Rock by the Sea
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Rock by the Sea at a glance
In short: Rock by the Sea gave $80K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +68.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $122,678
- +53.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rock by the Sea funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Florida Foundation ($30K). Together the top 4 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rock by the Sea gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $94K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | childrens services | $30,000 |
| Lyrics for Life Louisville, KY | pediatric cancer services | $25,000 |
| Hop on a Cure Atlanta, GA | childrens services | $15,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | childrens services | $10,000 |
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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 | $122,678 | $353,624 | $310,756 | $80,000 | 4 | $4,838 |
| 2024 | $79,810 | $370,221 | $326,044 | $47,500 | 3 | $1,827 |
| 2023 | $37,132 | $372,567 | $362,137 | $93,000 | 5 | $7 |
| 2022 | $-2,528 | $270,111 | $307,588 | $55,208 | 3 | $8 |
| 2021 | $34,949 | $336,778 | $336,914 | $80,000 | 4 | $7 |
| 2020 | $35,085 | $207,396 | $233,422 | $41,658 | 4 | $5 |
| 2019 | $53,474 | $310,191 | $277,907 | $93,500 | 5 | $-2,037 |
About Rock by the Sea
Based on IRS filings
Rock by the Sea is a public charity, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rock by the Sea is led by Beth Gosnell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Gosnell
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Carvajal
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Butler
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tod Elmore
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Bryan
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Birttany Kephart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Watson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Everett
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Matt Wright (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Aaron Patrick (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Brittany Kephart (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Kelly (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Alyse McCrae (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Wright (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathi Malin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Bastian (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Yelvington (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Long (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rock by the Sea
How much does Rock by the Sea give each year?
Rock by the Sea gave $80K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48K across 3 grants.
What is Rock by the Sea's typical grant size?
Rock by the Sea's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rock by the Sea give grants?
Rock by the Sea's top state is Florida, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (31%) and Kentucky (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Rock by the Sea give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Rock by the Sea's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Childrens Services" (3 grants).
How large is Rock by the Sea?
Rock by the Sea reported $123K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $354K.
What is Rock by the Sea's EIN?
Rock by the Sea's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0674603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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