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Ibis Charities Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 46-0639640 Website

Ibis Charities Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in West Palm Beach, Florida (EIN 46-0639640). The foundation has been tax-exempt since September 2012. It operates as a grantmaking foundation providing financial support to nonprofit organizations serving residents of Palm Beach County.

Key facts about Ibis Charities Foundation Inc

EIN
46-0639640
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$527,775
Grants made (2025)
41
Average grant
$12,873
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
59% first-time grantees (24 of 41, 2025)
Total assets
$204,442
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation operates an online grant portal for applicants. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Ibis Charities Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ibis Charities Foundation Inc's 41 itemized 2025 grants were Florida (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (19 grants), Lake Worth, FL (4 grants), Boca Raton, FL (4 grants) and Jupiter, FL (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Ibis Charities Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

59%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 24 of 41 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$204K

-8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$528K

-20.1% YoY

Grant Count

41

+2.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-22.0% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to grant financial support to nonprofits providing various services to residents of Palm Beach County.

Primary funding focus areas include:

  • Food security
  • Family and social services
  • Medical care, including services for the blind
  • Child development
  • Support for the homeless
  • Children's healthcare needs
  • Education
  • Environmental awareness

Grantmaking

Average Grant

amount: approximately $14,100

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation focuses exclusively on Palm Beach County, Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 41 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

West Palm BeachLake WorthBoca RatonBelle GladeJupiterLake Worth BeachDelray BeachPalm Beach GardensBoynton BeachIsland ParkNorth Palm BeachPalm BeachPompano BeachDeerfield BeachHobe SoundHollywoodTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year 2024 (ending June 30, 2024):

Metric Amount
Total Revenue $556,489
Total Expenses $695,167
Net Income -$138,678
Total Assets $223,709
Total Liabilities $26,402
Net Assets $197,307

Revenue Composition (FY 2024):

  • Contributions: $416,736 (74.9%)
  • Net Fundraising: $117,685 (21.1%)
  • Investment Income: $3,977 (0.7%)

Notable Funding Sources: The foundation receives support from other foundations and charitable gift funds, including:

  • Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund: $21,000
  • T Rowe Price Charitable: $16,000
  • Joseph F Stein Family Foundation Inc: $12,000 (2024)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$191K$382K$574K$765K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$204,442$223,709$371,999
Revenue$526,245$556,489$503,356
Expenses$562,230$695,167$477,336
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$8,781$3,977$60
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$165K$330K$495K$661K23 grants202013 grants202134 grants202236 grants202340 grants202441 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Sweet Dream Makers: $30KSweet Dream Makers$30KThe Glades Initiative: $30KThe Glades Initiative$30KMeals on Wheels PBC: $25KMeals on Wheels PBC$25KPalm Beach County Food Ban: $22KPalm Beach County Food Ban$22KHlthy MothersHlthy Babies: $20KHlthy MothersHlthy Babies$20KRoots and Wings: $20KRoots and Wings$20KAlzheimers Comm Care: $18KAlzheimers Comm Care$18KPace Center for Girls: $18KPace Center for Girls$18KPBC Sheriffs Fdn: $18KPBC Sheriffs Fdn$18KVita Nova: $18KVita Nova$18K

Grant Size Distribution

164 grants across all recorded years

161<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Sweet Dream Makers ($30,000), The Glades Initiative ($30,000), Meals on Wheels PBC ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sweet Dream Makers Boca Raton, FLGeneral Support$30,000
The Glades Initiative Belle Glade, FLGeneral Support$30,000
Meals on Wheels PBC West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$25,000
Palm Beach County Food Ban Lake Worth, FLGeneral Support$22,125
Hlthy MothersHlthy Babies West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$20,000
Roots and Wings Boca Raton, FLGeneral Support$20,000
Alzheimers Comm Care West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$18,000
Pace Center for Girls Lake Worth, FLGeneral Support$17,500
PBC Sheriffs Fdn West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$17,500
Vita Nova West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$17,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by five volunteer board members serving in the following roles:

  • President
  • President Emeritus
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary

No executive compensation is reported.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John M HarrisPresidentTreasurer20—
William S SeeleyVice PresidentSecy5—
Cheryl B LichtenbergDirector10—
Mason HarrisDirector5—

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation maintains an active grant program with one open request for proposal. Grantees have provided testimonials regarding the foundation's impact, including support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties' mentoring programs and 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast's crisis intervention and mental health services.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ibis Charities Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's mission is to grant financial support to nonprofits providing various services to residents of Palm Beach County. Primary funding focus areas include: • Food security • Family and social services • Medical care, including services for the blind • Child development • Support for the homeless • Children's healthcare needs • Education • Environmental awareness

How do I apply for a grant from Ibis Charities Foundation Inc?

The foundation operates an online grant portal for applicants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Ibis Charities Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation focuses exclusively on Palm Beach County, Florida.

What size grants does Ibis Charities Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Ibis Charities Foundation Inc awarded 41 grants totaling $528K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ibis Charities Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ibis Charities Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0639640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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