Daniel Island Community Fund (DICF)
The Daniel Island Community Fund (DICF) was established as a means for supporting community enhancement projects and philanthropic initiatives on Daniel Island and in the surrounding Cainhoy peninsula communities. This private 501 (c) 4 organization is financially supported by a Community Enhancement Fee on all resale transactions on the island. The structure of the DICF allows its financial resources to grow as the island grows, creating a legacy for the community for generations to come. Zero funding from Annual Property Owner Assessments goes toward the Community Fund.
The Daniel Island Community Fund Grants Committee is made up of Daniel Island residents, who are involved with all grants made.
Grant Applications will be accepted annually for review on April 1st and August 1st for project funding from qualified non-profit organizations. Organizations may apply once annually with a maximum award of up to $5,000. (*Additional funding for special projects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.)
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If a grant is awarded, images provided may be used, but are not limited to social media, print, communications, etc.
If your mailing address has changed, please email Danielle Stix at danielle.stix@dicommunity.org to update your organization account as the address you include in your Grant Application does not update your organization’s account information.
Daniel Island initiatives and events seeking funding from DICF can send requests directly to Danielle Stix.
2025 DICF Grant Distributions
In 2025, the Daniel Island Community Fund (DICF) awarded more than $1.1M in charitable giving via grants, community initiatives, community events, and matching programs.
The DICF is funded through a half percent enhancement fee that is collected from every real estate transaction on Daniel Island. No money that homeowners pay to their annual property owner assessment goes towards the Community Fund.
Daniel Island 2025 Grant Contributions
Our 2026 Issue of the Philanthropy Report is coming soon!
- American National Red Cross
- Avian Conservation Center
- Be The Change Charleston Inc
- Beach Cowboy Fitness FoundationBerkeley County Foundation Of Volunteers of South Carolina
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry
- Blissful Dreams Rescue Ranch
- Camp Rise Above
- Charleston Gaillard Management Corporation
- Charleston Jazz
- Charleston Junior Golf Foundation
- Charleston Stage Company
- Charleston Symphony Orchestra
- Charleston Waterkeeper
- Charleston Young Life
- Church of the Holy Spirit, Daniel Island
- Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy
- Coastal District Council Of The St Vincent De Paul Society, Diocese Of
- Daniel Island School PTA
- Darkness To Light
- East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
- East Cooper Meals On Wheels Inc
- ECCO
- Feeding Of The Multitudes Inc
- Girls On The Run Charleston
- Helping And Lending Outreach Support dba HALO
- Hoofprints In The Sand Inc
- Hope Repair
- Humanities Foundation Inc
- Junior Achievement of Greater SC
- Landmarks For Families Inc
- Leveling the Fields
- Lowcountry Autism Foundation Inc
- Lowcountry Food Bank Inc
- Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network
- My Sisters House Inc
- National Marine Mammal Foundation
- Operation Home Inc
- Palmetto Project Inc
- Pattison’s Academy
- Philip Simmons Elementary STEAM School
- Philip Simmons High School PTSA
- Philip Simmons Middle PTSA
- Point Hope Presbyterian Church
- Postpartum Support Charleston
- Providence Baptist Church
- Respite Care Charleston
- Scouting America
- South Coast Lacrosse Association
- Special Olympics South Carolina
- Teachers Supply Closet
- The Salvation Army
- Wando Huger Community Development Corporation
Daniel Island Community Foundation
The Daniel Island Community Foundation is a nonprofit corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of South Carolina. This private 501 (c) 3 organization is financially supported by donations from Daniel Island Residents, businesses, and employees.
The Daniel Island Community Foundation was set up as a vehicle for Daniel Island Residents and Businesses to fund non-profit initiatives. A resident advisory committee has been established to assist in identifying charitable causes and organizations important to Daniel Island residents.
Resident Matching Program
Many residents and businesses donate to various nonprofit organizations on their own. As part of the philanthropic spirit, the Daniel Island Community Fund will accept matching requests for these donations. Match requests will be reviewed in the fourth quarter of each year.
How does your donation qualify for a match?
- The recipient organization must directly serve or impact the tri-county area.
- DICF will match donations up to $2,500 per organization, subject to fund availability. In certain cases, a higher match amount may be approved based on available funds.
- All match requests will be reviewed during the fourth quarter of the year. Requests must be submitted no later than December 15, 2026, to ensure timely consideration. We make every effort to review all requests by the end of the calendar year; however, in some cases, the review process may extend into January 2027.
- Each resident or business may submit one donation match request per calendar year.
To Apply For A Match
Please send your request to Danielle Stix at Danielle.Stix@dicommunity.org for review. In your email, please include
- The organization’s name
- Their Tax ID
- What they do
- Why you believe it qualifies for a match
- Confirmation of your donation (bank statement letter or email from the organization, etc.)
- Your property address or DI Business name/address