The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay gives large, mission-driven gifts with a strong tilt toward faith-based organizations and higher education, alongside locally focused community services, veterans' support, and regional cultural institutions. Many grants are sizable, often unrestricted “support of mission” awards, and the foundation repeatedly funds a mix of local Tampa nonprofits and prominent national institutions. Its portfolio reflects both place-based community investment (housing, health, social services, arts) and denominational or faith-affiliated giving at scale.
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc directs some of its largest recent gifts to churches, Catholic institutions, and other faith-based organizations, while also supporting universities, housing providers, veterans’ services, and regional cultural groups. In the recent grants list, First Christian Church of Huntington Beach received $5,000,000 for support of mission, Southern Methodist University received the same amount, and Church of the Ascension in Clearwater received $4,510,500. The pattern extends across Florida and beyond, but the foundation’s giving remains anchored in mission support rather than restricted project-only awards. Clearwater Central Catholic High School received $2,022,500, and Tim Tebow Foundation Inc received $2,250,000, showing how education and faith-related service organizations sit alongside one another in the portfolio. Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County Florida Inc also appears among the larger recent awards, indicating that the foundation’s work includes locally rooted housing support as well as institutional philanthropy. The foundation operates at substantial scale, with annual grants of $97,162,849 and total assets of $663,874,004, and its recent record shows repeated support for organizations that provide long-term organizational capacity rather than short-term project funding.
Faith-based giving is a major thread in the recent grant list. The foundation awarded $4,000,000 to Calvary Baptist Church - Clearwater for support of mission and $602,225 to Archdiocese of Miami for the same purpose. Higher education is another visible area: Georgetown University received $1,062,000, while the University of Tampa received $1,170,068 and $887,387 in separate grants. Local community infrastructure also appears in the recent awards, including $1,002,904 to Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County Florida Inc and $526,000 to Catholic Charities Diocese of St Petersburg Inc. Environmental conservation is present as well, with Florida Wildlife Corridor receiving $689,127 and $675,976 across two recent grants.
Typical grant size centers on a median of $25,000, with the middle half of awards ranging from $10,627 at the 25th percentile to $51,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows that the foundation makes some very large mission-support gifts alongside many smaller awards. Recipients do repeat across years: the University of Tampa appears more than once, as do Florida Wildlife Corridor and University of South Florida Foundation Inc. The organization is classified as a mixed community foundation, and it funds individuals false. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Critical Needs Requests and the annual competitive grant process.
$54.3M
$1B
$131.5M
$63.3M
Most grants fall between $11K and $51K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$51K
MARLENE M SPALTEN
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Community Foundation of Tampa Bay.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 2,425 | $181.9M | 100.0% |
| 2 | Ireland |
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with multiple very large single grants and repeat funding to select core grantees; grants are frequently unrestricted “support of mission,” split between local Tampa-area organizations and high-profile national institutions.
Notable grantees: Southern Methodist University, First Christian Church of Huntington Beach, University of Tampa, Florida Wildlife Corridor, Fisher House Foundation (and veterans/military support organizations)
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Florida, with 73% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and the top state by grant count also Florida. Recent recipient cities include Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Miami Shores, Jacksonville, and Huntington Beach. Tampa and Clearwater appear frequently among the larger awards, while St. Petersburg also shows up in both arts and social-service grants. Outside the United States, the recipient-country distribution includes 1 grant in EI, alongside 1,161 grants in the US.
Recent grants show support for churches and faith-based ministries, universities and scholarship-related institutions, housing and social-service providers, veterans’ support organizations, and regional arts and conservation groups. Examples in the data include a church, a university, a housing nonprofit, and an environmental corridor organization.
The median grant size is $25,000. The middle half of grants fall between $10,627 at the 25th percentile and $51,000 at the 75th percentile, though the recent list also includes multimillion-dollar mission-support gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including the University of Tampa, Florida Wildlife Corridor, and University of South Florida Foundation Inc. That suggests repeat giving rather than only one-time awards.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and 73% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent recipient list is heavily Florida-centered, with Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg appearing often.
Yes. Active programs that accept unsolicited requests include Critical Needs Requests, the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Scholarships common application, and the annual competitive grant process. The Smith & Associates Competitive Grants and Love IV Lawrence Competitive Grants also accept unsolicited applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $2,525,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| FLORIDA ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORT TRUST | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,005,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $1,447,216 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| THE FUND FOR CHARITABLE GIVING | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,331,110 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| ST PETERSBURG COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,224,750 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $1,160,130 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $1,112,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $1,041,051 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| CLEARWATER FREE CLINIC | CLEARWATER, FL | $1,040,348 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC | COLUMBUS, GA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES INC | TAMPA, FL | $719,585 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $708,730 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $669,548 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $664,414 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| SPCA TAMPA BAY | LARGO, FL | $576,978 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| ELEVATE JACKSONVILLE INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $550,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $519,625 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| FRIENDS OF 4 TAMPA INC | TAMPA, FL | $500,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $470,066 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $463,087 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA - DEVELOPMENT & UNIV RELATIONS | TAMPA, FL | $452,144 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| DAVID A STRAZ JR CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | TAMPA, FL | $444,013 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL STAFF DBA PEL FUND | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $437,755 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| FEEDING TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $417,894 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| OPERATION HEALING FORCES | TAMPA, FL | $402,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF TAMPA | TAMPA, FL | $394,783 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $384,891 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| UNITED WAY SUNCOAST INC | TAMPA, FL | $344,806 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $337,867 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC | PALMETTO, FL | $330,286 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF ST PETERSBURG INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $328,915 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $325,071 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT RUTH INC | JERICHO, NY | $322,725 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $315,496 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | CLEARWATER, FL | $314,600 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $312,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| WATERORG | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| BLINKNOW FOUNDATION | MENDHAM, NJ | $300,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| SOLORIDER | WYLIE, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM | TAMPA, FL | $298,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| CRITTER ADOPTION AND RESCUE EFFORT INC | RUSKIN, FL | $275,784 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| ECKERD COLLEGE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $270,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF TAMPA | TAMPA, FL | $263,138 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| LYNN SOWERS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| PREPANDME INC | BRANDON, FL | $240,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| PASCO SHERIFF'S CHARITIES INC | NEW PORT RICHEY, FL | $211,110 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
| ELEVATE USA | LAKEWOOD, CO | $210,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSION |
THE FUND FOR CHARITABLE GIVING
$1,331,110SUPPORT OF MISSION
SUPPORT OF MISSION
SUPPORT OF MISSION
TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION INC
$669,548SUPPORT OF MISSION
SPCA TAMPA BAY
$576,978SUPPORT OF MISSION
ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI
$519,625SUPPORT OF MISSION
FRIENDS OF 4 TAMPA INC
$500,000SUPPORT OF MISSION
UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA - DEVELOPMENT & UNIV RELATIONS
$452,144SUPPORT OF MISSION
BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL STAFF DBA PEL FUND
$437,755SUPPORT OF MISSION
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC
$330,286SUPPORT OF MISSION
CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$314,600SUPPORT OF MISSION
SOLORIDER
$300,000SUPPORT OF MISSION
CRITTER ADOPTION AND RESCUE EFFORT INC
$275,784SUPPORT OF MISSION
ECKERD COLLEGE
$270,000SUPPORT OF MISSION
LYNN SOWERS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
$250,000SUPPORT OF MISSION
PREPANDME INC
$240,000SUPPORT OF MISSION
PASCO SHERIFF'S CHARITIES INC
$211,110SUPPORT OF MISSION
