MBJ Foundation Inc focuses on substantial, local investments in Tampa-area nonprofit programs that serve low-income and historically marginalized communities. Its funding concentrates on cultural institutions that preserve and present Black history and inclusive arts, alongside direct service and civic-engagement work such as afterschool education, crisis/trauma counseling, reproductive health, and rights restoration for returning citizens. Grants tend to be sizable and targeted rather than widely distributed across many small recipients.
Mbj Foundation Inc’s largest recent grant went to Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation for afterschool educational programming that improves achievement in low-income areas. That grant fits a broader pattern of targeted support for Tampa Bay organizations working with children, families, and historically marginalized communities. The foundation also made six-figure grants to Tampa Museum of Art Foundation for inclusive art and culture programming, Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central FL for reproductive health services and education, The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Inc for crisis response services and trauma counseling, and Dr Carter G Woodson African American Museum for preservation of Black American history. Its portfolio connects direct service with cultural preservation and civic access. In the recent-grants list, it backed Florida Rights Restoration Coalition for restoring rights for returning citizens, Florida Immigrant Coalition for public education and advocacy services for immigrants in Florida, and Voices for Children of Tampa Bay for advocacy programs for children in foster care. The foundation also funded organizations serving unhoused youth, children with autism, and families needing trauma relief or community wellness support. Across these awards, the recurring pattern is specific program support rather than broad unrestricted giving, with a clear emphasis on organizations serving low-income and historically marginalized populations.
Afterschool education is one of the clearest program areas in Mbj Foundation Inc’s giving. It awarded $268,000 to Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation to support an afterschool educational program that improves achievement in low-income areas, and another $50,000 to the same organization in 2024 for the same purpose. The foundation also supports arts and Black history preservation. Tampa Museum of Art Foundation received $120,000 for inclusive art and culture programming in 2025, while Dr Carter G Woodson African American Museum received $105,500 for preservation of Black American history. Health and family support appear as well. Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central FL received $118,000 for reproductive health services and education, and Healthy Start Coalition (Pinellas) received $57,000 for families, healthy pregnancies and babies. In the child-welfare area, Voices for Children of Tampa Bay received $67,454 for advocacy programs for children in foster care.
$4.7M
$3.1M
$3.1M
$5.1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $21K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$21K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Mbj Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 191 | $8.1M | 99.0% |
| 2 | Switzerland | 2 |
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Concentrated, relatively large grants to a small number of local organizations; a mix of cultural institutions and direct‑service/civic groups with some repeat funding but overall focused portfolio of 8 grants totaling about $1M.
Notable grantees: Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation, Tampa Museum of Art Foundation, Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum
Mbj Foundation Inc’s typical grant size centers around a $10,000 median, with a $5,000 p25 and $21,250 p75. The recent-grants list shows a much higher ceiling for priority partners, including multiple awards at $50,000, $55,000, and above. The foundation appears to make repeat awards to some organizations across years: Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation, Tampa Museum of Art Foundation, Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central FL, and NYC Autism Charter Schools each appear in both 2024 and 2025. It is classified as a Regular Funder and also funds individuals. No application process is shown in the provided data.
Giving is concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 53% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Within the state, awards cluster around Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Orlando, Miami, Brandon, Brooksville, Pinellas Park, and Land O Lakes. Outside Florida, recent grantees include New York, Oakland, Lorton, Alexandria, Los Angeles, and Ogallala. The recipient-country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 105 grants in the United States and 2 in Eswatini.
The recent grants show repeated support for afterschool education, inclusive arts and Black history preservation, reproductive health, crisis counseling, foster care advocacy, immigrant advocacy, and programs for returning citizens. Named grantees include Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation, Tampa Museum of Art Foundation, Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central FL, The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Inc, and Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on a $5,000 p25, $10,000 median, and $21,250 p75. Recent awards range much higher for key partners, with several grants at $50,000, $55,000, and six-figure amounts such as $268,000 and $120,000.
Yes. Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation, Tampa Museum of Art Foundation, Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central FL, and NYC Autism Charter Schools each received grants in both 2024 and 2025, showing a pattern of renewed support rather than one-time awards.
Florida is the main geography for its grantmaking, with 53% of grants going to recipients in the state and the largest number of awards landing there overall. Florida cities appearing in the recent list include Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Orlando, Miami, Brandon, Brooksville, Pinellas Park, and Land O Lakes.
