The Florence Foundation
The Florence Foundation is a private foundation based in Moss Point, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Alabama for purposes including education, youth services, community outreach, health and education, and children’s camps.
The Florence Foundation at a glance
In short: The Florence Foundation gave $195K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Alabama. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,999
- +62.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,833
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,183,874
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% 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 Florence Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists Kate L Bourgeois as the application contact and states that there is no prescribed form. Applicants must be organizations qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Kate L Bourgeois
Mailing address: 4519 Mcinnis Avenue, Moss Point, MS 39563
Phone: (251) 209-3311
Email: kbourgeois@mserr.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Florence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Alabama ($54K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 86 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Florence Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 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, $10K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2024) to $209K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Education | $54,000 |
| University of Mobile Mobile, AL | Education | $20,000 |
| Young Life Mobile, AL | Youth Group | $15,000 |
| Bayside Church Mobile, AL | CHURCH | $10,000 |
| Crittenton Youth Services Mobile, AL | Education | $10,000 |
| Dumas Wesley Community Center Mobile, AL | Community Outreach | $10,000 |
| Light of the Village Bay Minette, AL | Children's Camps | $10,000 |
| Mobile County Metro Jail Ministries Mobile, AL | Prison Ministry | $10,000 |
| Victory Health Partners Mobile, AL | Health & Education | $10,000 |
| South Baldwin Christian Academy Gulf Shores, AL | Education | $9,999 |
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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 | $3,183,874 | $518,430 | $318,763 | $194,999 | 18 | $242,999 | $523,450 | $295,178 |
| 2024 | $2,947,569 | $521,892 | $317,890 | $120,250 | 14 | $176,477 | $528,496 | $269,709 |
| 2023 | $2,706,182 | $553,226 | $301,292 | $202,000 | 13 | $263,226 | $523,464 | $186,014 |
| 2022 | $2,507,374 | $263,307 | $215,718 | $159,500 | 17 | $198,500 | $220,340 | $243,433 |
| 2021 | $2,463,879 | $255,194 | $253,756 | $190,000 | 24 | $231,000 | $252,172 | $238,044 |
| 2020 | $2,583,931 | $60,363 | $273,096 | $208,500 | 26 | — | $113,434 | $219,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Florence Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, youth groups, churches, community outreach, children’s camps, prison ministry, and health and education.
Grantees describe a range of services and programs. The University of Mobile says it provides educational programs, while South Baldwin Christian Academy says it operates a Christian school serving students from pre-K through grade 12. Victory Health Partners describes itself as a faith-based nonprofit medical practice serving low-income, uninsured adults on the Gulf Coast. Other supported organizations describe work that includes emergency shelter for homeless women, services for people affected by macular degeneration, rehabilitation services for people experiencing homelessness or addiction, and support for public education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $194,999. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $54,000, with a median award of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $54,000 to the University of South Alabama for education, $20,000 to the University of Mobile for education, and $15,000 to Young Life for a youth group. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Bayside Church, Crittenton Youth Services, Dumas Wesley Community Center, Light of the Village, Mobile County Metro Jail Ministries, and Victory Health Partners.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dwain G Luce Jr, Thomas F Garth, Kate L Bourgeois, and Thomas F Garth Jr as trustees.
The Florence Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dwain G. Luce Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Thomas F. Garth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Kate L. Bourgeois
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$16K (2023) → $16K (2025)
Thomas F. Garth Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$16K (2023) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: C. William Bodie MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Dwain G Luce Jr (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Florence Foundation
How much does The Florence Foundation give each year?
The Florence Foundation gave $195K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 14 grants.
What is The Florence Foundation's typical grant size?
The Florence Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,833, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Florence Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Florence Foundation give grants?
The Florence Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (15 grants).
Does The Florence Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Florence Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are The Florence Foundation's largest grantees?
The Florence Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Alabama ($54,000), University of Mobile ($20,000) and Young Life ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Florence Foundation?
The Florence Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (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 The Florence Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, youth groups, churches, community outreach, children’s camps, prison ministry, and health and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Florence Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists Kate L Bourgeois as the application contact and states that there is no prescribed form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Florence Foundation's EIN?
The Florence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0843906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Florence Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-florence-foundation-morg_c7e3c06aa79f44f28e1183af1a5c8efe
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