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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 2025
$2,730,600
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $9,529,802
-
Tax year 2024
$1,972,000
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $9,305,236
-
Tax year 2023
$2,119,950
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $9,273,073
-
Tax year 2022
$1,075,000
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $9,394,047
-
Tax year 2021
$900,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $15,296,707
-
Tax year 2020
$631,500
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $1,932,183
-
Tax year 2019
$690,000
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $1,903,709
-
Tax year 2018
$442,000
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $2,161,917
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Academy Prep Foundation IncLakeland, FL
General support
$800,000 -
First United Methodist ChurchSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$150,000 -
Infinite Potential Learning AcademySt Petersburg, FL
General support
$110,000 -
Friends of Albert Whitted AirportSt Petersburg, FL
Documentary support
$105,000 -
WeduTampa, FL
General support
$100,000 -
The Dali MuseumSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$100,000 -
The James MuseumSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$100,000 -
Lift AcademyClearwater, FL
General support
$100,000 -
St Petersburg Free ClinicSaint Petersburg, FL
General support
$100,000 -
Straz CenterTampa, FL
General support
$100,000 -
Palladium at St Petersburg CollegeSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$100,000 -
Bascom Palmer of the Palm BeachesPalm Beach Gardens, FL
General support
$100,000 -
Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA
General support
$100,000 -
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI
General support
$100,000 -
Academy Prep of St PetersburgSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$65,000 -
Shorecrest Preparatory SchoolSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$60,000 -
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OH
General support
$50,000 -
Historic Saranac LakeSaranac Lake, NY
General support
$50,000 -
St Anthony's Hospital FoundationSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$50,000 -
National Flight AcademyPensacola, FL
General support
$30,600 -
Museum of Fine ArtsSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$30,000 -
Academy Prep of TampaSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$30,000 -
Mahaffey TheaterSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$30,000 -
Cat Cay Restoration and PreservationFt Lauderdale, FL
General support
$20,000 -
Cat Trap FeverSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$20,000 -
American StageSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$20,000 -
The Salvation ArmySt Petersburg, FL
General support
$15,000 -
St John's in the WildernessWhite Bear Lake, MN
General support
$10,000 -
YMCA of St PetersburgSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$10,000 -
Morean Arts CenterSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$10,000 -
Friends of Joshua HouseLutz, FL
General support
$10,000 -
Regional Food Bank New YorkLatham, NY
General support
$10,000 -
Feeding Tampa BayTampa, FL
General support
$10,000 -
Friends of StraysSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$10,000 -
Tampa Bay Water KeepersSt Petersburg, FL
General support
$10,000 -
Smoking Shields Florida IncValrico, FL
General support
$10,000 -
Adirondack Center for Loon ConservationSaranac Lake, NY
General support
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education5 grants $1,170,00074% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $260,00017% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $105,0007% of the total
- Animals2 grants $30,0002% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $10,000<1% 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.
- Thomas A SansonePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Laura A Sansone ShawDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Jeffery T SansoneDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Cathy UnruhDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
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