The Downes Family Foundation
The Downes Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It reported 16 grants totaling $154,531 in 2025, supporting organizations in Florida and other states.
The Downes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Downes Family Foundation gave $155K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,531
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,658
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,873,970
- +10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Downes Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 114 Lake Julia Drive North, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (417) 437-3679
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Downes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($30K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 19% to Minnesota, 2% to Tennessee, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Downes Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $52K (2019) to $155K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Support | $30,000 |
| Beam Jacksonville Beach, FL | General Support | $22,500 |
| Our Lady Start Of The Sea Catholic Church Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General Support | $22,500 |
| St Vincent De Paul Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlantic Beach, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Malivai Washington Youth Foundation Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $12,000 |
| Hubbard House Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $7,772 |
| K9's For Warriors Ponte Vedra, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Sanctuary on 8th Street Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chi Omega Memphis, TN | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,873,970 | $235,754 | $186,047 | $154,531 | 16 | $156,456 | $104,972 | $133,701 |
| 2024 | $2,605,767 | $204,006 | $168,017 | $142,145 | 16 | $142,695 | $76,105 | $123,482 |
| 2023 | $2,313,212 | $125,417 | $134,539 | $110,700 | 16 | $111,250 | $32,999 | $107,321 |
| 2022 | $2,123,448 | $237,027 | $121,353 | $94,382 | 16 | $95,032 | $22,294 | $100,695 |
| 2021 | $2,195,160 | $543,732 | $116,124 | $92,100 | 18 | $94,296 | $221,655 | $90,688 |
| 2020 | $1,784,471 | $437,468 | $77,156 | $60,450 | 12 | — | $109,542 | $68,435 |
| 2019 | $1,392,308 | $311,303 | $65,725 | $51,990 | 9 | — | $145,433 | $56,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Downes Family Foundation 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes health care and research, domestic-violence services, support for veterans, scholarships and emergency assistance, and opportunities for young women in golf and personal development.
Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to contribute to health and well-being. Hubbard House describes its work as providing services for victims of domestic violence and their families. K9s for Warriors says it provides trained service dogs to military veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma. Sawgrass Foundation describes its work as providing scholarships and emergency assistance. Annika Foundation says it develops and advances young women through golf and in life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $154,531. Grants ranged from $259 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Listed grants include:
The listed grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph D Downes Jr and Susan S Downes as trustees.
The Downes Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph D. Downes Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan S. Downes
Trustee
Trustee → Trsutee, 2023
Trsutee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Downes Family Foundation
How much does The Downes Family Foundation give each year?
The Downes Family Foundation gave $155K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 16 grants.
What is The Downes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Downes Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,658, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Downes Family Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Downes Family Foundation give grants?
The Downes Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (8 grants) and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Downes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Downes Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Downes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Downes Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($30,000), Beam ($22,500) and Our Lady Start Of The Sea Catholic Church ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Downes Family Foundation?
The Downes Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Downes Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes health care and research, domestic-violence services, support for veterans, scholarships and emergency assistance, and opportunities for young women in golf and personal development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Downes Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Downes Family Foundation's EIN?
The Downes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6511025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Downes 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Downes Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-downes-family-foundation-morg_1f33ececbfc647729be4d58721251231
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