The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt
To receive and administer gifts and donations of funds and property and income generated therefrom for certain general mission benevolences, capital improvements for the church and directly related facilities. All funds shall be used for purposes permitted under section 501(c)(3)
The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt at a glance
In short: The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt reported $15K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $15,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -95.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $9,714,357
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,128,566
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,121,677
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $123,152
- -70.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 19 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $320K (2024). In 2025 it reported $15K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Lot Reserve Sarasota, FL | Programs | $125,000 |
| Faith and Society Speakers Sarasota, FL | Programs | $100,000 |
| Samaritan Counseling Sarasota, FL | Programs | $35,000 |
| Leadershiop Development Sarasota, FL | Programs | $25,000 |
| Honduras Eye Clinic Sarasota, FL | Programs | $20,000 |
| Hurricane Recovery Sarasota, FL | Programs | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,714,357 | $1,128,566 | $123,152 | $15,000 | Total only | $1,121,677 |
| 2024 | $9,298,649 | $1,035,993 | $416,455 | $320,000 | 6 | $1,030,743 |
| 2023 | $8,882,830 | $627,159 | $418,491 | $302,176 | 4 | $551,677 |
| 2022 | $8,121,720 | $529,338 | $390,251 | $299,600 | 4 | $154,948 |
| 2021 | $9,092,441 | $573,618 | $357,442 | $264,447 | 5 | $412,868 |
| 2020 | $8,162,235 | $988,525 | $341,306 | $281,473 | 6 | $283,525 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt is a public charity, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $15K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt is led by Chris Bonnet, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Bonnet
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David West
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Straeb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dimitrios Vafeas
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kitty Cranor
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Harkey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Jackson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: William Reynolds (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew McFall (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Marlene Petro (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wendy Cox (2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Bonnet (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt
How much does The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt give each year?
The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt reported $15K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $320K across 6 grants.
How large is The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt?
The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt operate?
The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt has awarded grants in Florida.
What is The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt's EIN?
The Foundation for the Church of the Palms Presbyt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2434393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
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