William G and Marie Selby
The William G and Marie Selby Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. It supports academic scholarships and capital projects for local organizations, including nonprofit capital grants for facilities, equipment, and technology.
William G and Marie Selby at a glance
In short: William G and Marie Selby gave $2.6M across 172 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,629,593
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 172
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,288
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,068
- Total assets
- $78,312,524
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to William G and Marie Selby
- How to Apply
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Contact the Foundation for the required preliminary discussion before applying for a Traditional Grant. New applicants receive an application-portal link after discussing their proposal and readiness to apply. The Foundation’s 2024 filing states that Selby Scholar and Selby Scholar Renewal applications can be completed online.
- Review Cycle
- The Traditional Grant page lists August 17, 2026, as the fall-cycle closing date. The 2024 filing lists February 1 and August 1 for capital grants.
- Deadline
- The Traditional Grant page lists August 17, 2026, as the fall-cycle closing date.
- Next open deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Selby Foundation- Traditional Grants)
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Bowie
Mailing address: 1800 Second Street Suite 750, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 957-0442
Website: https://selbyfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from William G and Marie Selby
Who William G and Marie Selby funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Faiths Food Bank Inc ($115K). Together the top 10 received $753K.
Organizations only. It also paid 109 individual scholarships ($690,740), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
908 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 826 grants of 908 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s capital-grant eligibility generally covers organizations located in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto counties. It says that, in rare cases, exceptions may be made for organizations outside those counties if more than half of their clients come from within the four-county area. Its 2024 filing describes the capital-grant area as Sarasota County and its contiguous counties. Scholarship eligibility includes students graduating from high schools in the four counties, or graduates of State College of Florida who reside in those counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 172 itemized grants.
Cities
How William G and Marie Selby gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2025) to $3.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 172 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Faiths Food Bank Inc Sarasota, FL | Organizational Grants | $115,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service of the Suncoast Inc Sarasota, FL | Organizational Grants | $100,000 |
| Loveland Center Inc Venice, FL | Organizational Grants | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Dreams Inc Bradenton, FL | Organizational Grants | $90,000 |
| State College of Florida Foundation (SCFF) Bradenton, FL | Institutional Scholarship | $75,000 |
| Family Promise of South Sarasota County Venice, FL | Organizational Grants | $63,075 |
| Centerstone of Florida Inc Bradenton, FL | Organizational Grants | $60,000 |
| Anna Maria Island Community Center Inc Anna Maria, FL | Organizational Grants | $50,000 |
| Charlotte Community Foundation Punta Gorda, FL | Organizational Grants | $50,000 |
| Children First Inc Sarasota, FL | Organizational Grants | $50,000 |
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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 | $78,312,524 | $2,576,010 | $3,382,512 | $2,629,593 | 172 | $3,236,327 | $2,537,975 | $3,775,214 |
| 2024 | $73,740,810 | $1,957,538 | $3,735,376 | $2,983,658 | 183 | $3,554,598 | $2,005,056 | $3,467,688 |
| 2023 | $67,207,196 | $1,250,716 | $3,312,575 | $2,646,641 | 177 | $3,311,338 | $1,647,640 | $3,324,831 |
| 2022 | $70,943,323 | $1,695,643 | $3,693,094 | $3,039,162 | 174 | $3,642,856 | $1,828,232 | $3,879,937 |
| 2021 | $80,673,084 | $18,670,226 | $4,547,000 | $3,572,243 | 202 | — | $18,311,635 | $3,428,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William G and Marie Selby reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to invest in people through academic scholarships and support capital projects of local organizations. Its website identifies human services and health, environment, arts and culture, and education as focus areas.
Its capital grants support building construction, acquisition or renovation, as well as equipment, software, technology, vehicles, and websites. The Foundation does not fund operating or program expenses, completed projects, expenses already incurred, endowments, debt reduction, travel, or research.
Examples of supported organizations include All Faiths Food Bank, whose mission is to provide healthy solutions to end hunger with its partners; Loveland Center, which supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and Children First, which works to strengthen children and families through development, education, health, and well-being services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 172 grants totaling $2,629,593. Grants ranged from $79 to $115,000, with a median of $8,068. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $115,000 to All Faiths Food Bank; $100,000 each to Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast and Loveland Center; $90,000 to Foundation for Dreams; and $75,000 to the State College of Florida Foundation for an institutional scholarship. Other recipients included Family Promise of South Sarasota County ($63,075), Centerstone of Florida ($60,000), and Anna Maria Island Community Center, Charlotte Community Foundation, Children First, Harvest Tabernacle of Sarasota, and Manasota SOLVE ($50,000 each).
Traditional grants are offered twice a year to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations with budgets over $300,000 that serve the Foundation’s four-county area. Applicants must contact the Foundation for a preliminary discussion before applying. The website describes two annual cycles: a spring cycle and a fall cycle. Its Traditional Grant application page lists the fall 2026 cycle as opening July 1 and closing August 17, 2026. The Foundation’s 2024 filing lists February 1 and August 1 as capital-grant deadlines. Scholarship applications and renewals have separate materials and deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susie Bowie as President and CEO. Officers and directors listed on that filing are Susan Hines, Chair; Barbara Zdravecky, Vice Chair; Carolyn Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer; and directors E Keith DuBose, Laura Spencer, Tom Tryon, and Clolita Vitale.
William G and Marie Selby is led by Susie Bowie, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susie Bowie
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$48K (2023) → $198K (2025)
Susan Hines
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair & Vice Chair, 2024
Chair & Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Keith Dubose
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Tryon
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Spencer
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clolita Vitale
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Zdravecky
Vice Chair
Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2024
Vice Chair & Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Johnson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Carol Butera (2021–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Cathy Layton (2021–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Hector Tejeda (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Karin Anderson Grablin (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $198K, to Susie Bowie (President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about William G and Marie Selby
How much does William G and Marie Selby give each year?
William G and Marie Selby gave $2.6M across 172 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 183 grants.
What is William G and Marie Selby's typical grant size?
William G and Marie Selby's median grant in 2025 was $8,068, and its average grant was $15,288, across 172 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William G and Marie Selby give grants?
William G and Marie Selby gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (33 grants), Bradenton, FL (11 grants), Arcadia, FL (7 grants) and Venice, FL (4 grants).
Does William G and Marie Selby give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 172 grants with a stated purpose on William G and Marie Selby's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (109 grants), "Organizational Grants" (59 grants) and "Institutional Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are William G and Marie Selby's largest grantees?
William G and Marie Selby's largest 2025 grantees include All Faiths Food Bank Inc ($115,000), Jewish Family and Children's Service of the Suncoast Inc ($100,000) and Loveland Center Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 109 individual scholarships ($690,740), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William G and Marie Selby?
William G and Marie Selby reported $78.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (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 does William G and Marie Selby fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to invest in people through academic scholarships and support capital projects of local organizations. Its website identifies human services and health, environment, arts and culture, and education as focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William G and Marie Selby?
Contact the Foundation for the required preliminary discussion before applying for a Traditional Grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William G and Marie Selby's EIN?
William G and Marie Selby's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2333839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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