The I Am Foundation
The I Am Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Dade City, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $240K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $13K.
The I Am Foundation at a glance
In short: The I Am Foundation gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,560
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,760
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $239,526
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The I Am Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tri-Community Fellowship of Christi ($3K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The I Am Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $14K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-Community Fellowship of Christi Lacoochee, FL | Christian Outreach | $3,000 |
| Greater Europe Mission US Wheaton, IL | Support Christian Ministry Mission | $2,060 |
| Friends West Florida Inc Tampa, FL | Support Downs Syndrome Families | $2,000 |
| Lifestyle Church of God Lacoochee, FL | Church Donation | $1,500 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Support Christian Values | $1,000 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills Foundation Zephyrhills, FL | Charitable Health Care Organization | $1,000 |
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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 | $239,526 | $12,576 | $11,410 | $10,560 | 6 | $10,560 | $12,576 | $11,153 |
| 2024 | $238,360 | $12,045 | $8,825 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $10,045 | $11,680 |
| 2023 | $201,965 | $87,869 | $15,075 | $14,300 | 4 | $14,300 | $4,244 | $11,761 |
| 2022 | $132,154 | $11,005 | $10,750 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $1,005 | — |
| 2021 | $131,899 | $14,154 | $12,735 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $130,480 | $14,254 | $10,795 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $910 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The I Am Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The I Am Foundation is led by William J. Booth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J. Booth
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shanda Fornero
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheila Booth
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 I Am Foundation
How much does The I Am Foundation give each year?
The I Am Foundation gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
What is The I Am Foundation's typical grant size?
The I Am Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,760, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The I Am Foundation give grants?
The I Am Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and Missouri (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lacoochee, FL (2 grants).
Does The I Am Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The I Am Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The I Am Foundation's largest grantees?
The I Am Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tri-Community Fellowship of Christi ($3,000), Greater Europe Mission US ($2,060) and Friends West Florida Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The I Am Foundation?
The I Am Foundation reported $240K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 is The I Am Foundation?
The I Am Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Dade City, FL. It holds $240K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The I Am Foundation's EIN?
The I Am Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2984690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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