Getzen Family Charities Inc
Getzen Family Charities Inc is a private foundation located in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $250,500 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
Getzen Family Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Getzen Family Charities Inc gave $251K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,500
- +104.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,929
- +104.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,770,116
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Getzen Family Charities Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. No other application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1457 Landings Circle, Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: (941) 922-8581
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Getzen Family Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan Counseling Center ($110K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 94 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The remaining reported shares went to North Carolina (4%), New York (2%), Washington, DC (2%), and Illinois (2%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Getzen Family Charities Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $98K (2020) to $251K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Counseling Center Sarasota, FL | Let's Say Yes! Capital Campaign | $110,000 |
| Forty Carrots Family Center Sarasota, FL | Mental Health & Parents' Education | $20,000 |
| Girl Scout of Gulfcoast Florida Inc Sarasota, FL | YOUTH | $20,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | Hunger/Homeless | $10,000 |
| Church of the Palms Sarasota, FL | Hunger/Homeless | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | Emergency Distress | $10,000 |
| Library Foundation for Sarasota County Inc North Port, FL | Education | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL | Hunger/Homeless | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Emergency Distress | $10,000 |
| Academy at Glengary Sarasota, FL | Mental Health - Job Training | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,770,116 | $221,151 | $300,908 | $250,500 | 21 | $253,833 | $175,076 | $242,609 |
| 2024 | $3,849,873 | $853,450 | $172,461 | $122,500 | 21 | $125,611 | $152,552 | $226,066 |
| 2023 | $3,168,884 | $1,616,268 | $147,810 | $120,850 | 18 | $123,086 | $231,200 | $129,699 |
| 2022 | $1,700,426 | $83,488 | $151,144 | $118,850 | 19 | $120,439 | $56,512 | $113,204 |
| 2021 | $1,768,542 | $193,950 | $126,891 | $100,250 | 15 | $101,586 | $170,462 | $124,108 |
| 2020 | $1,701,483 | $95,864 | $120,674 | $98,000 | 14 | — | $74,626 | $102,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Getzen Family Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show funding for a range of charitable purposes. Among the grantees, All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community; Meals on Wheels of Sarasota says it prepares and delivers meals to eligible Sarasota County residents; and Resurrection House says it supports people experiencing homelessness.
Other 2025 recipients include Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, which describes itself as the philanthropic partner of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, and Big Waters Land Trust, whose stated mission is to protect land and water for people and nature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $250,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $110,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $110,000 to Samaritan Counseling Center for its “Let’s Say Yes!” capital campaign. Other grants included $20,000 to Forty Carrots Family Center for mental health and parents’ education, $20,000 to Girl Scout of Gulfcoast Florida for youth, and $10,000 each to All Faiths Food Bank and Meals on Wheels of Sarasota for hunger/homelessness purposes. The foundation also gave $10,000 to the Library Foundation for Sarasota County for education and $10,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for emergency distress.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Linda R Getzen — President
- Minta M Getzen — Vice President
- James W Getzen — Vice President
- Sandra L Alger — Secretary/Treasurer
Getzen Family Charities Inc is led by Linda R. Getzen, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda R. Getzen
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Getzen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra L. Alger
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Minta M. Getzen
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ruth E. Getzen (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: William E. Getzen (2020) — Director
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 Getzen Family Charities Inc
How much does Getzen Family Charities Inc give each year?
Getzen Family Charities Inc gave $251K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 21 grants.
What is Getzen Family Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Getzen Family Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,929, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Getzen Family Charities Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Getzen Family Charities Inc give grants?
Getzen Family Charities Inc gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (11 grants) and Osprey, FL (2 grants).
Does Getzen Family Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Getzen Family Charities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hunger/Homeless" (4 grants) and "Emergency Distress" (3 grants).
Who are Getzen Family Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Getzen Family Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan Counseling Center ($110,000), Forty Carrots Family Center ($20,000) and Girl Scout of Gulfcoast Florida Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Getzen Family Charities Inc?
Getzen Family Charities Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Getzen Family Charities Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show funding for a range of charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Getzen Family Charities Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Getzen Family Charities Inc's EIN?
Getzen Family Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0540623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Getzen Family Charities 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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