George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust
GEORGE G & AMELIA G TAPPER is a private foundation based in an individual recipient Joe, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts and culture, community, education, school clothing, scholarship, animal welfare, and hospital-related recipients.
George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,500
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,864
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $828,081
- -11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Patricia T Warriner as the contact, says to see attached for the form and materials, and restricts awards to organizations that qualify under IRC Section 170(c) or 2055(a).
- Review Cycle
- Each December 31st.
- Deadline
- Each December 31st.
- Contact
Application contact: Patricia T Warriner
Mailing address: PO Box 280, Port St Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 227-1111
Website: https://www.tapperfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gulf Coast State College ($20K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went primarily to Florida recipients: 88% of grant dollars went to Florida, 10% to Colorado, and 2% to Michigan. The listed recipients were in an individual recipient Joe, Eastpoint, Panama City, Denver, and Detroit.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 $57K (2024) to $148K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL | Education Support | $20,000 |
| Port St Joe High School Port St Joe, FL | Equipment | $11,000 |
| Port Theatre Art & Culture Ctr Inc Port St Joe, FL | Renovation | $10,000 |
| Two Fish Market (United Methodist) Port St Joe, FL | Food Support | $9,500 |
| Second Chance of Northwest Florida Panama City, FL | Brian Injury Rehab Instructor Pay | $5,000 |
| Gulf Coast Senior Citizens Center Port St Joe, FL | Senior Activites and Support | $5,000 |
| Junior Service League Port St Joe, FL | School Childrens Clothing | $5,000 |
| Same Cafe Denver, CO | Community Support | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Bay Humane Society Port St Joe, FL | Animal Welfare | $3,000 |
| Bring Me a Book Forgotten Coast Inc Apalachicola, FL | Children's Literacy | $1,000 |
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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 | $828,081 | $-17,080 | $163,553 | $75,500 | 11 | $75,500 | $32,262 | $55,221 |
| 2024 | $940,300 | $39,136 | $146,979 | $56,500 | 10 | $56,500 | $25,804 | $53,123 |
| 2023 | $963,250 | $34,531 | $85,939 | $132,500 | 20 | $132,500 | $39,788 | $50,146 |
| 2022 | $1,028,158 | $101,571 | $101,602 | $145,000 | 18 | $145,000 | $49,669 | $53,205 |
| 2021 | $1,033,189 | $60,711 | $90,205 | $148,000 | 19 | $148,000 | $42,365 | $53,106 |
| 2020 | $1,058,683 | $44,866 | $87,103 | $120,000 | 17 | — | $32,604 | $55,957 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $56,500 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Larger awards included $25,000 to Port Theatre Art & Culture Center for renovation; $6,000 to Bay Area Choral Society for community support; $5,500 to SAME Cafe for community support; $5,000 to Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy for education support; and $5,000 to Junior Service League for school children’s clothing. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 11 grants totaling $75,500.
Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy describes its mission as protecting and enhancing the quality of life for victims of sexual violence and child abuse through a trauma-sensitive approach to assessment, identification, treatment, prevention, and coordination of community resources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia T Warriner as manager/trustee and David P Warriner, Ralph Roberson, Rex Buzzet, Amelia Warriner, and David P Warriner Jr as trustees.
George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amelia Warriner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David P. Warriner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia T. Warriner
Manager & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rex Buzzett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Roberson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David P. Warriner Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Greg Johnson (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust
How much does George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust give each year?
George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 10 grants.
What is George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,864, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust give grants?
George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust gives mostly in Florida: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Port St Joe, FL (7 grants) and Panama City, FL (2 grants).
Does George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Gulf Coast State College ($20,000), Port St Joe High School ($11,000) and Port Theatre Art & Culture Ctr Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust?
George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust reported $828K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust's EIN?
George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2639039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 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 September 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). George G & Amelia G Tapper Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-g-and-amelia-g-tapper-foundation-trust-morg_1894fc74d77d4b6ebc949f77a83a2edc
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