Lobster Cove Foundation
Lobster Cove Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It made 16 grants totaling $250,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including environmental, humanitarian, arts, and community-service organizations.
Lobster Cove Foundation at a glance
In short: Lobster Cove Foundation gave $250K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +98.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,625
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $668,782
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lobster Cove Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 52047, Atlanta, GA 30355
Phone: (404) 301-4479
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lobster Cove Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cast ($50K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 35 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (30%), California (26%), New York (16%), Washington, DC (14%), and Alabama (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lobster Cove Foundation gives
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 257% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 944% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $30K (2023) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cast Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Gloucester, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Wilderness Society Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| NRDC New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Laguna Hills, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| S Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Food Bank of Boston Boston, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Marlboro Music Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Grace Center Summit, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $668,782 | $661,695 | $265,870 | $250,000 | 16 | $250,000 | $398,399 | $26,478 |
| 2024 | $527,551 | $863,451 | $127,684 | $126,000 | 7 | $126,000 | $603,258 | $18,178 |
| 2023 | $49,371 | $34,159 | $36,918 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $28,857 | $20,781 |
| 2022 | $52,251 | $278,219 | $76,475 | $70,000 | 5 | $70,000 | $73,092 | $11,305 |
| 2021 | $47,444 | $100,705 | $55,271 | $55,000 | 6 | $55,000 | $717 | $9,941 |
| 2020 | $101,115 | $101,489 | $44,435 | $41,000 | 6 | — | $16 | $6,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lobster Cove Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Environmental Defense Fund says its mission is to preserve the natural systems on which all life depends and to find practical, lasting solutions to serious environmental problems. Wellspring House says it helps North Shore families and adults pursue employment and financial security through housing, education, job training, and career readiness. The World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. The National Park Foundation says it supports protecting, preserving, and restoring America’s national parks and their resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $250,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $12,500. Larger grants included $50,000 to CAST and $30,000 to Doctors Without Borders, both for general support. Other grants included $15,000 each to the Wilderness Society, NRDC, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Southern Poverty Law Center, Environmental Defense Fund, and Food Bank of Boston. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Marlboro Music, Grace Center, the National Park Foundation, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Wellspring House, and World Wildlife Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Meyer and Sarah Willeman Doran as trustees.
Lobster Cove Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Willeman Doran
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Lobster Cove Foundation
How much does Lobster Cove Foundation give each year?
Lobster Cove Foundation gave $250K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 7 grants.
What is Lobster Cove Foundation's typical grant size?
Lobster Cove Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,625, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lobster Cove Foundation give grants?
Lobster Cove Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Gloucester, MA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Lobster Cove Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lobster Cove Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lobster Cove Foundation's largest grantees?
Lobster Cove Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cast ($50,000), Doctors Without Borders ($30,000) and Wilderness Society ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lobster Cove Foundation?
Lobster Cove Foundation reported $669K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lobster Cove Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lobster Cove Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lobster Cove Foundation's EIN?
Lobster Cove Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7371039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lobster Cove Foundation 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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