The Casper-Adams Foundation concentrates large, campaign-oriented gifts to a small set of institutions, primarily funding cultural institutions and a parochial independent school in the Tampa Bay area. Their grants are high-dollar, often given in repeated installments to support capital/centennial campaigns and general operating needs, indicating a preference for legacy-building philanthropic investments in arts and faith-based education.
The Casper-Adams Foundation’s largest recent grants are repeated $250,000 awards to Tampa Museum of Art Inc and Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, signaling a pattern of sizable support for cultural institutions in Tampa. Across the recent grant list, the foundation also made $100,000 commitments to Academy of the Holy Names of Florida Inc for its Academy Ascending campaign, showing that its giving extends beyond the arts into independent education. The foundation’s support is often attached to campaigns, operating needs, and event-based funds rather than one-off project grants. That mix appears in awards for centennial fundraising, unrestricted support, and sponsorship funds tied to galas, golf tournaments, and festivals. The recent record shows a funder willing to repeat its support year after year. Tampa Museum of Art Inc appears with both centennial-campaign and pavilion-related grants, while Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center returns for unrestricted funding in consecutive years. Academy of the Holy Names of Florida Inc also received support in back-to-back years for its campaign. The foundation’s grantmaking is not broad-based; it is concentrated among a relatively small set of institutions that receive larger, campaign-oriented awards.
Arts and cultural organizations make up a major share of the recent record. The foundation gave $25,000 to Tampa Museum of Art Inc for the Pavilion 2024 fund, $21,000 to the same museum for the Give from the Heart 2024 Pavillion fund, and $10,000 for its charitable event. It also awarded $10,000 to Tampa Bay History Center Inc for The 2023 Tampa Bay History Gala Fundraiser. Education appears in both school and enrichment settings. Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay received $50,000 for the 3DE School Benefactor and Sponsor fund at Hillsborough High School for the 2024-2025 school year, plus $15,000 for general and unrestricted support. Skills Center Inc received $15,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for its capital campaign. Community event support is another clear pattern. Gasparilla Music Foundation Inc received $7,500 for the 2024 GMF Sponsorship fund at Oxford Commons and $5,500 for the 2023 Gasparilla Music Festival fund. Riverside First Step Foundation Inc received grants tied to a golf tournament in both 2024 and 2025.
$820K
$17.7M
$1.2M
$979K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated, high-value grants to a very small number of repeat grantees; funding mostly earmarked for capital/campaign work and significant unrestricted support rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Tampa Museum of Art, Inc., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Academy of the Holy Names of Florida, Inc.
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $15,000. The recent record also includes several much larger commitments, especially $250,000 and $100,000 grants tied to campaigns and operating support. Recurring support is common: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Tampa Museum of Art Inc, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Academy of the Holy Names of Florida Inc, Skills Center Inc, and Riverside First Step Foundation Inc. The foundation gives through grants rather than program-related investments, and it also funds individuals according to the profile data.
The Casper-Adams Foundation’s recent giving is heavily concentrated in Tampa, FL, which appears repeatedly across the recipient list. Bridgehampton, NY appears once through Hampton Classic Horse Show Inc, making New York the top state by grant count overall. Every listed recent grant goes to a U.S. recipient, and none of the recent grants land in Delaware. The pattern is regional rather than national, with Tampa serving as the main hub for recipients and event partners.
Recent grants go mainly to arts and cultural institutions, K-12 and enrichment education organizations, and community event or festival funds. Examples include the Tampa Museum of Art Inc, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, Skills Center Inc, and Gasparilla Music Foundation Inc.
Typical awards are modest compared with the largest gifts: the reported p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $15,000. The recent record also includes larger campaign grants at $100,000 and $250,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Tampa Museum of Art Inc, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Academy of the Holy Names of Florida Inc, Skills Center Inc, and Riverside First Step Foundation Inc. Some of these repeat awards support the same campaign or operating purpose across years.
The recent grant list is dominated by Tampa, FL recipients. New York is the top state by grant count overall because one of the listed grantees, Hampton Classic Horse Show Inc, is in Bridgehampton, NY. The grant record shown is otherwise concentrated in Florida.
