Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc
Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc is a public charity based in Stuart, Florida. It conducts golf and related fundraising events within the Mariner Sands Country Club membership to benefit charities, and its 2026 filing reports 11 grants totaling $323,700.
Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc at a glance
In short: Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc gave $324K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $29K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $323,700
- +23.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $29,427
- +0.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $37,613
- -8.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 6500 Mariner Sands Drive, Stuart, FL 34997
Phone: (772) 221-7300
Website: https://marinersandscharityweek.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was House of Hope ($95K). Together the top 10 received $314K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its work as supporting charities serving Martin County. All 11 grants reported for 2026 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2020) to $324K (2026). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $324K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Hope Stuart, FL | General Purpose | $95,000 |
| Mariner Sands Foundation Stuart, FL | General Purpose | $33,525 |
| Council on Aging of Martin CO Stuart, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Lahia Stuart, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Project Lift Stuart, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Safespace Stuart, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Arc of Martin County Stuart, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Family Promise Stuart, FL | General Purpose | $22,400 |
| Helping People Succeed Jensen Beach, FL | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Little Lights Dentistry Stuart, FL | General Purpose | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $37,613 | $332,921 | $334,863 | $323,700 | 11 |
| 2025 | $41,229 | $296,456 | $277,679 | $262,600 | 9 |
| 2024 | $23,070 | $267,516 | $270,155 | $242,075 | 9 |
| 2023 | $22,950 | $245,356 | $247,360 | $236,200 | 9 |
| 2022 | $25,295 | $296,213 | $287,146 | $271,710 | 11 |
| 2021 | $89,236 | $224,382 | $235,100 | $219,800 | 7 |
| 2020 | $25,074 | $233,856 | $219,820 | $212,220 | 7 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to engage in charitable activities on behalf of the Mariner Sands community and Martin County businesses by conducting fundraising events for the benefit of charities. Its website says it seeks organizations with a record of helping people meet basic needs, and identifies areas including dental care for uninsured children, transitional housing for homeless families, counseling and job training for at-risk teens, and housing and services for people with disabilities.
Among the 2026 grantees, Project Lift describes its mission as improving the lives of at-risk teens and their families through treatment for substance use disorders, mental health counseling, mentoring, and vocational skills training. SafeSpace describes its mission as supporting the safety and well-being of adult victims of domestic violence and their children through intervention, prevention, and advocacy services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, Mariner Sands Charity Week reported 11 grants totaling $323,700. Grant amounts ranged from $9,775 to $95,000, with a median of $25,000. All listed grants were for general purposes.
The largest 2026 grants included $95,000 to House of Hope, $33,525 to Mariner Sands Foundation, and $25,000 each to Council on Aging of Martin County, LAHIA, Project Lift, SafeSpace, and The Arc of Martin County. Other recipients included Family Promise ($22,400), Helping People Succeed ($20,000), Little Lights Dentistry ($18,000), and Chapel Benevolence ($9,775).
The website describes a grants committee that identifies nonprofits and recommends allocations; its 2024 announcement says awards are based on charities’ requests and available funds, with recommendations subject to a board vote.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists John Flanagan as president; Edwin Holmes as secretary; Mary Ann Crawford as treasurer; and Judith Carlson, Linda Norton, Kirk Gillies, Jennifer Wilson, and Scott Moore as directors.
Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc is led by John Flanagan, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
John Flanagan
President
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Gillies
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Carlson
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Norton
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Moore
Director
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Crawford
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Holmes
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Paul Lorenz (2020–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Brad Holmes (2025) — Director
- Former: Rich Montero (2025) — Director
- Former: Barbara Wahle (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jackie Hughes (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: William Breusch (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jack Flanagan (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Michele Ames (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bob Kung (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Slowik (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc
How much does Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc give each year?
Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc gave $324K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $263K across 9 grants.
What is Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc's typical grant size?
Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc's median grant in 2026 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,427, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc that year got $23K on average.
Where does Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc give grants?
Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (10 grants).
Does Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Who are Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc's largest grantees?
Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc's largest 2026 grantees include House of Hope ($95,000), Mariner Sands Foundation ($33,525) and Council on Aging of Martin CO ($25,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc?
Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc reported $38K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $333K.
What does Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to engage in charitable activities on behalf of the Mariner Sands community and Martin County businesses by conducting fundraising events for the benefit of charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc?
Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check marinersandscharityweek.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc's EIN?
Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8256527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Mariner Sands Charity Week Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mariner-sands-charity-week-inc-morg_eaaba6b5666c48cba45fd587de6f5123
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