Private foundation · Pensacola, FL

Gulf Power Foundationinc

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Typical grant size
$1K $4K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
122
Repeat grantees
60
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2021 990-PF

DeadlinesFEBRUARY 15, MAY 15, AUGUST 15, AND NOVEMBER 15 FOR THE RESPECTIVE QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS
ContactMRS SUSAN MELIANS · 8504446380
MaterialsTHE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE GRANT APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING COPY OF THE FORM 990-PF (IF APPLICABLE).
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, HUMAN NEEDS, COMMUNITY VITALITY, CIVIC, EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

Leadership · from 2021 990-PF

Thomas Bean
TRUSTEE
Paul Cutler
TREASURER
Susan Melians
CHAIRMAN
Scott Seeley
SECRETARY
Melissa Plotsky
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Marlene Santos
CHAIRMAN
Michael L Burroughs
TRUSTEE
Jim Fletcher
TRUSTEE
Wendell Smith
CHAIRMAN
Paul Trippe
TREASURER
Robin Boren
TRUSTEE
Adrianne Collins
TRUSTEE
Jeffrey Stone
SECRETARY
Susan D Ritenour
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Xia Liu
TRUSTEE
Janet T Hodnett
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2020
27.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
583
Total grants awarded
$7.6M
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$250K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2021
$1.6M
71 grants
2020
$1.4M
62 grants
2019
$1.6M
84 grants
2018
$1.8M
101 grants
2017
$483K
84 grants
2016
$358K
82 grants
2015
$355K
99 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$513K
United Way of Escambia County
5 grants · FL
$425K
21 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$382K
4 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$350K
21 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$335K
5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$314K
Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County
4 grants · FL
$240K
11 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$223K
Hsu Educational Foundation
1 grant · FL
$210K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$153K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Hsu Educational Foundation
STEM EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$210K
Florida State Parks Foundation
ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
FL · TY 2021
$145K
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
WRAP PROGRAM - AFFORDABLE HOUSING
FL · TY 2021
$100K
Pensacola State College Foundation
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC COLLEGE
FL · TY 2021
$100K
United Way of West Florida
COMMUNITY SERVICES
FL · TY 2021
$97K
Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County
YOUTH EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$60K
Florida Education Foundation
COACHING & CLASSES FOR TEACHERS
FL · TY 2021
$50K
Consortium of Florida Education Foundations
YOUTH EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$50K
Achieve Escambia
YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICES
FL · TY 2021
$45K
University of West Florida Foundation
TAKE STOCK COLLEGIATE PROGRAM
FL · TY 2021
$45K
Northwest Florida State College Foundation
ENDOWMENT FUND - EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$30K
United Way of Northwest Florida
TEACHER GRANT PROGRAM
FL · TY 2021
$30K
Gulf Coast State College Foundation
ENDOWMENT FUND FOR VETERANS
FL · TY 2021
$30K
Alignment Bay County
YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICES
FL · TY 2021
$30K
Pensacola State College Foundation
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$30K
United Way of Northwest Florida
COMMUNITY SERVICES
FL · TY 2021
$29K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nwfl
YOUTH SERVICES
FL · TY 2021
$25K
Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center
CHILD ABUSE SERVICES & EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$25K
Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center
CHILD ABUSE SERVICES AND EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$25K
Escambia County Public Schools Foundation
TEACHER GRANT PROGRAM
FL · TY 2021
$25K
Santa Rosa Kids' House
CHILD ABUSE SERVICES AND EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$25K
Gulf Coast Kids' House
CHILD ABUSE SERVICES & EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$25K
Bay Education Foundation
TEACHER GRANT PROGRAM
FL · TY 2021
$20K
Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation
TEACHER GRANT PROGRAM
FL · TY 2021
$20K
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida
COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THE IMPOVERISHED
FL · TY 2021
$20K
National Audubon Society
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
FL · TY 2021
$20K
The Nature Conservancy
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
AL · TY 2021
$15K
Santa Rosa County Education Foundation
TEACHER GRANT PROGRAM
FL · TY 2021
$15K
Walton Education Foundation
TEACHER GRANT PROGRAM
FL · TY 2021
$15K
United Way Emerald Coast
COMMUNITY SERVICES
FL · TY 2021
$14K
Bay Education Foundation
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Longleaf Alliance Inc
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Northwest Florida State College Foundation (choctawhatchee Basin Alliance)
ENVIRONMETAL EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Pensacola's Promise (chain Reaction)
TEEN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SICK CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Santa Rosa County Education Foundation
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP
FL · TY 2021
$10K
St Andrews Christian Care
FOOD AND CLOTHING PANTRY
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Walton Education Foundation
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Escambia County Public Schools Foundation
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIPS
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Manna Food Bank Inc
FOOD INSECURITY FOR SENIORS
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Chipola College Foundation
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Chipola College Foundation
EXPANSION OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM
FL · TY 2021
$10K
University of West Florida Foundation
BEST ROBOTICS PROGRAM
FL · TY 2021
$10K
University of West Florida Foundation
ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Youth Village Inc
EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
FL · TY 2021
$9K
Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition
STEM EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$9K
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council Inc
STEM EDUCATION FOR GIRLS
FL · TY 2021
$8K
Central Gulf Coast Cdf Freedom Schools
SUMMER PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
FL · TY 2021
$8K
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.