Semanik Foundation Inc
Semanik Foundation Inc is a private foundation, 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.
Semanik Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Semanik Foundation Inc gave $175K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,239
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,471
- -91.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,599
- Total assets
- $3,168,497
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (93% 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 Semanik Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Baptist Church ($91K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 18 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Semanik Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2024) to $604K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $3,168,497 | $154,394 | $182,208 | $175,239 | 9 | $175,239 | $149,435 | $142,577 |
| 2023 | $3,206,805 | $572,895 | $232,099 | $225,000 | 1 | $225,000 | $89,206 | $129,736 |
| 2022 | $2,855,515 | $1,544,623 | $615,682 | $603,926 | 3 | $603,926 | $35,151 | $84,337 |
| 2021 | $1,926,574 | $1,500,008 | $384,434 | $382,000 | 5 | $382,000 | — | $40,572 |
| 2020 | $811,000 | $811,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Semanik Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A Semanik
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Semanik Foundation Inc
How much does Semanik Foundation Inc give each year?
Semanik Foundation Inc gave $175K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 1 grant.
What is Semanik Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Semanik Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,599, and its average grant was $19,471, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Semanik Foundation Inc give grants?
Semanik Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (5 grants).
Does Semanik Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Semanik Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Semanik Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Semanik Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include First Baptist Church ($90,819 across 2 grants), Jacksonville University ($50,000) and University of North Florida ($7,955), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Semanik Foundation Inc?
Semanik Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Semanik Foundation Inc's EIN?
Semanik Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3938484. 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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Grantable. (2026). Semanik Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/semanik-foundation-inc-morg_23d13b172aa548a19bb102a943da362f
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