John R and Patricia M Gass

Private foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, FL EIN: 83-3231071

John R and Patricia M Gass is a private foundation, based in Englewood, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $294K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $4K.

John R and Patricia M Gass at a glance

In short: John R and Patricia M Gass gave $8K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$7,596
-7.9% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
3
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$2,532
-7.9% vs 2021
Median grant
$2,532
Total assets
$293,798
+34.4% vs 2021
Primary geography
Florida (67% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who John R and Patricia M Gass funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Suncoast Humane Society: $3KSuncoast Humane Society$3KPeggy Lillis Foundation: $3KPeggy Lillis Foundation$3KLemon Bay Highschool: $3KLemon Bay Highschool$3K

The largest 2022 recipient was Suncoast Humane Society ($3K). Together the top 3 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

EnglewoodBrooklyn

How John R and Patricia M Gass gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $8K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Suncoast Humane Society Englewood, FLTo Support Organization Mission$2,532
Peggy Lillis Foundation Brooklyn, NYSupport Organization Mission$2,532
Lemon Bay Highschool Englewood, FLScholarships$2,532
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$293,798$85,934$14,901$7,5963$9,707$3,504$13,895
2021$218,681$12,148$16,511$8,2503$12,215$5,206$11,563
2020$223,044$226,774$3,730———$4,318$10,925

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R and Patricia M Gass reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John R and Patricia M Gass's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Alejandra M. Juffe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $375 (2020) → $0 (2022)

  • David Orris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $375 (2020) → $0 (2022)

  • Robert A. Dickinson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $375 (2020) → $0 (2022)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Robert a Dickinson — Trustee: $500Robert a DickinsonTrustee$500David Orris — Trustee: $500David OrrisTrustee$500Alejandra M Juffe — Trustee: $500Alejandra M JuffeTrustee$500

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $500, to Robert a Dickinson (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about John R and Patricia M Gass

How much does John R and Patricia M Gass give each year?

John R and Patricia M Gass gave $8K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $8K across 3 grants.

What is John R and Patricia M Gass's typical grant size?

John R and Patricia M Gass's median grant in 2022 was $2,532, and its average grant was $2,532, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John R and Patricia M Gass give grants?

John R and Patricia M Gass gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Englewood, FL (2 grants).

Does John R and Patricia M Gass give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John R and Patricia M Gass's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is John R and Patricia M Gass?

John R and Patricia M Gass reported $294K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is John R and Patricia M Gass's EIN?

John R and Patricia M Gass's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3231071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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 2020–2022

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