The Wexford Foundation is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting local health, housing, hunger & educational charities with financial and volunteer resources.
Wexford Foundation is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) that channels local grantmaking into health, housing, hunger, and education across Hilton Head Island and the surrounding Lowcountry. Its recent awards show a pattern of direct support to nonprofits serving basic needs and vulnerable populations, with the largest listed grant at $72,500 to Second Helpings for hunger relief. Other large awards in the recent list include $44,000 to Child Abuse Prevention in Beaufort and $37,000 to Bluffton Self Help for financial assistance. The mix also includes health and education support, such as grants to Volunteers in Medicine-Hilton Head, Memory Matters, and Neighborhood Outreach Connection. The foundation’s giving is tightly local: every grant in the recipient distribution is in South Carolina, and the recent grants list centers on Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, and nearby Lowcountry communities. That combination of volunteer-led operations and repeated support for basic-needs charities defines how the foundation appears in the record.
Health-related giving is a consistent thread. In 2024, Wexford Foundation awarded $20,000 to Volunteers in Medicine-Hilton Head for health, and another $18,000 to Memory Matters for health. The foundation also supported Hospice of the Lowcountry with $15,000 in 2024. Hunger relief is another major area: recent awards include $25,000 to Meals on Wheels in Hilton Head Island, $15,600 to Sandalwood Food Pantry, and $15,000 to Bluffton Community Soup Kitchen. Education appears alongside direct service support, with $18,000 to Neighborhood Outreach Connection for education and $12,000 to Foundation for Educational Excellen for education. The foundation also funded special-needs and developmental services, including $13,000 to Program for Exceptional People for education and health.
Typical awards cluster in the low five figures: the reported p25 is $10,000, the median is $12,000, and the p75 is $16,200. The recent list also shows larger community awards, including one $72,500 grant and multiple grants above $20,000. The foundation appears to renew support for some recipients across years; for example, several organizations show awards in both 2023 and 2024. The grants are made through an annual committee-and-board process, and the active programs indicate that selected charities are interviewed and then asked for formal organizational and financial details before awards are approved. Unsolicited applications are not accepted for the annual grants program.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $16K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Grantmaking is concentrated entirely in South Carolina, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent awards cluster around Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, with additional grants in Beaufort, Charleston, and Ridgeland. Named recipients include Hilton Head Island organizations such as Second Helpings, Meals on Wheels, and Volunteers in Medicine-Hilton Head, plus Bluffton-based Bluffton Self Help and Family Promise. Charleston appears through Lowcountry Autism Foundation, while Beaufort is represented by Child Abuse Prevention.
The foundation supports local nonprofits working in health, housing, hunger, and education. Recent grants also show support for child development, medical assistance, homelessness, special needs, autism support, and Alzheimer’s/dementia-related services.
The reported grant-size distribution centers on $10,000 at the 25th percentile, a $12,000 median, and $16,200 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards above $20,000, with one grant at $72,500.
No. The recipient distribution shows 48 grants, all to US organizations, and 100% of grants went to recipients in South Carolina. The recent grants list focuses on Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, Charleston, and Ridgeland.
The annual grants program is committee-led. Prior-year recipients and other 501(c)(3) charities brought forward are reviewed by the Grants Committee, selected charities are interviewed, and chosen organizations receive a formal application requesting organizational and project details before recommendations go to the Board of Trustees.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat awards to several organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Meals on Wheels, Volunteers in Medicine-Hilton Head, Memory Matters, Neighborhood Outreach Connection, Program for Exceptional People, Boys and Girls Club of Hilton Head, Family Promise, and Lowcountry Autism Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Wexford Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving the Lowcountry in the areas of health, housing, hunger, and education. Specific eligibility details referenced on the foundation's grant process page.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDREN'S CENTER | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $145,000 | 2026 | CARE AND EDUCATION |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE-HILTON HEAD | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $90,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| SECOND HELPINGS | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $89,885 | 2026 | HUNGER |
| HOPEFUL HORIZONS | BEAUFORT, SC | $85,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION | BEAUFORT, SC | $50,208 | 2026 | SHELTER |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $30,000 | 2026 | HUNGER |
| FAMILY PROMISE | BLUFFTON, SC | $25,000 | 2026 | HOUSING |
