Tampa Kiwanis Foundation Community Grants

Amount: $2,500 - $10,000 (Foundation prioritizes funding requests within this range)

Geographic Scope: Hillsborough County/Tampa Bay area, Florida

Focus Areas:

• Charities and nonprofits serving children in Hillsborough County
• Community charitable activities
• Local youth and elderly support services

Foundation Background

• Established: Early 1960s
• Total Contributed Since Inception: Over $2 million to Tampa/Hillsborough community
• Current Annual Support: Approximately $120,000 per year
• Investment Assets: Approximately $1.7 million in investable assets and principal
• Annual Budget (2018-2019): $127,000
  • Community grants: ~$58,000
  • Projects and outreach committees: ~$69,000

Historic Community Impact Areas

• Grants to local nonprofits serving children ($50,000-$60,000/year)
• College scholarships ($20,000-$25,000/year, matched by Hillsborough Education Foundation)
• Charitable activities:
  • Children's Christmas Party
  • Youth – Child Priority One
  • Be Wise Immunize / Back to School Program
  • Citizenship services including ramp building for disabled citizens
  • Youth leadership awards
  • Support for the elderly
  • Sponsored youth programs (Circle K, Key Clubs, Terrific Kids, Builders Club)

Foundation Management

• 4% annual draw schedule from investments to fund community grants
• Fiscally conservative approach enabling continued growth in Foundation principle
• Well-managed endowment with steady growth over decades

Contact Information

• Foundation President: Barbara Macelli
• Email: bmacelli@hstart.org
• Phone: (813) 402-8074
• Email: admin@tampakiwanis.com
• Mailing Address: 4909 Cresthill Dr, Tampa, FL 33615
• Website: www.tampakiwanis.org
• Federal ID: #59-6152595

Application Process

1. Complete the Grant Application Form
   • Available online at tampakiwanis.org/grant-apply/
   • Multi-step form (Step 1 of 3 indicated)
   • Can save and continue later
2. Provide Organization Information
   • Organization name
   • Contact name and phone
   • Contact email
   • Organization website
   • Mailing address (street, city, state, ZIP)
   • Date needing grant funds
   • Amount requested
   • Title of request (one sentence summary)
   • Previous grant history from Tampa Kiwanis Club
   • Matching funds availability
3. Submit Organization Background
   • Current operating budget
   • Description of organization's purpose
   • Description of major activities
   • List of current Board of Directors
   • List of current corporate contributors
4. Complete Kiwanis Grant-Specific Information
   • Purpose of the grant request
   • Complete project budget and amount requested
   • Plan for continuing program after grant period (if applicable)
   • Detailed description of request including:
   • Target population served
   • Projection of number of people to be served
   • How Kiwanis Club of Tampa will be recognized
   • Potential for Kiwanis Club hands-on assistance
   • How success will be measured
5. Submit Required Attachments
   • IRS Letter of Tax-Exempt Certification
   • Project budget
   • Current W-9 form for organization (required)
   • Letter of support from Tampa Kiwanis member (optional)
   • Any other supporting documents (max 256 MB per file)

Reporting Requirements

• 6-month report documenting grant usage
• 12-month status report showing progress toward measurement of success
• Foundation will provide specific directions for reporting

Additional Notes

• Foundation prioritizes requests between $2,500-$10,000 to maximize available funding
• Ensure all attachments completely upload before submitting
• For questions, contact Foundation President Barbara Macelli at bmacelli@hstart.org