The Spurlino Foundation operates as a high-net-worth, highly concentrated philanthropist that makes very large, flexible gifts to a tiny number of beneficiaries. Its recorded grants are large-scale and geared toward institutional strengthening (unrestricted funding) and capital campaign support, indicating a preference for transformational investments rather than many small donations. The foundation appears to be a repeat supporter of the same primary recipient(s), providing multi-purpose funding to enable organizational growth and major projects.
The Spurlino Foundation’s recent grant record is dominated by two very large unrestricted and capital campaign commitments: $39,683,000 in 2025 and $23,452,000 in 2024, both to an attached recipient list in Odessa, Florida. That pattern points to a funder making concentrated, multi-year investments rather than spreading dollars broadly across many small awards. Beyond those headline commitments, the foundation also backs established nonprofits with flexible operating support, including Catholic Charities Diocese of St Pe for $810,000 and Zoo Tampa for $650,000 in 2023. The grant list shows a strong preference for institutional strengthening, with many awards labeled general operating support or general operating. It also extends to project-specific support when the purpose is clear, such as Tampa Bay Watch’s classroom boat for the pier. Across the record, the foundation appears to favor large, practical gifts that help grantees sustain programs, expand facilities, or complete major initiatives. Its latest 990 year on file is 2025, and the foundation is classified as a regular funder.
A major theme in the foundation’s giving is unrestricted support for community-serving organizations. In 2023, it gave $500,000 to Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA for general operating support, $400,000 to Metropolitan Minstries for general operating support, and $300,000 to Feeding America Tampa Bay for general operating support. It also supports health and crisis response organizations, including $250,000 to the American Red Cross for general operating support and $140,000 to Crisis Center of Tampa Bay for general operating support. Environmental and conservation work is another clear thread: $250,000 went to Community Cloud Forest Conservation for general operating, and $150,000 went to Conservation Florida for general operating. The foundation also backed education and youth-serving groups, including $200,000 to University Area Community Development and $150,000 to Boys Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, both for general operating support.
The typical gift size is large: the 25th percentile is $40,000, the median is $70,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. Recent giving is highly concentrated, with the top two grants in 2024 and 2025 far above that range. The foundation’s record also suggests repeat support for a small set of institutions through substantial operating grants rather than one-off microgrants. It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The available records show no application process details.
$43.7M
$186.6M
$21.7M
$46.1M
Most grants fall between $40K and $100K, with a median of $70K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$70K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Highly concentrated: two very large grants (totaling $63.135M) to essentially the same beneficiary(ies). Prefers few, sizable, flexible gifts (including capital campaign and unrestricted support) and repeat funding rather than broad, distributed giving.
Notable grantees: Primary beneficiary (see attached list) — recipient of two large grants totaling $63.135M
The foundation gives most often in Florida, and 59% of its grants go to recipients in its HQ state. Tampa is the most visible recipient city in the recent record, with grants to organizations such as Zoo Tampa, Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, Metropolitan Minstries, Feeding America Tampa Bay, and the American Red Cross. Other Florida recipients include St Petersburg, Orlando, Lake Wales, and Tierra Verde. Outside Florida, grants in the recent list reach Grand Rapids, New York, Boston, Stamford, Washington, Vint Hill, Yarmouth Port, Greenwood Village, Cumberland, and Atlanta. All recorded recipient-country grants are in the US.
The foundation commonly gives unrestricted or general operating support. In the recent record, many grants use those labels, including $810,000 to Catholic Charities Diocese of St Pe, $500,000 to Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, and $250,000 to the American Red Cross. It also makes capital campaign and project-specific gifts.
The typical grant size is substantial. The 25th percentile is $40,000, the median is $70,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. The recent record also includes much larger commitments at the top end, including multi-million-dollar grants in 2024 and 2025.
Florida is its top state by grant count, and 59% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Tampa appears repeatedly in the recent grant list, alongside other Florida cities such as St Petersburg, Orlando, Lake Wales, and Tierra Verde.
