Garcia Family Foundation I Inc

TAMPA, FL EIN: 54-2085787 Website

Garcia Family Foundation I Inc is a private family foundation established in 2002 and based in Tampa, Florida. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27.9M

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

+7.9% YoY

Grant Count

+4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

+3.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garcia Family Foundation I Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to facilitate tax-exempt interest pass-through from Schedule K-1 of the Adeline Garcia estate. Primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 22 grants in 2023. Typical award amounts range from $1,000 to $2,058,189.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Florida
District of Columbia
Texas

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $6.8M (73%)

Florida $1.1M (12%)

District of Columbia $377K (4%)

Texas $291K (3%)

Arizona $202K (2%)

Alabama $160K (2%)

Virginia $160K (2%)

California $58K (1%)

+6 more states

States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Missouri Mississippi New Jersey Nevada Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBoca GrandeClevelandDallasDenverEl Dorado HillsFairfaxGainesvilleHoustonHuntsvilleJacksonKansas CityManheimMountain ViewNaplesRenoScottsdaleSt PetersburgTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $27,887,115 (2024); $29,248,496 (2023)

Total Giving: $2,297,253 (2024)

Total Revenues: $1,302,683 (2023)

Total Expenses: $2,556,772 (2023)

Total Liabilities: $229,000 (2023)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$27,887,115	$29,248,496	$30,273,299
Revenue	$1,594,334	$1,302,683	$1,247,824
Expenses	$2,829,555	$2,556,772	$2,230,435
Qualifying Distributions	$2,298,028	$2,129,296	$2,222,796
Net Investment Income	$364,831	$274,162	$793,307
Distributable Amount	$2,672,980	$2,153,921	$2,122,629

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greater Horizons ($1,647,253), Families Empowered ($139,463), Teneo Network Inc ($96,368).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GREATER HORIZONS KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,647,253
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL TAMPA, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$49,444
FRAMEWORKS OF TAMPA BAY TAMPA, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION GAINESVILLE, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$9,000
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION TALLAHASSEE, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$9,000
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$24,445
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$25,000
BETTER TOGETHER NAPLES, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$50,000
DIOCESE OF ST PETERSBURG INC ST PETERSBURG, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$50,366

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARTIN L GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1	—
KENNEDY R GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1	—
MARSHALL GARRETT GARCIA	PRESIDENT	12	—
MYRNA GARCIA-HAAG	DIRECTOR	1	—
RENDALL GATES GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1	—
CANDACE RICH	DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 1700 S MacDill Ave Ste 240, Tampa, FL 33629-5244

Telephone: 813-253-3999

EIN: 54-2085787

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Garcia Family Foundation I Inc fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to facilitate tax-exempt interest pass-through from Schedule K-1 of the Adeline Garcia estate. Primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Garcia Family Foundation I Inc?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 22 grants in 2023. Typical award amounts range from $1,000 to $2,058,189. **Recent Grants (2023):** • Greater Horizons: $1,529,344 (General Operations) • The Philanthropy Roundtable: $49,800 (General Operations) • Catholic University of America: $25,023 (General Operations) **Total Giving:** $2,297,253 (2024 fiscal year)

Where does Garcia Family Foundation I Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Florida • District of Columbia • Texas

What size grants does Garcia Family Foundation I Inc award?

In 2024, Garcia Family Foundation I Inc awarded 23 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $100K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Garcia Family Foundation I Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Garcia Family Foundation I Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Garcia Family Foundation I Inc's EIN?

Garcia Family Foundation I Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2085787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.