About Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation
The Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation’s largest recent grant went to the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, a $476,562 award in 2024 followed by another $50,500 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that uses a regional philanthropic intermediary alongside direct support for local nonprofits. Its giving is place-based and tightly centered on the Lowcountry, with annual grants drawn from member donations, Charity Cup events, and other fundraising.
Recent awards show a steady commitment to organizations serving basic needs and community stability in Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, and nearby towns. Grants have supported food assistance, shelter, hospice and elder care, youth services, disability-focused programs, legal aid, and veteran support. The foundation’s annual competitive grant program is open to local nonprofit organizations serving the Lowcountry, with applications reviewed by committee and approved by trustees and the Club Board.
Individual grants are typically modest to medium in size, but the portfolio includes both general support and project support. Organizations such as Bluffton Self Help, Boys & Girls Club, Meals on Wheels, and Hospice Care of the Lowcountry appear among the larger recent recipients, showing a mix of direct service delivery and local infrastructure support.
What Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation Funds
Food security is a clear part of the portfolio. The foundation gave $75,000 to Bluffton Self Help in 2023, and also funded Meals on Wheels, Bluffton Community Soup Kitchen, Second Helpings, and Backpack Buddies of Bluffton in the recent grants list.
Health-related and care services are another theme. Grants include $25,000 to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, $25,000 to Memory Matters, $16,000 to Deep Well Project, and $15,000 to Capa, linking the foundation to elder care, memory support, and broader community health needs.
Youth and family stability also receive support. The foundation awarded $50,000 to Boys & Girls Club, $18,983 to Backpack Buddies of Bluffton, $11,000 to Family Promise, and $12,000 to The Childrens Center. In the same orbit, it funded Lowcountry Legal Volunteers and Operation Patriots Fob for local legal aid and veteran support.
How Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation Gives
The Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, a $22,500 median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. That suggests a fairly tight band of award sizes, with occasional larger grants to regional infrastructure. The recent list also shows repeat support for the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry in consecutive years, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation runs an annual competitive grant program funded by member donations, Charity Cup events, and other BHCF fundraising, and it accepts unsolicited applications.