Church by the Sea Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Seminole, FL EIN: 59-3202072

Invest the funds of the Foundation for the primary purpose of providing income to the Gulf Beaches Church by the Sea to help provide support for the operations of the Church. All ordinary investment income, less 10%, which is reinvested for growth, is distributed to the Gulf Beaches Church by the Sea.

Church by the Sea Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Church by the Sea Foundation Inc gave $26K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$26,256
+2.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$26,256
+2.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$26,256
Total assets
$819,809
+6.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Church by the Sea Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Gulf Beaches Church by the Sea: $26KGulf Beaches Church by the Sea$26K

The largest 2024 recipient was Gulf Beaches Church by the Sea ($26K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Madeira Beach

How Church by the Sea Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gulf Beaches Church by the Sea Madeira Beach, FLSupport for operations of the Church.$26,256
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$819,809$67,366$26,317$26,2561$57,366
2023$771,945$40,303$25,733$25,6721$40,303
2022$707,823$41,473$25,116$25,0551$40,473
2021$895,907$49,652$25,103$25,0421$47,652
2020$853,918$36,870$26,016$25,9541$34,870

About Church by the Sea Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Church by the Sea Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Seminole, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $820K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $57K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Church by the Sea Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Margaret Simmons

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wyckoff

    Director

    Director → Vice President & Director, 2021

    Vice President & Director → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Wotovich

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Stoner

    Vice President & Director

    Vice President & Director → Director, 2021

    Director → Vice President & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: William England (2020–2024) — President & Director · Filing note: Deceased in 2025

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Church by the Sea Foundation Inc

How much does Church by the Sea Foundation Inc give each year?

Church by the Sea Foundation Inc gave $26K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $26K across 1 grant.

How large is Church by the Sea Foundation Inc?

Church by the Sea Foundation Inc reported $820K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67K.

Where does Church by the Sea Foundation Inc operate?

Church by the Sea Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Church by the Sea Foundation Inc's EIN?

Church by the Sea Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3202072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 31, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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