Bies Family Foundation Inc
Bies Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing education, health care, children’s and family programs, and cancer support.
Bies Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bies Family Foundation Inc gave $188K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Florida. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,718
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,042
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,876,139
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bies Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
For organizational contributions, the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The scholarship program description gives application deadlines but does not specify application materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1574 Eastin Ave, Orlando, FL 32804
Phone: (407) 517-4811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bies Family Foundation Inc
Who Bies Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skillpointe ($55K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 63 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (37%), Texas (31%), Michigan (19%), California (12%), and Virginia (1%). The SkillPointe Scholarship Grant program is described as supporting automotive-maintenance training in the Detroit area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bies Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2023) to $213K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skillpointe Austin, TX | Family Training | $55,000 |
| Greenhills School Ann Arbor, MI | Educational Programs | $34,100 |
| Howard Phillip Center Orlando, FL | Health Care Programs | $29,108 |
| Wespark Cancer Support Center Sherman Oaks, CA | Health Care Programs | $18,100 |
| First Tee Orlando, FL | Chldren's Programs | $12,332 |
| Fisher House Orlando, FL | Health Care Programs | $10,000 |
| Park Mailand Maitland, FL | Children's Education | $5,705 |
| Providence High School Jacksonville, FL | Children's Education | $4,700 |
| Fuck Cancer Foundation Costa Mesa, CA | Cancer Awareness | $4,000 |
| Adopt a Family Doral, FL | Family Programs | $3,965 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,876,139 | $244,590 | $315,159 | $187,718 | 17 | $187,718 | $165,149 | $181,852 |
| 2024 | $2,865,090 | $256,248 | $334,157 | $189,022 | 14 | $189,022 | $179,063 | $183,685 |
| 2023 | $2,935,913 | $92,894 | $296,429 | $165,584 | 13 | $165,584 | $10,049 | $173,625 |
| 2022 | $3,146,854 | $147,174 | $295,103 | $175,929 | 8 | $175,929 | $68,000 | $180,400 |
| 2021 | $3,294,490 | $358,363 | $345,119 | $212,500 | 11 | $212,500 | $262,410 | $207,225 |
| 2020 | $3,285,457 | $83,249 | $277,295 | $186,254 | 9 | — | $27,208 | $176,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bies Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for educational programs, health care programs, children’s programs and education, family programs, cancer awareness, and family training.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Greenhills School says it inspires and challenges students to learn and act with empathy. Adopt a Family Inc. says it works to strengthen families with children toward stability and self-sufficiency through comprehensive services. A Sense of Home says it creates first homes for young people who have aged out of foster care. Penrickton Center for Blind says it serves children with visual impairments and multiple disabilities and supports their families. Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $187,718. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $55,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest listed awards were $55,000 to SkillPointe for family training, $34,100 to Greenhills School for educational programs, $29,108 to Howard Phillip Center for health care programs, and $18,100 to WeSpark Cancer Support Center for health care programs.
The foundation also has a SkillPointe Scholarship Grant program described as providing $5,000 to individuals pursuing automotive-maintenance careers in the Detroit area. This is a scholarship for individuals, rather than a grant opportunity for outside organizations. The program description lists application deadlines of March 31 and September 30; the March 31, 2026 date has passed, and September 30 is the next listed date.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James T. Bies Jr. as president; Jennifer Bies Duffy as vice president; and Kathryn Bies and Michael R. Duffy as directors.
Bies Family Foundation Inc is led by James T. Bies Jr., President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James T. Bies Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
$18K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Kathryn Bies
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael R. Duffy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bies Duffy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$18K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to James T Bies Jr (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bies Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bies Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bies Family Foundation Inc gave $188K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $189K across 14 grants.
What is Bies Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bies Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $11,042, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bies Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Bies Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bies Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (31%) and Michigan (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (4 grants).
Does Bies Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Bies Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Care Programs" (3 grants) and "Children's Education" (3 grants).
Who are Bies Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bies Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Skillpointe ($55,000), Greenhills School ($34,100) and Howard Phillip Center ($29,108), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bies Family Foundation Inc?
Bies Family Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bies Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for educational programs, health care programs, children’s programs and education, family programs, cancer awareness, and family training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bies Family Foundation Inc?
For organizational contributions, the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bies Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bies Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1930032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bies 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Bies Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bies-family-foundation-inc-morg_3689e86494bf4857a163e55ff40d392c
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