The Gettel Foundation focuses on local community wellbeing in the Bradenton/Sarasota/Manatee region of Florida, funding nonprofits that serve children, families, and basic needs. Grants are predominantly unrestricted/operational support to K–12 education programs, food banks, child welfare and healthcare providers, with additional giving to regional arts and specialized health causes. The foundation favors repeat support to grassroots organizations that deliver direct services rather than national advocacy efforts.
Gettel Foundation Inc’s recent giving shows a strong preference for operating support to local institutions serving children, families, and basic needs across the Bradenton-Sarasota-Manatee area. In 2023, one of its largest listed grants went to Manatee Education Foundation for operational support, and the foundation has continued that relationship with another grant in 2025. That repeat support pattern appears alongside funding for schools, food banks, youth services, and community organizations that provide direct help rather than advocacy. The foundation also extends support to cultural institutions and specialized health-related nonprofits, including arts groups in Sarasota and service organizations working with children and families. Its grants often sit in the mid-range typical of local community funders, with many awards at $10,000 to $25,000 and several at $20,000 or more. The mix of recipient types suggests a practical funding style centered on sustaining community infrastructure, particularly for organizations delivering everyday services in southwest Florida.
Education is a consistent thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $25,000 to Parrish Community High School for operational support in both 2024 and 2025, and gave $25,000 to Professional Academies Magnet for operational support in each of those years as well. Food security is another clear area: grants include $14,500 to Harry Chapin Food Bank of Sw Florida for operational support and $10,000 to Food Bank of Manatee for operational support. Children’s health and family services also appear in the portfolio, with $20,000 to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital for operational support and $15,000 to The Haven for operational support. The foundation also supports arts and cultural work, including $20,000 to Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and $10,000 to Van Wezel Foundation, both for operational support.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,625, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list shows a pattern of repeat awards to the same recipients across multiple years, especially for operational support. Most listed grants are unrestricted or operational in nature, and the foundation also makes direct financial assistance payments to individuals, such as Ross Lapointe in 2024. It does not make program-related investments. The grant profile is therefore oriented toward ongoing support rather than project-specific or investment-based funding.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Moderate-size, often recurring grants ($20k–$50k) primarily as operational support; geographically concentrated in the foundation’s local region with a mix of repeat core grantees and a few one-off recipients addressing specific needs.
Notable grantees: Manatee Education Foundation, Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW Florida, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Selah Freedom Inc
Giving is heavily concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 75% of grants. Recipient locations cluster in Bradenton, Sarasota, Palmetto, Fort Myers, Tampa, Gainesville, and St. Petersburg, with Bradenton and Sarasota appearing repeatedly in the recent grants list. Outside Florida, a smaller number of grants go to recipients in Virginia, Michigan, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation repeatedly funds nonprofits and schools serving children, families, food access, and basic needs. Recent awards include operational support for school foundations, food banks, child-focused service organizations, and arts groups in Florida, indicating a practical focus on local community infrastructure.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Parrish Community High School received $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025, Professional Academies Magnet also received $25,000 in both years, and Manatee Education Foundation received $32,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2025.
The distribution is centered on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $1,625, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent grants do include larger operational-support awards at $20,000 to $32,000, but the typical check size is closer to the $5,000–$10,000 range.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and 75% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipient cities in Florida include Bradenton, Sarasota, Palmetto, Fort Myers, Tampa, Gainesville, and St. Petersburg.
Yes. The recent grants list includes financial assistance to Ross Lapointe in Sarasota, Florida in 2024. The foundation also gives mostly operational support to organizations, so individual assistance appears alongside nonprofit grantmaking in the record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish Community High School | Parrish, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Professional Academies Magnet | Gainesville, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Florida Pre-Paid College Board | Tampa, FL | $24,983 | 2025 | Operational support |
| First United Methodist Church of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| The Libertore Fund For Children | Sarasota, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| The Haven | Sarasota, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN | Palmetto, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Parrish Civic Association | Parrish, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Food Bank of Manatee | Bradenton, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW Florida | Fort Myers, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Manatee Education Foundation | Bradenton, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Beds For Kids | Bradenton, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Bread of the Mighty | Gainesville, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's | Birmingham, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Education Foundation of Alachua County | Gainseville, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Westcoast Black Theatre Troup of Florida | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Charlotte Technical College | Port Charlotte, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| One More Child | Gainesville, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Santa Fe Technical College | Gainesville, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Central Fl | Orlando, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Van Wezel | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Tampa, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| SVSU Foundation | University Center, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Booker High School Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| More Too Life | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Tinker K-8 School | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Education Foundation of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| YMCA of Southwest Florida Inc | Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Public Education of Marion County | Ocala, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital | St Petersbug, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Charlotte Education Foundation | Port Charlotte, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| ST Michaels Food Pantry | Woodstock, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| The Woodstock Education Schools Foundation | Woodstock, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Charlotte Local Education Foundation | Port Charlotte, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Manatee County Foundation | Bradenton, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Hillsborough Education Foundation | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Never Alone | Woodstock, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| The Academy at Glengary Inc | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Education Foundation Marion County | Ocala, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| HOMES FOR THE TROOPS | Taunton, MA | $4,500 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Etowah Touchdown Club | Woodstock, GA | $3,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| River Ridge Quarterback Club | Woodstock, GA | $3,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| UFAA Gator Club Scholarship Fund | Gainesville, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| 13 Ugly Men Inc | Tampa, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $2,750 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Project Heart | Bradenton, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Woodstock Wolverines Club #10856 | Woodstock, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte Co | Port Charlotte, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Operational support |
Parrish Community High School
$25,000Operational support
Professional Academies Magnet
$25,000Operational support
Florida Pre-Paid College Board
$24,983Operational support
First United Methodist Church of Sarasota
$20,000Operational support
The Libertore Fund For Children
$20,000Operational support
Operational support
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN
$15,000Operational support
Parrish Civic Association
$10,000Operational support
Food Bank of Manatee
$10,000Operational support
Beds For Kids
$10,000Operational support
Bread of the Mighty
$10,000Operational support
Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's
$10,000Operational support
Charlotte Technical College
$10,000Operational support
One More Child
$10,000Operational support
Santa Fe Technical College
$10,000Operational support
Second Harvest Food Bank Central Fl
$10,000Operational support
Suncoast Technical College
$10,000Operational support
Van Wezel
$10,000Operational support
Booker High School Foundation
$5,000Operational support
More Too Life
$5,000Operational support
Tinker K-8 School
$5,000Operational support
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
$5,000Operational support
Charlotte Education Foundation
$5,000Operational support
ST Michaels Food Pantry
$5,000Operational support
The Woodstock Education Schools Foundation
$5,000Operational support
Manatee County Foundation
$5,000Operational support
Never Alone
$5,000Operational support
Education Foundation Marion County
$5,000Operational support
HOMES FOR THE TROOPS
$4,500Operational support
Etowah Touchdown Club
$3,000Operational support
River Ridge Quarterback Club
$3,000Operational support
UFAA Gator Club Scholarship Fund
$3,000Operational support
13 Ugly Men Inc
$3,000Operational support
Project Heart
$2,500Operational support
Woodstock Wolverines Club #10856
$2,500Operational support