Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brandon, FL EIN: 04-3691181

Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brandon, Florida. Its recent grants support Florida FBLA organizations, school-based FBLA chapters, and education scholarships.

Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc gave $25K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $972.115), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,275
-29.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
26
+116.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$972
-67.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$134,820
-15.6% vs 2024
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.

How to apply to Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 810 Centerbrook Drive, Brandon, FL 33511
Phone: (813) 657-0462

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Florida FBLA-PBL: $5KFlorida FBLA-PBL$5KUSF FBLA: $2KUSF FBLA$2KEast Bay High School FBLA: $1KEast Bay High School FBLA$1KLiberty Middle School FBLA: $1KLiberty Middle School FBLA$1KPonce De Leon High School FBLA: $1KPonce De Leon High School FBLA$1KSeminole Ridge Community High School FBLA: $750Seminole Ridge Community HighSchool FBLA$750Sebastian Charter Junior High School FBLA: $750Sebastian Charter Junior HighSchool FBLA$750Southwest Middle School FBLA: $625Southwest Middle School FBLA$625Lake Nona Middle School FBLA: $500Lake Nona Middle School FBLA$500Tohopekaliga High School FBLA: $500Tohopekaliga High School FBLA$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Florida FBLA-PBL ($5K). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

States

Cities

TampaZehphyrhillsOrlandoMiamiBradentonBrandonGibsontonKissimmeeLakelandLand O LakesNorth Fort MyersRiviera BeachSebastianTrentonBartowBonifayClearwaterDoralFt LauderdaleGraceville

How Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc gives

  • 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 351% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 9 grants2022 10 grants2023 12 grants2024 26 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida FBLA-PBL Zehphyrhills, FLState Leadership Conference Sponsorship$5,000
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$5,500
USF FBLA Tampa, FLEducation$1,650
East Bay High School FBLA Gibsonton, FLEducation$1,000
Liberty Middle School FBLA Tampa, FLEducation$1,000
Ponce De Leon High School FBLA Ponce De Leon, FLEducation$1,000
Seminole Ridge Community High School FBLA Loxahatchee, FLEducation$750
Sebastian Charter Junior High School FBLA Sebastian, FLEducation$750
Southwest Middle School FBLA Lakeland, FLEducation$625
Lake Nona Middle School FBLA Orlando, FLEducation$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$134,820$22,891$47,862$25,27526$25,275$200$7,200
2024$159,791$65,439$47,692$35,68012$35,680$829$7,205
2023$142,044$6,554$59,751$37,90010$37,900$904$8,451
2022$195,241$54,884$35,452$23,1509$23,150$39$8,473
2021$175,809$63,669$38,803$26,8006—$169$8,229
2020$150,943$6,427$16,162$3,8805—$152$7,410

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 26 grants totaling $25,275. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants were $5,000 to Florida FBLA for state leadership conference sponsorship and $5,000 to an individual recipient for an education scholarship. Other listed grants included $1,650 to USF FBLA for education; $1,000 each to East Bay High School FBLA, Liberty Middle School FBLA, and Ponce de Leon High School FBLA for education; and grants of $500 to $750 to several other Florida school FBLA chapters for education.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Ron Pierce as president, Jody Jones as secretary, and Brenda Hubbard as treasurer.

Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc is led by Ron Pierce, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ron Pierce

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Jones

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $15K (2023) → $12K (2025)

  • Brenda Hubbard

    Treasurer

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jody Jones — Secretary: $12KJody JonesSecretary$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Jody Jones (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc

How much does Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc give each year?

Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc gave $25K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 12 grants.

What is Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $972, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc give grants?

Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc 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 (5 grants) and Lakeland, FL (2 grants).

Does Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (23 grants).

Who are Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Florida FBLA-PBL ($5,000), USF FBLA ($1,650) and East Bay High School FBLA ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc?

Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc reported $135K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc's EIN?

Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3691181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Florida FBLA-PBL Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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