The Downes Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ponte Vedra Beach, FL EIN: 30-6511025

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.

Key facts about The Downes Family Foundation

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.

EIN
30-6511025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$154,531
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$9,658
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025)
Total assets
$2,873,970
Primary geography
Florida (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$155K

+8.7% YoY

Grant Count

16

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+8.7% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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:

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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

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonvillePonte Vedra BeachJacksonville BeachCrested ButteMemphisAtlantic BeachPonte VedraFraminghamRochesterSaint AugustineTriangle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K9 grants2019 12 grants2020 18 grants2021 16 grants2022 16 grants2023 16 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $155K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $155K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Mayo Clinic: $30KMayo Clinic$30KBeam: $23KBeam$23KOur Lady Start Of The Sea Catholic Church: $23KOur Lady Start Of The SeaCatholic Church$23KSt Vincent De Paul: $20KSt Vincent De Paul$20KHabitat for Humanity: $15KHabitat for Humanity$15KMalivai Washington Youth Foundation: $12KMalivai Washington YouthFoundation$12KHubbard House: $8KHubbard House$8KK9's For Warriors: $5KK9's For Warriors$5KSanctuary on 8th Street: $5KSanctuary on 8th Street$5KChi Omega: $3KChi Omega$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($30K). Together the top 10 received $143K.

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNGeneral Support$30,000
Beam Jacksonville Beach, FLGeneral Support$22,500
Our Lady Start Of The Sea Catholic Church Ponte Vedra Beach, FLGeneral Support$22,500
St Vincent De Paul Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$20,000
Habitat for Humanity Atlantic Beach, FLGeneral Support$15,000
Malivai Washington Youth Foundation Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$12,000
Hubbard House Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$7,772
K9's For Warriors Ponte Vedra, FLGeneral Support$5,000
Sanctuary on 8th Street Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$5,000
Chi Omega Memphis, TNGeneral Support$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,873,970 $235,754 $186,047 $154,531
2024 $2,605,767 $204,006 $168,017 $142,145
2023 $2,313,212 $125,417 $134,539 $110,700
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,873,970$2,605,767$2,313,212
Revenue$235,754$204,006$125,417
Expenses$186,047$168,017$134,539
Qualifying Distributions$156,456$142,695$111,250
Net Investment Income$104,972$76,105$32,999
Distributable Amount$133,701$123,482$107,321

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 114 Lake Julia Drive North, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (417) 437-3679

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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