About Hobe Sound Community Chest
The mission of the Hobe Sound Community Chest, Inc. is to promote the social and educational wellbeing of the entire community by funding programs and initiatives serving Hobe Sound residents in need.
Focus Areas
Health & wellness (medical, dental, mental/behavioral health)Early childhood education and kindergarten readinessK-12 and post-secondary education support (scholarships)Basic human needs (food, clothing, shelter)Community services (after-school programs, arts, athletics)Transportation support for medical accessAffordable housing
About Hobe Sound Community Chest
Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc. channels most of its giving into a small set of local institutions that shape daily life in Hobe Sound, including a sustained relationship with the Hobe Sound Early Learning Center and Banner Lake Club. In the recent grants list, the largest awards are not isolated one-offs: the Early Learning Center received $1,311,953 in 2023, another $1,060,848 in 2023, and $646,858 in 2025, while Banner Lake Club received $375,000 in 2025 and $290,000 plus $240,952 in 2023. That pattern points to an organization that uses major grants to support recurring community infrastructure rather than only short-term projects. The foundation’s stated mission is to promote the social and educational wellbeing of Hobe Sound residents in need, and its active programs extend from social service agencies to strategic initiatives such as kindergarten readiness, affordable housing, after-school programming, and early learning center renovations. Recipients also include local human-service organizations, health access providers, and education-focused nonprofits serving children, families, and older adults.
What Hobe Sound Community Chest Funds
Early childhood and school readiness are a clear priority. The foundation gave $1,311,953 to Hobe Sound Early Learning Center in 2023 and another $646,858 in 2025, and its active program list includes initiatives aimed at increasing kindergarten readiness and renovating an early learning center. It also supports the Hobe Sound Kids Medical Program, which connects low-income children to pediatric care and transportation support. Basic needs and family services appear throughout the grant list. House of Hope Inc received $120,000 in 2025 and $110,000 in 2023, while Project Lift received $75,000 in 2025 and $66,000 in 2023. Those awards fit the Chest’s stated focus on human services, poverty alleviation, and basic human needs. Health and youth development are another thread. Council on Aging of Martin County received $205,083 in 2025, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County received $164,230 in 2025, showing support for both aging services and after-school youth programming.
How Hobe Sound Community Chest Gives
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $54,050 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list also includes much larger strategic awards. The same organizations appear in multiple years, including Hobe Sound Early Learning Center, Banner Lake Club, House of Hope Inc, Project Lift, Volunteers in Medicine, and Martin County Health Start Coalition, which indicates recurring support rather than one-time relationships. The foundation is a community chest structure that raises funds and distributes grants to qualifying local social service agencies; it also funds some initiatives outside the annual grants process. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the active programs listed.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.6M
Total Assets
$2.6M
Total Revenue
$2.9M
Total Expenses
$3.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $54K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$54K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SCOTT R BERRY
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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