The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc
To provide support to and to receive and administer funds for the charitable and educational operations of the tampa bay history center, inc.
The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,465,737
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,465,737
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,465,737
- Total assets
- $49,401,881
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Tampa Bay History Center Inc ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Tampa Bay History Center Inc Tampa, FL | To support the charitable and educational operations of the tampa bay history center, inc. | $1,465,737 |
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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 | $49,401,881 | $2,349,419 | $1,584,316 | $1,465,737 | 1 | $2,349,419 |
| 2024 | $45,169,653 | $1,479,678 | $1,700,361 | $1,596,083 | 1 | $1,479,678 |
| 2023 | $37,494,989 | $1,173,993 | $1,317,930 | $1,226,279 | 1 | $1,173,993 |
| 2022 | $33,823,268 | $1,484,816 | $1,015,527 | $918,303 | 1 | $1,484,816 |
| 2021 | $42,941,649 | $1,689,960 | $309,383 | $215,200 | 1 | $1,689,460 |
| 2020 | $35,864,738 | $859,388 | $268,450 | $182,570 | 1 | $853,888 |
| 2019 | $32,751,227 | $20,044,067 | $549,185 | $474,905 | 1 | $571,041 |
About The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc is led by C. J. Roberts, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. J. Roberts
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Souza
President
Secretary Trustee → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Touchton
Trustee
Vice Chairman Trustee → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. James Robbins Jr.
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bet Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron A. Cassedy
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Devicente
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Nichols
Vice President
Treasurer Trustee → Trustee, 2020
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria T. Steijlen
CFO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul L. Whiting Jr.
Past President
Chairman Trustee → Chair, 2020
Chair → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corliss Taylor
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ken Souza (2023) — President
- Former: Christopher Pitino (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph T. Lykes III (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert M. Wolf (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: J. Thomas Touchton (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Grant Martin (2019) — Vice President Capital Campaign
- Former: Paul A. Straske (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc
How much does The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc give each year?
The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc?
The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc reported $49.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc?
The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tampa, FL. It holds $49.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc operate?
The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Tampa Bay History Center Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2900795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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