Arthur Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Gulfport, FL EIN: 26-2655299 Website

The Arthur Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Gulfport, Florida. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization in September 2008, it operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic giving and grantmaking activities.

Key facts about Arthur Family Foundation

EIN: 26-2655299
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $787,636
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $65,636
Median grant: $27,500
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024)
Total assets: $14,549,319
Primary geography: Florida (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Arthur Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Arthur Family Foundation's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (90%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clearwater, FL (3 grants) and St Petersburg, FL (3 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants) and "Charitable/Social Services" (3 grants).

Is Arthur Family Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.5M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$788K

-33.2% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

-11.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $943K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an invite-only application policy and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$23,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is located in and primarily funds organizations in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $713K (90%)

North Carolina $75K (10%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida North Carolina

Cities

St PetersburgClearwaterBanner ElkLargoBradentonBooneLinvilleNewlandVeniceBurnsvilleSarasotaSpruce PinePalm BayPinellas Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $14.5 million
Total liabilities: $0
Revenue: $807,000
Expenses: $931,000

As of 2023:

Total assets: $14.7 million
Total giving: $1,179,720

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,549,319	$14,673,871	$15,480,541
Revenue	$806,755	$601,896	$1,201,002
Expenses	$931,307	$1,309,694	$1,094,953
Qualifying Distributions	$1,616,791	$1,218,668	$992,982
Net Investment Income	$705,459	$486,133	$406,494
Distributable Amount	$943,158	$897,977	$951,298

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Pinellas Community Foundation ($282,636), Habitat for Humanity of Pin & W PSC ($250,000), Community Law Program ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Clearwater, FL	CHARITABLE	$282,636
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PIN & W PSC Clearwater, FL	CHARITABLE	$250,000
COMMUNITY LAW PROGRAM St Petersburg, FL	CHARITABLE/SOCIAL SERVICES	$50,000
WILLIAMS YMCA OF AVERY COUNTY Linville, NC	CHARITABLE	$50,000
PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION Largo, FL	EDUCATIONAL	$35,000
CREATIVE CLAY St Petersburg, FL	EDUCATIONAL	$30,000
LEALMAN AND ASIAN NEIGHBORHOOD CTR St Petersburg, FL	CHARITABLE /SOCIAL SERVICES	$25,000
HIGH COUNTRY CAREGIVER FN Boone, NC	CHARITABLE	$15,000
SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY Venice, FL	CHARITABLE/SOCIAL SERVICES	$15,000
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER MANATEE Bradenton, FL	CHARITABLE	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Diane Arthur	Trustee	—	—
Terrence Arthur	Trustee	—	—
Jennifer Cowan	Trustee	—	—
Jim Cowan	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Arthur Family Foundation?

The foundation maintains an invite-only application policy and does not accept unsolicited applications. **Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: approximately $1.2 million (2023) • Number of grants: 16 grants annually (2023) • Median grant size: $23,000 • Grant range: $5,000 to $475,000 • Giving rate: 8.0% of assets **Historical Giving Trends:** • 2023: $1.2 million in total giving across 16 grants • 2022: $934,000 in total giving across 23 grants

Where does Arthur Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation is located in and primarily funds organizations in Florida.

What size grants does Arthur Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Arthur Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $788K — an average of about $66K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Arthur Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arthur Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $943K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.