Loblolly Community Foundation Inc
Loblolly Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Hobe Sound, Florida. Formed in 1998, it supports the educational, health, and welfare needs of the Hobe Sound and Martin County community through financial support to charitable organizations and through programs for Loblolly community employees, their families, and local individuals.
Loblolly Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Loblolly Community Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Florida. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,042,420
- +37.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,626
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,096,881
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% 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 Loblolly Community Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 7407 Se Hill Terrace, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: (772) 545-2541
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Loblolly Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity of Martin Coun ($175K). Together the top 10 received $630K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 118 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission and program descriptions refer to Hobe Sound and Martin County, Florida. In 2025, 99% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 1% to recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Loblolly Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $520K (2022) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Martin Coun Stuart, FL | Support | $175,000 |
| Banner Lake Club Hobe Sound, FL | Support | $100,000 |
| Project Lift Stuart, FL | Support | $60,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Martin Count Hobe Sound, FL | Education | $50,000 |
| Education Foundation Martin County Stuart, FL | Support | $45,000 |
| Light of the World Charities Stuart, FL | Support | $45,000 |
| Hobe Sound Early Learning Center Hobe Sound, FL | Support | $40,000 |
| House of Hope Stuart, FL | Support | $40,000 |
| Safespace Inc Stuart, FL | Support | $40,000 |
| ELEV8HOPE Stuart, FL | Support | $35,000 |
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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 | $2,096,881 | $1,126,271 | $1,233,973 | $1,042,420 | 31 | $13,184 |
| 2024 | $2,193,746 | $1,071,351 | $1,035,895 | $756,839 | 25 | $25,793 |
| 2023 | $2,151,429 | $942,898 | $950,008 | $561,537 | 23 | $15,139 |
| 2022 | $2,133,160 | $955,209 | $881,979 | $520,328 | 17 | $935 |
| 2021 | $1,980,138 | $859,945 | $833,951 | $698,446 | 22 | $-1,727 |
| 2020 | $1,568,434 | $692,002 | $1,174,621 | $822,894 | 22 | $-2,348 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support the educational, health and welfare needs of the Hobe Sound and Martin County community.” Its filing describes support for charitable organizations addressing welfare needs in Hobe Sound and Martin County. Its Charles Millard Fund and Friends at Loblolly programs serve employees and families, high school seniors, and individuals in the community.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included organizations working in housing, youth services, education, health, and safety. For example, Habitat for Humanity of Martin describes its mission as providing affordable housing to low-income families. Project LIFT describes its work as supporting at-risk teens and their families through substance-use treatment, mental-health counseling, mentoring, and vocational training. Light of the World Charities says it provides free dental care to uninsured, low-income children, while SafeSpace describes its services as supporting adult victims of domestic violence and their children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $1,042,420. Grants ranged from $8,000 to $175,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Largest reported grants included $175,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Martin; $100,000 to Banner Lake Club; $60,000 to Project LIFT; $50,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Martin County; and $45,000 each to Education Foundation of Martin County and Light of the World Charities. Other notable grants were $40,000 each to Hobe Sound Early Learning Center, House of Hope, and SafeSpace; $35,000 each to Elev8Hope, Hope Rural School, and Martin County Police Athletic League.
The grantees describe a range of community services: Banner Lake Club says it works to address poverty and guide families toward self-sufficiency; the Education Foundation of Martin County says it enriches educational opportunities for students and teachers; and Martin County Police Athletic League describes a youth program centered on sportsmanship, competition, and fitness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rod Day as chairman; Jane Riley as VP/Grants; Stew McClure as treasurer; and Ash Kissel as secretary. It also lists Chris Wiedenmayer and Charles Millard as board members, Ginny Taylor as “Loblollypop,” Liz Wooster as “Pops,” Natalie Whelan as “Friends at L,” and Phillip Franke as “Board Liason.”
Loblolly Community Foundation Inc is led by Rod Day, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rod Day
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mabie
Ex-Officio
Executive Officio Board Member → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Franke
Board Liason
Board Member → Vice Chair & S, 2022
Vice Chair & S → Board Liason, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Riley
Vice President & Grants
Vice Chair → Vice President & Grants, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ash Kissel
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Coster
Loblollypop
Board Member → Loblollypop, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Wooster
Pops
Board Member → Pops, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stew McClure
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Millard
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Wiedenmayer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Taylor
Loblollypop
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Whelan
Friends at L
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: George Cady (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Miller (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sally Kreitler (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alice McLelland (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Peacock (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Phyllis Finn (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Coash (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa O'Donnell (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jody Carlson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Libby Thompson (2020) — Board Member
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 Loblolly Community Foundation Inc
How much does Loblolly Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Loblolly Community Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $757K across 25 grants.
What is Loblolly Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Loblolly Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,626, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Loblolly Community Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Loblolly Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Loblolly Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (18 grants), Hobe Sound, FL (4 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Loblolly Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Loblolly Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (29 grants).
Who are Loblolly Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Loblolly Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity of Martin Coun ($175,000), Banner Lake Club ($100,000) and Project Lift ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Loblolly Community Foundation Inc?
Loblolly Community Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Loblolly Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support the educational, health and welfare needs of the Hobe Sound and Martin County community.” Its filing describes support for charitable organizations addressing welfare needs in Hobe Sound and Martin County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Loblolly Community Foundation Inc?
Loblolly Community Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Loblolly Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Loblolly Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0865926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Loblolly Community Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/loblolly-community-foundation-inc-morg_006d0a1dcc7b4a9ea4184460f7466e65
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