Chartered in historic St. Augustine, Florida, The Gase Family Foundation, Inc. channels multi-year private philanthropic capital into youth athletic character development, sportsmanship mentorship, regional First Coast ecological preservation, and pediatric healthcare access across Northeast Florida and national partner communities.
Domicile & Seat
3541 Crest St, St. Augustine
IRS Determination
September 2015 • 501(c)(3)
Governing Trustees
Arthur, Nancy & Adam Gase
Enduring Coquina Foundations & Coastal Preservation
Youth Athletics & Grit
Pediatric Wellness
Founded 2015 in St. Augustine, FL
Incorporated June 2015 under Florida Document #N15000005957; IRS 501(c)(3) status issued September 2015.
Over a Decade of Directed Grantmaking
Sustained multi-year capital distributions to vetted 501(c)(3) public charities in Northeast Florida & nationwide.
Youth Athletic Facilities & Programs Sponsored
Equipping community athletic fields, safety gear initiatives, and coaching clinics that teach discipline and teamwork.
100% Trustee-Funded Endowment
Zero public fundraising overhead; governed directly by Arthur R. Gase, Nancy Gase, and Adam J. Gase.
In June 2015, patriarch Arthur R. Gase, matriarch Nancy Gase, and lifelong football strategist and NFL Head Coach Emeritus Adam J. Gase formally established The Gase Family Foundation, Inc. in St. Augustine, Florida (Sunbiz Document N15000005957). Rooted in a family culture defined by hard work, quiet humility, and devotion to team over self, the trustees sought a permanent institutional vehicle to translate generational blessings into durable community infrastructure.
Much like the historic Spanish coquina shell-stone fortifications and ancient maritime live oaks that have sheltered Florida’s First Coast for centuries, the Gase family designed their endowment for long-horizon endurance. Rather than operating transient publicity campaigns, the Foundation functions as a disciplined private grantmaking trust under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) (FEI/EIN 47-4429243).
Drawing upon Adam J. Gase’s decades on collegiate and professional sidelines—where mentorship, preparation, and resilience shape young lives—alongside Arthur and Nancy Gase’s deep commitment to St. Johns County civic welfare, the Board directs targeted grants toward public charities that elevate youth athletics, safeguard pediatric health, and conserve Northeast Florida’s irreplaceable coastal habitats.
Chartered in the State of Florida (Doc #N15000005957) with statutory seat at 3541 Crest Street, St. Augustine.
Granted federal tax-exempt status as a Private Independent Grantmaking Foundation (NTEE T20 / T22).
Continuous annual 990-PF disbursements supporting youth sports, pediatric medicine, and coastal ecology.
"The Gase Family Foundation, Inc. is a St. Augustine, Florida 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation dedicated to transforming communities through generational stewardship. Founded by the Gase family, we provide targeted philanthropic capital to empower youth athletic development, support pediatric wellness, preserve regional natural habitats, and assist vulnerable families. By investing in dedicated public charities, we foster resilience, integrity, and lasting opportunity for future generations."
ATTESTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Arthur R. Gase • Nancy Gase • Adam J. Gase
Every grant resolution approved at 3541 Crest Street is evaluated against five non-negotiable pillars of institutional character.
Treating family endowment capital as a multi-decade public trust meant to outlast individual careers and uplift St. Johns County families across generations.
Instilling accountability, humility in victory, resilience in adversity, and mutual respect on every youth athletic field and classroom we support.
Protecting St. Augustine’s fragile estuarine marshes, maritime oak hammocks, and historic wildlife corridors across Florida’s First Coast.
Eliminating financial barriers to participation by funding modern protective equipment, turf safety upgrades, and certified coaching education.
Maintaining strict IRS Form 990-PF transparency and direct trustee due diligence so grant dollars reach front-line programs without bureaucratic dilution.
Guided by Director & Trustee Adam J. Gase’s lifelong dedication to collegiate and NFL player development, this flagship track upgrades community sports fields, underwrites modern helmet and concussion-safety equipment for underprivileged youth leagues, and sponsors character-building leadership clinics for student-athletes and volunteer coaches.
Delivering direct philanthropic grants to regional children’s hospitals, pediatric physical and neurological therapy centers, and urgent family crisis stabilization charities. We prioritize programs that support families navigating life-altering pediatric diagnoses with housing, transport, and clinical care subsidies.
Honoring our home in the nation’s oldest city by partnering with land preservation trusts, estuarine restoration programs, and coastal wildlife rehabilitation sanctuaries across St. Johns County and Florida’s First Coast to protect sea turtle nesting beaches, coquina outcroppings, and maritime hammocks.
Forging grantmaking partnerships with local non-profit literacy centers, STEM tutoring initiatives, first-responder civic safety foundations, and scholastic merit programs that reward young leaders who demonstrate exemplary service to their school and neighborhood.
Explore the dual inspirations behind The Gase Family Foundation: the enduring centuries-old coquina stone preservation of St. Augustine and the transformative power of football mentorship and character education for young athletes.
Now Screening: St. Augustine’s Historic Coquina Walls & Coastal Preservation
CAPTIONED • ACCESSIBLE PLAYERDirector & Trustee
Co-founder and presiding statutory Director overseeing endowment governance, IRS Form 990-PF fiduciary compliance, and St. Johns County community grant disbursements from the St. Augustine headquarters.
Director & Trustee
Co-founding Director and Trustee guiding the Foundation’s pediatric healthcare outreach, vulnerable family crisis relief grants, and educational enrichment partnerships across Northeast Florida.
Director & Trustee • NFL Head Coach Emeritus & Philanthropist
Former NFL Head Coach (Miami Dolphins, New York Jets) and offensive strategist who leads the Foundation’s youth athletic facility grants, student-athlete character mentorship, and sports safety initiatives.
Registered Agent
Appointed Florida statutory Registered Agent of record ensuring continuous good standing with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations and annual corporate filings.
In accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 6104 and Florida Chapter 617 Not-For-Profit Corporation statutes, The Gase Family Foundation, Inc. maintains complete public verification of its charter credentials.
Verified against IRS EO BMF & FL Department of State Records
The Gase Family Foundation distributes grants exclusively to qualified IRC §501(c)(3) public charities (IRC §509(a)(1), (2), or (3)). Verify your organization’s alignment prior to submitting an inquiry.