EIN 57-0756987

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry strengthens community by connecting people, resources, and needs. It provides grants to nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life for citizens in the south carolina Lowcountry while using its fund administrative fees and office expenses to maintain funds and evaluate and award grant money to deserving charities.
Total revenues
$27,760,510
2022
Total expenses
$12,116,291
2022
Total assets
$75,355,203
2022
Num. employees
15
2022

Program areas at Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry made many grants to nonprofit organizations; the majority of these organizations serve to enhance the quality of life for citizens in the south carolina Lowcountry. Community Foundation of the Lowcountry provides Community leadership through providing information, organization development, networking, and convenings in support of the nonprofit sector in its region.
the Foundation's additional program expenses aid the Foundation in aligning their functions with the mission.
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry's fund administrative fees and office expenses are used to maintain current funds and further the process of evaluating and awarding grant money to deserving charities.
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry paid salaries to maintain the functions of the Foundation as stated in the mission statement.

Grants made by Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Volunteers in Medicine ClinicVolunteers in Medicine - Support of Wellness Programs$453,259
Hospice Care of the LowcountryDonor Advisor Disbursement$342,330
Hilton Head Island Deep Well ProjectGeneral Purpose$250,300
...and 118 more grants made totalling $5,821,623

Who funds Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Community Foundation for Greater AtlantaPhilanthropy/voluntarism$1,074,612
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$196,575
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$95,090
...and 29 more grants received totalling $1,594,242

Personnel at Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

NameTitleCompensation
Scott WiermanPresident and Chief Executive Officer$272,334
Nicki CharlesVice President for Finance
Nicole CharlesVice President for Finance and Administration$92,073
Sheila MahonyVice Chair$0
Jackie RosswurmChair$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$24,174,493
Program services$1,373,220
Investment income and dividends$2,247,267
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$16,266
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,000
Net income from fundraising events$-59,353
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,617
Total revenues$27,760,510

Form 990s for Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062021-11-15990View PDF
2020-062021-03-02990View PDF
2019-062020-02-03990View PDF
2018-062018-12-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $1,074,612 from The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 26 new grant, including a grant for $95,090 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4 Northridge Dr Ste A
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Metro area
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC
County
Beaufort County, SC
Website URL
cf-lowcountry.org/about/discover 
Phone
(843) 681-9100
IRS details
EIN
57-0756987
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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