Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pensacola, Florida. Founded in January 2021 to formalize Gulf Winds Credit Union’s longstanding charitable efforts, it provides support for community organizations serving older adults, youth, basic needs, and financial education.
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc gave $156K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,349
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,798
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,567,398
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 E Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 32534-3145
Phone: (850) 479-9601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manna Food Pantries ($27K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 17% to Alabama, and 6% to Georgia. The foundation’s website describes its work as serving communities connected with Gulf Winds Credit Union.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2023) to $163K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manna Food Pantries Pensacola, FL | Annual Funding | $26,849 |
| Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Inc Pensacola, FL | Annual Donation | $20,000 |
| Sacred Heart Foundation Pensacola, FL | Operational Expenses | $20,000 |
| Rally Foundation Atlanta, GA | Operational Expenses | $10,000 |
| Council on Aging of West Florida Pensacola, FL | Meals on Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | $10,000 |
| UWF Foundation Pensacola, FL | Women in Leadership / Financial Literacy | $6,500 |
| Locklin Technical College Milton, FL | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Escambia County Area Agency of Aging Atmore, AL | Meals on Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,567,398 | $323,241 | $201,543 | $156,349 | 23 | $168,722 | $66,005 | $123,114 |
| 2024 | $2,445,700 | $278,969 | $198,392 | $161,690 | 29 | $171,917 | $92,906 | $116,663 |
| 2023 | $2,365,123 | $357,929 | $167,622 | $123,000 | 23 | $137,842 | $58,535 | $110,811 |
| 2022 | $2,174,816 | $202,440 | $178,130 | $163,253 | 26 | $167,527 | $8,160 | $107,869 |
| 2021 | $2,150,506 | $2,245,797 | $135,291 | $131,498 | 29 | $133,480 | $6,723 | $14,818 |
| 2020 | $40,000 | $40,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to create a sustainable funding source for community organizations that provide elder services, youth services, basic needs, and financial education. Its website identifies examples of partner organizations in these areas, including Council on Aging of West Florida and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida.
Examples of grantees’ work, as described by the grantees themselves, include Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s work building houses and improving communities with low- to moderate-income families in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties; Council on Aging of West Florida’s services and advocacy for aging adults in those counties; and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend’s one-to-one relationships for children facing adversity. The foundation’s 2025 grants also included scholarships and support for organizations working on childhood cancer research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $156,349. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $26,849, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest awards included $26,849 to Manna Food Pantries for annual funding, $20,000 to Pensacola Habitat for Humanity for an annual donation, and $20,000 to Sacred Heart Foundation for operational expenses. Other awards included $10,000 each to Rally Foundation for operational expenses and Council on Aging of West Florida for Meals on Wheels sponsorship and operational expenses.
The filing also lists $6,500 to UWF Foundation for women in leadership and financial literacy; $5,000 each to Locklin Technical College, Auburn University, and University of an individual recipient for scholarships; and $5,000 each to Escambia County Area Agency of Aging, Elder Care Services, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Souers as president, David Feliciano as vice president, Mylene Kaibigan as treasurer, Pola Young as secretary, and Stacey Holt as director.
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc is led by Daniel Souers, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Souers
President
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Holt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mylene Kaibigan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Feliciano
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pola Young
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Kurt Stenerson (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Lee Ann Allen (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Lauren Clark (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jarrell Flanders (2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Hayes (2024) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Rodgers (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kiersten Lee (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Frank Giammaria (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wendi Vowell (2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Rutledge (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: R. L. Oswald Sr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paula Lang (2020) — Secretary
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 Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc
How much does Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc give each year?
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc gave $156K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 29 grants.
What is Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,798, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc give grants?
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (17%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (10 grants), Tallahassee, FL (3 grants) and Brewton, AL (2 grants).
Does Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Manna Food Pantries ($26,849), Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Inc ($20,000) and Sacred Heart Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc?
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to create a sustainable funding source for community organizations that provide elder services, youth services, basic needs, and financial education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1861244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gulf-winds-cares-foundation-inc-morg_3f297ab0bc8742d3b475254f871cec1e
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