Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc is a public charity based in Hobe Sound, Florida, formed in 1949. It funds programs and initiatives intended to promote the social and educational wellbeing of Hobe Sound residents in need, and describes its mission as supporting qualifying nonprofit social services that improve residents’ lives.
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc at a glance
In short: Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc gave $2.6M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Florida. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,572,914
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,260
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,497
- Total assets
- $2,609,205
- -15.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 42, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 511, Hobe Sound, FL 33475-0511
Phone: (772) 545-9072
Website: https://hobesoundcommunitychest.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hobe Sound Early Learning Center ($802K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 220 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Chest’s mission and website describe support for Hobe Sound residents. All grant dollars reported in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 42 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $2.6M (2025) to $3.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hobe Sound Early Learning Center Hobe Sound, FL | Assist Organization | $802,494 |
| Banner Lake Club Hobe Sound, FL | Assist Organization | $300,000 |
| Council on Aging of Martin County Stuart, FL | Assist Organization | $140,238 |
| House of Hope Inc Stuart, FL | Assist Organization | $132,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | Assist Organization | $90,360 |
| Tykes & Teens Inc Palm City, FL | Assist Organization | $90,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Martin County Stuart, FL | Assist Organization | $87,500 |
| Martin County Health Start Coalition Stuart, FL | Assist Organization | $85,000 |
| Project Lift Stuart, FL | Assist Organization | $75,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Stuart, FL | Assist Organization | $65,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
IRS filing figures:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,609,205 | $2,882,784 | $3,386,249 | $2,572,914 | 42 | $80,861 |
| 2024 | $3,070,043 | $3,350,209 | $3,434,301 | $2,682,621 | 48 | $170,417 |
| 2023 | $2,974,615 | $2,982,726 | $3,880,746 | $3,196,327 | 43 | $207,813 |
| 2022 | $3,865,127 | $3,457,001 | $3,491,142 | $2,866,004 | 43 | $191,854 |
| 2021 | $4,297,391 | $2,960,726 | $3,423,186 | $3,006,054 | 44 | $215,135 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Chest’s mission is to promote the social and educational wellbeing of the entire community by funding programs and initiatives serving Hobe Sound residents in need. Its stated program scope includes services related to child care, education, youth recreation, food and shelter, and other areas that directly benefit the community.
Its named initiatives include Hobe Sound Strong Start, which aims to help children be ready to learn when they enter kindergarten, and scholarships for Hobe Sound public high school seniors pursuing college or technical education. The Chest says its broader funding priorities include medical and dental care, mental and behavioral health, prevention programs, services for older adults, learning at all stages, arts and after-school programs, athletics and outdoor activities, and food, clothing, and shelter.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate this range. The Banner Lake Club describes its work as helping families pursue self-sufficiency and addressing poverty across life stages. The Council on Aging of Martin County says it provides services including meals, adult day care, primary medical care, case management, and caregiver support. Other 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County, which focuses on young people’s potential and future plans; Tykes & Teens, which provides behavioral health prevention and treatment for children and young adults; and Habitat for Humanity of Martin County, which provides affordable housing to low-income families.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports 42 grants totaling $2,572,914 in filing year 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $5,113 to $802,494, with a median grant of $23,496. The largest awards included:
Separately, the Chest reports that during its 2024–25 campaign year it received $2,801,909 in contributions and provided $2,080,701 in grants to 43 entities, $620,888 for scholarships, and $202,011 for special projects. It reports those amounts as $2,903,600 in total community impact. The scholarship amounts described on its website include support for students and preschool students; the site describes the high-school scholarship as renewable for up to four years and for amounts up to $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors: Benton P. Bohannon Jr., president; Stuart Bell, treasurer; and directors Tom Balling, Frank M. Bell Jr., Liz Berens, Laura Blatchford, Lia Reed Bohannon, Nina J. Botsford, Cissy Bunn, and Barbara Byrne.
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc is led by Scott R. Berry, Executive Director & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 49 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott R. Berry
Executive Director & Secretary
Executive Director → Executive Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$91K (2021) → $174K (2025)
Benton P. Bohannon Jr.
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann D. Cousins
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Patel
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carter Franke
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy McGraw
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy K. Dwyer
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elle McKenna
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank M. Bell Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Gilday
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lia Reed Bohannon
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Donaldson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina J. Botsford
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Rooney
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan P. Lester
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Balling
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Byrne
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Schiff
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Devlin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gerlach
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Colket
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cissy Bunn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald H. McCree Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Blatchford
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Berens
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary C. Fahrenbach
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lighton Shafer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia M. O'Kane
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Krebs Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore A. McGraw Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter McCormack
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Whelan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Deckard
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Donahue
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Quinn
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Fleming
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Consuelo Pierrepont
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward D. Pardoe III
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Reed
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura T. Traphagen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Mitchell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Truman M. Hobbs Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric T. Wesel
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Bullen Gay
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Plum
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela W. White
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. McCormack
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Bell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Bill Davenport (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Bruce Wiltsie (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy L. Auth (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Frederick M. Fritz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Tucker (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ruthie Barker (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Clare Van Doren (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Don McCree (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Fred Kelleher Jr. (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Judith M. Holden (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Kjorlien Phillips (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda McGuillicuddy (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Marc R. Gaylord (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann Casey (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Raymond V. Gilmartin (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Robert J. Simpkins Jr. (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ted McGraw (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tony Bohannon Jr. (2021–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: W. Craig McClelland (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Whelan (2022) — Director
- Former: Burt Krebs (2022) — Director
- Former: Mali Annibali (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard D. Field (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $174K, to Scott R Berry (Executive Director / Secre).
Frequently asked questions about Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc
How much does Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc give each year?
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc gave $2.6M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 48 grants.
What is Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc's typical grant size?
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,497, and its average grant was $61,260, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc give grants?
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (22 grants), Hobe Sound, FL (10 grants), Fort Pierce, FL (2 grants) and Jupiter, FL (2 grants).
Does Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist Organization" (42 grants).
Who are Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc's largest grantees?
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hobe Sound Early Learning Center ($802,494), Banner Lake Club ($300,000) and Council on Aging of Martin County ($140,238), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc?
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc fund?
The Chest’s mission is to promote the social and educational wellbeing of the entire community by funding programs and initiatives serving Hobe Sound residents in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc?
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hobesoundcommunitychest.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc's EIN?
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6155092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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