Sea Cove Foundation Inc
Sea Cove Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to educational organizations in New York and Florida, as well as support for Everglades restoration and protection.
Sea Cove Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sea Cove Foundation Inc gave $718K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $180K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $718,000
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $179,500
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $25,065,321
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sea Cove Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 606 Post Road East 574, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (410) 771-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sea Cove Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naples Children and Education Foundation ($300K). Together the top 4 received $718K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 34 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in New York (56% of grant dollars) and Florida (44%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sea Cove Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $718K (2025) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $718K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Children and Education Foundation Naples, FL | Support of Collier County Educational Opportunity | $300,000 |
| Transcend Education Hastingsonhudson, NY | Support Educational Group | $250,000 |
| The Knowledge House Bronx, NY | Support Educational Group | $150,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | Support to Restore and Protect the Everglades | $18,000 |
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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 | $25,065,321 | $417,677 | $755,524 | $718,000 | 4 | $720,300 | $404,818 | $1,136,408 |
| 2024 | $21,779,292 | $1,015,750 | $878,640 | $860,000 | 4 | $861,749 | $1,004,699 | $1,003,923 |
| 2023 | $18,996,932 | $398,564 | $950,485 | $935,000 | 9 | $937,501 | $391,383 | $862,683 |
| 2022 | $16,424,016 | $982,698 | $1,526,316 | $1,510,000 | 13 | $1,512,000 | $359,935 | $856,543 |
| 2021 | $20,339,181 | $1,315,581 | $1,111,545 | $1,100,000 | 4 | $1,102,000 | $302,486 | $896,957 |
| 2020 | $17,303,045 | $1,244,726 | $1,039,821 | $1,023,500 | 3 | — | $237,586 | $713,973 |
| 2019 | $15,372,791 | $1,317,277 | $766,511 | $750,000 | 3 | — | $309,042 | $664,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sea Cove Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
The available grant records show support for education and for restoring and protecting the Everglades. The Everglades Foundation describes its own mission as restoring and protecting America’s Everglades through science, advocacy, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made four grants totaling $718,000. Grant amounts ranged from $18,000 to $300,000, with a median of $200,000. Recipients included Naples Children and Education Foundation ($300,000) for educational opportunity in Collier County; Transcend Education ($250,000) and The Knowledge House ($150,000), each for educational support; and The Everglades Foundation ($18,000) to restore and protect the Everglades.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Giselle F Wagner as director and president; Paul A Myerson as director, secretary, and treasurer; Philip E Myerson as director; and Emily Roelofs as director.
Sea Cove Foundation Inc is led by Giselle F. Wagner, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Giselle F. Wagner
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul A. Myerson
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip E. Myerson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Roelofs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emily M. Myerson (2022–2024) — 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 Sea Cove Foundation Inc
How much does Sea Cove Foundation Inc give each year?
Sea Cove Foundation Inc gave $718K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $860K across 4 grants.
What is Sea Cove Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sea Cove Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $179,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sea Cove Foundation Inc give grants?
Sea Cove Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (44%).
Does Sea Cove Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sea Cove Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sea Cove Foundation Inc?
Sea Cove Foundation Inc reported $25.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $720K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Sea Cove Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant records show support for education and for restoring and protecting the Everglades. The Everglades Foundation describes its own mission as restoring and protecting America’s Everglades through science, advocacy, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sea Cove Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sea Cove Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sea Cove Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1914807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sea Cove Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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