WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 59-3569199

WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $286K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc

In short: WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc gave $24K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3569199
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$23,500
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$4,700
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$286,283
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$286K

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+5.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+26.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

JacksonvilleGainesvilleJacksonviileLive OakTampaGreen Cove SpringsKey WestMemphisSt Augustine

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants20205 grants20214 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Im Sulzbacher Center for Homeless: $18KIm Sulzbacher Center forHomeless$18KKey West Literary Seminar: $3KKey West Literary Seminar$3KSt Johns Riverkeeper: $2KSt Johns Riverkeeper$2KThe Ark Wildlife Rescue: $1KThe Ark Wildlife Rescue$1KFL Sheriffs Youth Ranches: $500FL Sheriffs Youth Ranches$500

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
IM SULZBACHER CENTER FOR HOMELESS Jacksonville, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$18,000
KEY WEST LITERARY SEMINAR Key West, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,500
ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER Jacksonviile, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$1,500
THE ARK WILDLIFE RESCUE St Augustine, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$1,000
FL SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES Live Oak, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$286,283$289,615$320,041
Revenue$25,074$1,142$14,499
Expenses$28,406$31,568$17,518
Qualifying Distributions$23,500$22,250$14,250
Net Investment Income$8,120$5,007$7,034
Distributable Amount$11,558$16,618$17,915

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Allison Hiers

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Fernandez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Burns

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • W. C. Gentry

    Principal & Director

    President & Director → Principal & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Susan R. Gentry (2020–2021) — Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc

How much does WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc give each year?

WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc gave $24K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 6 grants.

What is WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,700, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc give grants?

WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Who are WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Im Sulzbacher Center for Homeless ($18,000), Key West Literary Seminar ($2,500) and St Johns Riverkeeper ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc?

WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc reported $286K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc?

WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jacksonville, FL. It holds $286K in total assets as of 2024.

What is WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

WC Gentry Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3569199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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