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The Paslaqua Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Sarasota, Florida · EIN 161586282

The Paslaqua Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Sarasota, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $14,917 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $112 and the largest $14,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $6,475 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$40,20022$1,837
2024$6,47512$5,017
2025$14,9178$30,100

How to apply

The Paslaqua Charitable 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah1$14,000
Florida2$325
Virginia3$292
Pennsylvania1$200
District of Columbia1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Harbor Fund
Spanish Fork, UT
Unrestricted$14,000
Florida Sheriff's Association
Tallahassee, FL
Unrestricted$200
George Mason University Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
Unrestricted$200
Ringling Museum of Art
Sarasota, FL
Unrestricted$125
State Policy Network
Arlington, VA
Unrestricted$100
Judicial Watch
Washinton, DC
Unrestricted$100
The Media Resource Center
Herndon, VA
Unrestricted$100
National Legal and Policy Center
Falls Church, VA
Unrestricted$92

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Paslaqua Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Paslaqua Charitable Foundation give?

$14,917 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $112.

Who runs The Paslaqua Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kenneth R Paslaqua (BD of Director & President) and Nancy J Trotter (BD of Director & V.P.).

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