Gulf Coast Cares Inc
To support the mission of gulf coast jewish family and community services, inc.
Gulf Coast Cares Inc at a glance
In short: Gulf Coast Cares Inc gave $809K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $809K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $808,654
- +259.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $808,654
- +259.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $808,654
- Total assets
- $7,347,603
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gulf Coast Cares Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Inc ($809K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gulf Coast Cares Inc gives
- Giving grew 259% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2022) to $809K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $809K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Inc Clearwater, FL | To Empower Individuals and Strengthen Families | $808,654 |
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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 | $7,347,603 | $717,833 | $840,194 | $808,654 | 1 | $717,833 |
| 2024 | $7,356,690 | $256,821 | $272,060 | $225,000 | 1 | $256,821 |
| 2023 | $6,825,987 | $203,803 | $268,907 | $225,000 | 1 | $203,803 |
| 2022 | $6,521,284 | $-848,376 | $264,412 | $225,000 | 1 | $-848,376 |
| 2021 | $7,754,719 | $604,205 | $519,065 | $450,001 | 1 | $604,205 |
| 2020 | $6,794,682 | $190,157 | $286,415 | $227,000 | 1 | $190,157 |
| 2019 | $6,916,785 | $1,449,860 | $340,455 | $281,714 | 1 | $167,983 |
About Gulf Coast Cares Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gulf Coast Cares Inc is a public charity, based in Clearwater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $809K. Net investment income was $718K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gulf Coast Cares Inc is led by Sandra E. Braham, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra E. Braham
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Abelman
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Bisaillon
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Raymund
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Berner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Feder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gram
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Saccento
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Paul Dennison (2022–2024) — CFO
- Former: Elizabeth Samuelson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Klavans (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Loris Dixon (2019–2021) — CFO · Filing note: Thru 062021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gulf Coast Cares Inc
How much does Gulf Coast Cares Inc give each year?
Gulf Coast Cares Inc gave $809K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $225K across 1 grant.
How large is Gulf Coast Cares Inc?
Gulf Coast Cares Inc reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $718K.
Where does Gulf Coast Cares Inc operate?
Gulf Coast Cares Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Gulf Coast Cares Inc's EIN?
Gulf Coast Cares Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5550256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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