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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
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Tax year 2024
$5,886,901
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $131,664,428
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Tax year 2023
$4,805,919
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $126,035,824
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Tax year 2022
$2,217,550
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $124,634,717
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Tax year 2021
$9,840,150
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $131,621,183
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Tax year 2020
$4,836,250
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $66,500,740
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Tax year 2019
$1,198,953
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $79,711,728
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY
Arts education and appreciation
$1,700,000 -
Tampa Bay Performing Arts CenterTampa, FL
Performing arts programming
$1,190,642 -
Zootampa at Lowry ParkTampa, FL
Wildlife protection and preservation
$725,000 -
Tampa Museum of ArtTampa, FL
Art education and appreciation
$684,000 -
Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI
Christian education
$500,000 -
Metropolitan MinistriesTampa, FL
Homeless programs
$400,000 -
Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC
Academic programs
$250,000 -
John & Mable Ringling Museum of ArtSarasota, FL
Arts education and appreciation
$110,000 -
University of Florida Levin College of LawGainesville, FL
Graduate programs
$50,000 -
Hillsborough County Public SchoolsTampa, FL
Public school education
$25,000 -
Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL
Academic health system
$25,000 -
University of Central Florida FoundationOrlando, FL
Academic programs
$20,000 -
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
Lakefront athletics facilities gift fund
$18,620 -
Florida House on Capitol HillWashington, DC
Florida education and information center
$15,206 -
Berkeley Preparatory SchoolTampa, FL
Christian education
$15,000 -
First Presbyterian Church of TampaTampa, FL
Ministry services
$15,000 -
Immanuel Presbyterian ChurchMilwaukee, WI
Ministry services
$15,000 -
Lutheran Campus Ministry at NorthwesternEvanston, IL
Ministry services
$15,000 -
Palma Ceia Presbyterian ChurchTampa, FL
Ministry services
$15,000 -
University of TampaTampa, FL
Academic programs
$15,000 -
Daughters of the American RevolutionThonotosassa, FL
School house preservation
$11,307 -
Florida Wildlife Corridor FoundationSt Petersburg, FL
Wildlife conservation
$10,000 -
Mary Lee's HouseTampa, FL
Youth services
$10,000 -
Orlando BalletOrlando, FL
Performing arts experiences
$10,000 -
American Film InstituteLos Angeles, CA
Film education
$7,000 -
Junior League of TampaTampa, FL
Volunteer action and leadership programs
$5,050 -
Children's Home NetworkTampa, FL
Youth and family services
$5,000 -
Florida OrchestraSt Petersburg, FL
Live symphony orchestra
$5,000 -
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
Catholic education
$5,000 -
University of South FloridaTampa, FL
Academic programs
$5,000 -
The Chiselers IncTampa, FL
Preservation of henry b. Plant hall
$2,500 -
St Andrew's Episcopal ChurchTampa, FL
Ministry services
$2,000 -
American Red CrossTampa, FL
Prevention and relief of human suffering
$1,500 -
Innocence Project of FloridaTallahassee, FL
Innocence projects
$1,500 -
Henry B Plant MuseumTampa, FL
Museum and national historic landmark
$1,050 -
Salvation Army of TampaTampa, FL
Ministry services
$1,000 -
Community Foundation of SarasotaSarasota, FL
Community support
$526
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY
Arts education and appreciation
$5,000,000 -
Zootampa at Lowry ParkTampa, FL
Wildlife protection and preservation
$3,500,000 -
Tampa Bay Performing Arts CenterTampa, FL
Performing arts programming
$3,000,000 -
Tampa Museum of ArtTampa, FL
Art education and appreciation
$1,800,000 -
Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC
Academic programs
$1,500,000 -
Metropolitan MinistriesTampa, FL
Homeless programs
$1,200,000 -
Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI
Christian education
$1,000,000 -
University of Florida Levin College of LawGainesville, FL
Graduate programs
$100,000 -
Lutheran Campus Ministry at NorthwesternEvanston, IL
Ministry services
$30,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture5 grants $1,832,00059% of the total
- Education6 grants $805,00026% of the total
- Human services1 grant $400,00013% of the total
- Health1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $18,620<1% of the total
- Mental health2 grants $15,000<1% of the total
- 4 other causes4 grants $19,050<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Florida28 grants $3,361,075
- New York1 grant $1,700,000
- Wisconsin3 grants $520,000
- North Carolina1 grant $250,000
- Illinois2 grants $33,620
- District of Columbia1 grant $15,206
- California1 grant $7,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Catherine Lowry StrazTRUSTEE / CHAIR Hours 40Pay $135,000
- Keebler StrazTRUSTEE / PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $180,000
- Seacoast BankCORPORATE TRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $650,428
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