Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 85-1861244
Foundation Overview
Based in Pensacola, FL, Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc has awarded 130 grants totaling $744,257 to organizations in Florida, Utah and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $25,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 23 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
56% of grants are awarded in Florida, with additional funding distributed across 3 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Pensacola (67%), Tallahassee (30%), Fort Walton Beach (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 2 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (51%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | $2,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Auburn University | $5,000 | Auburn, AL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Northwest Florida | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Big Bend | $2,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Brewton Area Ymca | $2,000 | Brewton, AL, US | Youth Sports Or Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Camille Place | $1,250 | Monroevile, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $5,000 | Bay Minette, AL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Council On Aging Of West Florida | $15,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Meals On Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Elder Care Services Inc | $6,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Escambia County Area Agency Of Aging | $5,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Meals On Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Florida State University | $10,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of Northwest Florida Inc | $4,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Partnership In Education | 2023 |
| Manna Food Pantries | $15,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Annual Funding | 2023 |
| Monroeville Area Ymca | $2,000 | Monroeville, AL, US | After School, Summer Camp, Youth Sports Programs | 2023 |
| Pensacola Habitat For Humanity Inc | $10,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Annual Donation | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Sprag | $1,250 | Monroeville, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Of The Big Bend | $6,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Annual Donation | 2023 |
| United Fund Of Atmore | $3,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| University Of Florida | $5,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Uwf Foundation | $6,500 | Pensacola, FL, US | Women In Leadership / Financial Literacy | 2023 |
| Mainstreet Atmore | $2,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Relief Donation | 2023 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Radiothon | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,500 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| America's Second Harvest Of The Big Bend | $6,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Annual Funding | 2022 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | 2022 Radiothon | 2022 |
| Banzai Inc | $10,503 | Provo, UT, US | School Sponsorships | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Northwest Florida | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Big Bend | $2,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Bishop State Community College | $5,000 | Mobile, AL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Brewton Area Ymca | $2,000 | Brewton, AL, US | Youth Sports Or Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Camille Place | $1,250 | Monroevile, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $5,000 | Bay Minette, AL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Council On Aging Of West Florida | $15,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Meals On Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Drexell And Honeybee's | $1,250 | Brewton, AL, US | Feed The Hungry | 2022 |
| Elder Care Services Inc | $6,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Escambia County Area Agency Of Aging | $5,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Meals On Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Big Bend | $4,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Financial Literacy Class Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Northwest Florida Inc | $15,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Partnership In Education | 2022 |
| Monroeville Area Ymca | $2,000 | Monroeville, AL, US | After School, Summer Camp, Youth Sports Programs | 2022 |
| Manna Food Pantries | $20,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Annual Funding | 2022 |
| Pensacola Habitat For Humanity Inc | $25,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Annual Donation | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Sprag | $1,250 | Monroeville, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| United Fund Of Atmore | $3,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| United Fund Of Brewton And East Brewton | $2,000 | Brewton, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| University Of Alabama | $5,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| University Of West Florida | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Uwf Foundation | $5,500 | Pensacola, FL, US | Women In Leadership / Financial Literacy | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,500 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| America's Second Harvest Of The Big Bend | $6,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Annual Funding | 2022 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | 2022 Radiothon | 2022 |
| Banzai Inc | $10,503 | Provo, UT, US | School Sponsorships | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Northwest Florida | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Big Bend | $2,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Bishop State Community College | $5,000 | Mobile, AL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Brewton Area Ymca | $2,000 | Brewton, AL, US | Youth Sports Or Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Camille Place | $1,250 | Monroevile, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $5,000 | Bay Minette, AL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Council On Aging Of West Florida | $15,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Meals On Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Drexell And Honeybee's | $1,250 | Brewton, AL, US | Feed The Hungry | 2022 |
| Elder Care Services Inc | $6,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Escambia County Area Agency Of Aging | $5,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Meals On Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Big Bend | $4,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Financial Literacy Class Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Northwest Florida Inc | $15,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Partnership In Education | 2022 |
