The Margie Joy Foundation appears to make modest number of mid-sized, place-based grants focused on supporting youth through education and the arts, with an element of Jewish community philanthropy. Their awards fund scholarships, arts education organizations, and youth services, suggesting a priority on creating opportunities and enrichment for young people in the Tampa Bay area.
A defining feature of Margie Joy Foundation Inc is its repeated support for youth scholarship pathways in the Tampa Bay area. The largest recent grant in the record is a $13,000 award to Pinellas Education Foundation for the Jump Start Scholarship, alongside other grants tied to Take Stock in Children, school support, and scholarship fundraising. That pattern sits next to consistent backing for arts education and Jewish community life, giving the foundation a clear profile: it funds young people, cultural learning, and community-based services. Its recent awards also show a preference for nearby organizations and modest grant sizes. The foundation has supported Arts Conservatory for Teens for high-quality arts education, The Florida Orchestra for music education and outreach, and Great Explorations for museum access for low-income and at-risk children. Jewish-oriented grants appear in the record as well, including support for Jewish student life at Eckerd College and for Tampa Jewish Community Centers and Federation. Across these gifts, the foundation favors practical, program-specific support rather than broad unrestricted funding.
Education for youth is a central thread in the grant record. In 2023, Margie Joy Foundation Inc gave $13,000 to Pinellas Education Foundation for the Jump Start Scholarship, and it also gave $10,000 to Beth Dillinger Foundation for support and education for youth in need, including Take Stock in Children scholarships. Arts and cultural learning form another clear theme. The foundation awarded $10,500 to The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art for promotion of the arts, $10,000 to Arts Conservatory for Teens for high-quality arts education, and $5,000 to The Florida Orchestra for orchestra, music education, and outreach programs. A third area is Jewish life and community support. Gifts include $10,000 to Tampa Jewish Community Centers and Federation for support Jewish life and values, $5,000 to Eckerd College for a Jewish student life endowment, and $5,000 to Ort America for training, employable skills, and education about Jewish life and culture.
Typical awards are tightly clustered: the p25, median, and p75 grant sizes are $5,000, $5,000, and $5,625. The record shows a mix of one-off gifts and repeated support for some recipients across years, including Beth Dillinger Foundation, Family Promise of Pinellas County, Great Explorations, and Purple Playas Foundation. The foundation does make grants to individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The pattern in the recent grants table suggests grantmaking is largely project-based, with amounts often tied to a specific program, event, or scholarship purpose rather than a single standardized grant type.
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$71K
Most grants fall between $5K and $6K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 88% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Small, concentrated portfolio: a handful of relatively equal mid-sized grants (roughly $10k–$13k) rather than many small awards; geographically local (Tampa/Pinellas) and focused on repeat themes rather than broad diversification.
Notable grantees: Pinellas Education Foundation, The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, Beth Dillinger Foundation, Arts Conservatory for Teens, Tampa Jewish Community Centers and Federation
Grantmaking is strongly concentrated in Florida: 88% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also FL. Most Florida awards land in the Tampa Bay area, especially St Petersburg, Tampa, Largo, and Pinellas Park. Outside Florida, the record includes two grants to Asheville, North Carolina organizations. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show support for scholarship and youth programs, arts education, Jewish community life, museum access, family services, and housing-related help. Examples include scholarships for students, arts education for teens, Jewish student life, and support for homeless or low-income families.
The grant-size distribution is tightly centered around $5,000. The p25 is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $5,625, so most awards sit close to that level.
It funds several areas, but the record is most consistent around youth education, arts and music education, and Jewish life. The grants also include support for museum access, family services, and programs for children facing chronic illness.
