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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-2302405

Gagnon Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Belleair Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $595,100 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $595,100

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $7,219,886

  • Tax year 2023

    $462,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $7,623,186

  • Tax year 2022

    $338,515

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $7,980,669

  • Tax year 2021

    $277,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $7,119,286

  • Tax year 2020

    $101,100

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,253,335

  • Tax year 2019

    $107,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,092,157

  • Tax year 2018

    $129,475

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $928,246

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Inspire Equine Therapy ProramClearwater, FL

    Health and animals

    $297,000
  2. Cornerstone Christian CenterSouth Chicago Heights, IL

    Religious

    $40,000
  3. Ruth Eckard Hall IncClearwater, FL

    Cultural

    $32,400
  4. Directions for LivingClearwater, FL

    Social

    $30,000
  5. Clearwater Marine AquariumClearwater, FL

    Community

    $20,200
  6. Wheelchairs 4 KidsTarpon SPGS, FL

    Community

    $20,000
  7. Metropolitan Ministries Foundation IncTampa, FL

    Religious

    $15,000
  8. Somebody Cares Tampa BayClearwater, FL

    Community

    $15,000
  9. The ARC Tampa Bay FoundationClearwater, FL

    Health

    $15,000
  10. Dali MuseumSt Petersburg, FL

    Education

    $15,000
  11. Make A Difference Fishing TournamentClearwater, FL

    Charitable

    $13,000
  12. Big Brother Big SisterLargo, FL

    Charitable

    $12,500
  13. Friends Down Syndrome Special Needs West Florida IncTampa, FL

    Health

    $10,000
  14. One More Child FoundationLakeland, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Toys for TotsFort Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. Wings 4 RecoveryLargo, FL

    Health

    $10,000
  17. CharityworksClearwater, FL

    Charitable fund management

    $5,000
  18. Hope Villages of AmericaClearwater, FL

    Community

    $5,000
  19. Lighthouse of PinellasLargo, FL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. University of TampaTampa, FL

    Education

    $5,000
  21. Queen's Court IncSt Petersburg, FL

    Community

    $5,000
  22. 360 Eats IncClearwater, FL

    Community

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $65,00049% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $20,20015% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $20,00015% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $15,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $13,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida21 grants $555,100
  2. Illinois1 grant $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Christine L GagnonPRESIDENT, SECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0
  • Christie V GagnonVICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Chad GagnonDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Brandon GagnonDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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