Funding Amount

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
September 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Schools
  • Nonprofits

Geography

  • Florida
  • In Hillsborough County, Florida — more than 162 schools in the county carry that d

Overview

The DeBartolo Family Foundation's Adopt-A-School program funds enrichment and support programs for students, faculty and staff at Title I schools. To qualify, a school must be designated Title I in Hillsborough County, Florida — more than 162 schools in the county carry that designation, meaning a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students and at least 75 percent qualifying for free or reduced-price meals.

The Foundation adopts a school for the academic year. In 2022-2023 it adopted Mort Elementary in Tampa, donating backpacks and school supplies, teacher grants, and $25,000 toward building community through extra-curricular and social experiences for students.

Applications for the 2026-2027 Adopt A School program are open.

How to Apply

Interested Title I schools in Hillsborough County apply through the application on the DeBartolo Family Foundation website. The Foundation can be reached at 3820 Northdale Blvd., Ste. 100B, Tampa, FL 33624.

What Debartolo Family Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
205
Total given
$907K
Median grant
$2,500
Range
$250–$26K
  • 90% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, where this grant's project is located.
  • By dollars: Florida 90%, Tennessee 2%, Texas 1%. Top recipient cities: Tampa, FL; St Petersburg, FL; Lutz, FL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 59% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Frankie's Friends · Tampa, FL

    Program services

    $26K

  • A Kid's Place · Brandon, FL

    Program services

    $25K

  • Frameworks of Tampa Bay Inc · Tampa, FL

    Program services

    $25K

  • Hillsborough House of Hope · Tampa, FL

    Program services

    $25K

  • Project Focus Foundation · Temple Terrace, FL

    Program services

    $25K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • K-12 schools
  • Education
  • Academic enrichment
  • Youth programs

Project Locations

  • FL

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