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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7043682

Paul H Pusey Foundation

A private foundation in Sarasota, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 64 grants and $159,370 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mrs Nancy P Ayres
PO Box 15061
Sarasota, FL 34277
(239) 248-4570
Form and materials
Letters only, submitted with materials describing purpose of organization
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $159,370

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $2,990,018
  • Tax year 2024

    $139,659

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $3,081,933
  • Tax year 2023

    $150,181

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $3,048,483
  • Tax year 2022

    $173,486

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $2,992,560
  • Tax year 2021

    $162,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $3,115,048
  • Tax year 2020

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $2,936,434
  • Tax year 2019

    $164,420

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $3,102,037
  • Tax year 2018

    $170,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $3,127,652

Grants paid in 2025

64 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Child Parent InstituteSanta Rosa, CA

    Charitable

    $13,281
  2. VPM Media CorporationN Chesterfld, VA

    Charitable

    $10,648
  3. Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $9,472
  4. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $8,000
  5. NCH Center for PhilanthropyNaples, FL

    Charitable

    $7,500
  6. First Baptist ChurchRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $5,354
  7. Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $5,135
  8. CharacterworksRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  9. Richmond Spirit WarhawksMechanicsville, VA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  10. Virginia Home for Boys and GirlsRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $4,178
  11. Rise RichmondRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $4,170
  12. BeatsWoodstock, GA

    Charitable

    $3,640
  13. Church of the RedeemerSarasota, FL

    Charitable

    $3,640
  14. Serge GlobalJenkintown, PA

    Charitable

    $3,281
  15. YWCA of RichmondRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $3,058
  16. All Faiths Food BankSarasota, FL

    Charitable

    $3,000
  17. Cords and 3 Strand IncCharlotte, NC

    Charitable

    $2,779
  18. Artis Naples IncNaples, FL

    Charitable

    $2,500
  19. Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  20. Florida Gulf Coast University FoundationFort Myers, FL

    Charitable

    $2,500
  21. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,281
  22. ACLU Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  23. Florida Cancer Specialists FoundationBradenton, FL

    Charitable

    $2,000
  24. Oceana IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,000
  25. Richmond ShakespeareRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  26. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  27. Project HopeWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,000
  28. Sudanese American Physicians AssociationPlano, TX

    Charitable

    $2,000
  29. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Charitable

    $1,599
  30. Conservancy of Southwest FloridaNaples, FL

    Charitable

    $1,500
  31. The Foundation for the HorseLexington, KY

    Charitable

    $1,500
  32. Virginia Horse Center FoundationLexington, VA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  33. Virginia Tech FoundationBlacksburg, VA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  34. Sheltering Arms FoundationGlen Allen, VA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  35. Cross Over Health Care MinistryRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $1,472
  36. Salvation ArmyRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $1,386
  37. St Catherine School FoundationRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $1,386
  38. St Christopher School FoundationRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $1,386
  39. Tampa Prepatory SchoolTampa, FL

    Charitable

    $1,328
  40. Usf Foundation IncTampa, VA

    Charitable

    $1,328
  41. Aacr FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,328
  42. Manhattanville CollegeBronx, NY

    Charitable

    $1,328
  43. The Confidence & Leadership FoundationLithia, FL

    Charitable

    $1,328
  44. Step RichmondRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $1,223
  45. Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $1,121
  46. Pregnancy Resource Center of Metro RichmoRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $1,112
  47. Goochland Cares IncGoochland, VA

    Charitable

    $1,081
  48. Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  49. The Salk InstituteLa Jolla, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  50. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  51. Environment for the AmericasWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  52. Turning PointPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable

    $1,000
  53. St Christopher School FoundationRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $926
  54. Brook Hill Retirement Center for HorsesForest, VA

    Charitable

    $620
  55. Dream CatchersToano, VA

    Charitable

    $620
  56. Eagle MountBozeman, MT

    Charitable

    $620
  57. Goochland Pet LoversOilville, VA

    Charitable

    $620
  58. Heart of the Valley Animal ShelterBozeman, MT

    Charitable

    $620
  59. James River Horse FoundationOilville, VA

    Charitable

    $620
  60. New Day Equines TherapyAshland, VA

    Charitable

    $620
  61. Rainbow Therapeutic Riding CenterHaymarket, VA

    Charitable

    $620
  62. Richmond Animal Care & Control FoundationRichmond, VA

    Charitable

    $620
  63. Ride with PrideStaunton, VA

    Charitable

    $620
  64. The Shelter for Abused Women & ChildrenNaples, FL

    Charitable

    $421

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $19,09328% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $15,14822% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $6,3289% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $4,1706% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $4,0006% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $3,5995% of the total
  7. 7 other causes12 grants $15,80223% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia31 grants $75,896
  2. Florida11 grants $26,717
  3. District of Columbia6 grants $17,609
  4. California3 grants $16,281
  5. New York4 grants $6,609
  6. North Carolina2 grants $5,279
  7. Georgia1 grant $3,640
  8. Texas1 grant $2,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $1,599
  10. Kentucky1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Nancy P AyresDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Patricia P ClarkPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Patricia P PuseyDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Paul W AyresASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Robert B AyresTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • William A Pusey JrSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • John B ReeceVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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