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Rock by the Sea

TALLAHASSEE, FL EIN: 26-0674603 Website

SPONSOR MUSICAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS TO PROMOTE LOCAL ARTISTS, WITH PROCEEDS DONATED TO CHARITIES INVOLVING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND CHILDRENS SERVICES

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$80K

+114.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

-48.9% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-14.9% YoY

About Rock by the Sea

Based on IRS filings

Rock by the Sea is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TALLAHASSEE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AtlantaAuroraCarrabelleCascoCincinnatiGainesvilleLouisville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$102K$205K$307K$410K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$79,810$37,132$-2,528
Revenue$370,221$372,567$270,111
Expenses$326,044$362,137$307,588
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,827$7$8
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$47K$70K$93K4 grants20204 grants20213 grants20225 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

UNIV OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION$30KCHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF…$10KCHIILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF …$8K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Univ of Florida Foundation ($30,000), Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($10,000), Chiildren's Hospital of Colorado Foundation ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIV OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION GAINESVILLE, FLCHILDRENS HEALTHCARE$30,000
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA ATLANTA, GACHILDRENS HEALTHCARE$10,000
CHIILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF COLORADO FOUNDATION AURORA, COCHILDRENS HEALTHCARE$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BETH GOSNELLPRESIDENT20
STEVE EVERETTVICE PRESIDENT5
RICK WATSONSEC/TREASURER5
TOD ELMOREDIRECTOR5
ALLISON CARVAJALDIRECTOR5
MATT WRIGHTDIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rock by the Sea?

Rock by the Sea is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TALLAHASSEE, FL. It holds $80K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rock by the Sea?

As of 2024, Rock by the Sea holds $80K in total assets with $370K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $48K in 2024.

Where does Rock by the Sea operate?

Rock by the Sea has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio.

What size grants does Rock by the Sea award?

In 2024, Rock by the Sea awarded 3 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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