The Focus Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pompano Beach, FL EIN: 20-8541819

The Focus Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pompano Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $354K. Net investment income was $19K.

The Focus Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Focus Foundation Inc gave $354K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $354K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$354,142
+1485.4% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
-83.3% vs 2021
Average grant
$354,142
+9412.3% vs 2021
Median grant
$354,142
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Focus Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Schwab Charitable: $354KSchwab Charitable$354K

The largest 2022 recipient was Schwab Charitable ($354K).

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Fort LauderdaleHollywoodPlantationOrlandoSarasotaSunriseCocnut Creek

How The Focus Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 2741% from 2019 to 2022. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out 145% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2019 5 grants2020 6 grants2021 1 grant2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $354K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $354K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLSchwab charitables mission is to increase giving in the usa simple and efficient$354,142
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$12,432$358,653$354,1421$354,142$18,625—
2021$334,347$41,981$26,469$22,3386$22,338$10,267$15,445
2020$318,474$28,079$20,972$16,4635—$7,740$14,475
2019$310,127$39,029$16,606$12,4674—$9,428$14,047

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Focus Foundation Inc is led by Douglas Bullington, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Douglas Bullington

    President

    Director President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Tromer

    Vice President

    Director & V → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Tromer

    Treasury

    New on the 2022 filing

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Martha Valdes-Diaz (2019–2021) — Director Secretary
  • Former: Peter Prygelski (2019–2021) — Director Treasurer
  • Former: Thomas Rogan (2019–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Focus Foundation Inc

How much does The Focus Foundation Inc give each year?

The Focus Foundation Inc gave $354K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $22K across 6 grants.

Where does The Focus Foundation Inc operate?

The Focus Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is The Focus Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Focus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8541819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 23, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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