Gries Family Foundation

Grantmaker Tampa, FL EIN: 46-0532492

The Gries Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported arts and cultural organizations, community events, a school, charitable organizations, and individual scholarship recipients.

Key facts about Gries Family Foundation

In short: Gries Family Foundation gave $323K across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
46-0532492
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$323,144
Grants made (2024)
49
Average grant
$6,595
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Florida (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$323K

-89.4% YoY

Grant Count

49

+226.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-96.7% YoY

How Gries Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of causes and activities. Among its grantees, Bullard Family Foundation says its mission is to provide families and children with programs and resources to build character and improve community outcomes. Derrick Brooks Charities says it provides educational opportunities for youth to broaden their cultural and social vision. Charity Polo Classic says it hosts polo events to raise funds for nonprofit organizations, then donates remaining funds after event expenses to selected charities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $323,144. Grant amounts ranged from $115 to $214,784, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $214,784 to Straz Center for the Performing Arts for its Boundless campaign, annual gift, orchestra, and Broadway Ball; $28,200 to Entertainment Revue Foundation for general support; $15,000 to Bullard Family Foundation for The Gathering; and $10,000 to Derrick Brooks Charities for its Celebrity Golf Classic. The foundation also gave $5,000 to Berkeley Preparatory School and $5,000 to Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 1% to recipients in North Carolina. The filing also reports shares of 0% for Texas and New Hampshire.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 49 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

TampaLutzRiverviewValricoPlant CityOdessaOrlandoBrandonApollo BeachLithiaCaryRuskinSt. LouisTemple TerraceClevelandClearwaterNew YorkOld SaybrookTamplaWesley Chapel

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M91 grants202094 grants202166 grants202215 grants202349 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $323K (2024) to $3.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $323K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Straz Center for the Performing Arts: $215KStraz Center for thePerforming Arts$215KEntertainment Revue Foundation: $28KEntertainment Revue Foundation$28KBullard Family Foundation: $15KBullard Family Foundation$15KDerrick Brooks Charities Inc: $10KDerrick Brooks Charities Inc$10KBerkeley Preparatory School: $5KBerkeley Preparatory School$5KDown Syndrome Foundation of Florida: $5KDown Syndrome Foundation ofFlorida$5KCharity Polo Classic: $5KCharity Polo Classic$5KCoastal Carolina Hockey Association: $2KCoastal Carolina HockeyAssociation$2KAaron Clark: $1KAaron Clark$1KAddisyn Klein: $1KAddisyn Klein$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Straz Center for the Performing Arts ($215K). Together the top 10 received $286K.

Grant Size Distribution

315 grants across all recorded years

304<$50K2$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 304 grants of 315 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Straz Center for the Performing Arts Tampa, FLBoundless Campaign, Annual Gift, Orchestra, Broadway Ball$214,784
Entertainment Revue Foundation Tampa, FLGeneral Support$28,200
Bullard Family Foundation Lutz, FLThe Gathering$15,000
Derrick Brooks Charities Inc Tampa, FLCelebrity Golf Classic$10,000
Berkeley Preparatory School Tampa, FLBuc Ventures Donation$5,000
Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida Orlando, FLTour of Champions 2024$5,000
Charity Polo Classic Tampa, FL2024 Polo Classic$4,500
Coastal Carolina Hockey Association Wilmington, NCGolf Tournament Sponsorship$1,545
Aaron Clark Valrico, FL2024 Heart of a Champion Scholarship$1,000
Addisyn Klein Tampa, FL2024 Heart of a Champion Scholarship$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant count
2024 $323,144 49
2023 $3,042,353 15
2022 $647,235 66
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Mitchell Weisman, Kelly Becker, Robert D Gries Jr, Jamie Cole, David L Koche, John Lum, and Zoe Gries as directors.

Gries Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David L. Koche

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Cole

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Becker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert D. Gries Jr.

    Director

    President & Director → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitchell Weisman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Lum

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zoe Gries

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Doug Arthur (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: William J. Schifino Jr. (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 4830 W Kennedy Blvd Ste 880, Tampa, FL 33609
Phone: (813) 902-9038

Frequently asked questions about Gries Family Foundation

How much does Gries Family Foundation give each year?

Gries Family Foundation gave $323K across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 15 grants.

What is Gries Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Gries Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,595, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Gries Family Foundation give grants?

Gries Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (27 grants), Lutz, FL (5 grants), Valrico, FL (4 grants) and Riverview, FL (3 grants).

Does Gries Family Foundation give general operating support?

Occasionally: 8% of Gries Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Recurring purposes include "2024 Heart of a Champion Scholarship" (36 grants).

Who are Gries Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Gries Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Straz Center for the Performing Arts ($214,784), Entertainment Revue Foundation ($28,200) and Bullard Family Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Gries Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of causes and activities. Among its grantees, Bullard Family Foundation says its mission is to provide families and children with programs and resources to build character and improve community outcomes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Gries Family Foundation?

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

What is Gries Family Foundation's EIN?

Gries Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0532492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Gries Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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