABLE FOUNDATION | BEAUFORT, SC | $18,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES | SAVANNAH, GA | $17,850 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| LOVE HOUSE MINISTRIES | BEAUFORT, SC | $17,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| BOY SCOUTS COASTAL CAROLINA | CHARLESTON, SC | $16,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
RESOURCE FOUNDATION FOR JASPER
$37,875PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS
MORRIS CENTER FOR LOWCOUNTRY HERIT
$26,250PROGRAMS
AMI KIDS BEAUFORT
$22,971PROGRAMS
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES
$19,125PROGRAMS
BORN TO READ
$13,500PROGRAMS
BOY SCOUTS COASTAL CAROLINA
$10,000PROGRAMS
GOOD NEIGHBOR FREE MEDICAL
$9,375PROGRAMS
RESOURCE FOUNDATION FOR JASPER COUNTY
$48,700PROGRAMS
AMI KIDS BEAUFORT
$46,150PROGRAMS
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES
$30,000PROGRAMS
GOOD NEIGHBOR FREE MEDICAL CLINIC OF BEAUFORT
$26,520PROGRAMS
MEALS ON WHEELS
$20,000PROGRAMS
ABLE FOUNDATION
$15,300PROGRAMS
LOVE HOUSE MINISTRIES
$14,450PROGRAMS
BOY SCOUTS COASTAL CAROLINA
$11,050PROGRAMS
BORN TO READ
$10,200PROGRAMS
FAMILIES IN TRANSITION
$10,000RESOURCE FOUNDATION FOR JASPER COUNTY
$62,545PROGRAMS
JASPER COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
$34,000PROGRAMS
GOOD NEIGHBOR FREE MEDICAL CLINIC OF BEAUFORT
$33,700PROGRAMS
AMI KIDS BEAUFORT
$19,000PROGRAMS
ABLE FOUNDATION
$18,000PROGRAMS
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES
$17,850PROGRAMS
LOVE HOUSE MINISTRIES
$17,000PROGRAMS
BOY SCOUTS COASTAL CAROLINA
$16,000PROGRAMS
