Guardian Trust Foundation Inc
Guardian Trust Foundation Inc is a Clearwater, Florida-based public charity that supports charitable activities and organizations serving people with disabilities. Its work also includes serving as trustee of special needs pooled trusts, according to its 2025 filing.
Guardian Trust Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Guardian Trust Foundation Inc gave $845K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $845,000
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -56.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,000
- +80.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $152,155
- +86.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Guardian Trust Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation says donation requests are submitted using its online form and reviewed by its board at bi-monthly meetings. The available information does not specify required materials or applicant restrictions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 Chestnut St C, Clearwater, FL 33756-5618
Phone: (727) 210-1185
Website: https://guardiantrusts.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guardian Trust Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arc Tampa Bay Foundation ($375K). Together the top 10 received $800K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 104 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The foundation is based in Clearwater, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Guardian Trust Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $345K (2022) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $845K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arc Tampa Bay Foundation Clearwater, FL | General Donation | $375,000 |
| YMCA of the Suncoast Clearwater, FL | General Donation | $100,000 |
| Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation Inc Tallahasse, FL | 7TH Annual Triumph Award | $50,000 |
| Florida's Children First Inc Coral Springs, FL | General Donation | $50,000 |
| Life Concepts Inc DBA Quest Inc Tampa, FL | General Donation | $50,000 |
| Lutheran Services 12TH and 13TH Circuits Tampa, FL | General Donation | $50,000 |
| Office of Public Guardian - North Florida Tallahasse, FL | Participating Organization | $50,000 |
| Sages Theater Inc Pinellas Park, FL | General Donation | $30,000 |
| Lighthouse of Pinellas Largo, FL | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Great Explorations Children's Museum St Petersburg, FL | General Donation | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152,155 | $5,005,714 | $4,980,216 | $845,000 | 13 |
| 2024 | $81,657 | $5,047,803 | $5,136,968 | $1,080,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $203,179 | $4,698,559 | $4,637,856 | $666,427 | 26 |
| 2022 | $169,638 | $2,872,289 | $2,775,640 | $344,500 | 16 |
| 2021 | $13,470 | $458,950 | $472,470 | $407,450 | 19 |
| 2020 | $26,990 | $573,917 | $582,717 | $551,917 | 26 |
| 2019 | $35,790 | $487,514 | $479,279 | $479,279 | 38 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the 2025 filing is to promote and support selected charitable activities and organizations that provide goods, services, or funding for people meeting the Social Security definition of disabled. The filing also describes support for organizations serving underprivileged and disadvantaged people, and says the foundation acts as trustee of special needs pooled trusts to manage assets for beneficiaries’ long-term financial well-being.
The foundation says it researches organizations receiving support and maintains contact with them to ensure funds are used properly. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Florida’s Children First describes its work as protecting and advancing the rights of children and youth affected by child welfare, juvenile justice, and disability systems. Lighthouse of Pinellas describes providing rehabilitation services to people who are blind or visually impaired, while ReConnections Education Center describes providing therapeutic and academic support to students with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $845,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $375,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
The largest reported grant was $375,000 to ARC Tampa Bay Foundation for a general donation, followed by $100,000 to YMCA of the Suncoast for a general donation. Other grants included $50,000 each to Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation, Florida’s Children First, Life Concepts Inc. DBA Quest Inc., Lutheran Services 12th and 13th Circuits, and Office of Public Guardian - North Florida. Additional awards included $30,000 to SAGES Theater, $25,000 to Lighthouse of Pinellas, $20,000 each to Great Explorations Children’s Museum and New Tampa Players Inc. - Penguin Project, $15,000 to an individual recipient Catholic School, and $10,000 to ReConnections Education Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Travis Finchum as president, Kole Long as vice-president/treasurer, Paul Burmeister as secretary, and Rob Rawlings and Kim Kurey as directors. The filing also states that Finchum owns Elite Trust Services, Inc., which provides trust and administration management services to the foundation.
Guardian Trust Foundation Inc is led by Travis Finchum, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Travis Finchum
President
President → President & Secretary, 2022
President & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$70K (2022) → $128K (2025)
Kim Kurey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Rawlings
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kole Long
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$47K (2022) → $102K (2025)
Paul Burmeister
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ashley Gonneli (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Ruiz (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Travis Finchum (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Guardian Trust Foundation Inc
How much does Guardian Trust Foundation Inc give each year?
Guardian Trust Foundation Inc gave $845K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 30 grants.
What is Guardian Trust Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Guardian Trust Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $65,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Guardian Trust Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Guardian Trust Foundation Inc give grants?
Guardian Trust Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (3 grants), Clearwater, FL (2 grants), Tallahasse, FL (2 grants) and Pinellas Park, FL (2 grants).
Does Guardian Trust Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Guardian Trust Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Guardian Trust Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Guardian Trust Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Arc Tampa Bay Foundation ($375,000), YMCA of the Suncoast ($100,000) and Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guardian Trust Foundation Inc?
Guardian Trust Foundation Inc reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What does Guardian Trust Foundation Inc fund?
The mission stated in the 2025 filing is to promote and support selected charitable activities and organizations that provide goods, services, or funding for people meeting the Social Security definition of disabled. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guardian Trust Foundation Inc?
The foundation says donation requests are submitted using its online form and reviewed by its board at bi-monthly meetings. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Guardian Trust Foundation Inc's EIN?
Guardian Trust Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3625771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Guardian Trust Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/guardian-trust-foundation-inc-morg_918ec1738e054d71aeb1ac001163e03d
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