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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7046799

Ideal Foundation

A private foundation in Clearfield, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $195,580 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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
The Ideal Foundation
240 S Pineapple Avenue Suite 200
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 365-3745
[email protected]
Form and materials
Any legible form - name and address included
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $195,580

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,490,861

  • Tax year 2023

    $227,270

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,680,731

  • Tax year 2022

    $258,250

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,661,855

  • Tax year 2021

    $173,750

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,016,234

  • Tax year 2020

    $101,010

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,263,602

  • Tax year 2019

    $186,330

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,496,225

  • Tax year 2018

    $161,100

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,793,604

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. American Friends of English OrchestraSarasota, FL

    Donation

    $32,930
  2. Playhouse ArtistsNew Hope, PA

    Donation

    $25,000
  3. Marie Selby Botanical GardensSarasota, FL

    Donation

    $20,500
  4. Russell Sage CollegesTroy, NY

    Donation

    $20,000
  5. Invisible TheatreTucson, AZ

    Donation

    $15,000
  6. Grace Methodist ChurchSykesville, PA

    Donation

    $11,500
  7. St Peters United ChurchDuBois, PA

    Donation

    $11,500
  8. Individual

    Donation

    $10,000
  9. Am Friends of London Philharmonic OrcheNew York, NY

    Donation

    $10,000
  10. Library Foundation for Sarasota CountySarasota, FL

    Donation

    $10,000
  11. Individual

    Donation

    $8,000
  12. The Watertower TheatreAddison, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  13. Bureau County Historical MuseumPrincewton, IL

    Donation

    $3,000
  14. Individual

    Donation

    $2,500
  15. Historical Society of Sarasota CounSarasota, FL

    Donation

    $1,500
  16. Individual

    Donation

    $1,500
  17. Fishermans Mark Social ServicesLambertville, NJ

    Donation

    $1,500
  18. John Mable Ringling Museum of ArtSarasota, FL

    Donation

    $1,400
  19. Children FirstSarasota, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  20. Individual

    Donation

    $1,000
  21. Oscar Hammerstein MuseumDoylestown, PA

    Donation

    $1,000
  22. Ringling College of Art DesignSarasota, FL

    Donation

    $500
  23. Child USAPhiladelphia, PA

    Donation

    $500
  24. Lupus Foundation of America IncWashington, DC

    Donation

    $500
  25. Bucks County Audubon SocietyNew Hope, PA

    Donation

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $45,00058% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $20,75027% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $11,00014% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $500<1% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida7 grants $67,830
  2. Pennsylvania6 grants $49,750
  3. New York2 grants $30,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $15,000
  5. Texas1 grant $5,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $3,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $1,500
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • John W BeanTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • A Alexandra JupinTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tara CliffordTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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