The Arthur Family Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of large, charitable gifts that strengthen local community infrastructure and basic needs. Major grants support affordable housing/homeownership (through Habitat for Humanity), community recreation and youth services (YMCA), and regional grantmaking capacity via the Pinellas Community Foundation. The foundation appears focused on place-based, practical investments that produce tangible community benefits rather than broad national initiatives.
Arthur Family Foundation C/o Diane Arthur directs much of its giving toward place-based community infrastructure, with one of its clearest signals a $475,000 grant in 2024 to YMCA of Avery County in Linville, North Carolina. That gift sits alongside repeated support for housing, food access, schools, and local charitable providers in Florida and North Carolina, showing a portfolio centered on practical community needs rather than broad thematic dispersion. The foundation’s recent grants include substantial awards to Habitat for Humanity of Pin & W Psc in Clearwater and Pinellas Community Foundation in Clearwater, both in six-figure ranges across 2023 and 2024. It also backed organizations serving families, youth, and residents facing basic-needs pressures, including Feeding Avery Familiesavery County in Banner Elk and St Petersburg Free Clinic in St Petersburg. The pattern suggests a funder that favors organizations with direct service delivery, local reach, and visible community benefit. Grants are often large enough to support operating scale or major program work, and several recipients appear in more than one year, indicating continuity with selected partners.
Housing and homeownership are a clear focus. In 2024, Arthur Family Foundation C/o Diane Arthur gave $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Pin & W Psc in Clearwater, following a $260,000 grant in 2023 to the same organization. Community philanthropy is another strand: the foundation awarded $168,720 in 2024 and $251,520 in 2023 to Pinellas Community Foundation, both in Clearwater. Education-related giving appears across schools and education nonprofits, including $32,000 to Pinellas Education Foundation in Largo and $16,000 to Banner Elk Elementary School in 2024. The foundation also supported arts-linked education through a $25,000 grant to Creative Clay in St Petersburg and $10,000 to Lees Mcrae Summer Theater in Banner Elk. Basic-needs support shows up in grants to Feeding Avery Familiesavery County in Banner Elk and South County Food Pantry in Venice.
Typical grant size clusters around a median of $20,000, with the middle half of grants falling between $10,000 and $25,000. The recent record includes a smaller number of much larger awards, such as $475,000 and multiple six-figure gifts, but most grants are in the five-figure range. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including YMCA of Avery County, Habitat for Humanity of Pin & W Psc, and Pinellas Community Foundation, which points to recurring support for selected partners. The foundation is a family foundation, and the grants listed are charitable and educational awards rather than program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$598K
$14.7M
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$739K
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat and regional partners rather than many small awards; emphasis on a few core organizations that deliver direct services or steward local philanthropy.
Notable grantees: Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas & West (Habitat for Humanity affiliate), YMCA of Avery County, Pinellas Community Foundation
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in Florida and North Carolina. Florida recipients account for 68% of grants, while North Carolina is the top state by grant count. Clearwater appears repeatedly through Habitat for Humanity of Pin & W Psc and Pinellas Community Foundation, and St Petersburg is another frequent recipient city. In North Carolina, Linville, Banner Elk, Boone, Spruce Pine, and Newland all appear among recipient locations. All listed grants in the recent sample go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a focus on affordable housing and homeownership, community recreation and youth services, education and scholarship support, and basic-needs organizations such as food access and free clinics. Named recipients include Habitat for Humanity of Pin & W Psc, YMCA of Avery County, Pinellas Education Foundation, and St Petersburg Free Clinic.
The typical grant size is $20,000 at the median, with the middle half of grants running from $10,000 to $25,000. The recent sample also includes several larger awards, including $168,720, $250,000, $251,520, and $475,000.
Yes. YMCA of Avery County appears in both 2023 and 2024, Habitat for Humanity of Pin & W Psc appears in both years, and Pinellas Community Foundation also received grants in both 2023 and 2024. That suggests continued support for selected partners.
North Carolina is the top state by grant count, and Florida recipients make up 68% of grants in the recent data. Recipient cities include Linville, Banner Elk, Boone, Clearwater, St Petersburg, Largo, and Venice.
