CFY elevates the youth of Pinellas County through access to athletics and other skill-building programs where children from all backgrounds can learn, play, and grow together. Every dollar donated directly supports a child’s access to these opportunities.
Clearwater for Youth Inc centers its giving on Pinellas County children and teens, with grants that support athletics, scholarships, water safety, arts, and facility improvements. A defining part of its recent record is sustained support for Take Stock in Children through Pinellas Education Foundation, including two $50,000 grants in 2024 and 2025. The foundation also backs school-based youth sports at scale, including $33,000 to Pinellas County Sherriff's Police Athletic League for athletic programs and $27,478 to San Jose Elementary School for an elementary swim program. Across its recent grants, Clearwater for Youth Inc funds both participation and access. That means registration fee reimbursement, travel help for competitive teams, scholarships for graduating seniors, and program support for local youth organizations. Its grantmaking pattern shows a community-oriented funder that works through schools, athletics groups, and arts nonprofits in the same county it serves. Recent awards to Greenwood Panthers, Clearwater Jr Tornadoes, and Dunedin Fine Art Center show how the foundation uses direct grants to keep youth activities available across different settings. The result is a local portfolio built around reducing cost barriers while supporting structured youth development programs.
Education and scholarship support is a recurring thread in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $50,000 to Pinellas Education Foundation for the Take Stock in Children program in both 2024 and 2025, and it also funds postsecondary aid through programs tied to Pinellas County seniors. Athletics is another major area. Clearwater for Youth Inc gave $24,925 to Greenwood Panthers for athletic programs and scholarships, $22,745 to Clearwater Jr Tornadoes for athletic programs and scholarships, and $15,000 to St Pete Gators for athletic scholarships. Arts and culture also appear in the grant list. The foundation gave $22,500 to Dunedin Fine Art Center for art and culture programs and $10,000 to Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation Inc for art and culture programs. Water safety is represented by a $27,478 grant to San Jose Elementary School for an elementary swim program.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $9,458, the median is $11,688, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The foundation also makes some larger program grants, including awards at $50,000, while smaller competitive-travel grants can go as low as $2,500. Its recent record shows repeat support for the same organizations across multiple years, including Pinellas Education Foundation, San Jose Elementary School, and Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation Inc. Clearwater for Youth Inc appears to be a local operating foundation rather than a DAF; it funds program-specific grants and accepts unsolicited applications through several active programs.
$328K
$5.4M
$1.3M
$1M
Most grants fall between $9K and $20K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Clearwater for Youth Inc gives locally and all recent grants in the dataset went to recipients in Florida. The grant list is spread across Pinellas County communities, especially Largo, St. Petersburg, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor, and Palm Harbor. Largo appears in the largest recurring award to Pinellas Education Foundation, while St. Petersburg shows up in support for the Police Athletic League and St Pete Gators. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 50 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. grant recipients.
The foundation funds youth athletics, education and scholarships, water safety, arts and culture, facility enhancements, and travel assistance for competitive teams. Its active programs also include registration fee reimbursement, vocational/trade scholarships, and postsecondary scholarships for Pinellas County seniors.
Typical grant sizes are in the low five figures. The 25th percentile is $9,458, the median is $11,688, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Some programs are smaller, such as competitive sport travel assistance at up to $2,500, while facility enhancement grants can go up to $50,000.
It gives locally in Pinellas County, Florida. Every grant in the recipient distribution goes to U.S. organizations, and 100% of grants in the dataset went to recipients in Florida.
Yes. Scholarships are a visible part of its portfolio, including vocational and trade scholarships, a partnership scholarship with St. Petersburg College, and the ROJ Traditional Scholarship for Pinellas County high school seniors pursuing college or university study.