The record includes community support, health, conservation, education, and project-specific asset funding. Examples include $400,000 to Metropolitan Minstries for general operating support, $140,000 to Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, $250,000 to Community Cloud Forest Conservation, and $130,000 to Tampa Bay Watch for a classroom boat for the pier.
The record points to repeated support for a small set of organizations through large awards, including major unrestricted and capital campaign gifts in consecutive years. The pattern is concentrated rather than broad, with a small number of recipients receiving very large amounts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED LIST | ODESSA, FL | $43,730,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, OTHER VARIOUS |
| SEE ATTACHED LIST | ODESSA, FL | $39,683,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, OTHER VARIOUS |
| SEE ATTACHED LIST | ODESSA, FL | $23,452,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, OTHER VARIOUS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF ST PE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $810,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ZOO TAMPA | TAMPA, FL | $650,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA | TAMPA, FL | $500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN MINSTRIES | TAMPA, FL | $400,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY SUNCOAST | TAMPA, FL | $275,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY CLOUD FOREST CONSERVATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | TAMPA, FL | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPME | TAMPA, FL | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOK TOWER GARDENS FOUNDATION | LAKE WALES, FL | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $140,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICARES | STAMFORD, CT | $130,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TAMPA BAY WATCH | TIERRA VERDE, FL | $130,000 | 2023 | CLASSROOM BOAT FOR THE PIER |
| WORLD FOOD PROGRAM | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RAINFOREST TRUST | VINT HILL, VA | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN INC | TAMPA, FL | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IFAW | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | $120,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WATER FOR PEOPLE | GREENWOOD VILLA, CO | $120,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNICEF | ATLANTA, GA | $120,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN | TAMPA, FL | $120,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONCERN WORLDWIDE US INC | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $110,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SPRING OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE WILDS | CUMBERLAND, OH | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF TAMPA INC | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PCA-TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AUDUBON FLORIDA | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED ST | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| STARTING RIGHT NOW | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROOM TO READ | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $90,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EARTH JUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $90,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TAMPA B | TAMPA, FL | $90,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ABE BROWN MINISTRIES | TAMPA, FL | $90,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MORE HEALTH INC | TAMPA, FL | $90,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OXFAM AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $90,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $80,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SEE ATTACHED LIST
$43,730,000UNRESTRICTED, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, OTHER VARIOUS
SEE ATTACHED LIST
$39,683,000UNRESTRICTED, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, OTHER VARIOUS
SEE ATTACHED LIST
$23,452,000UNRESTRICTED, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, OTHER VARIOUS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF ST PE
$810,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ZOO TAMPA
$650,000GENERAL OPERATING
TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA
$500,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
METROPOLITAN MINSTRIES
$400,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY
$300,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNITED WAY SUNCOAST
$275,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COMMUNITY CLOUD FOREST CONSERVATION
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPME
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF TAMPA BAY
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CONSERVATION FLORIDA
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOK TOWER GARDENS FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY
$140,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICARES
$130,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TAMPA BAY WATCH
$130,000CLASSROOM BOAT FOR THE PIER
WORLD FOOD PROGRAM
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RAINFOREST TRUST
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN INC
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IFAW
$120,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WATER FOR PEOPLE
$120,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNICEF
$120,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN
$120,000GENERAL OPERATING
CONCERN WORLDWIDE US INC
$120,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$110,000GENERAL OPERATING
FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SPRING OF TAMPA BAY INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE WILDS
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS OF TAMPA INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
PCA-TAMPA BAY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AUDUBON FLORIDA
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED ST
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
STARTING RIGHT NOW
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ROOM TO READ
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
REBUILDING TOGETHER TAMPA BAY
$90,000GENERAL OPERATING
EARTH JUSTICE
$90,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TAMPA B
$90,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ABE BROWN MINISTRIES
$90,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MORE HEALTH INC
$90,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OXFAM AMERICA
$90,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$80,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT