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Rock by the Sea

Public charity · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 26-0674603 Website

Sponsor musical events and festivals for the purpose of raising money for charities who deliver and direct services for medical research and childrens charities.

Key facts about Rock by the Sea

In short: Rock by the Sea gave $80K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-0674603
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$80,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$122,678
Primary geography
Florida (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$123K

+53.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

+68.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+26.3% YoY

How Rock by the Sea gives

  • Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

GainesvilleAtlantaCarrabelleCascoLouisvilleAuroraCincinnatiWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K5 grants2019 4 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $94K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $80K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Univ of Florida Foundation: $30KUniv of Florida Foundation$30KLyrics for Life: $25KLyrics for Life$25KHop on a Cure: $15KHop on a Cure$15KChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta: $10KChildren's Healthcare ofAtlanta$10K

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

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Univ of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FLchildrens services$30,000
Lyrics for Life Louisville, KYpediatric cancer services$25,000
Hop on a Cure Atlanta, GAchildrens services$15,000
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GAchildrens services$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$122,678$79,810$37,132
Revenue$353,624$370,221$372,567
Expenses$310,756$326,044$362,137
Net Investment Income$4,838$1,827$7

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 12, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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