Community Foundation of the Lowcountry
History
The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry was founded in 1994 with the proceeds of the sale of the nonprofit Hilton Head Hospital.
Since that time, we have expanded to cover a four-county area of the Lowcountry – Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties.
We have grown to more than 200 funds and have given more than $30 million back into our communities and beyond.
1995 – Our first scholarship fund, the Joan and Wade Webster Scholarship Fund, was established
1999 – Launched Endowment Challenge 2000 to help build area nonprofits' endowments
2002 – Surpasses the $10 million mark in grantmaking
2002 – Named the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Organization of the Year
2003 – Women in Philanthropy founded
2004 – Our 10th anniversary celebration
2006 – First million-dollar gift to establish a donor-advised fund received
2007 – PEARLS of Hampton County founded
2008 – Greater Bluffton Community Endowment Fund established
2008 – Beaufort Fourth Century Endowment Fund established
2009 – Jasper Community Fund established
2009 – Celebrating our 15th year!
2010 - Worked collaboratively to release the interim Together for Beaufort report, highlighting the progress made on the goals established by the community.
2011 - The first scholarship supporting organization, the Jim and Marge Krum Foundation, established with an $8 million gift.
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