Celebration Foundation Inc
The Celebration Foundation's mission is building better community through the arts, culture and education. We seek to build a strong and caring community by engaging citizens through impactful programs that address needs and enrich lives.
Celebration Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Celebration Foundation Inc gave $46K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,758
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,440
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,101
- Total assets
- $2,661,093
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Celebration Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Celebration Foundation Inc
Who Celebration Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education Foundation of Osceola County ($25K). Together the top 4 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2025) to $97K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Foundation of Osceola County Kissimmee, FL | Scholarships and Bookmark Buddies Program | $24,557 |
| The School District of Osceola County Kissimmee, FL | 374 Aldi Gift Cards in $25 Increments Each | $9,350 |
| Celebration K-8 PTA Celebration, FL | Families in Transition and Teacher Luncheons | $6,851 |
| Presentation Brothers Kissimmee, FL | 200 Aldi Gift Cards in $25 Increments Each | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,661,093 | $735,955 | $678,449 | $45,758 | 4 | $144,431 |
| 2024 | $2,479,127 | $940,045 | $572,675 | $49,664 | 5 | $416,665 |
| 2023 | $2,274,352 | $481,056 | $411,231 | $96,724 | 5 | $151,341 |
| 2022 | $1,989,325 | $583,798 | $459,383 | — | — | $127,835 |
| 2021 | $2,477,517 | $734,191 | $490,220 | — | — | $112,734 |
| 2020 | $2,042,628 | $763,502 | $496,682 | — | — | $214,783 |
About Celebration Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Celebration Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Celebration, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $144K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Celebration Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen Sipio, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Sipio
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $126K (2025)
Hazel Johnson
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Terry
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Carlson
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra Starks
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kinser
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Val Halsey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amita Shah
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Miller
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Murray
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Dayharsh
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Di Sanza
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Kline
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ran Sailer
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Dave Berelsman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Carol McKaba (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Jackson (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Dolores Salvo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ingrid Tischler (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Delosa (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Genell Ferrell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Malatino (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Orr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Val Collins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Boyer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: David Berelsman (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Gloria Niec (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Jana Renner (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Kisner (2020) — Board Member
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 $126K, to Kathleen Sipio (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Celebration Foundation Inc
How much does Celebration Foundation Inc give each year?
Celebration Foundation Inc gave $46K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
What is Celebration Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Celebration Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,101, and its average grant was $11,440, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Celebration Foundation Inc give grants?
Celebration Foundation Inc 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 Kissimmee, FL (3 grants).
Does Celebration Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Celebration Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Celebration Foundation Inc?
Celebration Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $736K.
What is Celebration Foundation Inc?
Celebration Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Celebration, FL. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Celebration Foundation Inc's EIN?
Celebration Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3370753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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