Taylor Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Taylor Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bradenton, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $251,783 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $54,000. 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$251,783
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$54,000
- Assets$14.3 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was up from $209,758 the year before.
35% of its 2024 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 | $209,758 | 31 | $13.5 million |
| 2024 | $251,783 | 31 | $14.3 million |
How to apply
Taylor 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 Taylor Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida. It also paid $54,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 27 | $190,783 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 2 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care International Inc | General purposes | $54,000 |
| Turning Points | Dental program | $32,000 |
| Annie Silver Community Center | Disaster relief - hurricane helene | $20,000 |
| Feeding Empty Little Tummies Inc | Food & backpack program | $15,000 |
| Manatee Children's Services | Child protective services renovation | $15,000 |
| Manatee Riverside Rotary | 2024 scholarships | $11,000 |
| Manatee Children's Services | Food for shelters | $10,000 |
| Manatee Riverside Rotary | Sister school - school supplies | $10,000 |
| Our Daily Bread | Food pantry | $10,000 |
| Stillpoint Mission Inc | Utility assistance and food | $10,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | Client emergency and case management | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Dreams | Camp programs | $8,000 |
| Hernando Desoto Historical Society | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Everyday Blessings Inc | Furnish group home | $5,000 |
| Kenosha Rotary | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education | Hurricane relief | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Dogs Inc | Christmas gift / general donation | $3,500 |
| Palmetto Rotary Education Fund | Scholarships 2024 | $3,500 |
| Conquistidor Historical Foundation | Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Feeding Empty Little Tummies Inc | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Our Daily Bread | General purposes | $1,500 |
| The Community Foundation of Sarasota | Giving challenge donation (feeding empty little tummies, women's resource center, turning points, the twig cares, pace center for girls, foundation for dreams, manatee children's services, conquistador historical foundation, wildlife inc., escuelas hermanas inc.) | $1,052 |
| Easterseals Southwest Florida | Year end gift | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Smile Train | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Stillpoint Mission Inc | General purposes | $1,000 |
| The Twig Cares Inc | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | General purposes | $1,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Sarasota | Giving challenge donation (rowlett academy, early learning coalition, meals on wheels plus of manatee, all children's hospital foundation | $421 |
| Hernando Desoto Historical Society | Purchased picture - donated to manatee children's services for auction | $310 |
Officers and trustees
- Katherine Kittsmiller
- Ritchey Nelson Taylor
- Elaine Ackel
- Christopher Kittsmiller
Questions people ask
Does Taylor Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Taylor Family Foundation give?
$251,783 in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Taylor Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Katherine Kittsmiller (President), Ritchey Nelson Taylor (Vice President/Treasurer), Elaine Ackel (Chief Executive Officer) and Christopher Kittsmiller (Secretary).
What does Taylor Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and food and hunger.