Yes. The profile data indicates that the foundation funds individuals, though the recent grant list shown here is made up of organizational recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $300,000 | 2026 | Centennial Campaign |
| TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES OF FLORIDA INC | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | Academy Ascending campaign |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | 3DE School Benefactor and Sponsor Fund at Hillsborough high school 2025-2026 school year |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | 2025 Pavilion Fund |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $15,750 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SKILLS CENTER INC | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | Capital Campaign |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | Balmain City 2025 |
| TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | 2025 Magnolia Ball |
| CHISELERS INC | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| TAMPA THEATRE INC | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Winefest 2025 Fund |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Pavilion Fund |
| GASPARILLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS INC | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | 2025 GFA Artist Award Benefactor Sponsorship Fund |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | 2025 Pride & Passion Event |
| 1VOICE FOUNDATION INC | BRANDON, FL | $1,600 | 2026 | Lemon Drop The Mic |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | Centennial Campaign |
| TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES OF FLORIDA INC | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | ACADEMY ASCENDING CAMPAIGN |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | 3DE School Benefactor and Sponsor fund at Hillsborough High School 2024-2025 School Year |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | Pavilion 2024 fund |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $21,000 | 2025 | Give from the heart 2024 Pavillion fund |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | general & unrestricted |
| SKILLS CENTER INC | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign |
| H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| RIVERSIDE FIRST STEP FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 Golf Tournament fund |
| GASPARILLA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | 2024 GMF Sponsorship fund - Oxford Commons |
| RIVERSIDE FIRST STEP FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Title Sponsorship fund for Riverside Golf Tournament |
| CAILINSTRONG FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GASPARILLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS INC | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Artist Awards Showcase Sponsorship fund- Gasparilla Festival of the Arts |
| TAMPA THEATRE INC | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Tampa Theatre WineFest 2024 fund |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Pride and Passion event |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $2,146 | 2025 | Books for Biztown fund |
| SHERIFFS INDIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL INC | TAMPA, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $250,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $250,000 | 2024 | Centennial Campaign |
| ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES OF FLORIDA INC | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | Academy Ascending campaign |
| TAMPA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION CHARITY FUND I | TAMPA, FL | $55,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | Pavilion Premier fund |
| TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | Tampa Bay 2023 Dinner & Live Auction fund at Palma Ceia golf and country club |
| SKILLS CENTER INC | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | Capital Campaign |
| RIVERSIDE FIRST STEP FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | Title Sponsorship fund For Annual First Step Golf Tournament |
| HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW INC | BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | 2023 Hampton Classic fund and Hampton Classic Horse Show Hunter Side Table fund |
| TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | The 2023 Tampa Bay History Gala Fundraiser |
| H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | 2024 Magnolia Ball fund |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
| H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | 2023 Magnolia Ball fund |
| GASPARILLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS INC | TAMPA, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAS SECOND HARVEST OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | 2023 Fork Fight Gala fund |
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES OF FLORIDA INC
$100,000Academy Ascending campaign
3DE School Benefactor and Sponsor Fund at Hillsborough high school 2025-2026 school year
General & Unrestricted
TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
CHISELERS INC
$5,000Charitable Event
TAMPA THEATRE INC
$5,000Winefest 2025 Fund
GASPARILLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS INC
$5,0002025 GFA Artist Award Benefactor Sponsorship Fund
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES OF FLORIDA INC
$100,000ACADEMY ASCENDING CAMPAIGN
3DE School Benefactor and Sponsor fund at Hillsborough High School 2024-2025 School Year
RIVERSIDE FIRST STEP FOUNDATION INC
$10,0002024 Golf Tournament fund
GASPARILLA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC
$7,5002024 GMF Sponsorship fund - Oxford Commons
RIVERSIDE FIRST STEP FOUNDATION INC
$5,000Title Sponsorship fund for Riverside Golf Tournament
CAILINSTRONG FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
GASPARILLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS INC
$5,000Artist Awards Showcase Sponsorship fund- Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
TAMPA THEATRE INC
$5,000Tampa Theatre WineFest 2024 fund
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY
$2,146Books for Biztown fund
SHERIFFS INDIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL INC
$1,500General & Unrestricted
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES OF FLORIDA INC
$100,000Academy Ascending campaign
TAMPA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION CHARITY FUND I
$55,000General & Unrestricted
Tampa Bay 2023 Dinner & Live Auction fund at Palma Ceia golf and country club
RIVERSIDE FIRST STEP FOUNDATION INC
$15,000Title Sponsorship fund For Annual First Step Golf Tournament
HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW INC
$12,5002023 Hampton Classic fund and Hampton Classic Horse Show Hunter Side Table fund
TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER INC
$10,000The 2023 Tampa Bay History Gala Fundraiser
GASPARILLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS INC
$7,500General & Unrestricted
AMERICAS SECOND HARVEST OF TAMPA BAY INC
$7,5002023 Fork Fight Gala fund