Fe Lykes Foundation Inc
Fe Lykes Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $12K.
Fe Lykes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fe Lykes Foundation Inc gave $121K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,990
- +674.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,330
- +416.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,109,432
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fe Lykes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Tampa Recreation ($108K). Together the top 3 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fe Lykes Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 292% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $121K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Tampa Recreation Tampa, FL | Sponsorship | $107,790 |
| Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Florida Pal Jacksonville, FL | Sponsorship | $3,200 |
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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 | $1,109,432 | $128,657 | $350,586 | $120,990 | 3 | $173,489 | $11,992 | $59,496 |
| 2024 | $1,302,529 | $86,437 | $224,150 | $15,631 | 2 | $52,875 | $21,010 | $66,917 |
| 2023 | $1,395,798 | $41,469 | $303,214 | $70,000 | 2 | $114,674 | $21,337 | $71,656 |
| 2022 | $1,501,924 | $43,181 | $309,485 | $93,850 | 5 | $293,618 | $30,954 | $84,626 |
| 2021 | $2,053,601 | $145,069 | $305,768 | $78,968 | 5 | $283,616 | $30,733 | $102,564 |
| 2020 | $2,086,711 | $17,122 | $291,113 | $54,893 | 4 | — | $24,918 | $97,428 |
| 2019 | $2,269,778 | $198,139 | $234,266 | $34,000 | 4 | — | $59,556 | $101,522 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fe Lykes Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fe Lykes Foundation Inc is led by Norma Gene Lykes, President on every filing since 2019; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norma Gene Lykes
President
On filings since 2019
$151K (2019) → $138K (2025)
Edward Chittenden
Officer
On filings since 2019
$2K (2020) → $17K (2025)
James Chittenden
Officer
On filings since 2019
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Tyson Chittenden
Officer
On filings since 2019
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $138K, to Norma Gene Lykes (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fe Lykes Foundation Inc
How much does Fe Lykes Foundation Inc give each year?
Fe Lykes Foundation Inc gave $121K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
What is Fe Lykes Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fe Lykes Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $40,330, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fe Lykes Foundation Inc give grants?
Fe Lykes Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (8%).
Does Fe Lykes Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Fe Lykes Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (3 grants).
How large is Fe Lykes Foundation Inc?
Fe Lykes Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fe Lykes Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fe Lykes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7294195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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