Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated
ENCOURAGE DONATIONS TO BENEFIT ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, Epworth by the Sea, a hospitality ministry which provides a Christian place for worship, study, and fellowship.
Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated at a glance
In short: Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated gave $809K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $809K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $808,808
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $808,808
- Median grant
- $808,808
- Total assets
- $19,945,530
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Epworth by the Sea ($809K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $444K (2020) to $809K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $809K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epworth by the Sea St Simons, GA | Operational support | $808,808 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,945,530 | $1,735,293 | $917,196 | $808,808 | 1 | $991,504 |
| 2024 | $17,799,544 | $4,288,922 | $701,390 | $603,354 | Total only | $1,201,221 |
| 2023 | $12,992,245 | $589,078 | $669,965 | $604,870 | Total only | $312,059 |
| 2022 | $16,143,309 | $752,065 | $648,398 | $587,528 | Total only | $477,109 |
| 2021 | $18,745,135 | $600,615 | $603,449 | $529,670 | Total only | $521,104 |
| 2020 | $12,189,439 | $305,387 | $498,165 | $443,598 | Total only | $281,258 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated is a public charity, based in St Simons Island, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $809K. Net investment income was $992K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated is led by Carlos Cantu, CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlos Cantu
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Jacobs III
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Daniel Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Jernigan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Massee
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Willis
Former CEO
Director Ex-Officio → Director, 2022
Director → Former CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Flavell
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Wayne Racz (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Mallery Hale (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Murray (2020–2021) — Director Ex-Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated
How much does Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated give each year?
Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated gave $809K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $603K in grants paid.
How large is Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated?
Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
Where does Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated operate?
Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated's EIN?
Epworth By The Sea Endowment Foundation Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2109680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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