Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina

Our Purpose

Through endowment funds established by individuals, families, businesses and organizations, our combined resources allow us to not only address community needs today, but help us chart a course for a brighter future in the nine counties we serve along South Carolina’s coast. With our donors, we invest millions of dollars through grantmaking, impact investing and scholarships each year. We are also known for understanding and acting upon the dynamic needs of the communities we serve, with recent examples including our disaster response efforts during and after major storms such as Hurricane Florence, and the creation of the Lowcountry Unity Fund in the wake of the Mother Emanuel AME Church massacre to support causes addressing systemic racism.

Financial resources are among the many tools we employ in our mission to create vibrant communities. Throughout our history, we have served as a community convener to bring residents and leaders together to tackle major structural challenges, such as housing shortages or inequitable school systems. We also have a long history of incubating grassroots causes and providing them with structural support to grow into fully operational nonprofit organizations. Some organizations that began as programs at Coastal Community Foundation — including the Lowcountry Food Bank, One80 Place and the Center for Heirs Property Preservation — are now major regional nonprofits addressing critical needs.

Our Mission

Coastal Community Foundation works to create communities rich in equity, opportunity, and well-being by uniting people and investing resources so that all community members have a pathway to achieve their goals.

Our Core Values and Goals

These principles are embedded in everything that we do at Coastal Community Foundation.

Values

  • Stewardship
    We will provide insightful service to our donors, grantees and communities.

    Integrity
    We will earn and maintain trust by demonstrating ethical standards, honesty and consistency.

    Inclusion with Equity
    We will challenge ourselves daily to champion fairness and accessibility for all people in our communities.

    Courage
    We will take bold action to address the important issues affecting our communities.

Goals

  • Credibility
    To model honesty and courage through our efforts to create vibrant communities by uniting people and investing resources.

    Conviction
    To embed inclusion with equity within the walls of CCF and throughout the relationships we forge.

    Capacity
    To achieve sustainability by building a healthy, agile and donor-centric business model.

    Communication
    To ensure CCF’s relevance in the communities we serve by executing thoughtful, responsive strategic communication plans.