Sweet Peas Foundation
Sweet Peas Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Grande, Florida. Its filings indicate that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking: its 2022 filing is marked as its final return and states that the foundation dissolved and liquidated all assets; its 2023 filing reports no grants and no assets.
Sweet Peas Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $7,758
- +64550.0% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $4,566
- -96.4% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $7,816
- -94.0% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sweet Peas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. This policy is stated on its final 2022 filing and is not presented here as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 475 1501 Gasparilla, Boca Grande, FL 33921
Phone: (941) 964-2218
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sweet Peas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 grants included organizations in Boca Grande, Sarasota, and Englewood, Florida, as well as Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Sweet Peas Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $122K (2022). In 2022 it made 20 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Grande Disaster Fund Boca Grande, FL | To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $30,000 |
| Boca Grande Womans Club Boca Grande, FL | To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $30,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Boca Grande, FL | To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $20,400 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Boca Grande, FL | To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| Brazilian Soccer Development Foundation Boca Grande, FL | To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $3,500 |
| St Andrews Episcopal Church Boca Grande, FL | To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $3,000 |
| The Island School Foundation Boca Grande, FL | To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $3,000 |
| Thomas G Labreque Foundation Alexandria, VA | To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| Waterfront Museum Brooklyn, NY | To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2022 filing is marked as the final return and states that the foundation dissolved and liquidated all assets.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $7,758 | $7,816 | — | — | $4,566 | — | — |
| 2022 | $58 | $12 | $130,934 | $121,900 | 20 | $125,856 | — | $7,731 |
| 2021 | $129,130 | $152,615 | $60,146 | $52,850 | 32 | — | $148,908 | $5,219 |
| 2020 | $36,661 | $45,890 | $72,679 | $59,100 | 36 | — | $39,312 | $7,873 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting the Boca Grande community and area students, providing education, preserving local history, offering live theater, advancing marine and environmental science, supporting animal welfare, and promoting conservative public policies.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $121,900, an average of $6,095 per grant. In 2021, it reported 32 grants totaling $52,850. The 2023 filing reported no grants.
Among the 2022 recipients, Boca Grande Woman's Club Inc received $30,000. The club says its mission is to support the Boca Grande community and local nonprofit organizations and provide scholarships to area students. The Heritage Foundation received $2,000; it says its mission is to promote conservative public policies. The Island School Inc and Mote Marine Laboratory Inc each received $1,500. The Island School describes its mission as providing an educational program with high academic standards and community development; Mote Marine Laboratory describes its mission as advancing marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach. Boca Grande Historical Society Inc, Royal Palm Players Inc, and Suncoast Humane Society Inc each received $1,000. Their stated missions concern preserving local history, providing theater and drama education, and supporting the human-animal bond, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Elizabeth B Blau as president and Christopher D Blau as director.
Sweet Peas Foundation is led by Elizabeth B. Blau, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Elizabeth B. Blau
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher D. Blau
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew M. Blau (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Sweet Peas Foundation
What does Sweet Peas Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sweet Peas Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Sweet Peas Foundation make grants?
The listed 2022 grants included organizations in Boca Grande, Sarasota, and Englewood, Florida, as well as Washington, DC.
What is Sweet Peas Foundation's EIN?
Sweet Peas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2006229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Sweet Peas Foundation 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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