Libra Foundation Inc
Libra Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 40 grants totaling $2,340,000, primarily to organizations in Florida and Massachusetts. Recipients included organizations working in food assistance, health care, literacy, housing, homelessness services, and youth development.
Libra Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Libra Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,340,000
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,500
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $36,976,551
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Libra Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 96 Ne Fourth Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483-4597
Phone: (561) 276-7468
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Libra Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Child Center of Delray Beach Inc ($125K). Together the top 10 received $965K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 207 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 25% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 1% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Libra Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 40 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2020) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Child Center of Delray Beach Inc Delray Beach, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $125,000 |
| The Soup Kitchen Inc Boynton Beach, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $120,000 |
| Caridad Center Inc Boynton Beach, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Feeding South Florida Inc Pembroke Park, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition Inc Boynton Beach, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| South Shore Habitat for Humanity Inc Norwell, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Broward Coalition for the Homeless Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $80,000 |
| Development Disabilities Management Assistance Inc Marshfield, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $80,000 |
| Crossroads for Kids Inc Duxbury, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $80,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County Inc Lake Worth, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $80,000 |
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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 | $36,976,551 | $1,907,097 | $2,648,420 | $2,340,000 | 40 | $2,422,310 | $1,705,300 | $2,564,998 |
| 2024 | $37,717,788 | $2,007,587 | $2,607,309 | $2,320,000 | 41 | $2,402,120 | $1,821,069 | $2,403,274 |
| 2023 | $38,318,278 | $1,552,502 | $2,559,476 | $2,240,000 | 42 | $2,322,196 | $1,343,218 | $2,355,897 |
| 2022 | $39,332,961 | $2,254,854 | $2,731,796 | $2,330,000 | 42 | $2,412,118 | $2,014,095 | $2,235,690 |
| 2021 | $39,809,903 | $5,880,327 | $2,635,738 | $2,270,000 | 42 | $2,352,308 | $5,629,547 | $2,489,721 |
| 2020 | $36,565,314 | $2,557,320 | $2,511,646 | $2,205,000 | 43 | — | $2,348,934 | $2,169,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Libra Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing community needs. For example, The Soup Kitchen Inc describes its work as providing food, baby supplies, education, immunizations, and other items at no cost to people seeking aid. Feeding South Florida Inc says its mission is to end hunger in South Florida through access to nutritious food, advocacy, and programming and education. Caridad Center Inc says it works to improve the health, education, and quality of life of underserved children and families in Palm Beach County.
Other grantees describe work in literacy, affordable housing, youth development, homelessness services, and food distribution. The Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition Inc promotes and achieves literacy; South Shore Habitat for Humanity Inc partners with families in need of affordable housing; and Crossroads for Kids Inc provides year-round programming for youth from low-income communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $2,340,000. Awards ranged from $20,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest listed award was $125,000 to Community Child Center of Delray Beach Inc. Other notable grants included $120,000 to The Soup Kitchen Inc; $100,000 each to Caridad Center Inc, Feeding South Florida Inc, Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition Inc, and South Shore Habitat for Humanity Inc; and $80,000 each to Broward Coalition for the Homeless Inc and Crossroads for Kids Inc. The listed grant purposes were general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas A Smith and J Jeffrey Thistle as directors.
Libra Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Jeffrey Thistle
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Thomas A. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Thomas a Smith (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Libra Foundation Inc
How much does Libra Foundation Inc give each year?
Libra Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 41 grants.
What is Libra Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Libra Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $58,500, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Libra Foundation Inc give grants?
Libra Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Delray Beach, FL (6 grants), Boston, MA (6 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (6 grants) and Boynton Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does Libra Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Libra Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Libra Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Libra Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Child Center of Delray Beach Inc ($125,000), The Soup Kitchen Inc ($120,000) and Caridad Center Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Libra Foundation Inc?
Libra Foundation Inc reported $37.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (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 does Libra Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Libra Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Libra Foundation Inc's EIN?
Libra Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0469849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Libra 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 October 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 November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Libra Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/libra-foundation-inc-morg_7435d2287d014893b880282e6648ff0f
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