Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc
Gulf Coast Strategic Investments accepts and manages gifts of complex assets and real estate to deepen gulf coast community foundation's philanthropic impact.
Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc at a glance
In short: Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.4M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,370,059
- +16322.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,370,059
- +16322.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,370,059
- Total assets
- $897,188
- +7.2% 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.
How to apply to Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc
Empowering Arts Grant Program
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Deadline
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Gulf Coast Community Foundation General Grants
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Gulf Coast Community Foundation Scholarships
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Who Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc ($2.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc Venice, FL | To Support the Charitable Mission | $2,370,059 |
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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 | $897,188 | $2,370,615 | $2,373,255 | $2,370,059 | 1 | $5,059 |
| 2024 | $837,228 | — | $15,347 | $14,432 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $838,142 | $-4,935 | $14,974 | $12,874 | 1 | $-4,935 |
| 2022 | $856,491 | $703,629 | $1,047 | — | — | $2,245 |
| 2021 | $171,506 | $-386,725 | $661,908 | $660,297 | 1 | $-299,703 |
| 2020 | $1,215,964 | $13,093,706 | $166,918 | $99,491 | 1 | $-3,250 |
| 2019 | $1,287,680 | $103,616 | $240,833 | $153,772 | 1 | $8,500 |
About Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc is a public charity, based in Venice, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $897K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc is led by Phillip P. Lanham, Chair, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip P. Lanham
Chair, President & CEO
President → Chair, President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dignam
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Kokomoor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hartley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pauline Wamsler
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sessions
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Thro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Taylor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin A. Prince
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Martin Brown
Treasurer & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine S. Stobaugh
Treasurer & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph W. Carter
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Joe Thro (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tommy Taylor (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Dave Dignam (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Pritchett (2019–2023) — Former President
- Former: Anand Pallegar (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Essner (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Green (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Joe Stephan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Krouse (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Soderberg (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ping Faulhaber (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rod Hershberger (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Sofia (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tracy Knight (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gregory Luberecki (2022) — Former Secretary
- Former: John Giglio (2022) — Director
- Former: Rose-Anne Frano (2022) — Director
- Former: Greg Luberecki (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: William L. Mehserle Jr. (2021) — Director
- Former: David Mason (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Cahn (2019–2020) — Director
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 Strategic Investments Inc
How much does Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc give each year?
Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc?
Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc reported $897K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
Where does Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc operate?
Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc's EIN?
Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2651678. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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