Yes. Athletics is a major theme, alongside education and scholarships, water safety, and arts and culture. The active programs show support for athletic reimbursement, youth grants, arts and community assistance, and multiple scholarship tracks for Pinellas County students.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LARGO, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM |
| PINELLAS COUNTY SHERRIFF'S POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $33,000 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | DUNEDIN, FL | $27,478 | 2025 | ELEMENTARY SWIM PROGRAM |
| GREENWOOD PANTHERS | CLEARWATER, FL | $24,925 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CLEARWATER JR TORNADOES | CLEARWATER, FL | $22,745 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER | DUNEDIN, FL | $22,500 | 2025 | ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMS |
| CHI CHI RODRIGUEZ YOUTH FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST PETE GATORS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DUNEDIN JR FALCONS | DUNEDIN, FL | $13,165 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CLEARWATER ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH INITIATIVES |
| NORTHEAST BANDITS YOUTH FOOTBALL INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| CLEARWATER JAZZ HOLIDAY FOUNDATION INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMS |
| UPPER PINELLAS YOUTH FOOTBALL INC | PALM HARBOR, FL | $9,975 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| CLEARWATER LADY BOMBERS INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $9,196 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| CHILDS PARK RATTLERS YOUTH ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $8,675 | 2025 | ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CLEARWATER BASKETBALL CLUB | CLEARWATER, FL | $8,504 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LARGO SEMINOLES INC | LARGO, FL | $7,218 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COUNTRYSIDE JR COUGARS | CLEARWATER, FL | $6,598 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PALM HARBOR YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (NORTH PINELLAS PANTHERS) | PALM HARBOR, FL | $6,324 | 2025 | ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST PETERSBURG JUNIOR FOOTBALL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC (ST PETE LIL DEVILS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $6,115 | 2025 | ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CHARGERS SOCCER CLUB INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $5,900 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| SAFETY HARBOR LITTLE LEAGUE | SAFETY HARBOR, FL | $5,800 | 2025 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LARGO, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM |
| PINELLAS SHERRIFF'S POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $31,790 | 2024 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER | DUNEDIN, FL | $22,500 | 2024 | ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMS |
| SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | DUNEDIN, FL | $22,124 | 2024 | ELEMENTARY SWIM PROGRAM |
| CLEARWATER BASKETBALL CLUB | CLEARWATER, FL | $14,976 | 2024 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COUNTRYSIDE JR COUGARS | CLEARWATER, FL | $14,076 | 2024 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS |
| GREENWOOD PANTHERS | CLEARWATER, FL | $13,113 | 2024 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PALM HARBOR YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSN (NORTH PINELLAS PANTHERS) | PALM HARBOR, FL | $10,229 | 2024 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CLEARWATER JAZZ HOLIDAY FOUNDATION INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMS |
| DUNEDIN JR FALCONS | DUNEDIN, FL | $8,896 | 2024 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SAFETY HARBOR LITTLE LEAGUE | SAFETY HARBOR, FL | $8,693 | 2024 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CLEARWATER JR TORNADOES | CLEARWATER, FL | $8,400 | 2024 | ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LARGO, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COUNTRYSIDE JR COUGARS | CLEARWATER, FL | $21,710 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER | DUNEDIN, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARTZ 4 LIFE ACADEMY | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLEARWATER JR TORNADOES | CLEARWATER, FL | $15,352 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREENWOOD PANTHERS | CLEARWATER, FL | $14,115 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLEARWATER CHARGERS SOCCER CLUB | CLEARWATER, FL | $12,500 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PINELLAS COUNTY PREDATORS | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,875 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAFETY HARBOR LITTLE LEAGUE | SAFETY HARBOR, FL | $10,270 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLEARWATER BASKETBALL CLUB | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,015 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DUNEDIN JR FALCONS | DUNEDIN, FL | $9,645 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLEARWATER NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY CENTER | CLEARWATER, FL | $9,492 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PALM HARBOR YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSN (NORTH PINELLAS PANTHERS) | PALM HARBOR, FL | $9,357 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLEARWATER LADY BOMBERS | CLEARWATER, FL | $9,044 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PINELLAS COUNTY WARRIORS | CLEARWATER, FL | $7,719 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HIGH POINT NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY CENTER | CLEARWATER, FL | $7,037 | 2023 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$50,000TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM
PINELLAS COUNTY SHERRIFF'S POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC
$33,000ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$27,478ELEMENTARY SWIM PROGRAM
GREENWOOD PANTHERS
$24,925ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
CLEARWATER JR TORNADOES
$22,745ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER
$22,500ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMS
CHI CHI RODRIGUEZ YOUTH FOUNDATION
$15,000ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
ST PETE GATORS
$15,000ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
DUNEDIN JR FALCONS
$13,165ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
