Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation is a private foundation in Green Cove Springs, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $18,250 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$18,250
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$460,045
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2024 was down from $23,250 the year before.
6% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,250 | 21 | $435,012 |
| 2024 | $18,250 | 17 | $460,045 |
How to apply
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation 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.
What Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | $8,750 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $5,500 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $1,000 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $1,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1,000 |
| California | 1 | $500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HSS Foundation | UNRESTRICTED;TO SUPPORT FBO Complex Joint & Reconstruction Center | $5,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Int'l | Unrestricted; to support endowment and maintenance funds. | $1,500 |
| St Jean Baptiste Catholic Church | Unrestricted; to support endouwment and maintenance funds. | $1,500 |
| Loyola School | Unrestricted; to support endowment fund. | $1,000 |
| St John Church | Unrestricted; to support endowment and maintenance funds. | $1,000 |
| The Norwalk Maritime Aquarium | Unrestricted; to support marine science and environmental education. | $1,000 |
| Mystic Seaport | Unrestriced; to support maritime heritage and education, and day-to-day operations of the museum. | $1,000 |
| The Glaucoma Foundation | Unrestricted; general scientific & educational efforts in the search for a cure for glaucoma. | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Unrestricted; to support endowment and maintenance funds | $1,000 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | Unrestricted; fbo thoracic oncology translational research fund | $1,000 |
| ONE80 Place | "feed the need" program to support weekly meal program for the homeless and indigent in charleston, sc | $500 |
| St Peter's University | Unrestricted; to support educational and general student assistance programs. | $500 |
| Semper Fi Fund | Unrestricted; to support educational and general assistance programs in support of wounded veterans. | $500 |
| Ben's Friends | Unrestricted; to promote substance abuse & recovery program awareness within the restaurant, food service & hotel industries | $500 |
| Dragon Boat Charleston | Unrestricted; to promote cancer screening awareness | $500 |
| Lower Cape Fear LifeCare | UNRESTRICTED; to provide access to the highest quality Lifecare, education, and supportive services to patients, their families, and the communities they serve. | $500 |
| Mare Nostrum Elements Movement Theater | Unrestricted; to support endowment fund and academic programs for dance and theater. | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Joseph A Gimma
Questions people ask
Does Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation give?
$18,250 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Joseph A Gimma (Trustee).
What does Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and health.