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Thomas Garrott Foundation

Preselected recipients only Orlando, Florida · EIN 626289645

Thomas Garrott Foundation is a private foundation in Orlando, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $894,850 in 60 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $125,000. 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 $864,300 the year before.

38% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$983,67559$20.3 million
2024$864,30047$22.2 million
2025$894,85060$24.9 million

How to apply

Thomas Garrott 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

What Thomas Garrott Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee39$665,100
Florida8$174,450
North Carolina2$17,000
Texas2$15,000
Georgia1$5,000
Minnesota1$5,000
New York1$5,000
California1$4,000
Alabama1$2,500
Arizona1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 60 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sanctuary Counseling Center
Memphis, TN
General operating$125,000
Memphis University
Memphis, TN
General operating$122,100
Second Presbyterian Church
Memphis, TN
General operating$102,050
Youth Villages
Bartlett, TN
General operating$100,000
Third Millennium Ministries
Casselberry, FL
General operating$90,000
St Mary S Episcopal School
Memphis, TN
General operating$81,500
St Pauls Anglican Church
Vero Beach, FL
General operating$60,200
National Christian Foundation of Memphis
Memphis, TN
General operating$30,000
Hospitality Hub
Memphis, TN
General operating$20,000
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Memphis, TN
General operating$18,500
Coaches Honor
Jacksonville Beach, FL
General operating$15,000
Reformed University Fellowship
Charlotte, NC
General operating$12,500
The Center - Memphis
Memphis, TN
General operating$11,000
Global Faith Project
Dallas, TX
General operating$10,000
Hutchison School
Memphis, TN
General operating$10,000
Central Presbyterian Church
New York, NY
General operating$5,000
Gigis Playhouse
St Louis Park, MN
General operating$5,000
Midtown Fellowship Church (Presbyterian Church)
Nashville, TN
General operating$5,000
Seven Mile Road Church
Houston, TX
General operating$5,000
Slingshot
Memphis, TN
General operating$5,000
The Front Porch
Memphis, TN
General operating$5,000
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
General operating$5,000
Westside Presbyterian Church
Atlanta, GA
General operating$5,000
Young Life Memphis
Memphis, TN
General operating$5,000
Jane's Fund
Charlotte, NC
General operating$4,500
10000 Brains Project
Oakland, CA
General operating$4,000
Childcare Resources of Indian River
Vero Beach, FL
General operating$3,250
Childrens of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
General operating$2,500
Community Foundation of Memphis
Memphis, TN
General operating$2,500
Neighborhood Christian Center
Memphis, TN
General operating$2,500
Amea Ministries
Memphis, TN
General operating$2,000
Shelby County Crime Comission
Memphis, TN
General operating$2,000
Vero Beach Museum of Art
Vero Beach, FL
General operating$2,000
Ducks Unlimited
Memphis, TN
General operating$1,500
McKee Botanical Garden
Vero Beach, FL
General operating$1,500
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
General operating$1,500
Vero Classical School
Vero Beach, FL
General operating$1,500
Presbyterian Day School
Memphis, TN
General operating$1,250
Alzheimer and Parkinson Assoc of Irc
Vero Beach, FL
General operating$1,000
Binghampton Christian Academy
Memphis, TN
General operating$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas Garrott Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas Garrott Foundation give?

$894,850 in tax year 2025, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs Thomas Garrott Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Truist Bank (Trustee).

What does Thomas Garrott Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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