The Sjouwerman Foundation concentrates the vast majority of its funding on Scientology-related institutions and initiatives, while also supporting animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and a few local Florida community causes. Its grantmaking mixes very large, multi-million gifts to a primary religious beneficiary with smaller, repeat grants to conservation and animal-protection organizations, suggesting dual priorities of advancing Scientology institutions and funding environmental/animal welfare work.
The Sjouwerman Foundation Inc. made its largest recent gift to Church of Scientology Flag Service in Clearwater, with a $12,020,000 grant in 2025 following an $11,040,000 grant in 2024. That same recipient appears alongside other Scientology-related organizations in the foundation’s recent grants, including Church of Scientology Religious Education in Los Angeles and the International Association Of in East Grinstead. Those awards show a clear pattern of heavy support for Scientology institutions and affiliated entities. At the same time, the foundation also funds conservation and animal-protection work. Florida Wildlife Corridor in Tampa received $2,500,000 in 2024 and another $100,000 in 2023. Humane Society of Pinellas, Farm Sanctuary, Humane League, Rescue Pink, and Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization also appear in the grant list. The result is a grantmaking profile with one dominant institutional priority and a smaller but consistent stream of support for wildlife and animal welfare organizations.
One major focus is Scientology-related institutions and public outreach. The foundation gave $1,730,000 in 2024 and $180,000 in 2025 to Church of Scientology Religious Education in Los Angeles, and $10,000 in 2024 to Citizens Commission on Human in Los Angeles. A second line of giving supports habitat conservation in Florida. Florida Wildlife Corridor in Tampa received $2,500,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023, placing it among the foundation’s largest non-religious recipients. Animal welfare organizations also receive recurring support. Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York was awarded $50,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while Humane League in Rockville, Maryland received $20,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025. Those repeated awards show sustained attention to animal advocacy and rescue groups.
Typical grants cluster around $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile. The foundation also makes outlier-size awards at the top of the range, including multimillion-dollar grants. Several recipients reappear across multiple years, such as Church of Scientology Flag Service, Florida Wildlife Corridor, Farm Sanctuary, Humane League, Pinellas Community Foundation, and Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization. The pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a private philanthropic funder with national scope, and it does not fund individuals.
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$151.5M
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$13.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $200K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$200K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Sjouwerman Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 32 | $41.8M | 97.0% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Highly concentrated overall: a few very large multi-million grants (majority to Scientology entities) alongside a smaller number of repeated, moderate-size grants to animal welfare and regional Florida causes; mix of single large gifts and repeat funding to select grantees.
Notable grantees: Church of Scientology Flag SE, Church of Scientology (national/related bodies), Florida Wildlife Corridor, Farm Sanctuary, Pinellas Community Foundation
Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, with 23 of 24 recent grants going to U.S. organizations and one to the UK. Clearwater, Florida stands out through repeated grants to Church of Scientology Flag Service and Pinellas Community Foundation. Los Angeles appears several times through Church of Scientology Religious Education and Citizens Commission on Human. Tampa, Watkins Glen, Rockville, and Valencia also show up more than once, reflecting a mix of Florida, California, and Northeast recipients.
Its recent grants go mainly to Scientology-related institutions and affiliated groups, plus a smaller set of animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and community organizations. Examples include Church of Scientology Flag Service in Clearwater, Florida Wildlife Corridor in Tampa, Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, and Humane League in Rockville.
The middle of the grant range is relatively high: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $75,000, and the 75th percentile is $200,000. Recent awards also include very large gifts, such as $12,020,000 and $11,040,000 to Church of Scientology Flag Service.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Church of Scientology Flag Service, Florida Wildlife Corridor, Pinellas Community Foundation, Farm Sanctuary, Humane League, and Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization. That pattern points to repeat support rather than isolated one-off gifts.
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, and California is the top state by grant count. Clearwater, Los Angeles, Tampa, Watkins Glen, Rockville, and Valencia are all named recipient locations in the recent grant list, and one grant went to the UK.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $200K |
3.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SE | CLEARWATER, FL | $12,020,000 | 2026 | — |
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $340,000 | 2026 | — |
| HUBBARD COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRA | LARGO, FL | $300,000 | 2026 | — |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR CHARI | PHOENIX, AZ | $204,980 | 2026 | — |
| CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | — |
| CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | — |
| RESCUE PINK | PALM HARBOR, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | — |
| CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL | YARNOUTH PORT, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | — |
| CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SE | CLEARWATER, FL | $12,020,000 | 2025 | — |
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | — |
| CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $180,000 | 2025 | — |
| RESCUE PINK | PALM HARBOR, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | — |
| LAWRENCE ANTHONY EARTH ORGANI | VALENCIA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| HUMANE LEAGUE | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| FARM SANCTUARY | WATKINS GLEN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SE | CLEARWATER, FL | $11,040,000 | 2024 | — |
| FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR | TAMPA, FL | $2,500,000 | 2024 | — |
| CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,730,000 | 2024 | — |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF PINELLAS | ROCKVILLE, MD | $160,000 | 2024 | — |
| HUMANE LEAGUE | ROCKVILLE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL | YARNOUTH PORT, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| FARM SANCTUARY | WATKINS GLEN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| LAWRENCE ANTHONY EARTH ORGANI | VALENCIA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF | EAST GRINSTEAD | $200,000 | 2023 | — |
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $200,000 | 2023 | — |
| CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2023 | — |
| CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SE | CLEARWATER, FL | $192,000 | 2023 | — |
| FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| FARM SANCTUARY | WATKINS GLEN, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $36,500 | 2023 | — |
| LAWRENCE ANTHONY EARTH ORGANI | VALENCIA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SE
$12,020,000HUBBARD COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRA
$300,000AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR CHARI
$204,980CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIO
$50,000CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM
$20,000RESCUE PINK
$15,000CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN
$10,000CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SE
$12,020,000CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIO
$180,000RESCUE PINK
$15,000LAWRENCE ANTHONY EARTH ORGANI
$10,000CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SE
$11,040,000CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIO
$1,730,000LAWRENCE ANTHONY EARTH ORGANI
$10,000CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN
$10,000INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
$200,000CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIO
$200,000CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SE
$192,000LAWRENCE ANTHONY EARTH ORGANI
$10,000