The Prior Family Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Venice, FL EIN: 36-6840926

The Prior Family Charitable Trust is a charitable foundation located in Venice, Florida. It operates as a grantmaking organization supporting nonprofit initiatives in its community.

Key facts about The Prior Family Charitable Trust

EIN
36-6840926
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$152,070
Grants made (2024)
30
Average grant
$5,069
Median grant
$2,750
New grantees (estimate)
37% first-time grantees (11 of 30, 2024)
Primary geography
Louisiana (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Prior Family Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Prior Family Charitable Trust's 30 itemized 2024 grants were Louisiana (39%), Florida (23%) and Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Prior Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

37%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 30 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$152K

+21.4% YoY

Grant Count

30

-26.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+65.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The Prior Family Charitable Trust has distributed $125,279 in total giving. The foundation has demonstrated support for organizations working in human services, including thrift shops and related charitable activities.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Venice, Florida and supports organizations within that geographic area.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of all 30 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

VeniceChicagoSarasotaAtlantaNew YorkOspreyCincinnatiNew OrleansBooneCrystal LakeFairfieldHarlanEl SegundoNew GlarusNorthfieldRochesterWoodburyColumbusVenicsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$76K$114K$152K41 grants202040 grants202138 grants202241 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Tulane University: $60KTulane University$60KAmerican Red Cross: $5KAmerican Red Cross$5KSalvation Army: $5KSalvation Army$5KHabitat for Humanity: $5KHabitat for Humanity$5KColumbus Academy: $5KColumbus Academy$5KVenice Theatre: $5KVenice Theatre$5KWalnut Hills Alumni Assoxciarion: $5KWalnut Hills AlumniAssoxciarion$5KMote Marine Lab Museum: $5KMote Marine Lab Museum$5KVenice Symphony: $5KVenice Symphony$5KMoffitt Cancer Care Center: $5KMoffitt Cancer Care Center$5K

Grant Size Distribution

190 grants across all recorded years

189<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Tulane University ($60,000), American Red Cross ($5,000), Salvation Army ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tulane University New Orleans, LAGeneral$60,000
American Red Cross Boone, IAGeneral$5,000
Salvation Army Harlan, IAGeneral$5,000
Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GAGeneral$5,000
Columbus Academy Columbus, OHGeneral$5,000
Venice Theatre Venice, FLGeneral$5,000
Walnut Hills Alumni Assoxciarion Cincinnati, OHGeneral$5,000
Mote Marine Lab Museum Sarasota, FLGeneral$5,000
Venice Symphony Venics, FLGeneral$5,000
Moffitt Cancer Care Center Tampa, FLGeneral$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gary L PriorTrustee——
Nancy O PriorTrustee——

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Prior Family Charitable Trust?

The Prior Family Charitable Trust has distributed $125,279 in total giving. The foundation has demonstrated support for organizations working in human services, including thrift shops and related charitable activities.

Where does The Prior Family Charitable Trust make grants?

The foundation is based in Venice, Florida and supports organizations within that geographic area.

What size grants does The Prior Family Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Prior Family Charitable Trust awarded 30 grants totaling $152K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Prior Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Prior Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6840926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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