Estell Alexander Charitable Trust
Estell Alexander Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Florida supporting areas including healthcare, arts education, education, homelessness services, addiction treatment, community support, and law enforcement.
Estell Alexander Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Estell Alexander Charitable Trust gave $105K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,400
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,540
- -45.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,625
- Total assets
- $1,308,992
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Estell Alexander Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 20587, Tampa, FL 33622-0587
Phone: (813) 229-0664
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Estell Alexander Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph's Hospital Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Estell Alexander Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% 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 $105K (2025) to $135K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Foundation Tampa, FL | Healthcare Support | $25,000 |
| The Straz Center Tampa, FL | Arts Education | $25,000 |
| Academy of the Holy Names Tampa, FL | Education | $25,000 |
| Hands Accross the Bay Clearwater, FL | Improve Quality of Life in Tampa Bay | $10,000 |
| The Bay Area Police Chief's Foundat Tampa, FL | Law Enforcement Support | $10,000 |
| Phoenix House Florida Tampa, FL | Addiction Treatment | $5,250 |
| Homelessness Empowerment Program Clearwater, FL | Homeless Support | $2,691 |
| Starting Right Now Tampa, FL | Youth Homeless Support | $1,200 |
| Coffee Uniting People Tampa, FL | Community Support | $1,000 |
| Glazer Children's Museum Tampa, FL | Education | $259 |
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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 | $1,308,992 | $100,110 | $136,142 | $105,400 | 10 | $105,400 | $95,781 | $65,406 |
| 2024 | $1,345,024 | $129,981 | $147,001 | $116,347 | 6 | $116,347 | $100,727 | $64,928 |
| 2023 | $1,362,044 | $125,412 | $143,877 | $113,444 | 10 | $113,444 | $96,935 | $64,569 |
| 2022 | $1,380,509 | $128,742 | $163,737 | $134,850 | 12 | $134,850 | $99,855 | $71,305 |
| 2021 | $1,415,504 | $153,661 | $166,296 | $130,850 | 8 | $130,850 | $123,877 | $59,957 |
| 2020 | $1,428,139 | $107,618 | $158,758 | $127,297 | 9 | — | $90,853 | $69,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Estell Alexander Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. One recipient, Starting Right Now, describes its mission as stopping the cycle of homelessness for the younger generation through continued education and an active mentor relationship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 10 grants totaling $105,400. Grant amounts ranged from $259 to $25,000, with a median grant of $7,625. Among the largest grants were $25,000 each to St Joseph’s Hospital Foundation for healthcare support, The Straz Center for arts education, and Academy of the Holy Names for education. Other grants included $10,000 to Hands Accross the Bay for improving quality of life in Tampa Bay and $10,000 to The Bay Area Police Chief’s Foundation for law enforcement support. Starting Right Now received $1,200 for youth homelessness support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harvey Schonbrun as trustee.
Estell Alexander Charitable Trust is led by Harvey Schonbrun, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey Schonbrun
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (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 $25K, to Harvey Schonbrun (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Estell Alexander Charitable Trust
How much does Estell Alexander Charitable Trust give each year?
Estell Alexander Charitable Trust gave $105K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 6 grants.
What is Estell Alexander Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Estell Alexander Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,625, and its average grant was $10,540, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Estell Alexander Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Estell Alexander Charitable Trust give grants?
Estell Alexander Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (8 grants) and Clearwater, FL (2 grants).
Does Estell Alexander Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Estell Alexander Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Estell Alexander Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Estell Alexander Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph's Hospital Foundation ($25,000), The Straz Center ($25,000) and Academy of the Holy Names ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Estell Alexander Charitable Trust?
Estell Alexander Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Estell Alexander Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Estell Alexander Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 Estell Alexander Charitable Trust's EIN?
Estell Alexander Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7172298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Estell Alexander Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Estell Alexander Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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