Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Clearwater, FL EIN: 85-0621974

AMPLIFY CLEARWATER CHAMBER is a public charity based in Clearwater, Florida, formed in 2021. It describes its work as supporting small-business growth through training and entrepreneurship programs; its 2025 filing also reports grants for hurricane recovery.

Key facts about Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation

In short: Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation gave $331K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-0621974
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$330,500
Grants made (2025)
25
Average grant
$13,220
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$2,108,907
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

Annual Giving

$331K

Grant Count

25

Avg Grant Size

$13K

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to cultivate thriving communities by empowering small businesses through boot camps and classes, supporting growth-stage ventures through an incubator, and building a talent pipeline through apprenticeships and mentorship. Its filing also describes assistance in obtaining and disbursing funds for small-business recovery after hurricane damage.

Among its 2025 grantees, Clearwater Marine Aquarium described its mission as preserving the environment and inspiring people through marine-life rescue, rehabilitation and release, education, research, and conservation. Learning Independence for Tomorrow said its mission is to empower people with neurodiversity to learn, thrive, and succeed.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, AMPLIFY CLEARWATER CHAMBER reported 25 grants totaling $330,500. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $25,000, with a median of $12,000. The listed grants were for hurricane recovery.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ClearwaterClearwater Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2024 25 grants2025

In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $331K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Heilman's Restaurant Inc Heilman's Beachcomber: $25KHeilman's Restaurant IncHeilman's Beachcomber$25KClearwater Marine Aquarium: $25KClearwater Marine Aquarium$25KClearwater Jazz Holiday Fdn: $20KClearwater Jazz Holiday Fdn$20KLearning Independence for Tomorrow: $20KLearning Independence forTomorrow$20KRoyal Camelot Beach Suites: $20KRoyal Camelot Beach Suites$20KShephards Beach Resort: $20KShephards Beach Resort$20KBaubles & Bags II LLC: $20KBaubles & Bags II LLC$20KCBFR LLC: $15KCBFR LLC$15KClearwater Ferry Services: $15KClearwater Ferry Services$15KDolphin Sands: $13KDolphin Sands$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Heilman's Restaurant Inc Heilman's Beachcomber ($25K). Together the top 10 received $193K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heilman's Restaurant Inc Heilman's Beachcomber Clearwater Beach, FLHurricane Recovery$25,000
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Clearwater, FLHurricane Recovery$25,000
Clearwater Jazz Holiday Fdn Clearwater, FLHurricane Recovery$20,000
Learning Independence for Tomorrow Clearwater, FLHurricane Recovery$20,000
Royal Camelot Beach Suites Clearwater, FLHurricane Recovery$20,000
Shephards Beach Resort Clearwater, FLHurricane Recovery$20,000
Baubles & Bags II LLC Clearwater, FLHurricane Recovery$20,000
CBFR LLC Clearwater Beach, FLHurricane Recovery$15,000
Clearwater Ferry Services Clearwater, FLHurricane Recovery$15,000
Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, FLHurricane Recovery$12,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,108,907 $1,449,196 $918,182 $330,500 across 25 grants
2024 — $25,000 $25,000 0 grants
2022 — $2,500 $183 0 grants
Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2021 2022 2024 2025
Metric202520242022
Total Assets$2,108,907——
Revenue$1,449,196$25,000$2,500
Expenses$918,182$25,000$183

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Lou Galdieri as Chair of the Board of Administration and Amanda Payne as President/CEO. Directors listed are Jeff Baker, Susan Crocket, Brian Diehl, G Scott Goyer, Abe Moussa, Lauren Rubenstein, Michael Sutton, and Eric Waltz.

Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation is led by Amanda Payne, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amanda Payne

    President

    Treasurer → President & CEO, 2022

    President & CEO → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lou Galdieri

    Chair of Board

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • G. Scott Goyer

    Director

    Vice Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abe Moussa

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Diehl

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Waltz

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Baker

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Rubenstein

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Sutton

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Crocket

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Dotti Overton (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Paul Andrews (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Deborah Jones (2022) — Director
  • Former: Kristina Alspaw Park (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Scott Goyer (2022) — Chair
  • Former: Brian Aungust Jr. (2021) — Director
  • Former: Chris Lopez (2021) — Director
  • Former: Debra Jones (2021) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Chandler (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mike Sutton (2021) — Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1346 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 461-0011

Frequently asked questions about Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation

How much does Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation give each year?

Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation gave $331K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation's typical grant size?

Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $13,220, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation give grants?

Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clearwater, FL (18 grants) and Clearwater Beach, FL (7 grants).

Does Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hurricane Recovery" (25 grants).

Who are Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation's largest grantees?

Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heilman's Restaurant Inc Heilman's Beachcomber ($25,000), Clearwater Marine Aquarium ($25,000) and Clearwater Jazz Holiday Fdn ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation?

Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What does Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to cultivate thriving communities by empowering small businesses through boot camps and classes, supporting growth-stage ventures through an incubator, and building a talent pipeline through apprenticeships and mentorship. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation?

Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation's EIN?

Amplify Clearwater Chamber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0621974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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