Sea Cove Foundation concentrates its giving on education and neighborhood-level quality-of-life initiatives, with large, targeted grants to charter networks, education intermediaries, and workforce pipelines that serve low-income communities. While most dollars support school improvement, charter expansion, and tech-skills pathways, the foundation also funds place-based civic and environmental programs in New York City and community education efforts in Naples, FL. Grants are often multi-year or repeated to the same organizations, indicating a preference for sustained partnerships rather than one-off gifts.
Sea Cove Foundation Inc’s clearest pattern is sustained support for education organizations serving low-income communities, with repeated seven-figure-scale commitments to charter school networks and education intermediaries. The largest recent grant on file is $400,000 to Achievement First for Connecticut charter schools, followed by recurring support for Transcend Education at $250,000 in 2023 and again at $250,000 in 2024. That combination shows a funder willing to back both direct school operators and organizations that shape school improvement efforts. The foundation also extends that education focus into workforce development. It gave The Knowledge House $150,000 in 2024 and $125,000 in 2023 for a program building a diverse pipeline of tech talent from low-income communities. Another repeated award went to Naples Children and Education Foundation, which received $255,000 in 2023 and $225,000 in 2024 for Collier County educational opportunity. Alongside those larger commitments, the grant list includes support for preschool, educational access, and neighborhood-oriented civic work, suggesting a place-based approach that ties education to community conditions.
Education is the anchor of Sea Cove Foundation Inc’s grantmaking, but the foundation supports several related pathways. In charter school support, it gave $400,000 to Achievement First for Connecticut charter schools. For education innovation, Transcend Education received $250,000 in 2023 and $250,000 in 2024 for an educational group. The foundation also funds career pathways and early learning. The Knowledge House received $150,000 in 2024 for a program that builds a diverse pipeline of tech talent from low-income communities, while Fun Time Early Academy received $10,000 for preschool. Beyond schools and workforce development, Sea Cove Foundation Inc backed community and environmental quality-of-life work with $100,000 to Grown NYC for programs to improve NYC quality of life through environmental programs.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized institutional pattern: p25 is $25,000, median grant size is $75,000, and p75 is $150,000. The recent list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Transcend Education, Naples Children and Education Foundation, The Knowledge House, Grown NYC, Urban Wild, and Green City Force. That points to a recurring-grants style rather than isolated one-time gifts. Sea Cove Foundation Inc is classified as a Regular Funder, and the grant list indicates program support as the dominant form of giving.
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$25.1M
$418K
$756K
Most grants fall between $25K and $150K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$150K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, relatively large grants (many six-figure awards) to a small set of repeat grantees and strategic intermediaries; geographically focused giving with sustained commitments rather than many small, dispersed grants.
Notable grantees: Transcend Education, Naples Children and Education Foundation, Achievement First, The Knowledge House, Grown NYC
Grant recipients are concentrated in the Northeast and Florida, with New York receiving the most grants overall. Recent awards in New York City and nearby areas include Brooklyn, the Bronx, and New York, NY, while Connecticut grantees appear in New Haven and Branford. Florida recipients are clustered in Naples, Palmetto Bay, and Southwest Florida. All recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. organizations.
It most often funds education organizations, especially charter school support, education intermediaries, and programs serving low-income communities. Recent grants include Achievement First for Connecticut charter schools, Transcend Education for educational group support, and The Knowledge House for a diverse tech-talent pipeline.
Yes. The grant list shows repeat awards in consecutive years to several organizations, including Transcend Education in 2023 and 2024, Naples Children and Education Foundation in 2023 and 2024, and The Knowledge House in both years.
The typical grant size is $75,000, with a lower quartile of $25,000 and an upper quartile of $150,000. The recent grants list includes both smaller awards such as $10,000 and larger commitments such as $400,000.
New York is the top state by grant count in the provided data. The recipient cities in that state include Brooklyn, the Bronx, and New York, NY, showing a strong concentration of awards in New York City-area organizations.
Connecticut and Florida appear frequently. Connecticut recipients include New Haven and Branford, while Florida recipients include Naples and Palmetto Bay, with grants also directed to Southwest Florida and Collier County-related work.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $300,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY |
| TRANSCEND EDUCATION | HASTINGSONHUDSON, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROUP |
| THE KNOWLEDGE HOUSE | BRONX, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROUP |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $18,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE EVERGLADES |
| TRANSCEND EDUCATION | HASTINGSONHUDSON, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROUP |
| NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $225,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY |
| THE KNOWLEDGE HOUSE | BRONX, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT BUILDS DIVERSE PIPELINE OF TECH TALENT FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES |
| BROOKLYN ORG | BROOKLYN, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THE BENEFIT OF BROOKYLN |
| GROWN NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE NYC QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| EDWELL | BRANFORD, CT | $40,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT INCREASED ACCESS OF EDUCATION |
| URBAN WILD | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PRIVDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES. |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPACES OF PUBLIC LAND FOR PUBLIC USE |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE EVERGLADES |
| ACHIEVEMENT FIRST | NEW HAVEN, CT | $400,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF CONNECTICUT CHARTER SCHOOLS |
| NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $255,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY |
| TRANSCEND EDUCATION | HASTINGSONHUDSON, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROUP |
| MARCY LAB | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM |
| THE KNOWLEDGE HOUSE | BRONX, NY | $125,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT BUILDS DIVERSE PIPELINE OF TECH TALENT FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES |
| GROWN NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE NYC QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT TO PROTECT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S UNIQUE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF CONNECTICUT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY |
| CITY HARVEST | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORTS PROGRAM THAT FIGHTS HUNGER IN NY |
| URBAN WILD | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PRIVDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES. |
| GREEN CITY FORCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES YOUNG ADULTS IN NYCHA COMMUNITITES IN NATIONAL SERVICE RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT |
| GREEN BRONX MACHINE | BRONX, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION |
| FUN TIME EARLY ACADEMY | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PRESCHOOL |
NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$300,000SUPPORT OF COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
TRANSCEND EDUCATION
$250,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROUP
THE KNOWLEDGE HOUSE
$150,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROUP
THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION
$18,000SUPPORT TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE EVERGLADES
TRANSCEND EDUCATION
$250,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROUP
NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$225,000SUPPORT OF COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
THE KNOWLEDGE HOUSE
$150,000SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT BUILDS DIVERSE PIPELINE OF TECH TALENT FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES
BROOKLYN ORG
$125,000SUPPORT THE BENEFIT OF BROOKYLN
GROWN NYC
$100,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE NYC QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
EDWELL
$40,000SUPPORT INCREASED ACCESS OF EDUCATION
URBAN WILD
$25,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PRIVDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES.
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
$12,500SUPPORT SPACES OF PUBLIC LAND FOR PUBLIC USE
THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION
$7,500SUPPORT TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE EVERGLADES
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST
$400,000SUPPORT OF CONNECTICUT CHARTER SCHOOLS
NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$255,000SUPPORT OF COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
TRANSCEND EDUCATION
$250,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROUP
MARCY LAB
$150,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
THE KNOWLEDGE HOUSE
$125,000SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT BUILDS DIVERSE PIPELINE OF TECH TALENT FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES
GROWN NYC
$100,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE NYC QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
$50,000SUPPORT TO PROTECT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S UNIQUE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$50,000SUPPORT OF CONNECTICUT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
CITY HARVEST
$50,000SUPPORTS PROGRAM THAT FIGHTS HUNGER IN NY
URBAN WILD
$25,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PRIVDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES.
GREEN CITY FORCE
$25,000SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES YOUNG ADULTS IN NYCHA COMMUNITITES IN NATIONAL SERVICE RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT
GREEN BRONX MACHINE
$20,000SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
FUN TIME EARLY ACADEMY
$10,000SUPPORT PRESCHOOL