Saint Bernard Foundation Inc
Saint Bernard Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ocala, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for education, animal shelter construction and animal welfare, conservation, and other purposes.
Saint Bernard Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Saint Bernard Foundation Inc gave $3.3M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $193K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,275,200
- +368.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $192,659
- +479.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,200
- Total assets
- $1,808,387
- +847.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Saint Bernard 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: PO Box 5279, Ocala, FL 34478
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saint Bernard Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Fdn for Marion County ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 53 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 4% to Wyoming, 1% to New York, and less than 1% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Saint Bernard Foundation Inc gives
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1368% 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 (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2022) to $3.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn for Marion County Ocala, FL | Fund Animal Shelter Construction | $1,000,000 |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | Fund Education Programs | $1,000,000 |
| University of FL Health Foundation Gainesville, FL | Fund Education Programs | $500,000 |
| Public Education Foundation of MC Ocala, FL | Fund Education Programs | $164,000 |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art Jackson, WY | Art Conservation | $135,000 |
| FL Wildlife Corridor Foundation St Petersburg, FL | Environmental & Conservation Support | $100,000 |
| Horse Farms Forever Ocala, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Voices of Change Animal League Ocala, FL | Animal Welfare & Adoption Support | $90,000 |
| College of Central FL Foundation Ocala, FL | Fund Education Programs | $41,200 |
| Adventhealth Foundation Inc Altamonte Springs, FL | Funding for Hospitals & Hospice | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,808,387 | $4,934,771 | $3,317,183 | $3,275,200 | 17 | $3,285,200 | $4,915,988 | $133,985 |
| 2024 | $190,799 | $1,240,276 | $716,216 | $698,500 | 21 | $698,786 | $592,711 | $75,629 |
| 2023 | $235,957 | $531,813 | $244,668 | $234,500 | 11 | $234,561 | $159,818 | $38,380 |
| 2022 | $267,882 | $213,553 | $227,541 | $223,125 | 4 | $223,125 | $207,210 | $7,334 |
| 2021 | $281,870 | $281,956 | $86 | — | — | — | $170,405 | $377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saint Bernard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $134K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for education, animal-related work, conservation, arts and cultural organizations, and health care.
Among its grantees, Florida Southern College describes its mission as educational excellence, with a strong liberal arts core and signature programs. Horse Farms Forever says it works to conserve horse farms and pastureland in Marion County, Florida, and protect the soil and water on which they depend. Voices of Change Animal League says its mission is to address pet homelessness through prevention, community outreach, adoption, and collaboration. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $3,275,200. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $41,200.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,000,000 to Community Foundation for Marion County for animal shelter construction; $1,000,000 to Florida Southern College for education programs; $500,000 to University of Florida Health Foundation for education programs; $164,000 to Public Education Foundation of MC for education programs; and $135,000 to National Museum of Wildlife Art for art conservation. Other listed grants included $100,000 to Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation for environmental and conservation support, $100,000 to Horse Farms Forever for general support, and $90,000 to Voices of Change Animal League for animal welfare and adoption support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard L. Little Jr, Mary Jane Hunt, and James W. Goodwin II as directors.
Saint Bernard Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard L. Little Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Goodwin II
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Hunt
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Saint Bernard Foundation Inc
How much does Saint Bernard Foundation Inc give each year?
Saint Bernard Foundation Inc gave $3.3M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $699K across 21 grants.
What is Saint Bernard Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Saint Bernard Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $41,200, and its average grant was $192,659, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saint Bernard Foundation Inc give grants?
Saint Bernard Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ocala, FL (5 grants) and Jackson, WY (2 grants).
Does Saint Bernard Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of Saint Bernard Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Fund Education Programs" (4 grants).
Who are Saint Bernard Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Saint Bernard Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Fdn for Marion County ($1,000,000), Florida Southern College ($1,000,000) and University of FL Health Foundation ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saint Bernard Foundation Inc?
Saint Bernard Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saint Bernard Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for education, animal-related work, conservation, arts and cultural organizations, and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saint Bernard 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 Saint Bernard Foundation Inc's EIN?
Saint Bernard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3922077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Saint Bernard 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Saint Bernard Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/saint-bernard-foundation-inc-morg_5875aec2a7e943ebb492389ebaab7dbd
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