Rays Baseball Foundation is a regionally focused philanthropic funder that concentrates on Tampa Bay-area community resilience, youth opportunity, and health. Its giving mixes disaster response (hurricane relief) with sustained partnership grants to local education, food-security, youth mentoring, and veteran/first‑responder mental‑health organizations. Many grants are repeat or multi-year partnership-style awards to community foundations, United Ways, and service providers, often tied to player campaigns and local events. The foundation favors mid-sized awards that support program delivery, emergency relief, and community infrastructure rather than national policy work.
Rays Baseball Foundation Inc centers a distinctive mix of hurricane response, Tampa Bay-area community support, and youth opportunity. Its largest recent awards went to Charlotte Community Foundation for hurricane/disaster relief and to United Way of Charlotte County Inc for the same purpose, showing that emergency recovery is a major part of the portfolio. The foundation also backs recurring local partners such as Feeding America Tampa Bay, United Way of Suncoast Inc, Pinellas Community Foundation, and education-focused organizations in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. The giving pattern suggests a local funder that uses grants to support community infrastructure as well as direct relief. Awards reach food banks, education foundations, youth mentoring groups, and health-oriented nonprofits, alongside organizations serving families after storms. The presence of repeat grants to several groups across multiple years points to ongoing partnerships rather than one-time responses. Grants also appear tied to a mix of general support, partnership grants, and targeted program or relief funding. Overall, the foundation’s work is concentrated in Tampa Bay and nearby Florida communities, with a strong emphasis on practical support for local service providers.
Hurricane and disaster relief is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $500,000 to Charlotte Community Foundation for hurricane/disaster relief and $250,000 to United Way of Charlotte County Inc for the same purpose, then continued storm-related support with grants to other Florida organizations. Food security is another visible focus. The foundation gave $150,000 to Feeding America Tampa Bay Inc for general support and also supported Feeding America Tampa Bay through partnership and hurricane/disaster relief grants in prior years. Education and youth development appear through local partners such as Pinellas Education Foundation and Hillsborough Education Foundation, with grants labeled general support, scholarships, and educational storefronts. Youth mentoring is also part of the portfolio, including grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Inc and Good Sports Inc for partnership support.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-sized range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $15,300, and a p75 of $30,000. The recent list also shows larger partnership and relief awards above that range, including six-figure grants for disaster response and community support. Recipients often reappear across multiple years, especially local intermediaries and service organizations, which suggests recurring partnerships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not make program-related investments. No application process is stated in the data.
$1.9M
$2.8M
$2.7M
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 91% of grants go to recipients in FL.
JOHN HIGGINS
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Concentrated regional giving in the Tampa Bay/Florida coast with many repeat grantees and partnership grants; mix of targeted disaster relief spikes and steady mid‑sized operating/program support rather than large endowments or one-off national grants.
Notable grantees: Feeding America Tampa Bay, Pinellas Education Foundation, Team Rubicon, United Way of Suncoast / United Way of Charlotte County, Tampa Bay Watch
Giving is heavily concentrated in Florida, with 91% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and FL also ranking as the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include organizations in Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, Tierra Verde, and St. Petersburg. The pattern is overwhelmingly local, with all recorded recipient grants in the US. The grant list shows a Tampa Bay core, while hurricane relief also reaches southwest Florida communities.
The recent grants point to hurricane and disaster relief, food security, K-12 education support, youth mentoring and sports access, and veteran or first-responder mental health. Examples include disaster relief grants to Florida community organizations, food-bank support, and education foundation funding for scholarships and general support.
The typical award size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,300 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent portfolio also includes much larger partnership and relief grants, including six-figure awards for hurricane response and local community support.
Grantmaking is local and concentrated in Florida. Ninety-one percent of grants go to recipients in FL, and Florida is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, Tierra Verde, and St. Petersburg.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including United Way of Suncoast Inc, Feeding America Tampa Bay, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Education Foundation, Pinellas Education Foundation, Mental Health for Heroes Inc, and the American Heart Association.
No application process is stated in the available data. The profile shows the foundation as a regular funder with a local geographic scope and a pattern of recurring partnerships, but it does not provide submission instructions or eligibility rules.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF SUNCOAST INC | TAMPA, FL | $201,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LARGO, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $73,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DES MOINES, IA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MENTAL HEALTH FOR HEROES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAMPA BAY WATCH INC | TIERRA VERDE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STARTING RIGHT NOW INC | TAMPA, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GULF COAST JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOOD SPORTS INC | BRAINTREE, MA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FOR TOMORROW INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $32,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SUNCOAST INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINELLAS COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SING OUT AND READ INC | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAMES B SANDERLIN FAMILY SERVICE CENTER INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHERE LOVE GROWS INC | LITHIA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS DAY SCHOOL INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CENTRE FOR WOMEN INC | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 211 TAMPA BAY CARES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURNER SYNDROME FOUNDATION INC | HAZLET, NJ | $24,128 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $22,488 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRO YOUTH FOUNDATION INC | PALMETTO, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY TAMPA BAY INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DELTA DENTAL FOUNDATION - TEAM SMILE | LANSING, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND INC | LAKELAND, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF ST PETERSBURG INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF TAMPA INC | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES INC | TAMPA, FL | $16,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION INC | ST CLOUD, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SATURDAY SHOPPES INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BURG BASEBALL INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ACTION STOPS ABUSE INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PASCO EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | LAND O LAKES, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC | SARASOTA, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OF MANATEE COUNTY INC | PALMETTO, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUDDY BASEBALL INC | TEMPLE TERRACE, FL | $14,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE V FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC | PALM HARBOR, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF TAMPA RECREATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HISPANIC SERVICES COUNCIL INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNITED WAY OF SUNCOAST INC
$201,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY INC
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES TAMPA BAY INC
$73,400GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MENTAL HEALTH FOR HEROES INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TAMPA BAY INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TAMPA BAY WATCH INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STARTING RIGHT NOW INC
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GULF COAST JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GOOD SPORTS INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FOR TOMORROW INC
$32,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SUNCOAST INC
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PINELLAS COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE INC
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SING OUT AND READ INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JAMES B SANDERLIN FAMILY SERVICE CENTER INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WHERE LOVE GROWS INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS DAY SCHOOL INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEAM RUBICON
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CENTRE FOR WOMEN INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
211 TAMPA BAY CARES INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TURNER SYNDROME FOUNDATION INC
$24,128GENERAL SUPPORT
CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY INC
$22,488GENERAL SUPPORT
PRO YOUTH FOUNDATION INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY TAMPA BAY INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DELTA DENTAL FOUNDATION - TEAM SMILE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF ST PETERSBURG INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF TAMPA INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES INC
$16,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SATURDAY SHOPPES INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BURG BASEBALL INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ACTION STOPS ABUSE INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PASCO EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OF MANATEE COUNTY INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BUDDY BASEBALL INC
$14,100GENERAL SUPPORT
THE V FOUNDATION
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF TAMPA RECREATION INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HISPANIC SERVICES COUNCIL INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT