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George C Forsythe Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Apollo Beach, Florida · EIN 593087638

George C Forsythe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Apollo Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $547,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $44,500 the year before.

14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$44,5007$5.0 million
2024$547,0007$5.5 million

How to apply

George C Forsythe Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George C Forsythe Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$500,000
Florida6$47,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau
Cashiers, NC
In support of operations to benefit youth education and after school programs$500,000
Tampa Metropolitan Youth Orchestra
Tampa, FL
Operational support for youth musician education and performance$12,000
Viste
Lakeland, FL
In support of programs that enable elderly clients to continue living independently$10,000
Achievement Academy
Lakeland, FL
Support of special needs charter school operations$7,500
More Health
Tampa, FL
To support programs training instructors to deliver health education to students$7,500
Highlands Youth Theater Program
Sebring, FL
To support theater educational activities for youth$5,000
Polk Museum of Art
Lakeland, FL
To support arts$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George C Forsythe Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does George C Forsythe Family Foundation Inc give?

$547,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs George C Forsythe Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists John T Hebert (Executive Director), William E Gregory (President), Melody A Gregory (Vice President/Secretary) and Janice T Jones (Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does George C Forsythe Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.

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