Bailes Family Foundation Inc
Bailes Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Winter Park, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing healthcare, education, human services, and arts and environmental programs.
Bailes Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bailes Family Foundation Inc gave $621K across 64 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $621,436
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 64
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,710
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,069,712
- -0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (9 of 49, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bailes Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1936 West Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 851-0000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bailes Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Florida Fellowship Foundation ($77K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $381K.
Grant Size Distribution
299 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 287 grants of 299 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida organizations received 85% of grant dollars. Wisconsin received 6%, Georgia 4%, Texas 3%, and North Carolina 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bailes Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 49 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $568K (2021) to $740K (2020). In 2024 it made 64 grants totaling $621K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Fellowship Foundation Orlando, FL | General Support | $72,671 |
| Orlando Regional Healthcare Orlando, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Mission Emanuel Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $36,000 |
| Lake Highland Prep School Orlando, FL | General Support | $27,453 |
| Discovery Church Orlando, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $25,000 |
| UCP of Central Florida Orlando, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Harbour Hope International Clermont, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Shepherd's Hope Winter Garden, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Central Florida Foundation Diebel Legacy Fund Orlando, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,069,712 | $586,077 | $696,006 | $621,436 | 64 | $621,436 | $586,077 | $646,354 |
| 2023 | $10,159,055 | $222,536 | $634,921 | $572,892 | 58 | $572,892 | $287,385 | $574,962 |
| 2022 | $10,596,900 | $916,322 | $791,652 | $735,232 | 71 | $735,232 | $916,322 | $586,282 |
| 2021 | $10,520,957 | $1,680,993 | $644,040 | $567,696 | 66 | $567,696 | $781,001 | $584,256 |
| 2020 | $9,296,420 | $2,315,575 | $790,163 | $739,610 | 40 | — | $347,874 | $382,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bailes Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $646K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Harbour Hope International says it provides holistic resources and collaborative support to survivors of human trafficking; Shepherd’s Hope says it helps provide healthcare access for uninsured people; and Grace Medical Home says it offers healthcare to people in its community who need it most. Other grantees include organizations focused on arts and cultural education, coastal ecosystems, employment training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and services for people experiencing hunger and homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 64 grants totaling $621,436. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $72,671, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported awards included Florida Fellowship Foundation ($72,671), Orlando Regional Healthcare ($50,000), and Mission Emanuel ($36,000); each was listed for general support. Other notable grants included Lake Highland Prep School ($27,453), Discovery Church ($25,000), The Shepherd Center Foundation ($25,000), and UCP of Central Florida ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Charles E Bailes III, Jess D Bailes, Janet Larue, and Cynthia Bailes as directors.
Bailes Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles E. Bailes III
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Bailes
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Larue
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess D. Bailes
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bailes Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bailes Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bailes Family Foundation Inc gave $621K across 64 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $573K across 58 grants.
What is Bailes Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bailes Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,710, across 64 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bailes Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Bailes Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bailes Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (39 grants), New Smyrna Beach, FL (5 grants), Winter Park, FL (3 grants) and Fond Du Lac, WI (2 grants).
Does Bailes Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bailes Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (64 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bailes Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bailes Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Florida Fellowship Foundation ($77,280 across 3 grants), Lake Highland Prep School ($52,453 across 3 grants) and Orlando Regional Healthcare ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bailes Family Foundation Inc?
Bailes Family Foundation Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $621K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $646K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bailes Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bailes Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bailes Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bailes Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1964741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bailes Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bailes Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bailes-family-foundation-inc-morg_ef40adc74b244ecf9d27899c7e97781d
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