Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc
Helping leaders grow and businesses start by allowing the chamber to reach into the community first-hand and provide resources necessary to conduct research, scholarships and host educational events focused on the areas of equity, entrepreneurial and workforce development, housing, transportation and community needs.
Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $276,135
- +80.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $185,200
- -42.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $227,104
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 6 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Westcare Gulfcoast Florida Inc Las Vegas, NV | Contribution for the renovation of westcare's mustard seed inn | $47,638 |
| Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL | Micro Grant | $25,000 |
| St Petersburg Warehouse Arts District Association St Petersburg, FL | Covid 19 contribution for support, coordination, staff time and space for resource & resiliency hub activities | $10,000 |
| St Petersburg Arts Alliance St Petersburg, FL | Covid-19 contribution for software purchases, enhanced technology, staff time and collateral materials | $8,000 |
| Gozone Wifi LLC St Petersburg, FL | 8 X FL Deuces District Wifi Annual Sponsorship | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $276,135 | $185,200 | $227,104 | — | — |
| 2023 | $152,671 | $320,652 | $226,409 | — | — |
| 2022 | $200,050 | $208,988 | $217,631 | — | — |
| 2021 | $208,803 | $317,898 | $337,660 | — | — |
| 2020 | $109,619 | $497,702 | $481,651 | $148,638 | 6 |
About Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $276K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc is led by Chris Steinocher, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Steinocher
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Spears
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Jensen
Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Lafave
Chair-Elect
Vice Chair - Secretary & Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Binger
Vice Chair - Greenhouse
Vice Chair → Vice Chair - Greenhouse, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Quinty
Vice Chair - Member Connect
Vice Chair → Vice Chair - Member Connect, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Hardigree
Vice Chair - Future of Work
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Clynes
Vice Chair - Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Causey
Vice Chair - Advocacy
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shameka Jones
Vice Chair - Dei
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Sandra Braham (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Brooks Wallington (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kelly Kirschner (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Todd Gehrke (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ryan Griffin (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Kelly Black (2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Martha Boden (2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Anne Pollack (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: David Vetter (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sri Sundaram (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Tashika Griffith (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Wes Bryan (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bill Kent (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Elizabeth McMurray (2020) — COO
- Former: Kathy Wright (2020) — Director
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 Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc
How large is Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc?
Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc reported $276K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $185K.
Where does Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc operate?
Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Nevada.
What is Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bay Area Chamber Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0848045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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