No. Florida is the main state, but the recent grants list also includes recipients in New York, California, Virginia, Nebraska, and overseas in Eswatini. Examples include National Black Theatre in New York, Liberation Ventures in Oakland, Service Never Sleeps in Alexandria, and Orkeeswa in Ogallala.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $15K |
1.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $500,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR WOODSON MUSEUM GROWTH AND EXPANSION |
| TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (DBA FLORIDA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER) | TAMPA, FL | $400,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WELLNESS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS AND THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL |
| SHIRLEY PROCTOR PULLER FOUNDATION | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $260,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT AFTERSCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO IMPROVE ACHIEVEMENT IN LOW-INCOME AREAS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF FLORIDA | SARASOTA, FL | $165,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND EDUCATION |
| POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $150,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, TAMPA BAY TIMES |
| DR CARTER G WOODSON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $135,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PRESERVATION OF BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY AND STUDENT TUITION FEES |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FLORIDA BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH INITIATIVE |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $125,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF MUSEUM |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART | TAMPA, FL | $112,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT INCLUSIVE ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMMING |
| NYC AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM |
| FLORIDA RIGHTS RESTORATION COALITION | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR RESTORING RIGHTS FOR RETURNING CITIZENS |
| FLORIDA IMMIGRANT COALITION | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS IN FLORIDA |
| PARENT ADVOCATES FOR TRANSFORMATION AND HEALING (PATH) | WESTON, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| HISPANIC SERVICES COUNCIL INC | TAMPA, FL | $95,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO UPLIFT FAMILIES |
| EQUALITY FLORIDA INSTITUTE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $95,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON HOW TO CREATE SAFETY AT SCHOOL FOR ALL KIDS |
| CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $90,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES AND TRAUMA COUNSELING |
| NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $85,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL IDENTITY |
| COFFEE UNITING PEOPLE | TAMPA, FL | $85,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE MODEL |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $85,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE |
| EMERALD M THERAPEAUTIC RIDING CENTER | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $85,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM TO DELIVER TRAUMA RELIEF TO CHILDREN |
| ELYSE FOX CLUB INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $80,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS FOCUSED ON BLACK FEMALE MENTAL WELLNESS |
| A DOOR OF HOPE | PINELLAS PARK, FL | $70,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND FOSTER FAMILIES |
| NO MORE FOUNDATION | LAND O LAKES, FL | $70,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING |
| LIBERATION VENTURES | OAKLAND, CA | $69,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY |
| STARTING RIGHT NOW | TAMPA, FL | $62,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR UNHOUSED YOUTH |
| HEALTHY START COALITION (PINELLAS) | PINELLAS PARK, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES, HEALTHY PREGNANCIES AND BABIES |
| SERVICE NEVER SLEEPS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $60,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BUILDING THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE FOR ADOLESCENTS AND THE UNINSURED (YBOR YOUTH CLINIC) |
| REDLANDS CHRISTIAN MIGRANT ASSOCIATION | IMMOKALEE, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| SAG HARBOR PARTNERSHIP | SAG HARBOR, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR SAG HARBOR (NY) LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY |
| FLORIDA RESURRECTION HOUSE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM |
| HAMPTONS COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC | WATER MILL, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR HOUSING REPAIR SERVICES PROGRAM |
| PECONIC LAND TRUST | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR LONG ISLAND (NY) LAND CONSERVATION |
| COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR NON-PARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS ACROSS FLORIDA TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY |
| EXPERIENCES THAT MATTER FOUNDATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR MOBILE AND FREE VISION HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR FOOD PANTRIES |
| APPALACHIAN DISASTER COALITION | BURNSVILLE, NC | $40,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR REBUILDING HOMES AND LIVES POST DISASTERS 2024 |
| ORGANIZACION LATINO-AMERICANA OF EASTERN LONG ISLAND | SAGAPONACK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR SERVICES FOR LATINX/HISPANIC COMMUNITY |