Educational support appears in grants to public and private education-related organizations and schools, including Pinellas Education Foundation in Largo, Banner Elk Elementary School, Avery County Schools, Academy Prep Center of St Petersbur, and Mayland Community College Foundatio. The data also shows arts-linked education support through Creative Clay and Lees Mcrae Summer Theater.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PIN & W PSC | CLEARWATER, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $150,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WILLIAMS YMCA OF AVERY COUNTY | LINVILLE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CREATIVE CLAY | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LEALMAN AND ASIAN NEIGHBORHOOD CTR | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE /SOCIAL SERVICES |
| NOMADSTUDIO | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LEES MCRAE SUMMER THEATER | BANNER ELK, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL / ARTS |
| SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | VENICE, FL | $8,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE/SOCIAL SERVICES |
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $282,636 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PIN & W PSC | CLEARWATER, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY LAW PROGRAM | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE/SOCIAL SERVICES |
| WILLIAMS YMCA OF AVERY COUNTY | LINVILLE, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LARGO, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CREATIVE CLAY | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LEALMAN AND ASIAN NEIGHBORHOOD CTR | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE /SOCIAL SERVICES |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER MANATEE | BRADENTON, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | VENICE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE/SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HIGH COUNTRY CAREGIVER FN | BOONE, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LEES MCRAE SUMMER THEATER | BANNER ELK, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL / ARTS |
| CLOTHES TO KIDS | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YMCA OF AVERY COUNTY | LINVILLE, NC | $475,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PIN & W PSC | CLEARWATER, FL | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $168,720 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FEEDING AVERY FAMILIESAVERY COUNTY | BANNER ELK, NC | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CREATIVE CLAY | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PINELLAS CNTY SHERIFF'S POLICE ATHL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ST PETERSBURG FREE CLINIC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LARGO, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HIGH COUNTRY CAREGIVER FN | BOONE, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BANNER ELK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | BANNER ELK, NC | $16,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER MANATEE | BRADENTON, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LEALMAN AND ASIAN NEIGHBORHOOD CTR | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE /SOCIAL SERVICES |
| LEES MCRAE SUMMER THEATER | BANNER ELK, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL / ARTS |
| CLOTHES TO KIDS | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| READY FOR LIFE | LARGO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SALEH FREEDOM | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE / SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PIN & W PSC | CLEARWATER, FL | $260,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $251,520 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| PINELLAS EX-OFFNDR RE-ENTRY COALITI | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $95,720 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LARGO, FL | $32,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YMCA OF AVERY COUNTY | LINVILLE, NC | $27,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FEEDING AVERY FAMILIESAVERY COUNTY | BANNER ELK, NC | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY LAW PROGRAM | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LEALMAN AND ASIAN NEIGHBORHOOD CTR | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE /SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HIGH COUNTRY CAREGIVER FN | BOONE, NC | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | VENICE, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIO | SPRUCE PINE, NC | $20,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL / SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| ST PETERSBURG FREE CLINIC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CREATIVE CLAY | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF ST PETERSBUR | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $17,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
CREATIVE CLAY
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
LEALMAN AND ASIAN NEIGHBORHOOD CTR
$25,000CHARITABLE /SOCIAL SERVICES
NOMADSTUDIO
CHARITABLE
LEES MCRAE SUMMER THEATER
$15,000EDUCATIONAL / ARTS
SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$8,000CHARITABLE/SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY LAW PROGRAM
$50,000CHARITABLE/SOCIAL SERVICES
PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$35,000EDUCATIONAL
CREATIVE CLAY
$30,000EDUCATIONAL
LEALMAN AND ASIAN NEIGHBORHOOD CTR
$25,000CHARITABLE /SOCIAL SERVICES
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER MANATEE
$15,000CHARITABLE
SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$15,000CHARITABLE/SOCIAL SERVICES
HIGH COUNTRY CAREGIVER FN
$15,000CHARITABLE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PIN & W PSC
$250,000CHARITABLE
CREATIVE CLAY
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
PINELLAS CNTY SHERIFF'S POLICE ATHL
$25,000CHARITABLE
HIGH COUNTRY CAREGIVER FN
$20,000CHARITABLE
BANNER ELK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$16,000EDUCATIONAL
LEALMAN AND ASIAN NEIGHBORHOOD CTR
$10,000CHARITABLE /SOCIAL SERVICES
READY FOR LIFE
$5,000CHARITABLE
SALEH FREEDOM
$5,000CHARITABLE / SOCIAL SERVICES
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PIN & W PSC
$260,000CHARITABLE
PINELLAS EX-OFFNDR RE-ENTRY COALITI
$95,720CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY LAW PROGRAM
$25,000CHARITABLE
LEALMAN AND ASIAN NEIGHBORHOOD CTR
$20,000CHARITABLE /SOCIAL SERVICES
HIGH COUNTRY CAREGIVER FN
$20,000CHARITABLE
SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$20,000CHARITABLE
CREATIVE CLAY
$20,000EDUCATIONAL