Florida Charities Fdn Tapf

WINTER PARK, FL EIN: 59-6125203

Florida Charities Foundation TAPF is a corporate foundation based in Winter Park, Florida, established in 1961. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and serves as the corporate foundation of GRIMMING LLC. It functions with no employees and focuses on providing general support to charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+54.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-45.7% YoY

Grant Count

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$138K

-79.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florida Charities Fdn Tapf reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation made three grants in fiscal year 2024:

Grant Range

is approximately $3,000 based on recent activity. The foundation reports being open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Average Grant

is approximately $3,000 based on recent activity. The foundation reports being open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across Florida and Virginia, with documented giving in cities including Arlington, Maitland, Palm Beach, and Winter Park.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $6.0M (84%)

California $1.0M (14%)

Virginia $90K (1%)

District of Columbia $15K (0%)

Massachusetts $8K (0%)

Connecticut $5K (0%)

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Virginia

Cities

Altamonte SpgsArlingtonBeverly HillsMaitlandOrlandoPalm BeachSimsburyStanfordVineyard HavenWashingtonWinter Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year 2024 (ending July 2024):

Total Assets: $3,038,211
Total Revenues: $2,085,453
Total Expenses: $1,103,723
Investment Income and Dividends: $85,453
Total Grants Awarded: $85,000 (three grants)

Revenue Composition:

Total grants and contributions: $2,000,000
Investment income and dividends: $85,453

The foundation maintains a stable financial position with an expense ratio of 99.4% of total revenue directed toward programs, indicating efficient allocation of resources toward charitable purposes.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,038,211	$1,971,247	$1,975,652
Revenue	$2,085,453	$2,039,542	$3,101,090
Expenses	$1,103,723	$2,027,585	$3,824,830
Qualifying Distributions	$1,101,000	$2,026,500	$3,820,900
Net Investment Income	$85,453	$39,542	$1,248,466
Distributable Amount	$116,516	$149,802	$128,617

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stanford University ($1,000,000), United Arts of Central Florida ($45,000), Rollins College ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ROLLINS COLLEGE WINTER PARK, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA MAITLAND, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$45,000
PARK MAITLAND SCHOOL FOUNDATION MAITLAND, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
4ROOTS ORLANDO, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
STANFORD UNIVERSITY STANFORD, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000,000
MARTHA'S VINEYARD YMCA VINEYARD HAVEN, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION VINEYARD HAVEN, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
JAMES SMITHSON SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Philip E. Tiedtke serves as a trustee of the foundation and receives no compensation for this role.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PHILIP E TIEDTE	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Florida Charities Fdn Tapf?

The foundation made three grants in fiscal year 2024: | Grantee | Grant Amount | Grant Type | |---------|-------------|-----------| | United Arts of Central Florida | $45,000 | General Support | | Rollins College | $30,000 | General Support | | 4roots Campus | $10,000 | General Support | The foundation's grantmaking approach emphasizes general support rather than project-specific funding. The average grant size is approximately $3,000 based on recent activity. The foundation reports being open …

Where does Florida Charities Fdn Tapf make grants?

The foundation funds projects across Florida and Virginia, with documented giving in cities including Arlington, Maitland, Palm Beach, and Winter Park.

What size grants does Florida Charities Fdn Tapf award?

In 2024, Florida Charities Fdn Tapf awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $138K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Florida Charities Fdn Tapf required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Florida Charities Fdn Tapf reported a distributable amount of $117K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.