Susan L Brown and Robert H Thill Jr Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Susan L Brown and Robert H Thill Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation in Sarasota, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $24,125 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,150 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 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$24,125
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$1,150
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$392,003
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2025 was up from $23,850 the year before.
29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,250 | 7 | $421,046 |
| 2024 | $23,850 | 11 | $412,691 |
| 2025 | $24,125 | 14 | $392,003 |
How to apply
Susan L Brown and Robert H Thill Jr Family 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 Susan L Brown and Robert H Thill Jr Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 11 | $19,625 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $2,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $1,500 |
| Kansas | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium | Mote marine laboratory is advancing research-based solutions to ensure our oceans can heal and thrive. Help us put leading-edge marine science and ocean conservation into action. | $5,000 |
| Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation | Sarasota performing arts foundation creates and sustains a vibrant performing arts center, advances education, and enriches communities by inspiring minds through the power of the arts. | $5,000 |
| Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe | Westcoast black theatre troupe's mission is to stage productions that honor the african american experience. | $2,500 |
| Wusf | Wusf is a noncommercial public radio station licensed to the university of south florida and support high-quality journalism, news, and cultural programming. | $2,100 |
| Mayo Clinic | Mayo clinic provides unparalleled expertise in patient care, innovative research to meet the needs of our patients, and medical education to train the healthcare workforce of tomorrow. | $2,000 |
| Kansas City Chorale | The chorale will utilize its reputation as a world-class artistic ensemble to broaden its reach, particularly to youth audiences and will represent the best of kansas city's cultural fabric to listeners nationwide. | $1,500 |
| Via Nova Chorale Inc | Via nova chorale inc.'s mission is to inspire new ways to live together as one human family using the power of music. | $1,300 |
| Florida Studio Theatre | To make theatre affordable and accessible to as many people as possible. To present theatre that challenges with as much gusto as it entertains. To cretate a public forum for the issues of our day that will foster positive change in our community and beyond. To operate within and for the public trust. | $1,000 |
| Save Our Seabirds | To rescue, rehabilitate, and release sick and injured birds while educating our community about preventing injuries and preserving habitats. | $1,000 |
| War Horses for Veterans | Our mission at whfv is to equip combat veterans and first responders for success by using reflection and personal growth. Our goal is to help combat veterans and first responders who experiences life-disrupting trauma to recover from their limitations, to repurpose their talents and abilities to a successful life, and to reintegrate into their families, workplaces, and communities. We envision a community of active duty military, combat veterans, and first responders who supports one another as each individual moves from trauma through recovery to a productive and sustainable life. | $1,000 |
| WSLR | Wslr + fogartyville is a center for creative expression and community engagement that amplifies the voices of our diverse community and promotes peace, sustainability, democracy and economic and social justice. | $1,000 |
| Architecture Sarasota | Mod is a mission-driven charitable event that allows us to serve the educational goals of architecture sarasota. | $500 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | To provide bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. | $125 |
| Wedu PBS | Wedu pbs provides quality multimedia content and community outreach to educate, explore, and inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery. | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Susan L Brown
- Robert Thill Jr
Questions people ask
Does Susan L Brown and Robert H Thill Jr Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Susan L Brown and Robert H Thill Jr Family Foundation give?
$24,125 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,150.
Who runs Susan L Brown and Robert H Thill Jr Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Susan L Brown (President) and Robert Thill Jr (Secretary & Treasurer).
What does Susan L Brown and Robert H Thill Jr Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.