Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Walton Beach, FL EIN: 45-4915518
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Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Fort Walton Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $157K.

Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc gave $157K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$157,000
+13.4% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
9
+12.5% vs 2022
Average grant
$17,444
+0.8% vs 2022
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$54,320
-65.5% vs 2022
Primary geography
Florida (51% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

Who Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2023

University of Florida Foundation: $40KUniversity of FloridaFoundation$40KUniversity of W Florida Foundation: $40KUniversity of W FloridaFoundation$40KJackson Hole Historical Society: $40KJackson Hole HistoricalSociety$40KAnimal Adoption Center Inc: $15KAnimal Adoption Center Inc$15KHoover Institute: $10KHoover Institute$10KHumane Society of the US: $5KHumane Society of the US$5KGrand Teton Music Festival Inc: $4KGrand Teton Music Festival Inc$4KJackson Hole Therapeutic Riding: $2KJackson Hole TherapeuticRiding$2KBest Friends Animal Society: $1KBest Friends Animal Society$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was University of Florida Foundation ($40K). Together the top 9 received $157K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonGainesvilleGaithersburgKanabWilsonStanfordTeton VillageFreeportNew YorkWashingtonPensacolaSanta Rosa BeachDestin

How Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 140% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K11 grants2019 11 grants2020 10 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $157K (2023). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $157K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FLScholarship$40,000
University of W Florida Foundation Pensacola, FLScholarships$40,000
Jackson Hole Historical Society Jackson, WYGeneral Support$40,000
Animal Adoption Center Inc Jackson, WYAnimal Rescue$15,000
Hoover Institute Stanford, CAGeneral Support$10,000
Humane Society of the US Gaithersburg, MDAnimal Care and Rescue$5,000
Grand Teton Music Festival Inc Wilson, WYCommunity Programs$4,000
Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Teton Village, WYGeneral Support$2,000
Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UTAnimal Care and Rescue$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023$54,320$57,798$160,774$157,0009$157,000$3,119
2022$157,296$138,037$141,966$138,5008$138,500$7,799
2021$161,225$123,348$74,429$71,00010$71,000$7,943
2020$112,306$98,692$68,845$65,50011—$5,360
2019$82,459$69,048$68,142$65,00011—$3,550

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Beverly R. Scott, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Beverly R. Scott

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wm Mead

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • H. French Brown III

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • John L. Scott Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Larry E. Reeder

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc gave $157K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $139K across 8 grants.

What is Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,444, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (39%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (2 grants).

Does Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include University of Florida Foundation ($40,000), University of W Florida Foundation ($40,000) and Jackson Hole Historical Society ($40,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc?

Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc reported $54K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc?

Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Fort Walton Beach, FL. It holds $54K in total assets as of 2023.

What is Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Emerald Coast Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4915518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 24, 2024)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

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