I Believe Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ft Lauderdale, FL EIN: 20-8286582

I Believe Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ft Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $31.

I Believe Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: I Believe Foundation Inc gave $24K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$24,000
+140.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+300.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,000
-40.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$12,818
+350.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who I Believe Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Voices for FL Keys Children: $12K across 3 grantsVoices for FL Keys Children$12K · 3 grantsBoy and Girls Club: $6KBoy and Girls Club$6KBit by Bit: $3KBit by Bit$3KAshlars Widows: $2K across 2 grantsAshlars Widows$2K · 2 grantsDoric Lodge: $1KDoric Lodge$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Voices for FL Keys Children ($12K across 3 grants). Together the top 5 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

IslamoradaDavieFort LauderdaleHollywoodKey West

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Voices for FL Keys Children Islamorada, FLCharitable$6,000
Boy and Girls Club Hollywood, FLCharitable$6,000
Voices for FL Keys Children Islamorada, FLCharitable$5,000
Bit by Bit Davie, FLCharitable$3,000
Voices for FL Keys Children Islamorada, FLCharitable$1,000
Ashlars Widows Davie, FLCharitable$1,000
Ashlars Widows Davie, FLCharitable$1,000
Doric Lodge Fort Lauderdale, FLCharitable$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$12,818$36,101$26,131$24,0008$24,000$31
2024$2,848$10,032$10,175$10,0002$10,000$32
2023$2,991$21$5,000$5,0001$5,000$21
2022$7,970$1$760———$1
2021$8,729—$3,023$2,0002——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

I Believe Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Francis Graves III

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Lasseter

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Kenneth Lasseter (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Frank Graves (2021) — Director
  • Former: Kathy Lasseter (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 I Believe Foundation Inc

How much does I Believe Foundation Inc give each year?

I Believe Foundation Inc gave $24K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.

What is I Believe Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

I Believe Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does I Believe Foundation Inc give grants?

I Believe Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Islamorada, FL (3 grants) and Davie, FL (3 grants).

Does I Believe Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on I Believe Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).

Who are I Believe Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

I Believe Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Voices for FL Keys Children ($12,000 across 3 grants), Boy and Girls Club ($6,000) and Bit by Bit ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is I Believe Foundation Inc?

I Believe Foundation Inc reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $36K.

What is I Believe Foundation Inc's EIN?

I Believe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8286582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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