Nautilus Foundation Inc
Nautilus Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 58 grants totaling $129,000 to organizations in multiple states.
Nautilus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nautilus Foundation Inc gave $129K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Maine. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,000
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,224
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $802,766
- -10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (2 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nautilus Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing names E Hewlett Kent as the contact and says a statement is provided upon request for application materials and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: E Hewlett Kent
Mailing address: 246 Seminole Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (516) 703-0757
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nautilus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Garden Conservatory ($14K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
282 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 282 grants of 282 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in Maine (48%), followed by New York (18%), Florida (12%), Connecticut (9%), and Pennsylvania (6%). These figures describe the shares reported for recipient states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nautilus Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 58 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $82K (2020) to $139K (2024). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Garden Conservatory Garrison, NY | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization | $13,500 |
| Kent School Kent, CT | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization | $10,000 |
| Land and Garden Preserve Seal Harbor, ME | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization | $10,000 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission Northeast Harbor, ME | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization | $10,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization | $5,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Library Scholarship Fund Northeast Harbor, ME | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization | $5,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Sailing School Northeast Harbor, ME | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization | $5,000 |
| New York Botanical Gardens Bronx, NY | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization | $4,000 |
| St Davids Church Wayne, PA | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization | $4,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization | $4,000 |
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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 | $802,766 | $43,985 | $137,277 | $129,000 | 58 | $129,000 | $43,985 | $129,550 |
| 2024 | $895,477 | $151,585 | $144,974 | $139,000 | 58 | $139,000 | $151,585 | $128,037 |
| 2023 | $890,236 | $45,355 | $130,330 | $121,000 | 56 | $121,000 | $45,355 | $115,350 |
| 2022 | $974,242 | $147,332 | $126,803 | $119,250 | 57 | $119,250 | $147,332 | $111,443 |
| 2021 | $945,776 | $64,943 | $120,731 | $113,500 | 53 | $113,500 | $64,943 | $117,427 |
| 2020 | $1,009,040 | $32,066 | $82,226 | $81,500 | 50 | — | $31,889 | $97,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nautilus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 grants support organizations with varied purposes. For example, Maine Coast Heritage Trust describes its work as advancing conservation of Maine lands and waters, while Kent School describes its mission as educating students intellectually, socially, ethically, and spiritually. Friends of Acadia says it works to preserve and promote stewardship of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 58 grants totaling $129,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $13,500, with a median of $1,250. Among the largest were $13,500 to The Garden Conservatory; $10,000 each to Kent School, Land and Garden Preserve, and Maine Seacoast Mission; and $5,000 each to Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Northeast Harbor Library Scholarship Fund, and Northeast Harbor Sailing School. Other 2025 recipients included Friends of Acadia ($3,000), Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center Inc ($2,500), Friends of Rock Hall Inc ($2,000), and Kieve Wavus Education Inc ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists E Hewlett Kent as Trustee, President, and Treasurer; Allison K Bourke as Trustee and Vice President; and Samantha A Kent and Frederick A Bourke as Secretaries.
Nautilus Foundation Inc is led by E. Hewlett Kent, Trustee, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E. Hewlett Kent
Trustee, President & Treasurer
Trustee, Vice President & Treasurer → Trustee, President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allison K. Bourke
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frederick A. Bourke
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samantha A. Kent
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hope P. Annan (2020) — Trustee & President · Filing note: Deceased
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 Nautilus Foundation Inc
How much does Nautilus Foundation Inc give each year?
Nautilus Foundation Inc gave $129K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 58 grants.
What is Nautilus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nautilus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,224, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nautilus Foundation Inc that year got $500 on average.
Where does Nautilus Foundation Inc give grants?
Nautilus Foundation Inc's top state is Maine, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northeast Harbor, ME (10 grants), Palm Beach, FL (9 grants), Bar Harbor, ME (3 grants) and Mount Desert, ME (3 grants).
Does Nautilus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Nautilus Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Purpose of the Donee Organization" (58 grants).
Who are Nautilus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nautilus Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Garden Conservatory ($13,500), Kent School ($10,000) and Land and Garden Preserve ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nautilus Foundation Inc?
Nautilus Foundation Inc reported $803K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nautilus Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nautilus Foundation Inc?
The filing names E Hewlett Kent as the contact and says a statement is provided upon request for application materials and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nautilus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nautilus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7010100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Nautilus Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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