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
2023-06-01
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
$13,824,137
2023
Total expenses
$15,079,799
2023
Total assets
$80,288,803
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

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.

Grants made by Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Jews for JesusJehovah Jirah Fund$1,000,000
University of Maine FoundationTo Support Scholarships$1,000,000
Community Foundation of the LowcountryInitial Funding To Seed CFL Housing Fund$150,000
...and 294 more grants made totalling $7,600,748

Who funds Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Community Foundation for Greater AtlantaPhilanthropy/voluntarism$1,074,612
Heritage Classic FoundationGeneral Fund$500,000
The Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation$476,562
...and 48 more grants received totalling $2,958,570

Personnel at Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

NameTitleCompensation
Wierman ScottPresident and Chief Executive Officer$254,206
Nicki CharlesVice President for Finance
Nicole CharlesVice President for Finance and Administration$92,073
Charles NicolePast Vice President for Finance and Administration$97,917
Rosswurm JaquelineChair$0
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,588,712
Program services$1,285,307
Investment income and dividends$926,780
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$15,542
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$191,571
Net income from fundraising events$-182,254
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-1,521
Total revenues$13,824,137

Form 990s for Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062021-11-15990View PDF
2020-062021-03-02990View PDF
2019-062020-02-03990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 20 new personnel
July 31, 2024
Received grants
Identified 30 new grant, including a grant for $476,562 from The Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Heritage Classic Foundation
April 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0183511
FTB Entity ID
3469907
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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