| SPEAKEASY MEDIA FOUNDATION | SCOTCH PLANS, NJ | $35,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT TO ENHANCE MENTAL FITNESS OF CHILDREN IN ST. PETE |
| HOPE MADE REAL INC | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR RWANDAN CHILDREN |
| FRACTURED ATLAS | HARTSDALE, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR WHEN THE RIGHTEOUS TRIUMPH DISSEMINATION |
| FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC (DBA WEDU-PBS) | TAMPA, FL | $35,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT INDEPENDENT PUBLIC MEDIA |
| NORTH FORK PARISH OUTREACH INC | GREENPORT, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOOD PANTRY AND BASIC NEEDS SERVICES |
| BERKELEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | TAMPA, FL | $33,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS |
| ACES MATTER | WINTER PARK, FL | $31,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES |
| MERRIE-WOODE FOUNDATION INC | SAPHIRE, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR YOUTH EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT |
| PARRISH ART MUSEUM | WATER MILL, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO MAKE ART ACCESSIBLE |
| ST JOHN'S EPISOPAL PARISH DAY SCHOOL INC | TAMPA, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT MENTAL WELLNESS INITIATIVE |
| PROJECT AKILAH INC | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FOR RWANDAN WOMEN CAREER AND LIFE DEVELOPMENT |
| ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS |
TO SUPPORT FOR WOODSON MUSEUM GROWTH AND EXPANSION
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WELLNESS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS AND THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
TO SUPPORT AFTERSCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO IMPROVE ACHIEVEMENT IN LOW-INCOME AREAS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF FLORIDA
$165,000TO SUPPORT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND EDUCATION
SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, TAMPA BAY TIMES
DR CARTER G WOODSON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
$135,000TO SUPPORT PRESERVATION OF BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY AND STUDENT TUITION FEES
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$125,000SUPPORT FLORIDA BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION INC
$125,000SUPPORT GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF MUSEUM
NYC AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOLS
$110,000TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
TO SUPPORT FOR RESTORING RIGHTS FOR RETURNING CITIZENS
TO SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS IN FLORIDA
PARENT ADVOCATES FOR TRANSFORMATION AND HEALING (PATH)
$100,000SUPPORT ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY JUSTICE INITIATIVE
TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON HOW TO CREATE SAFETY AT SCHOOL FOR ALL KIDS
SUPPORT CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES AND TRAUMA COUNSELING
SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL IDENTITY
COFFEE UNITING PEOPLE
$85,000TO SUPPORT INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE MODEL
TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
EMERALD M THERAPEAUTIC RIDING CENTER
$85,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM TO DELIVER TRAUMA RELIEF TO CHILDREN
ELYSE FOX CLUB INC
$80,000TO SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS FOCUSED ON BLACK FEMALE MENTAL WELLNESS
A DOOR OF HOPE
$70,000SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND FOSTER FAMILIES
SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
LIBERATION VENTURES
$69,000TO SUPPORT FOR AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY
SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES, HEALTHY PREGNANCIES AND BABIES
SERVICE NEVER SLEEPS
$60,000TO SUPPORT FOR RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BUILDING THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE FOR ADOLESCENTS AND THE UNINSURED (YBOR YOUTH CLINIC)
TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
SAG HARBOR PARTNERSHIP
$50,000TO SUPPORT FOR SAG HARBOR (NY) LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY
FLORIDA RESURRECTION HOUSE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM
HAMPTONS COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC
$50,000SUPPORT FOR HOUSING REPAIR SERVICES PROGRAM
SUPPORT FOR NON-PARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS ACROSS FLORIDA TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY
EXPERIENCES THAT MATTER FOUNDATION INC
$45,000TO SUPPORT FOR MOBILE AND FREE VISION HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES
APPALACHIAN DISASTER COALITION
$40,000SUPPORT FOR REBUILDING HOMES AND LIVES POST DISASTERS 2024
ORGANIZACION LATINO-AMERICANA OF EASTERN LONG ISLAND
$40,000SUPPORT FOR SERVICES FOR LATINX/HISPANIC COMMUNITY
SPEAKEASY MEDIA FOUNDATION
$35,000SUPPORT TO ENHANCE MENTAL FITNESS OF CHILDREN IN ST. PETE
HOPE MADE REAL INC
$35,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR RWANDAN CHILDREN
FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC (DBA WEDU-PBS)
$35,000SUPPORT INDEPENDENT PUBLIC MEDIA
NORTH FORK PARISH OUTREACH INC
$35,000SUPPORT FOOD PANTRY AND BASIC NEEDS SERVICES
BERKELEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$33,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS
ACES MATTER
$31,000SUPPORT FOR AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
MERRIE-WOODE FOUNDATION INC
$30,000TO SUPPORT FOR YOUTH EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
ST JOHN'S EPISOPAL PARISH DAY SCHOOL INC
$30,000SUPPORT FOR STUDENT MENTAL WELLNESS INITIATIVE
ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
$25,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS