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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
$251,783
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $14,282,272
-
Tax year 2023
$209,758
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $13,539,550
-
Tax year 2022
$239,679
- Grants listed
- 55
- Assets, end of year
- $12,400,189
-
Tax year 2021
$203,300
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $14,890,027
-
Tax year 2020
$161,388
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $13,642,572
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Tax year 2019
$104,064
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $12,950,370
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Child Care International IncAberdeen, United Kingdom
General purposes
$54,000 -
Turning PointsEast Bradenton, FL
Dental program
$32,000 -
Annie Silver Community CenterBradenton Beach, FL
Disaster relief - hurricane helene
$20,000 -
Feeding Empty Little Tummies IncPalmetto, FL
Food & backpack program
$15,000 -
Manatee Children's ServicesWest Bradenton, FL
Child protective services renovation
$15,000 -
Manatee Riverside RotaryBradenton, FL
2024 scholarships
$11,000 -
Manatee Children's ServicesWest Bradenton, FL
Food for shelters
$10,000 -
Manatee Riverside RotaryBradenton, FL
Sister school - school supplies
$10,000 -
Our Daily BreadWest Bradenton, FL
Food pantry
$10,000 -
Stillpoint Mission IncBradenton, FL
Utility assistance and food
$10,000 -
Women's Resource CenterWest Bradenton, FL
Client emergency and case management
$10,000 -
Foundation for DreamsSarasota, FL
Camp programs
$8,000 -
Hernando Desoto Historical SocietyBradenton, FL
Scholarships
$6,000 -
Everyday Blessings IncLithia, FL
Furnish group home
$5,000 -
Kenosha RotaryKenosha, WI
Scholarships
$5,000 -
Wildlife Rehabilitation & EducationAnna Maria, FL
Hurricane relief
$5,000 -
Wildlife Rehabilitation & EducationAnna Maria, FL
General purposes
$5,000 -
Dogs IncPalmetto, FL
Christmas gift / general donation
$3,500 -
Palmetto Rotary Education FundPalmetto, FL
Scholarships 2024
$3,500 -
Conquistidor Historical FoundationWest Bradenton, FL
Sponsorship
$2,500 -
Feeding Empty Little Tummies IncPalmetto, FL
General purposes
$2,000 -
Our Daily BreadWest Bradenton, FL
General purposes
$1,500 -
The Community Foundation of SarasotaSarasota, FL
Giving challenge donation (feeding empty little tummies, women's resource center, turning points, the twig cares, pace center for girls, foundation for dreams, manatee children's services, conquistador historical foundation, wildlife inc., escuelas hermanas inc.)
$1,052 -
Easterseals Southwest FloridaSarasota, FL
Year end gift
$1,000 -
Meals on Wheels Plus of ManateeBradenton, FL
General purposes
$1,000 -
Smile TrainNew York, NY
General purposes
$1,000 -
Stillpoint Mission IncBradenton, FL
General purposes
$1,000 -
The Twig Cares IncVenice, FL
General purposes
$1,000 -
Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY
General purposes
$1,000 -
The Community Foundation of SarasotaSarasota, FL
Giving challenge donation (rowlett academy, early learning coalition, meals on wheels plus of manatee, all children's hospital foundation
$421 -
Hernando Desoto Historical SocietyBradenton, FL
Purchased picture - donated to manatee children's services for auction
$310
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Food and agriculture3 grants $18,00042% of the total
- Religion2 grants $11,00026% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,00012% of the total
- Education2 grants $4,50010% of the total
- Human services2 grants $4,50010% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Katherine KittsmillerPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $133,417
- Ritchey Nelson TaylorVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 25Pay $36,000
- Elaine AckelCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 40Pay $148,132
- Christopher KittsmillerSECRETARY Hours 2.5Pay $1,500
The return
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