How to apply
Statement 13 Contact: Martha Jenks Sawyer, 2720 Park St Ste 211, Jacksonville, Fl, 9043840440 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: Grants are to be made to aid religious, educational, cultural, charitable, scientific and literary institutions.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 159 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Museum of Science and HistoryJacksonville, FL | Genesis capital campaign to fund a new museum facility | $125K |
| Jack Hadley Black History MuseumThomasville, GA | Maintenance of museum to honor black history and support of the jack hadley yards capital campaign project | $100K |
| Ascension St Vincents FoundationJacksonville, FL | Annual giving fund to provide the economically challenged with health care | $50K |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald Charities IncAtlanta, GA | A new world of care capital campaign to expand the existing facility to serve families of sick children | $50K |
| Baptist Health FoundationJacksonville, FL | Appreciative inquiry nursing program at baptist medical ctr. | $50K |
| Friends With JesusBainbridge, GA | After school and summer programs for at risk youth | $50K |
| YMCA of the Georgia SunbeltMoultrie, GA | Providing health and counseling services to bainbridge, ga | $50K |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College FoundationTifton, GA | Scholarships | $45K |
| Arc JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | Arc jacksonville lodge | $30K |
| Bainbridge Memorial Health FoundationBainbridge, GA | Healthcare services to the poor and indigent | $25K |
| Downtown Ecumenical Services - Rise Capital CampaignJacksonville, FL | New facility to provide food, clothing and financial assistance to the poor | $25K |
| FIRST Presbyterian ChurchJacksonville, FL | Youth program services in inner city | $25K |
| Flagler CollegeSt Augustine, FL | Flagler scholarship fund | $25K |
| Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL | Nursing scholarship fund | $25K |
| Nonprofit Center of Ne FlJacksonville, FL | Programs to strengthen the nonprofit community | $25K |
| University of North Fl FoundationJacksonville, FL | Brooks school of health clinical mental health counseling program | $25K |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Ne FloridaJacksonville, FL | Mentoring programs for at risk youth | $20K |
| East Tennessee State University FdJohnson City, TN | Audiology scholarship endowment | $20K |
| Georgia Heirs Property Law CtrAthens, GA | Legal services to promote social justice | $20K |
| Reef Ball FoundationAthens, GA | Preservation of marine habitats | $20K |
| Friends of Jimmy Carter National Historic SitePlains, GA | Provides education and building programs in southwest georgia | $20K |
| AngelwoodJacksonville, FL | Support for children & adults with disabilities | $15K |
| Atlanta Music ProjectAtlanta, GA | Support of education of young musicians in underserved communities | $15K |
| City Rescue MissionJacksonville, FL | Provide housing and addiction recovery to the homeless | $15K |
| Clara White MissionJacksonville, FL | Housing, training and feeding of veterans and homeless | $15K |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee ValleyColumbus, GA | Parks memorial library in stewart county georgia | $15K |
| Decatur County Family ConnectionBainbridge, GA | Provide shelter, counseling and safety for young people in crisis | $15K |
| Downtown Ecumenical ServicesJacksonville, FL | Food, clothing, and financial assistance to the poor | $15K |
| Feeding the ValleyColumbus, GA | Food bank facility in southern service area and dougherty cty | $15K |
| Grady County Georgia Sheriff DeptCairo, GA | Training program for dogs used for drug enforcement and search and rescue operations | $15K |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian MinistryHickory, NC | Provides crisis assistance, medical clinic services, low cost pharmacy to the greater hickory area | $15K |
| Groveway Community Group IncRoswell, GA | Provide programs for at risk youth and families | $15K |
| Hubbard HouseJacksonville, FL | Shelter services for victims of domestic violence | $15K |
| North Florida School of Special EducationJacksonville, FL | Vocational training for adults with disabilities | $15K |
| Pine CastleJacksonville, FL | Services for adults with disabilities | $15K |
| Prevent Blindness GaSandy Springs, GA | Vision screening for elderly and indigent | $15K |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | Lodging for families of hospitalized children | $15K |
| Scholarship Foundation of Southwest GeorgiaBainbridge, GA | Kirbo scholars fund | $15K |
| Second Harvest of South GeorgiaValdosta, GA | Provide food to the economically challenged | $15K |
| Sulzbacher CenterJacksonville, FL | Services to the homeless | $15K |
| The Salvation Army of Bainbridge GeorgiaBainbridge, GA | Provide thanksgiving day meals to the food insecure in bainbridge, georgia | $15K |
| Vashti Center for Women and ChildrenThomasville, GA | Provide afterschool services, mental health counseling, residential foster care to vulnerable families in thomas county, ga. | $15K |
| Young LifeJacksonville, FL | Christian ministry to local high school and college youth | $15K |
| Youth Crisis CenterJacksonville, FL | Provide programs for vulnerable youth and their families | $15K |
| Books for KeepsAthens, GA | Book distributions to at risk children | $13K |
| Jericho SchoolJacksonville, FL | Individualized education to youth with autism | $12K |
| Andrew CollegeCuthbert, GA | Annual fund for scholarships | $10K |
| Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GA | Support families with food insecurity | $10K |
| Atlanta MissionAtlanta, GA | Emergency shelter and social service | $10K |
| Benjamin Franklin AcademyAtlanta, GA | Wood smethurst educational scholarship fd. | $10K |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Mitchell CountyCamilla, GA | Mentoring programs for at risk youth | $10K |
| Community Hospice & Palliative Care FdJacksonville, FL | Compassionate services for end of life care | $10K |
| Decatur County-Gilbert H Gragg Library FdBainbridge, GA | Children's summer literacy program | $10K |
| Depaul School of Ne FlJacksonville, FL | Education to youth with specific learning disabilities | $10K |
| Dreams Come TrueJacksonville, FL | Programs/services for children with life threatening illnesses | $10K |
| Feeding Northeast FloridaJacksonville, FL | Food distribution to vulnerable families in ne fl | $10K |
| Fitness and Character EducationAtlantic Beach, FL | Character education for at risk youth | $10K |
| Florida Humanities CouncilSt Petersburg, FL | The "florida talks" program for duval county | $10K |
| Food Bank of Northeast GeorgiaAthens, GA | Provide meals to the food insecure | $10K |
| Fourth and GoldJacksonville, FL | Provide funding and support for children with cancer | $10K |
By state: Florida 93 · Georgia 64 · Tennessee 1 · North Carolina 1
About this foundation
Thomas M & Irene B Kirbo Charitable is a private grantmaking foundation in Jacksonville, Florida, tax-exempt since 1981. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Thomas M & Irene B Kirbo Charitable accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Statement 13 Deadlines: N/A.
How much does Thomas M & Irene B Kirbo Charitable give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $2.0M across 159 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Thomas M & Irene B Kirbo Charitable give?
Florida (93 grants), Georgia (64 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Jacksonville that accept applications
All in Florida| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation Incsince 2002 | Jacksonville, FL | $24M1 grants · 2024 | $24M | Yes | $450M |
| Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trustsince 1989 | Jacksonville, FL | $7.4M43 grants · 2025 | $55K | Yes | $103M |
| Alfred I Dupont Foundationsince 1938 | Jacksonville, FL | $2.3M2 grants · 2025 | $1.1M | Yes | $39M |