Private foundation · EIN 91-1917506 · Tampa, Florida · Education

Vinik Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 103 grants paid, $12M total, median $50K. 72% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
103
$12M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in FL
72%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$183M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 103 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tampa Museum of ArtTampa, FLGeneral support$2.1M
University of South Florida Foundation IncTampa, FLGeneral support$1.0M
V Foundation for Cancer Research (the)Cary, INGeneral support$1.0M
The Meadowbrook School of WestonWeston, MAGeneral support$950K
Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MAGeneral support$663K
Feeding Tampa Bay IncTampa, FLGeneral support$613K
Brigham & Women's HospitalBoston, MAGeneral support$500K
Florida Aquarium (the)Tampa, FLGeneral support$500K
William James College IncNewton, MAGeneral support$500K
Wnet DepositoryNew York, NYGeneral support$500K
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center FdnTampa, FLGeneral support$300K
Breakthrough T1dHagerston, MDGeneral support$125K
Metropolitan Ministries IncTampa, FLGeneral support$113K
Adventhealth Foundation IncTampa, FLGeneral support$100K
Bullard Family Foundation IncLutz, FLGeneral support$100K
Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FLGeneral support$100K
Tampa Bay Innovation Hub IncTampa, FLGeneral support$100K
Tampa General Hospital FoundationTampa, FLGeneral support$100K
The Salvation Army of TampaAtlanta, GAGeneral support$100K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCGeneral support$100K
American Heart AssociationBoone, IAGeneral support$80K
Pinellas County Education Foundation IncLargo, FLGeneral support$57K
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association IncChicago, ILGeneral support$54K
Academy Prep Center of Tampa IncTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
Blue Star Families IncEncinitas, CAGeneral support$50K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay IncTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
Children's Cancer Center-CccTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
Community Tampa Bay IncSt Petersburg, FLGeneral support$50K
Copperhead CharitiesPalm Harbor, FLGeneral support$50K
Enterprising Latinas IncWiauma, FLGeneral support$50K
Florida Autism Center of Excellence IncTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
Florida Holocaust MuseumSt Petersburg, FLGeneral support$50K
Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MAGeneral support$50K
Hispanic Services Council IncTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
Kipp SocalLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$50K
Learning Independence for TomorrowSeminole, FLGeneral support$50K
Liberty Aviation International Rescue IncNaples, FLGeneral support$50K
Macdonald Training Center IncTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
New Life WarehouseOldsmar, FLGeneral support$50K
Redlands Christian Migrant AssociationImmokalee, FLGeneral support$50K
Selah Freedom IncSarasota, FLGeneral support$50K
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay IncTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
Simon Wiesenthal Center IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$50K
St Petersburg Free ClinicSt Petersburg, FLGeneral support$50K
Starting Right Now IncTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
Sunrise of Pasco IncDade City, FLGeneral support$50K
Tampa Bay ThrivesTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
Tampa Bay Watch IncTierra Verde, FLGeneral support$50K
The Children's Home IncTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
The No More Foundation IncLand O Lakes, FLGeneral support$50K
The United Methodist Church of Parrish IncParrish, FLGeneral support$50K
Van Gogh's Palette IncHudson, FLGeneral support$50K
Voices for Children of Tampa Bay IncTampa, FLGeneral support$50K
Wheelchairs 4 Kids IncTarpon Springs, FLGeneral support$50K
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Florida IncNew Port Richey, FLGeneral support$40K
Lamplighters IncTampa, FLGeneral support$40K
Stage Works IncTampa, FLGeneral support$40K
United Way Suncoast IncTampa, FLGeneral support$38K
Fresh Start Ministires & Mentoring IncPalm Harbor, FLGeneral support$35K
Worcester AcademyWorcester, MAGeneral support$35K

By state: Florida 74 · Massachusetts 12 · Indiana 1 · New York 5 · California 3 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Vinik Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tampa, Florida, administered in care of Jeffrey N Vinik Trustee, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Vinik Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Vinik Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $12M across 103 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Vinik Family Foundation give?

Florida (74 grants), Massachusetts (12 grants), Indiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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