Royal Foundation Inc
Royal Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Labelle, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, universities, social-service organizations, and animal-welfare groups.
Royal Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Royal Foundation Inc gave $66K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,500
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,985
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,085,290
- +1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (87% 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 Royal Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Steven S Royal with a written letter stating the requested amount and purpose. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; the filing lists award restrictions as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven S Royal
Mailing address: 802 Nw 1St Street, South Bay, FL 33493
Phone: (802) 996-8080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Royal Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Raymond James Charitable Fund ($6K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 174 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida organizations received 87% of grant dollars, North Carolina organizations received 8%, and Wisconsin organizations received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Royal Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 33 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of 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 $46K (2022) to $66K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Fund St Petersburg, FL | Continued Support | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army Hendryglades Labelle, FL | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Redlands Christian Migrant Assoc Immokalee, FL | Program Support | $5,500 |
| Glades Day School Belle Glade, FL | Spring Gala | $5,000 |
| Dunklin Memorial Church Inc Okeechobee, FL | Scholarship Program | $4,000 |
| Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| VSA Arts for Florida Lake Worth, FL | ARTS4ALL Florida West Festival | $3,000 |
| World Harvest Outreach Shell Lake, WI | Continued Financial Support | $3,000 |
| Adopt a Cat Juno Beach, FL | Sheltering Homeless Cats | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club West Palm Beach, FL | Summer Camp Program | $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 | $1,085,290 | $94,227 | $77,070 | $65,500 | 33 | $65,500 | $82,657 | $58,768 |
| 2023 | $1,068,133 | $6,009 | $66,729 | $60,000 | 31 | $60,000 | $26,663 | $52,354 |
| 2022 | $1,125,295 | $2,218 | $58,360 | $45,500 | 32 | $43,743 | $17,407 | $53,250 |
| 2021 | $1,180,308 | $146,726 | $70,995 | $65,500 | 36 | $65,500 | $141,231 | $60,195 |
| 2020 | $1,102,500 | $57,449 | $53,679 | $50,500 | 42 | — | $60,814 | $49,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Royal Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include education, youth programs, services for people with developmental disabilities, and animal welfare.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Glades Day School says it educates elementary and high school students; Project LIFT says it serves at-risk teens and their families through substance-use treatment, mental-health counseling, mentoring, and vocational training; and the Arc of The Glades describes its work as partnering with people with developmental disabilities for equal participation and inclusion. Caloosa Humane Society says it shelters and protects homeless pets and provides low-cost spay/neuter services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $65,500. Awards ranged from $750 to $6,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Larger grants included $6,000 to Raymond James Charitable Fund for continued support and $6,000 to Salvation Army Hendryglades for general purposes; $5,500 to Redlands Christian Migrant Association for program support; and $5,000 to Glades Day School for its spring gala. Other grants included $4,000 to Dunklin Memorial Church for a scholarship program and $4,000 to Mars Hill University for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven B Royal as trustee/VP/T, Roy E Burch as trustee/president, and Tracy Basore as trustee/secretary.
Royal Foundation Inc is led by Roy E. Burch, Trustee & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roy E. Burch
Trustee & President
Director → President, 2022
President → Trustee & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven B. Royal
Trustee, Vice President & T
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
Vice President & Treasurer → Trustee, Vice President & T, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracy Basore
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Anthony S. Royal (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Derik C. Royal (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Charles F. Royal (2020–2021) — Director
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 Royal Foundation Inc
How much does Royal Foundation Inc give each year?
Royal Foundation Inc gave $66K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 31 grants.
What is Royal Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Royal Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,985, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Royal Foundation Inc that year got $833 on average.
Where does Royal Foundation Inc give grants?
Royal Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Belle Glade, FL (4 grants), Labelle, FL (3 grants), Immokalee, FL (3 grants) and Englewood, FL (3 grants).
Does Royal Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Royal Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project Graduation" (4 grants).
Who are Royal Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Royal Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Raymond James Charitable Fund ($6,000), Salvation Army Hendryglades ($6,000) and Redlands Christian Migrant Assoc ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Royal Foundation Inc?
Royal Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Royal Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include education, youth programs, services for people with developmental disabilities, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Royal Foundation Inc?
The filing says to contact Steven S Royal with a written letter stating the requested amount and purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Royal Foundation Inc's EIN?
Royal Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2363496. 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Royal Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/royal-foundation-inc-morg_ab3f23db687b4d92a60a265372cb1f4a
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