| BLUFFTON SELF HELP | BLUFFTON, SC | $25,000 | 2026 | HUNGER, HEALTH |
| HEROES OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | BLUFFTON, SC | $23,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HHI DEEP WELL PROJECT | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $20,000 | 2026 | HUNGER, HOUSING |
| NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH CONNECTION | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $19,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PROGRAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE | BLUFFTON, SC | $18,750 | 2026 | EDUCATION, HEALTH |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HILTON HEAD | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $18,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HUNGER COALITION OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $18,000 | 2026 | HUNGER |
| BACKPACK BUDDIES OF BLUFFTON | BLUFFTON, SC | $16,500 | 2026 | HUNGER |
| SANDALWOOD FOOD PANTRY | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $16,339 | 2026 | HUNGER |
| LOWCOUNTRY AUTISM FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | HEALTH, EDUCATION |
| OPERATION PATRIOT FORWARD | RIDGELAND, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN | BLUFFTON, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | HUNGER |
| HOSPICE CARE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | BLUFFTON, SC | $14,500 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| LOWCOUNTRY LEGAL VOLUNTEERS | OKATIE, SC | $12,500 | 2026 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| MED-I-ASSIST | BLUFFTON, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB BLUFFTON | BLUFFTON, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION, HEALTH |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE-BLUFFTON | BLUFFTON, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| MEMORY MATTERS | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS SC AREA 8 | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION, HEALTH |
| HHI RECREATION CENTER | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $8,000 | 2026 | HEALTH, EDUCATION |
| HEROES ON HORSEBACK | BLUFFTON, SC | $7,000 | 2026 | SPECIAL NEEDS |
| SAFE HARBOUR | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $6,000 | 2026 | HOUSING |
| SANDALWOOD FOOD PANTRY | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $73,800 | 2025 | HUNGER |
| NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH CONNECTION | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $70,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HHI RECREATION CENTER | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $68,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, EDUCATION |
| GRANTS 5000 OR LESS | — | $34,500 | 2025 | — |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB BLUFFTON | BLUFFTON, SC | $33,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION, HEALTH |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | HUNGER |
| BLUFFTON SELF HELP | BLUFFTON, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | HUNGER, HEALTH |
| SECOND HELPINGS | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | HUNGER |
| MEMORY MATTERS | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $18,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| OPERATION PATRIOT FORWARD | RIDGELAND, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| PROGRAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE | BLUFFTON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION, HEALTH |
| LOWCOUNTRY AUTISM FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, EDUCATION |
| FAMILY PROMISE | BLUFFTON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | HOUSING |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE-HILTON HEAD | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| THE CHILDREN'S CENTER | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | CARE AND EDUCATION |
| HHI DEEP WELL PROJECT | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | HUNGER, HOUSING |
| BACKPACK BUDDIES OF BLUFFTON | BLUFFTON, SC | $14,850 | 2025 | HUNGER |
| HEROES OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | BLUFFTON, SC | $12,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN | BLUFFTON, SC | $10,200 | 2025 | HUNGER |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE-BLUFFTON | BLUFFTON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS SC AREA 8 | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION, HEALTH |
MEALS ON WHEELS
$30,000HUNGER
FAMILY PROMISE
$25,000HOUSING
HEROES OF THE LOWCOUNTRY
$23,000EDUCATION
NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH CONNECTION
$19,000EDUCATION
HUNGER COALITION OF THE LOWCOUNTRY
$18,000HUNGER
BACKPACK BUDDIES OF BLUFFTON
$16,500HUNGER
LOWCOUNTRY AUTISM FOUNDATION
$15,000HEALTH, EDUCATION
BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN
$15,000HUNGER
HOSPICE CARE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY
$14,500HEALTH
MED-I-ASSIST
$10,000HEALTH
MEMORY MATTERS
$10,000HEALTH
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SC AREA 8
$10,000EDUCATION, HEALTH
HHI RECREATION CENTER
$8,000HEALTH, EDUCATION
HEROES ON HORSEBACK
$7,000SPECIAL NEEDS
SAFE HARBOUR
$6,000HOUSING
NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH CONNECTION
$70,000EDUCATION
HHI RECREATION CENTER
$68,000HEALTH, EDUCATION
GRANTS 5000 OR LESS
$34,500MEALS ON WHEELS
$20,000HUNGER
MEMORY MATTERS
$18,000HEALTH
LOWCOUNTRY AUTISM FOUNDATION
$15,000HEALTH, EDUCATION
FAMILY PROMISE
$15,000HOUSING
BACKPACK BUDDIES OF BLUFFTON
$14,850HUNGER
HEROES OF THE LOWCOUNTRY
$12,000EDUCATION
BLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN
$10,200HUNGER
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SC AREA 8
$10,000EDUCATION, HEALTH
