Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Welcome! Community Foundation of the Lowcountry serves the counties of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties in South Carolina. We exist to enhance the quality of life for all of our citizens, now and for generations to come, by building community endowments, addressing needs through grantmaking, and providing leadership on key community issues.

Women in Philanthropy Awarded Matching Grant



To encourage the growth and sustainability of Women in Philanthropy, the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry recently vote... MORE >
Together for Beaufort began as an effort by the leadership of the public, private and non-profit sectors in Beaufort County to bring our community together around clear and compelling goals that can unify us as a people. MORE>
Smorgasbord
My father, whose parents made him painfully aware of the hardships of the Great Depression, felt that there was little closer to heaven on earth than an “all you can eat” buffet. ... MORE>

Second Helpings

In one day alone, a Second Helpings truck manned by two volunteers will make up to twelve pickups from groceries and restaurants and…MORE>

Coastal Discovery Museum

The Coastal Discovery Museum has been a part of the Hilton Head Island community and Lowcountry since its incorporation in 1985 and in…MORE>

Programs for Exceptional People

John enjoys everything about his job. “I like everything” was his quick response to the question that had barely left this interviewer's lips.…MORE>

Bluffton Farmers Market

“It started with a conversation between two friends on how to support local farmers and benefit our community,” remembered Ed McCullough.MORE>

Trust for Public Land

The Trust for Public Land is the only national nonprofit working exclusively to preserve land for public enjoyment and to improve the health…MORE>