Comras Family Foundation Inc
Comras Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Florida, Colorado, and New York, including the University of Miami, The Bass Museum, and Jazz at Aspen.
Comras Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Comras Family Foundation Inc gave $98K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,400
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,945
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $362,785
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (82% 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 Comras Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists Michael Comras as the contact, says there is no prescribed form, and states that there are no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Comras
Mailing address: 1261 20Th Street At West Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 532-0433
Email: michael@comrascompany.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Comras Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($38K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Florida (82%), Colorado (13%), and New York (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Comras Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 245% 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 $88K (2024) to $134K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Support Contribution | $37,500 |
| First Horizon Bank Miami Beach, FL | Support Contribution | $15,000 |
| The Bass Museum Miami Beach, FL | Support Contribution | $10,000 |
| Jazz at Aspen Aspen, CO | Support Contribution | $8,000 |
| Chabad House on Wheels Miami Beach, FL | Support Contribution | $5,400 |
| United Hatzalah New York, NY | Support Contribution | $5,000 |
| NJH-Donate Denver, CO | Support Contribution | $5,000 |
| Woman of Tomorrow Doral, FL | Support Contribution | $5,000 |
| Vizcayaorg Miami, FL | Support Contribution | $3,000 |
| Mount Sinai Foundation Miami Beach, FL | Support Contribution | $2,500 |
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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 | $362,785 | $176,917 | $107,735 | $98,400 | 11 | $98,400 | $66,703 | $40,096 |
| 2024 | $332,883 | $34,162 | $89,740 | $88,240 | 12 | $88,240 | $34,162 | $37,738 |
| 2023 | $388,461 | $67,718 | $135,850 | $134,498 | 16 | $134,498 | $67,147 | $34,976 |
| 2022 | $455,838 | $31,586 | $125,948 | $122,200 | 14 | $122,874 | $15,075 | $36,963 |
| 2021 | $550,200 | $5,486 | $111,622 | $107,525 | 12 | $108,055 | $3,736 | $45,694 |
| 2020 | $656,336 | $-21,881 | $124,290 | $119,700 | 14 | — | $4,645 | $40,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Comras Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a museum, an arts organization, and organizations with names indicating religious, emergency-response, and women-focused work. The University of Miami’s own description directs readers to its Form 990, Part I, Line 1, for its mission; that mission is not stated here.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $98,400. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $37,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $37,500 to the University of Miami, $15,000 to First Horizon Bank, $10,000 to The Bass Museum, and $8,000 to Jazz at Aspen. Each was listed with the purpose “SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Comras as president; Daniela Swaebe as secretary; and Mikayla Comras, Jordyn Comras, and Dylan Comras as directors.
Comras Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael Comras, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Comras
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Comras
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordyn Comras
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikayla Comras
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniela Swaebe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Comras Family Foundation Inc
How much does Comras Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Comras Family Foundation Inc gave $98K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 12 grants.
What is Comras Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Comras Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,945, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Comras Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Comras Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Comras Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (13%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami Beach, FL (4 grants) and Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).
Does Comras Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Comras Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Contribution" (11 grants).
Who are Comras Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Comras Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($37,500), First Horizon Bank ($15,000) and The Bass Museum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Comras Family Foundation Inc?
Comras Family Foundation Inc reported $363K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Comras Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a museum, an arts organization, and organizations with names indicating religious, emergency-response, and women-focused work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Comras Family Foundation Inc?
The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Comras Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Comras Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1963020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Comras Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/comras-family-foundation-inc-morg_8cc236d92d314045b1304521cd4b7987
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