Pay It Backward Foundation Inc
Pay It Backward Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its website describes a mission of encouraging people to give their time, talents, and resources to help people who are poor, abused, or vulnerable, with an emphasis on practical skills, personal growth, and self-sufficiency.
Pay It Backward Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pay It Backward Foundation Inc gave $45K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,529
- -53.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,120
- -53.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $68,147
- -16.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pay It Backward Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that scholarship requests should include a letter detailing the applicant’s goals and the basis for the request. Other charitable organizations should submit a letter detailing their request and its basis. The foundation states that awards have no restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Anthony March
Mailing address: 17028 Candeleda De Avila, Tampa, FL 33613
Phone: (813) 960-4717
Website: https://payitbackward.love
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pay It Backward Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan Ministries ($7K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 109 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Florida (39%), California (15%), Washington, DC (13%), Connecticut (11%), and New York (6%). The listed grants also included recipients in Nevada, among other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pay It Backward Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $952 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $210K (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FL | Where It Is Needed Most | $6,500 |
| Go Fund Me- Hurricane Milton Redwood City, CA | Where It Is Needed Most | $5,500 |
| Abe Brown Ministries Tampa, FL | Where It Is Needed Most | $5,000 |
| Mercy Housing & Shelter Corporation Hartford, CT | Where It Is Needed Most | $5,000 |
| UNCF Washington, DC | Where It Is Needed Most | $5,000 |
| Tampa Bay Fashion Experience Lutz, FL | Where It Is Needed Most | $2,580 |
| Lamplighter Ministries Mount Morris, NY | Where It Is Needed Most | $2,500 |
| Las Vegas Rescue Mission Las Vegas, NV | Where It Is Needed Most | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Tampa, FL | Where It Is Needed Most | $2,000 |
| Siloam Mission | Where It Is Needed Most | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,147 | $37,314 | $56,167 | $44,529 | 21 | $44,529 | — | $3,886 |
| 2023 | $81,733 | $470 | $106,460 | $94,707 | 21 | $94,707 | — | $6,612 |
| 2022 | $187,050 | $150,090 | $102,641 | $91,412 | 23 | $91,412 | — | $5,506 |
| 2021 | $140,513 | $111,112 | $97,347 | $80,720 | 21 | $80,720 | — | $4,534 |
| 2020 | $124,944 | $227,248 | $218,657 | $210,070 | 23 | — | $113,291 | $1,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pay It Backward Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to inspire and encourage one another to give ambitiously of our time, talents and treasures, so that the lives of the poor, the abused and the vulnerable may be touched in meaningful and lasting ways.” Its website also describes support for initiatives that provide aid and foster personal growth and self-sufficiency.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Metropolitan Ministries says it serves people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness through services intended to alleviate suffering, promote dignity, and instill self-sufficiency. Mercy Housing & Shelter Corporation says it provides housing assistance and supportive services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Abe Brown Ministries says it works to break cycles of incarceration by supporting incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. Other 2024 grantees included organizations whose stated missions address abused and neglected children, low-income seniors and preschoolers, and cleft-lip and cleft-palate surgery.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $44,529. Grants ranged from $40 to $6,500, with a median of $1,000. The listed grants generally stated their purpose as “where it is needed most.”
Notable 2024 grants included $6,500 to Metropolitan Ministries; $5,500 to GoFundMe for Hurricane Milton; $5,000 each to Abe Brown Ministries, Mercy Housing & Shelter Corporation, and UNCF; and $2,580 to Tampa Bay Fashion Experience. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Lamplighter Ministries, $2,000 each to Las Vegas Rescue Mission, the Salvation Army, and Siloam Mission, and $1,000 each to St Mary’s Center and the Smithsonian.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anthony March as president and Gail March-Williams as treasurer. The foundation’s website identifies Tony March as its creator.
Pay It Backward Foundation Inc is led by Anthony March, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony March
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail March-Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Pay It Backward Foundation Inc
How much does Pay It Backward Foundation Inc give each year?
Pay It Backward Foundation Inc gave $45K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 21 grants.
What is Pay It Backward Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pay It Backward Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,120, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pay It Backward Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Pay It Backward Foundation Inc give grants?
Pay It Backward Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (15%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Lutz, FL (2 grants).
Does Pay It Backward Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Pay It Backward Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Where It Is Needed Most" (21 grants).
Who are Pay It Backward Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pay It Backward Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Metropolitan Ministries ($6,500), Go Fund Me- Hurricane Milton ($5,500) and Abe Brown Ministries ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pay It Backward Foundation Inc?
Pay It Backward Foundation Inc reported $68K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pay It Backward Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to inspire and encourage one another to give ambitiously of our time, talents and treasures, so that the lives of the poor, the abused and the vulnerable may be touched in meaningful and lasting ways.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pay It Backward Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that scholarship requests should include a letter detailing the applicant’s goals and the basis for the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pay It Backward Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pay It Backward Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1443058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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