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Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc

KEY LARGO, FL EIN: 65-0509255 Website

Ocean Reef Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation established in 1994 by members of the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization and manages donor-advised funds, serving both the Ocean Reef Club community and surrounding South Florida areas. The organization has distributed nearly $147 million since its inception and maintains total assets of $83.5 million as of 2023.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$109.7M

+31.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$12.5M

-5.1% YoY

Grant Count

143

+3.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$87K

-8.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: To foster a culture of giving that amplifies collective strength, inspiring generations of members to make Ocean Reef and surrounding communities a better place.

The foundation operates with a two-fold charge: to enable Ocean Reef residents to achieve their individual philanthropic goals wherever they may be focused, and to lead and support effective efforts to improve the quality of life both at Ocean Reef and in surrounding areas.

Priority Funding Areas:

  • Environmental Conservation
  • Arts and Culture
  • Community Development
  • Health and Family Services
  • Youth Services
  • Education

Grantmaking

The foundation offers multiple giving vehicles and grant programs:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily serves:

  • Ocean Reef Club and surrounding South Florida communities
  • Homestead
  • Florida City
  • The Keys

Grant Distribution by State

28states
+20 more states

Cities

AlpharettaAppletonAtlantaAustinBay HarborBethesdaBig Pine KeyBloomingtonBoca RatonBooneBostonBpstonBuffaloCambridgeChagrin FallChesterfieldChicagoClearwaterClermontCleveland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $83.5 million
  • Total Revenue: $22.4 million
  • Total Expenses: $15.7 million
  • Total Liabilities: $21.7 million
  • Annual Giving: $13.5 million
  • Total Giving: $13.2 million

Staffing: The foundation operates with 4 employees as of 2023.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$19M$29M$39M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$109,687,070$83,478,460$74,889,001
Revenue$22,583,134$22,437,245$35,254,088
Expenses$13,539,333$15,712,386$12,425,709
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,347,851$1,282,851$1,016,092
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3M$7M$10M$13M124 grants2020120 grants202118 grants2022138 grants2023143 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC$66KBRANCHES INC$60KFLORIDA KEYS CHILDREN'S …$57KDIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLO…$50KFLORIDA KEYS AREA HEALTH…$50KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGE…$45KA CHANCE FOR THERAPY DBA…$40KCARING FOR MIAMI$40KFLORIDA KEYS HEALTHY STA…$38KCORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL…$38K

Grant Size Distribution

218 grants across all recorded years

157<$50K25$50–100K21$100–250K6$250–500K8$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

RICHARD WEINSTEINPRESIDENT AND COO$151KYURIANNA MIKOLAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA$104K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD WEINSTEINPRESIDENT AND COO40$150,984
WILLIAM J NUTTCHAIRMAN AND CEO1
ALAN GOLDSTEINCHAIRMAN EMERITUS1
STEVEN MARKELVICE CHAIRMAN1
MICHAEL BERMANVICE CHAIRMAN1
TOM DAVIDSONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1
JANIE SIMSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1
STEPHEN WOODSUMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1
JAMES ANDERTON IVTREASURER1
CINDY BRAMMERDIRECTOR1
MICHAEL CARDONE JRDIRECTOR1
ANTHONY ESERNIADIRECTOR1
EDMUND HAJIMDIRECTOR1
DIANE HILLDIRECTOR1
TERESA HOLMESDIRECTOR1
MICHAEL JONESDIRECTOR1
SARINA KINNEYDIRECTOR1
ED KRAMERDIRECTOR1
RAYMOND LARKIN JRDIRECTOR1
CYNTHIA LEEDIRECTOR1
CYNTHIA MANZODIRECTOR1
LINDA OWENSDIRECTOR1
ADELAIDE SKOGLUNDDIRECTOR1
AMY UPJOHNDIRECTOR1
KATHY WEILANDDIRECTOR1
YURIANNA MIKOLAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA40$103,896

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2026

The foundation announced $445,000 in new grants (January 2026)

ORCF Announces New Record for Off-Reef Grants | Ocean Reef Community Foundation

The foundation has been recognized with a Four-Star rating for its accountability and financial practices

The All Charities Weekend continues as an annual signature event each February, consolidating fundraising efforts for the entire community

The foundation actively supports community initiatives including back-to-school programs and off-reef community grants

Baptist Health Foundation Receives Grant from Ocean Reef Community for Homestead

Contact Information

Address: 35 Ocean Reef Drive, Suite 148, Key Largo, FL 33037

Phone: (305) 367-4707 or (305) 367-6303

Email: foundation@oceanreef.com or allcharities@oceanreef.com

Website: oceanreefcommunityfoundation.org

Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), tax-exempt since March 1996 (EIN: 65-0509255)

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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