Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation Inc
Tampa, FL · EIN 59-2846736. Reported 274 grants totalling $4,298,311 to 141 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $3,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $231,150. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco Education Foundation Inc | Land Olakes, FL | $768,450 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hillsborough Education Foundation | Tampa, FL | $757,550 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hernando County Education Foundation Inc | Brooksville, FL | $385,219 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Joseph's Hospitals Foundation | Tampa, FL | $296,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA | Tampa, FL | $295,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Academy Prep Center of Tampa | Tampa, FL | $180,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bob Sierra YMCA Misc Operations | Tampa, FL | $175,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| First Tee | Tampa, FL | $123,633 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger | Tampa, FL | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Inc | Tampa, FL | $61,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Usf Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Food Bank & Services of Plant City Inc | Plant City, FL | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| YMCA of the Suncoast | Clearwater, FL | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Hernando City | Brooksville, FL | $46,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Corbett Preparatory School of Ids | Tampa, FL | $45,083 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| People Helping People in Hernanco County Inc | Spring Hill, FL | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Homosassa Civic Club | Homosassa Springs, FL | $42,450 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Feeding Americatampa Bay | Tampa, FL | $37,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Tampa, FL | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Creation Outreach Inc | Tampa, FL | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Operation Heart Felt Foundation Inc | Brooksville, FL | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| One Community Now Inc | New Port Ritchey, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ignite Academy | Tarpon Springs, FL | $29,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| John B Gorrie Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | $28,750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Starting Right Now | Tampa, FL | $26,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Tampa, FL | $26,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | $23,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope Villages of America Inc | Clearwater, FL | $22,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Portico Housing Solutions Inc | Tampa, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Joshua House Foundation Inc | Lutz, FL | $18,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Joseph's Hospital | Tampa, FL | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc | Lakeland, FL | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cup Inc | Tampa, FL | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Berkeley Preparatory School Inc | Tampa, FL | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Elk River Helping Hands | Banner Elk, NC | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seaplane Pilots Association Foundation | Winter Haven, FL | $12,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Florida | Clermont, FL | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Cancer Center | Tampa, FL | $11,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Suncoast Animal League | Palm Harbor, FL | $11,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tampa Bay Wave Inc | Tampa, FL | $11,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gold Shield Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | $11,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Emerald M Therapeutic Riding Center Inc | Brooksville, FL | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sun N' Fun Fly-in Inc | Lakeland, FL | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Inc | Tampa, FL | $10,890 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel Foundation | Tampa, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Inc | Tampa, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southern Applalachian Highlands Conservancy | Asheville, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Mary's Church General Fund | Tampa, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tampa Bay Watch Inc | Tierra Verde, FL | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Angelus Inc | Hudson, FL | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation | Boone, NC | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Caterpillars to Butterflies | Dade City, FL | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Healthcare Network Foundation | West Immokalee, FL | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Catpassionate Village | Lutz, FL | $8,300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Let's Kick Asthma Foundation | Apoka, FL | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Zootampa | Tampa, FL | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay Inc | Brandon, FL | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | $5,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Action Against Hunger | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Health Defense | Peachtree City, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gracepoint Foundation | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County Inc | Inverness, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Homosassa River Restoration Project | Homosassa, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lynn Sowers Memorial Foundation | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Quest Inc - Tampa | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yankeetown Women's Club | Yankeetown, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lakewood Retreat | Brooksville, FL | $4,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Goizueta Business School | Atlanta, GA | $4,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Ms Society | Washington, DC | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Save Crystal River | Crystal River, FL | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Simon Youth Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Aopa Foundation | Frederick, MD | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Autism Inspired Academy | Clearwater, FL | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for the Csra | Augusta, GA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fl Upsilon House Corp of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity | Gainesville, FL | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Saving Sight and Sound Inc | Tampa, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hillsborough County Neighborhood Watch Association | Brandon, FL | $2,986 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bounty and Soul | Black Mountain, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hero to a Child | Clearwater, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hillsborough Fire Museum Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kids and Canines Inc | Tampa, FL | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Ms Society | Maitland, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| No Fret Guitar Camp | Tampa, FL | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project Dynamo | Naples, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Faith Home | Riverview, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The First Tee of Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Refuge Ranch | Okeechobee, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Finn's Fighters | Lutz, FL | $2,400 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Congregation Schaarai Zedek | Tampa, FL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hemophilia Foundation of Greater Florida | Winter Park, FL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lees-Mcrae College | Banner Elk, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| High Country Charitable Foundation Inc | Clearwater, FL | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Historic Monkey Island Inc | Homosassa, FL | $1,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bbbs of Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Citation Jet Pilots Association | Enterprise, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| PTA Gorrie Elementary School | Tampa, FL | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Man Up and Go | Safety Harbor, FL | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| AARP | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Avery County Habitat for Humanity | Newland, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Homosassa Springs, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chassahowitzka Civic Association | Homosassa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Construction for World Wide Evangelism | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Emory University (incl Goizueta Business School) | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| High Country United Way | Boone, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hyde Park United Methodist Church | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital | St Petersburg, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vision | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind and Low Vision | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mind Over Matter | Seffner, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation | New Port Ritchey, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tampa Aquarium | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation Inc | Clearwater, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Chiselers Inc | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Animal Welfare League | Alexandria, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Anne's Kids Inc | Newland, NC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Joshua House Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels of Tampa | Tampa, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | Hagerstown, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Pinellas Firefighters Charities | Palm Harbor, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pasco County Fair Association Inc | Dade City, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Redlands Christian Migrant Asscoiation (rcma) | Plant City, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Florida Aquarium Inc | Tampa, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| US Family Foundation | Homosassa, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | Tampa, FL | $350 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Holiday Charity Ball Inc | Valrico, FL | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Autism Speaks | Boone, IA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Hope Alliance Foundation | Statesville, NC | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coastal Conservation Association Florida | Tampa, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Junior League of Tampa Inc | Tampa, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Philidelphia, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wild Florida Sanctuary Inc | Riverview, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Caring Bridge | Albert Lea, MN | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
69 of 141 (49%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 70%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Pasco Education Foundation Inc
To provide funds for general operating needs of organization.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 143 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | $586,050 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | 63 | $975,790 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | 77 | $1,291,132 | $3,500 |
| 2024 | 78 | $1,445,339 | $3,650 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 97% of this one's giving went to organizations in Florida. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $3,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Florida.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 509 Guisando De Avila Suite 200, Tampa, FL, 33613. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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