Life's Requite Inc
Preselected recipients only
Life's Requite Inc is a private foundation in St Petersburg, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.7 million in 37 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $800,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.7 million
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$800,000
- Assets$81.5 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
11% of its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $900,000 | 25 | $29.2 million |
| 2023 | $2.1 million | 33 | $50.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | 33 | $53.8 million |
| 2025 | $2.7 million | 37 | $81.5 million |
How to apply
Life's Requite 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.
What Life's Requite Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 30 | $2.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $100,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $100,000 |
| New York | 3 | $65,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $50,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Prep Foundation Inc | General support | $800,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | General support | $150,000 |
| Infinite Potential Learning Academy | General support | $110,000 |
| Friends of Albert Whitted Airport | Documentary support | $105,000 |
| Wedu | General support | $100,000 |
| The Dali Museum | General support | $100,000 |
| The James Museum | General support | $100,000 |
| Lift Academy | General support | $100,000 |
| St Petersburg Free Clinic | General support | $100,000 |
| Straz Center | General support | $100,000 |
| Palladium at St Petersburg College | General support | $100,000 |
| Bascom Palmer of the Palm Beaches | General support | $100,000 |
| Harvard Medical School | General support | $100,000 |
| Hillsdale College | General support | $100,000 |
| Academy Prep of St Petersburg | General support | $65,000 |
| Shorecrest Preparatory School | General support | $60,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Historic Saranac Lake | General support | $50,000 |
| St Anthony's Hospital Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| National Flight Academy | General support | $30,600 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | General support | $30,000 |
| Academy Prep of Tampa | General support | $30,000 |
| Mahaffey Theater | General support | $30,000 |
| Cat Cay Restoration and Preservation | General support | $20,000 |
| Cat Trap Fever | General support | $20,000 |
| American Stage | General support | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army | General support | $15,000 |
| St John's in the Wilderness | General support | $10,000 |
| YMCA of St Petersburg | General support | $10,000 |
| Morean Arts Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Joshua House | General support | $10,000 |
| Regional Food Bank New York | General support | $10,000 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Strays | General support | $10,000 |
| Tampa Bay Water Keepers | General support | $10,000 |
| Smoking Shields Florida Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation | General support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas A Sansone
- Laura A Sansone Shaw
- Jeffery T Sansone
- Cathy Unruh
Questions people ask
Does Life's Requite Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Life's Requite Inc give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Life's Requite Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Thomas A Sansone (President), Laura A Sansone Shaw (Director), Jeffery T Sansone (Director) and Cathy Unruh (Director).
What does Life's Requite Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.