St Joseph Family Foundation
St Joseph Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Plant City, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a local food bank, educational institutions, and animal-rescue organizations.
St Joseph Family Foundation at a glance
In short: St Joseph Family Foundation gave $29K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,800
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,880
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,450
- Total assets
- $1,587,568
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% 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 St Joseph Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1727 Oakwood Estates Drive, Plant City, FL 33563
Phone: (941) 720-1390
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Joseph Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Food Bank of Plant City ($13K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 10% to recipients in Montana, and 1% to recipients in California. The filing also lists a grant to a recipient in Kentucky, representing 0% of grant dollars when rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How St Joseph Family Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 44% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $292K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Food Bank of Plant City Plant City, FL | Food Bank for Needy People | $13,200 |
| Stetson University College of Law Gulfport, FL | Develop Practice-Ready Lawyers | $5,000 |
| Grune Heidi Farm Rescue Lakeland, FL | Horse Rescue | $3,800 |
| St Labre Indian School Ashland, MT | Donation to School | $3,000 |
| 2ND Chance Ranch and Rescue Duette, FL | Animal Rescue Service | $2,300 |
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Safety Harbor, FL | Improving Lives of at-Risk Children | $600 |
| Lum's Farmers Market Plant City, FL | Southern Hospitality | $500 |
| Scare Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Combat Teen Poverty and Homelessness | $250 |
| Florida Sheriffs Association Tallahassee, FL | Voice of Florida's Sheriffs | $100 |
| Christian Appalachian Project Paintsville, KY | Building Hope and Transforming Lives | $50 |
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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 | $1,587,568 | $164,319 | $42,236 | $28,800 | 10 | $34,536 | $61,516 | $78,094 |
| 2024 | $1,466,340 | $109,248 | $37,280 | $18,881 | 8 | $28,959 | $100,927 | $70,255 |
| 2023 | $1,395,982 | $62,773 | $39,452 | $12,500 | 4 | $31,165 | $54,546 | $71,135 |
| 2022 | $1,373,419 | $62,964 | $299,001 | $280,320 | 7 | $287,189 | $54,259 | $71,878 |
| 2021 | $1,609,456 | $257,925 | $311,182 | $291,811 | 8 | $293,521 | $245,264 | $82,852 |
| 2020 | $1,662,713 | $171,109 | $88,757 | $70,324 | 3 | — | $152,440 | $80,823 |
| 2019 | $1,580,361 | $77,355 | $110,923 | $84,040 | 1 | — | $60,362 | $82,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Joseph Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K 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 organizations addressing food needs, education, animal rescue, youth, and community needs. For example, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches describes its mission as preventing delinquency and developing lawful, resilient, and productive citizens. SCARE Foundation describes its mission as providing assistance, welfare, and educational opportunities to underprivileged children, underserved communities, and people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $28,800 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $13,200, with a median grant of $1,450. Its largest grants included $13,200 to United Food Bank of Plant City for a food bank for needy people; $5,000 to Stetson University College of Law to develop practice-ready lawyers; $3,800 to Grune Heidi Farm Rescue for horse rescue; and $3,000 to St Labre Indian School as a donation to the school. Other recipients included 2nd Chance Ranch and Rescue ($2,300), Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches ($600), Lum’s Farmers Market ($500), SCARE Foundation ($250), Florida Sheriffs Association ($100), and Christian Appalachian Project ($50).
The grantees describe a range of charitable work: 2nd Chance Ranch and Rescue received funding for animal rescue, while Christian Appalachian Project describes its mission as building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ’s love through service in Appalachia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Baron Given Esquire as president; Monica Given as secretary/treasurer; and Brittany Given and Chelsea Young as directors.
St Joseph Family Foundation is led by Baron Given Esquire, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Baron Given Esquire
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
$3K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Brittany Given
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chelsea M Young
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Monica Given
Secretary
Secretary Treasurer & Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
$5K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Monica Given (Secretary/Tr).
Frequently asked questions about St Joseph Family Foundation
How much does St Joseph Family Foundation give each year?
St Joseph Family Foundation gave $29K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 8 grants.
What is St Joseph Family Foundation's typical grant size?
St Joseph Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,450, and its average grant was $2,880, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does St Joseph Family Foundation give grants?
St Joseph Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plant City, FL (2 grants).
Does St Joseph Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on St Joseph Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are St Joseph Family Foundation's largest grantees?
St Joseph Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Food Bank of Plant City ($13,200), Stetson University College of Law ($5,000) and Grune Heidi Farm Rescue ($3,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St Joseph Family Foundation?
St Joseph Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does St Joseph Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing food needs, education, animal rescue, youth, and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Joseph Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is St Joseph Family Foundation's EIN?
St Joseph Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7332334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does St Joseph Family Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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