Gulf Coast Cares Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Clearwater, FL EIN: 47-5550256

To support the mission of gulf coast jewish family and community services, inc.

Key facts about Gulf Coast Cares Inc

In short: Gulf Coast Cares Inc gave $809K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $809K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-5550256
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$808,654
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$808,654
Median grant
$808,654
Total assets
$7,347,603
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$809K

+259.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$809K

+259.4% YoY

How Gulf Coast Cares Inc gives

  • Giving grew 259% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Clearwater

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2022) to $809K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $809K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Inc: $809KGulf Coast Jewish Family andCommunity Services Inc$809K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Inc ($809K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Inc Clearwater, FLTo Empower Individuals and Strengthen Families$808,654

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,347,603$7,356,690$6,825,987
Revenue$717,833$256,821$203,803
Expenses$840,194$272,060$268,907
Net Investment Income$717,833$256,821$203,803

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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.

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