Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust
Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Winter Garden, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $20K.
Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust gave $20K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,008
- -68.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,223
- -68.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,408
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St James Catholic Church ($4K). Together the top 9 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $64K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic Church Orlando, FL | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Our Backyard Foundation Oviedo, FL | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Senior Athletes of Central Florida Sanford, FL | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Optimist Club of Orlando Winter Garden, FL | General Operations | $2,408 |
| English Estates Elementary School Fern Park, FL | General Operations | $400 |
| Central Care Mission Orlando, FL | General Operations | $400 |
| Episcopal Church of Resurrection Longwood, FL | General Operations | $400 |
| Sanford Elks Lodge Sanford, FL | General Operations | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $21,836 | $20,008 | 9 | $21,836 | — | — |
| 2023 | $21,836 | $5,127 | $66,650 | $63,750 | 9 | $63,750 | $5,127 | $2,937 |
| 2022 | $83,359 | $10,073 | $36,943 | $32,250 | 8 | $32,250 | $5,380 | $4,528 |
| 2021 | $110,229 | $17,423 | $20,892 | $13,750 | 6 | $14,927 | $11,458 | $6,036 |
| 2020 | $113,698 | $6,073 | $20,376 | $16,200 | 7 | — | $2,497 | $6,316 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Mashburn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Andrews
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Timothy Regan
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bob Dotherow (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Regan (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust
How much does Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust give each year?
Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust gave $20K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 9 grants.
What is Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,408, and its average grant was $2,223, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust give grants?
Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Sanford, FL (2 grants).
Does Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include St James Catholic Church ($4,000), Our Backyard Foundation ($4,000) and Senior Athletes of Central Florida ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust's EIN?
Optimist Club of Orlando Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6871484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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