Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Hobe Sound, Florida. The organization has been tax-exempt since May 1949. It operates as a community foundation and federated giving program, functioning as a funder that provides financial, advisory, and volunteer support to qualifying nonprofit social service agencies serving the Hobe Sound community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
-16.1% YoY
Grant Count
48
+11.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
-24.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to raise funds to support qualifying nonprofit social service agencies that improve the lives of Hobe Sound residents in need. The Community Chest promotes the social and educational wellbeing of the entire community by funding programs and initiatives serving residents in need.
Key focus areas include:
- Child care and early learning
- Education and youth programs
- Youth recreation
- Food and shelter services
- Arts, music, and athletic programs
- Scholarships for college and pre-school students
The organization operates the Hobe Sound Strong Start Initiative, which aims to increase the number of Hobe Sound children prepared for kindergarten by offering scholarships to quality early learning centers for children in economic need and supporting community-based programs.
Grantmaking
In fiscal year 2023-24, the Community Chest received $3,179,793 in contributions and distributed a record $2,077,810 in grants to 44 entities serving Hobe Sound residents. The organization also provided $533,854 for scholarships to both college and pre-school students, and an additional $147,500 in funding for special projects in Hobe Sound.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization provides support geographically to Hobe Sound, Florida and its residents.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,974,615
- Total Income: $4,109,651
- Total Giving: $3,296,327
- Total Expenses: $3,880,000 (2023)
- Total Liabilities: $176,000 (2023)
Fiscal Year 2023-24:
- Contributions Received: $3,179,793
- Grants Distributed: $2,077,810
- Scholarships Awarded: $533,854
- Special Projects Funding: $147,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,070,043 | $2,974,615 | $3,865,127 |
| Revenue | $3,350,209 | $2,982,726 | $3,457,001 |
| Expenses | $3,434,301 | $3,880,746 | $3,491,142 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $170,417 | $207,813 | $191,854 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Peter S. Pauley is listed as the Principal Officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY L AUTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TOM BALLING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FRANK M BELL JR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STUART BELL | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| LIZ BERENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAURA BLATCHFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BENTON P BOHANNON JR | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| LIA REED BOHANNON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NINA J BOTSFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CISSY BUNN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BARBARA BYRNE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RUTH COLKET | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANN D COUSINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BILL DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NEIL DEVLIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MELISSA DONALDSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CINDY K DWYER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARY C FAHRENBACH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CARTER FRANKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOYCE BULLEN GAY | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SUSAN P LESTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT C MCCORMACK | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| WALTER MCCORMACK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA M O'KANE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHY PLUM | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| ERIC T WESEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| PAMELA W WHITE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| BRUCE WILTSIE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELLE MCKENNA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DONALD H MCCREE JR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANE GILDAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PHIL ROONEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANNE PATEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THEODORE A MCGRAW JR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CATHY MCGRAW | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM WHELAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LISA SCHIFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE WALKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT KREBS JR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAUL GERLACH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARY LIGHTON SHAFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMBER DECKARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DOUGLAS DONAHUE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JIM QUINN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT R BERRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRE | 40 | $152,617 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grant awards include $45,000 to Tykes & Teens to support Hobe Sound school-based and outpatient services, Project Graduation, and Project TEACH.
Hobe Sound Community Chest Awards $45,000 to Tykes & Teens - Treasure CoastThe organization received a Four-Star rating based on a 100% score in Accountability & Finance metrics.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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