Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Together with our donors, we transform our region through bold and proactive philanthropy.
About
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP ON EMERGING REGIONAL ISSUES, PARTNERS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT, AND SERVES AS AN EXPERT RESOURCE TO PHILANTHROPISTS AND THEIR LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS. IN ITS ROLE AS A REGIONAL LEADER, GULF COAST IDENTIFIES PRIORITY ISSUES THROUGH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH, AND THEN CREATES AND FUNDS CATALYTIC COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THAT TARGET THOSE PRIORITIES. THESE INITIATIVES TYPICALLY INVOLVE CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION AND LEVERAGE ADDITIONAL PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING FROM WITHIN AND BEYOND OUR REGION.AMONG THE INITIATIVES IN WHICH GULF COAST AND OUR DONORS INVESTED THIS YEAR ARE: IMPROVING AND BETTER COORDINATING SERVICES AND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS ADULTS AND UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH IN SARASOTA COUNTY EXAMINING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE REGION AND DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES (HERE4YOUTH) STRATEGICALLY RESPONDING TO THE OPIOID OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC IN SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES PLANNING FOR AND ACTIVATING SUSTAINABLE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SARASOTA BAYFRONT (THE BAY) BUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR EXTENSION OF THE MULTI-PURPOSE RECREATIONAL LEGACY TRAIL LIFTING FIRST-GRADERS IN SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS WHO STRUGGLE THE MOST WITH READING AND WRITING THROUGH INTENSIVE LITERACY INTERVENTION (READING RECOVERY) FOSTERING CIVILITY THROUGHOUT OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (BECAUSE IT MATTERS) STRENGTHENING THE BOARD GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION (INVEST IN INCREDIBLE)GULF COAST PARTNERS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANTS AWARDED FROM ENDOWED FUNDS HELD WITHIN THE FOUNDATION AND BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER TRAINING FOR NONPROFIT BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS. THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS, GULF COAST AWARDED LEVERAGED GRANTS (OVER $10,000), ARTS APPRECIATION GRANTS, COMMUNITY GRANTS ($10,000 AND UNDER), AND SPONSORSHIP GRANTS ($10,000 AND UNDER) TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF NONPROFITS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, CIVIC AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ARTS AND CULTURE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. GULF COAST ALSO ISSUES GRANTS AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF DONORS WHO ESTABLISH CHARITABLE FUNDS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION IN ORDER TO SUPPORT CHARITIES AND CAUSES LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE MAJORITY OF GRANTS FUNDED BY GULF COAST THIS YEAR CAME FROM THESE DONOR FUNDS.TO BUILD ENDOWED PHILANTHROPY SO THAT OUR REGION CAN MEET FUTURE NEEDS, GULF COAST SERVES AS A PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR AND STEWARD OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUAL DONORS, FAMILIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. GULF COAST ADMINISTERS HUNDREDS OF FUNDS AND ASSISTS DONORS AND THEIR LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING CHARITABLE GIFTS TO BENEFIT THE CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS THEY CARE ABOUT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Together with our donors, we transform our region through bold and proactive philanthropy.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Together with our donors, we transform our region through bold and proactive philanthropy.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is FL.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 601 TAMIAMI TRAIL SOUTH, VENICE, FL, 34285.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 26 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $25,961,911.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization pays $1,887,867 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $993,091 in fundraising expenses.
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