CLEARWATER ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC
$10,000YOUTH INITIATIVES
NORTHEAST BANDITS YOUTH FOOTBALL INC
$10,000ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
CLEARWATER JAZZ HOLIDAY FOUNDATION INC
$10,000ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMS
UPPER PINELLAS YOUTH FOOTBALL INC
$9,975ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
CLEARWATER LADY BOMBERS INC
$9,196ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
CHILDS PARK RATTLERS YOUTH ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION INC
$8,675ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
CLEARWATER BASKETBALL CLUB
$8,504ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
LARGO SEMINOLES INC
$7,218ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
COUNTRYSIDE JR COUGARS
$6,598ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
PALM HARBOR YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (NORTH PINELLAS PANTHERS)
$6,324ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
ST PETERSBURG JUNIOR FOOTBALL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC (ST PETE LIL DEVILS
$6,115ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
CHARGERS SOCCER CLUB INC
$5,900ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
SAFETY HARBOR LITTLE LEAGUE
$5,800ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$50,000TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM
PINELLAS SHERRIFF'S POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
$31,790ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER
$22,500ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMS
SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$22,124ELEMENTARY SWIM PROGRAM
CLEARWATER BASKETBALL CLUB
$14,976ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
COUNTRYSIDE JR COUGARS
$14,076ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
GREENWOOD PANTHERS
$13,113ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
PALM HARBOR YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSN (NORTH PINELLAS PANTHERS)
$10,229ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
CLEARWATER JAZZ HOLIDAY FOUNDATION INC
$10,000ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMS
DUNEDIN JR FALCONS
$8,896ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
SAFETY HARBOR LITTLE LEAGUE
$8,693ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
CLEARWATER JR TORNADOES
$8,400ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$50,000ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
COUNTRYSIDE JR COUGARS
$21,710ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER
$20,000ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
ARTZ 4 LIFE ACADEMY
$20,000ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLEARWATER JR TORNADOES
$15,352ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREENWOOD PANTHERS
$14,115ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLEARWATER CHARGERS SOCCER CLUB
$12,500ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
PINELLAS COUNTY PREDATORS
$10,875ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAFETY HARBOR LITTLE LEAGUE
$10,270ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLEARWATER BASKETBALL CLUB
$10,015ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
DUNEDIN JR FALCONS
$9,645ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLEARWATER NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY CENTER
$9,492ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
PALM HARBOR YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSN (NORTH PINELLAS PANTHERS)
$9,357ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLEARWATER LADY BOMBERS
$9,044ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
PINELLAS COUNTY WARRIORS
$7,719ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
HIGH POINT NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY CENTER
$7,037ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
Current and upcoming funding from Clearwater for Youth that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: For Pinellas County youth-serving organizations seeking facility enhancement funding, with evidence and project documentation as required by CFY. Mentioned as a facility enhancement grant sponsored by Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill and TB Rays Up Foundation.
Deadline: February 25; April 25; June 25; August 25; October 25; December 18
Who can apply: Must be a Pinellas County youth athletic based organization serving Title I eligible youth enrolled at a Pinellas County Title One school. Requests must come through the youth organization's Board of Trustees. School-affiliated public, private, or charter programs are not eligible. Registration fees may not include uniforms retained by participants; nonresident fees are ineligible.
Deadline: February 25; April 25; June 25; August 25; October 25; December 18
Who can apply: Priority for community/recreational or competitive youth athletic organizations in Pinellas County serving Title I eligible youth. Evidence of matching funds specific to the purchase is required. Price quotes from three vendors must be submitted. Grants are paid directly to approved vendors.
Deadline: February 25; April 25; June 25; August 25; October 25; December 18
Who can apply: For community arts and culture organizations providing youth programming in Pinellas County. Participants must be qualified Pinellas County Title I youth, and requests must be made at the conclusion of the organization's registration cycle with a CFY Registration Ledger.
Deadline: February 25; April 25; June 25; August 25; October 25; December 18
Who can apply: For new athletic programs or initiatives established within an existing program serving youth in Pinellas County, working with an established nonprofit affiliated with a professional sports organization, or a partnership sponsorship program with the Juvenile Welfare Board. A new program can only receive funds under this category one time and matching grants are required.
Deadline: February 25; April 25; June 25; August 25; October 25; December 18
Who can apply: Organizations must be youth organizations with a home facility in Pinellas County; school-affiliated programs (public, private, charter) are not eligible. Funds administered through an organization's Board of Trustees. Organization must have programming for the season the request is made.
Deadline: Deadlines may differ by ledger/program; applicants should review Grant Guidelines and specific ledger downloads for deadlines.
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