MSC Foundation Inc
MSC Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Florida, with purposes described as supporting charitable activities.
MSC Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MSC Foundation Inc gave $52K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- -66.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -50.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,368
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $70,760
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (8 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MSC Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1605 Main St Ste 500, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 953-7900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MSC Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Gold Star Mothers Inc ($2K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
317 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 317 grants of 317 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The remaining shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (4%), Kentucky (2%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is MSC Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 38 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $52K (2025) to $153K (2024). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Gold Star Mothers Inc Washington DC, DC | Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Children First Inc Sarasota, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Epic Community Center Inc Englewood, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Feeding Empty Little Tummies Inc Bradenton, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Guardian Angels of Southwest Florida Bradenton, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Hope Family Services Inc Bradenton, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Senior Friendship Centers Inc Sarasota, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Bradenton, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| SS Peter & Paul the Apostles Bradenton, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
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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 | $70,760 | $127,495 | $52,000 | $52,000 | 38 | $52,000 | $335 | $1,413 |
| 2024 | — | $89,328 | $153,000 | $153,000 | 77 | $153,000 | — | $1,359 |
| 2023 | $58,937 | $86,487 | $93,350 | $93,350 | 74 | $93,350 | — | $1,763 |
| 2022 | $65,800 | $110,121 | $142,820 | $142,820 | 62 | $142,820 | — | $2,041 |
| 2021 | $99,499 | $158,393 | $126,288 | $126,288 | 66 | — | — | $2,976 |
| 2020 | $69,394 | $108,115 | $109,625 | $109,625 | 85 | — | — | $2,390 |
| 2019 | $68,904 | $110,995 | $60,600 | $60,600 | 54 | — | — | $2,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MSC Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees include organizations whose own missions address food assistance, children and families, domestic violence, housing and support for people experiencing homelessness, and services for older adults. For example, Hope Family Services says it promotes safety, strength, and well-being for people affected by domestic violence in Manatee County; Feeding Empty Little Tummies says it supplies food and necessities to children whose families are homeless or otherwise lack enough food; and Senior Friendship Centers says it supports health, dignity, and quality of life as people age.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 38 grants totaling $52,000 in 2025, compared with 77 grants totaling $153,000 in 2024 and 74 grants totaling $93,350 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. Listed $2,000 recipients included American Gold Star Mothers, Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota, Children First, Feeding Empty Little Tummies, Hope Family Services, and Senior Friendship Centers.
Among its 2024 grantees, Hope Family Services received $4,300; Safe Children Coalition received $4,000; Second Heart Homes received $3,750; Feeding Empty Little Tummies and Children First each received $3,550; and Senior Friendship Centers received $3,250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Saunders as president, Drayton Saunders as vice president and secretary, and Paula Rees as vice president.
MSC Foundation Inc is led by Michael Saunders, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Saunders
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Drayton Saunders
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paula Rees
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cindy Ramos (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about MSC Foundation Inc
How much does MSC Foundation Inc give each year?
MSC Foundation Inc gave $52K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 77 grants.
What is MSC Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
MSC Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,368, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MSC Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does MSC Foundation Inc give grants?
MSC Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (16 grants), Bradenton, FL (9 grants), Englewood, FL (3 grants) and Port Charlotte, FL (2 grants).
Does MSC Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on MSC Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Activities" (38 grants).
Who are MSC Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
MSC Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Gold Star Mothers Inc ($2,000), Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota ($2,000) and Children First Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MSC Foundation Inc?
MSC Foundation Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MSC Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees include organizations whose own missions address food assistance, children and families, domestic violence, housing and support for people experiencing homelessness, and services for older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MSC Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MSC Foundation Inc's EIN?
MSC Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3506500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does MSC Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). MSC Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/msc-foundation-inc-morg_48d85f8289a7470d8138d4eb135b7a63
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