Paul O And Joanne D Stillman
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving, with a strong focus on supporting the arts and education. It provides funding primarily to organizations involved in cultural activities, such as symphonies and theaters, as well as scholarships for educational institutions. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community engagement through the arts and facilitating educational opportunities. The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in the arts and educational sectors, benefiting various nonprofit organizations and initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize arts, culture, or education nonprofits (or scholarship programs) with an established local presence in the Lowcountry (Hilton Head area) or historical ties to the foundation’s NY scholarship interests.
Good Fit
- • Arts or cultural program based in Hilton Head / Lowcountry or serving that community
- • Project or program budget aligned with grant sizes of roughly $1,000–$10,000
- • Existing relationship or referral from a current grantee or local community foundation
- • Scholarship or educational program connected to institutions the foundation has supported
Geography
Giving is concentrated in two states, with roughly 77% of dollars going to South Carolina and the remainder to New York, so the footprint is regional rather than purely local or national.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year shows seven distinct recipients (arts groups, scholarship funds, and community foundations), and most grantees recur across years, indicating a modest but consistent set of independent beneficiaries.
New Applicants
The foundation reports grants are only to preselected organizations, only one new grantee appeared across three years, and there is no public application route or contact information visible, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without a relationship or referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