| Monroeville Area Ymca | $2,000 | Monroeville, AL, US | After School, Summer Camp, Youth Sports Programs | 2022 |
| Manna Food Pantries | $20,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Annual Funding | 2022 |
| Pensacola Habitat For Humanity Inc | $25,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Annual Donation | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Sprag | $1,250 | Monroeville, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| United Fund Of Atmore | $3,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| United Fund Of Brewton And East Brewton | $2,000 | Brewton, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| University Of Alabama | $5,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| University Of West Florida | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Uwf Foundation | $5,500 | Pensacola, FL, US | Women In Leadership / Financial Literacy | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,500 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| America's Second Harvest Of The Big Bend | $6,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Annual Funding | 2022 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | 2022 Radiothon | 2022 |
| Banzai Inc | $10,503 | Provo, UT, US | School Sponsorships | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Northwest Florida | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Big Bend | $2,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Bishop State Community College | $5,000 | Mobile, AL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Brewton Area Ymca | $2,000 | Brewton, AL, US | Youth Sports Or Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Camille Place | $1,250 | Monroevile, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | $5,000 | Bay Minette, AL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Council On Aging Of West Florida | $15,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Meals On Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Drexell And Honeybee's | $1,250 | Brewton, AL, US | Feed The Hungry | 2022 |
| Elder Care Services Inc | $6,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Escambia County Area Agency Of Aging | $5,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Meals On Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Big Bend | $4,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Financial Literacy Class Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Northwest Florida Inc | $15,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Partnership In Education | 2022 |
| Monroeville Area Ymca | $2,000 | Monroeville, AL, US | After School, Summer Camp, Youth Sports Programs | 2022 |
| Manna Food Pantries | $20,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Annual Funding | 2022 |
| Pensacola Habitat For Humanity Inc | $25,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Annual Donation | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Sprag | $1,250 | Monroeville, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| United Fund Of Atmore | $3,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| United Fund Of Brewton And East Brewton | $2,000 | Brewton, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| University Of Alabama | $5,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| University Of West Florida | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Uwf Foundation | $5,500 | Pensacola, FL, US | Women In Leadership / Financial Literacy | 2022 |
| Alabama Jr Rodeo Association | $250 | Helena, AL, US | Rodeo Sponsorship | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $258 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| America's Second Harvest Of The Big Bend | $6,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Annual Funding | 2021 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation | $4,500 | Pensacola, FL, US | 2021 Virtual Cordova Mall Ball Sponsorship / 2021 Radiothon | 2021 |
| Banzai Inc | $2,090 | Provo, UT, US | School Sponsorships | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Northwest Florida | $7,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | The Big Gala / Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Big Bend | $2,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of The Emerald Coast | $150 | Fort Walton Beach, FL, US | Pensacola-englewood Club | 2021 |
| Brewton Area Ymca | $2,000 | Brewton, AL, US | Youth Sports Or Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| Camille Place | $1,250 | Monroeville, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | $4,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Christmas Connection Program | 2021 |
| Carlisa Inc | $1,250 | Brewton, AL, US | Drexel And Honeybees Feed The Hungry | 2021 |
| Elder Care Services Inc | $6,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Escambia County Area Agency Of Aging | $20,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Meals On Wheels Annual Sponsorship; Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Florida State University | $5,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | 2021 Scholarship | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement Big Bend | $4,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Financial Literacy Class Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement Of Northwest Florida Inc | $15,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Partnership In Education | 2021 |
| Manna Food Pantries | $15,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Annual Funding | 2021 |
| Monroeville Area Ymca | $2,000 | Monroeville, AL, US | After School, Summer Camp, Youth Sports Programs | 2021 |
| Pensacola State College | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | 2021 Scholarship | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Sprag Single Parents Raising A Gift | $1,250 | Monroeville, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| United Fund Of Atmore | $3,000 | Atmore, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| United Fund Of Brewton And East Brewton | $2,000 | Brewton, AL, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| United Way Of West Florida | $1,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Day Of Caring Sponsorship | 2021 |
| University Of Alabama Birmingham | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | 2021 Scholarship - Tuition | 2021 |
| University Of Kansas | $5,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | 2021 Scholarship - Tuition | 2021 |
| Uwf Foundation | $5,500 | Pensacola, FL, US | Women In Leadership / Financial Literacy | 2021 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 85-1861244 |
| Website | http://www.gogulfwinds.com/foundation |
| Address | 220 E NINE MILE RD Pensacola, FL 32534-3145 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Kurt Stenerson |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Lee Ann Allen |
| Treasurer | Mylene Kaibigan |
| Director | Vanessa Rodgers |
| Secretary | Kiersten Lee |
Forms 990-PF
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