Semanik Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker JACKSONVILLE, FL EIN: 85-3938484

Semanik Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSONVILLE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $149K.

Key facts about Semanik Foundation Inc

EIN: 85-3938484
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $175,239
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $19,471
Median grant: $6,599
Total assets: $3,168,497
Primary geography: Florida (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Semanik Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Semanik Foundation Inc's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (93%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (5 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

-22.1% YoY

Grant Count

+800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-91.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Semanik Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Semanik Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $163K (93%)

South Carolina $7K (4%)

Kentucky $6K (3%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Kentucky North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina

Cities

JacksonvilleBrevardHilliardCharlestonLouisvilleOrlandoRadnor

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,168,497	$3,206,805	$2,855,515
Revenue	$154,394	$572,895	$1,544,623
Expenses	$182,208	$232,099	$615,682
Qualifying Distributions	$175,239	$225,000	$603,926
Net Investment Income	$149,435	$89,206	$35,151
Distributable Amount	$142,577	$129,736	$84,337

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include First Baptist Church ($90,819 across 2 grants), Jacksonville University ($50,000), University of North Florida ($7,955).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
First Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL	Lindsey Main Auditorium	$73,800
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL	Education	$50,000
First Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL	Easter Concert	$17,019
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL	Education	$7,955
Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC	Education	$6,599
Southern Baptist Theo Seminary Louisville, KY	Education	$5,838
Ark Wildlife Care & Sanctuary Hilliard, FL	Prevent animal cruelty	$5,000
Marine Corp Reserve Officers Association Jacksonville, FL	Annual Ball	$5,000
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	Education	$4,028

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John A Semanik	Director	1	—
Ashley Carpenter	Director	1	—
Katherine Carpenter	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Semanik Foundation Inc?

Semanik Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSONVILLE, FL. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Semanik Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Semanik Foundation Inc holds $3.2M in total assets with $154K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $175K in 2024.

Where does Semanik Foundation Inc operate?

Semanik Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.

What size grants does Semanik Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Semanik Foundation Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $175K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Semanik Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Semanik Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $143K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.