Groves Family Foundation Inc
Groves Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Coral Gables, Florida. It provides scholarship assistance to Grand Bahamian students pursuing bachelor’s degrees; its website says it has granted scholarship support since 1997.
Groves Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Groves Family Foundation Inc gave $65K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $572,329
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (31% 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 Groves Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 30. This deadline is from the 2025 filing and is a past cycle as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Graham Groves
Mailing address: 2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd Suite 300, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 926-5245
Email: info@grovesfamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://grovesfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Groves Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Central Florida ($20K across 4 grants). Together the top 5 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website describes the scholarship program as serving Grand Bahamian students. The 2025 grant data shows recipients in Florida (31% of grant dollars), Arkansas (23%), Michigan (15%), and Virginia (15%); a further 15% is listed with an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Groves Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $80K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kettering University Flint, MI | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| McGill University | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Kettering University Flint, MI | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Education Scholarship | $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 | $572,329 | $29,700 | $75,641 | $65,000 | 13 | $65,000 | $9,399 | $41,697 |
| 2024 | $618,278 | $70,019 | $71,024 | $60,000 | 12 | $60,000 | $10,012 | $39,942 |
| 2023 | $619,356 | $17,497 | $91,579 | $80,000 | 8 | $80,000 | $15,248 | $37,787 |
| 2022 | $693,457 | $1,904 | $81,516 | $70,000 | 7 | $70,000 | $16,628 | $40,418 |
| 2021 | $772,838 | $108,814 | $76,568 | $65,000 | 14 | $65,000 | $12,538 | $46,433 |
| 2020 | $739,579 | $-10,564 | $62,766 | $50,000 | 10 | — | $5,334 | $39,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Groves Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K 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
The foundation’s stated activity is providing scholarship assistance to Grand Bahamian students. Its website names M.I.T., Fisk University, McGill University, Kettering University, the University of the Bahamas, and Columbia University among institutions attended by scholarship recipients.
The 2025 filing lists grants for education scholarships to universities. The University of Central Florida’s stated mission is to encourage, steward, and celebrate charitable contributions from alumni and friends to support the university; that is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $65,000. Each listed grant was $5,000. Named recipients include Kettering University, McGill University, the University of Arkansas, the University of Central Florida, and Virginia State University, each with listed $5,000 education scholarship grants. The website reports more than $1 million in scholarship support over time.
The 2025 filing says the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It lists Graham Groves as the contact for scholarship applications and specifies a scholarship application form. The filing says scholarships are paid directly to the recipient’s chosen university, subject to the recipient returning to the Bahamas after graduation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Graham Groves as President/Trustee, Margaret M Groves as Director/Secretary, Gene Groves as Vice President, and Gayle Groves Campbell as Vice President.
Groves Family Foundation Inc is led by Graham Groves, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Graham Groves
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Groves
Director Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gayle Groves Campbell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gene Groves
Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Groves Family Foundation Inc
How much does Groves Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Groves Family Foundation Inc gave $65K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 12 grants.
What is Groves Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Groves Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Groves Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Groves Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (23%) and Michigan (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (4 grants), Fayetteville, AR (3 grants), Flint, MI (2 grants) and Petersburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Groves Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Groves Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (13 grants).
Who are Groves Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Groves Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Central Florida ($20,000 across 4 grants), University of Arkansas ($15,000 across 3 grants) and Kettering University ($10,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Groves Family Foundation Inc?
Groves Family Foundation Inc reported $572K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Groves Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated activity is providing scholarship assistance to Grand Bahamian students. Its website names M.I.T., Fisk University, McGill University, Kettering University, the University of the Bahamas, and Columbia University among institutions attended by scholarship recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Groves Family Foundation Inc?
Groves Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check grovesfamilyfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Groves Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Groves Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3577428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Groves Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Groves Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/groves-family-foundation-inc-morg_cdb9f5641f534f62936d1332012c67ce
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