How to apply
Any legible form - name and address included Contact: The Ideal Foundation, 240 S Pineapple Avenue Suite 200, Sarasota, Fl, 9413653745, michelle.cross@marinerwealthadvisors.com Deadlines: None Restrictions: None
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of English OrchestraSarasota, FL | Donation | $33K |
| Playhouse ArtistsNew Hope, PA | Donation | $25K |
| Marie Selby Botanical GardensSarasota, FL | Donation | $21K |
| Russell Sage CollegesTroy, NY | Donation | $20K |
| Invisible TheatreTucson, AZ | Donation | $15K |
| Grace Methodist ChurchSykesville, PA | Donation | $12K |
| St Peters United ChurchDubois, PA | Donation | $12K |
| Planned Parenthood of Sw Cen FlSarasota, FL | Donation | $10K |
| Am Friends of London Philharmonic OrcheNew York, NY | Donation | $10K |
| Library Foundation for Sarasota CountySarasota, FL | Donation | $10K |
| On File W Community Fndn of SarasotSarasota, FL | Donation | $8,000 |
| The Watertower TheatreAddison, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Bureau County Historical MuseumPrincewton, IL | Donation | $3,000 |
| Wedu Broadcasters CircleTampa, FL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Historical Society of Sarasota CounSarasota, FL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare FdSarasota, FL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Fishermans Mark Social ServicesLambertville, NJ | Donation | $1,500 |
| John Mable Ringling Museum of ArtSarasota, FL | Donation | $1,400 |
| Children FirstSarasota, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Russian Orthodox CathedralBrooklyn, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Oscar Hammerstein MuseumDoylestown, PA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Ringling College of Art DesignSarasota, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Child USAPhiladelphia, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Lupus Foundation of America IncWashington, DC | Donation | $500 |
| Bucks County Audubon SocietyNew Hope, PA | Donation | $250 |
By state: Florida 11 · Pennsylvania 6 · New York 3 · Arizona 1 · Texas 1 · Illinois 1
About this foundation
Ideal Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Johnston Nelson Shimmel & Thomas, tax-exempt since 1969. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Ideal Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Any legible form - name and address included Deadlines: None.
How much does Ideal Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $196K across 25 grants, a median of $3,000.
Where does Ideal Foundation give?
Florida (11 grants), Pennsylvania (6 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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