Yes. The scope is listed as local, 88% of grants go to recipients in Florida, and the recent grants are concentrated in Tampa Bay cities such as St Petersburg, Tampa, Largo, and Pinellas Park.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JAMES MUSEUM OF WESTERN & WILDLIFE ART | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,500 | 2024 | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS |
| ARTS CONSERVATORY FOR TEENS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUTH |
| PURPLE PLAYAS FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $6,000 | 2024 | RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS |
| ORT AMERICA | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF EMPLOYABLE SKILLS AND EDUCATION ABOUT JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF PINELLAS COUNTY | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO HELP HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE |
| COMMUNITY TAMPA BAY | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | CULTIVATE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION |
| GREAT EXPLORATIONS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | MUSESUM ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME AND AT-RISK CHILDREN |
| ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | HILDE'S HOUSE LEARNING SPACE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| BETH DILLINGER FOUNDATION | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING AND EDUCATION TO YOUTH IN NEED |
| ECKERD COLLEGE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | JEWISH STUDENT LIFE ENDOWMENT |
| ST PETERSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS AND THE GASPAR! THE MUSICAL PRODUCTION |
| ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF ST PETERSBURG | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,022 | 2024 | SUPPORT BREAKFAST FOR SCHOLARS EVENT TO RAISE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| TIKKUN HAYAMREPAIR THE SEA | TAMPA, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT UGANDA JEWISH COMMUNITY IN WATERFRONT CLEANUP |
| PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LARGO, FL | $13,000 | 2023 | JUMP START SCHOLARSHIP |
| BETH DILLINGER FOUNDATION | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN NEED, TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TAMPA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS AND FEDERATION | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT JEWISH LIFE AND VALUES |
| CONGREGATION BETH HATEPHILA | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT RELIGION, TIKKUN OLAM FUND |
| GREAT EXPLORATIONS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | MUSESUM ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME AND AT-RISK CHILDREN |
| GIRLS INC OF PINELLAS | PINELLAS PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMS THAT TEACH GIRLS TO OVERCOME GENDER, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS |
| PURPLE PLAYAS FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS |
| THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM SOCIETY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISCOVERY CAMP |
| THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ORCHESTRA, MUSIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF PINELLAS COUNTY | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES |
| THE FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT MUSEUM HONORING HOLOCAUST VICTIMS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS |
THE JAMES MUSEUM OF WESTERN & WILDLIFE ART
$10,500PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
ARTS CONSERVATORY FOR TEENS
$10,000SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUTH
PURPLE PLAYAS FOUNDATION
$6,000RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS
ORT AMERICA
$5,000TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF EMPLOYABLE SKILLS AND EDUCATION ABOUT JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE
FAMILY PROMISE OF PINELLAS COUNTY
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO HELP HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE
COMMUNITY TAMPA BAY
$5,000CULTIVATE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
GREAT EXPLORATIONS
$5,000MUSESUM ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME AND AT-RISK CHILDREN
ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000HILDE'S HOUSE LEARNING SPACE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
BETH DILLINGER FOUNDATION
$5,000PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING AND EDUCATION TO YOUTH IN NEED
ECKERD COLLEGE
$5,000JEWISH STUDENT LIFE ENDOWMENT
ST PETERSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
$5,000PROMOTION OF THE ARTS AND THE GASPAR! THE MUSICAL PRODUCTION
ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF ST PETERSBURG
$1,022SUPPORT BREAKFAST FOR SCHOLARS EVENT TO RAISE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
TIKKUN HAYAMREPAIR THE SEA
$1,000SUPPORT UGANDA JEWISH COMMUNITY IN WATERFRONT CLEANUP
PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$13,000JUMP START SCHOLARSHIP
BETH DILLINGER FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN NEED, TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIPS
TAMPA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS AND FEDERATION
$10,000SUPPORT JEWISH LIFE AND VALUES
CONGREGATION BETH HATEPHILA
$5,500SUPPORT RELIGION, TIKKUN OLAM FUND
GREAT EXPLORATIONS
$5,000MUSESUM ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME AND AT-RISK CHILDREN
GIRLS INC OF PINELLAS
$5,000PROGRAMS THAT TEACH GIRLS TO OVERCOME GENDER, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS
PURPLE PLAYAS FOUNDATION
$5,000RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS
THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM SOCIETY
$5,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISCOVERY CAMP
THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA
$5,000SUPPORT ORCHESTRA, MUSIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS
FAMILY PROMISE OF PINELLAS COUNTY
$5,000SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES
THE FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$5,000SUPPORT MUSEUM HONORING HOLOCAUST VICTIMS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS