Thakkar Family Foundation
Sebring, FL · EIN 59-3204990. Reported 153 grants totalling $572,446 to 115 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. 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. Thakkar Family Foundation 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 $1,001. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $3,385; the smallest was $25 and the largest $90,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands County Tennis Association | Sebring, FL | $160,030 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| Highlands Lakeside Theatre | Sebring, FL | $40,110 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Flordia State College | Avon Park, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| YMCA | Sebring, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth for Christ | Sebring, FL | $20,000 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| Vraj | Schuylkill Haven, PA | $16,012 | 5 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heartland Triathlon | Sebring, FL | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Youth for Christ | Englewood, CO | $15,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Florida State College | Avon Park, FL | $13,268 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Champion for Children Foundation | Sebring, FL | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Small Charities | Hicksville, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lake Placid Historical Society | Lake Placid, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard | Cambridge, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Promise | Sebring, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Promise in Brevard | West Melbourne, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ridge Area Arc | Avon Park, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Samaritans Touch Care Center | Sebring, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Andrews University | Pinehurst, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sanatan Mandir Tampa | Tampa, FL | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Champion for Children | Sebring, FL | $5,900 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir | Thonotosassa, FL | $5,001 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Berkeley Preparatory Sch | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Highlands County Tennis Assn | Sebring, FL | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Hosa Sebring High | Sebring, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lake Placid Florida Historical Soci | Lake Placid, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Matthews Comm Robotics | Matthews, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sebring Historical Society | Sebring, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Fl State College | Avon Park, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Fsu Fdn | Tallahassee, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vaishnax Sangh Vsa | Casselberry, FL | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sanctuary at Horse | Sebring, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Palma Ciea Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL | $2,980 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Day School | Tampa, FL | $2,861 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gasparilla Music Foundation | Tampa, FL | $2,700 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Champoin for Children | Sebring, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Harrison Creativ Sale | Tampa, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Highlands County Family YMCA | Sebring, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sebring Meals on Wheels Golf | Sebring, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Meal on Wheels | Sebring, FL | $2,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hands for Homeless Inc | Avon Park, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheel | Sebring, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels | Tampa, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bay Area Legal Services | Plant City, FL | $1,850 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dimitris Family Rest - the Palms | Sebring, FL | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Tampa, FL | $1,545 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Metro Ministries | Tampa, FL | $1,544 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Highlands County Anglers Club | Sebring, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheels Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sebring High School | Sebring, FL | $1,450 | 4 | 2 | 2021 |
| Tampa Bay Little League | Tampa, FL | $1,321 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Gasparilla Music Fest | Tampa, FL | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gasparilla Music Festival | Tampa, FL | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gm Foundation | Sebring, FL | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| India American Chamber of Comm | Maitland, FL | $1,001 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Omkar Charitable Fdn | Sebring, FL | $1,001 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Praise Temple Cogic | Columbus, OH | $1,001 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sarva Dhama Service Center | Farmingdale, NJ | $1,001 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Science of the | Unknown, FL | $1,001 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| 1ST UMC | Sebring, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Better Living Community Center | Lake Placid, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bfc Hope Ministry | Sebring, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bible Fellowship Church | Sebring, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bridgeport Rotary | Sebring, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Change of Pack | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Chapel | Trinity, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Sebring Church | Sebring, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gasparilla Music Fdn | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hope Ministry | Bushnell, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indian American Chamber of Orlando | Maitland, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Krishnamurti Foundation of America | Ojai, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lake Placid E-Learning Lab | Lake Placid, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shah Family Foundation | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Luke Fdn | Cleveland, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sunrise Rotary Club of Sebring | Sebring, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Promise Foundation | Ridgewood, NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Travelling Doctors Inc | Sebring, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wells Fargo Mortgage | Sebring, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Apostolic Church of Jesus Inc | Avon Park, FL | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| West Sebring Volunteer Fire Departm | Sebring, FL | $740 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bay Area Legal Svcs | Tampa, FL | $700 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American College of Obstericians | Washington, DC | $501 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Life Global | Paramus, NJ | $501 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vraj Hindu | Schuylkill Haven, PA | $501 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Circle of Life | Dade City, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Fdn of | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Hatian Baptist Church | Avon Park, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Highland Co | Sebring, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Red Cane Support Group | Sebring, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Robert C Saffold SR Foundation | Sebring, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Robert Saffold Foundation | Sebring, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Central Florida | Lakeland, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sebring High School Cheer | Sebring, FL | $400 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Child Safety Council | Jackson, MI | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dr Laxmi Rao | Issaquah, WA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hit Factory | Tampa, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Payee Detail Not Available | Sebring, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Roland Bishop | Sebring, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rotary Club of Sebring | Sebring, FL | $250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Young Life Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth Baseball of Sebring Inc | Sebring, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lake Placid High School | Lake Placid, FL | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vraj Hindu Temple | Schuylhill Haven, PA | $151 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alexie Jean Jaguet | Sebring, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Highlands County School Board | Sebring, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness | Sebring, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Tamp | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lphs Cheer Program | Sebring, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Oxa Sports Cntr | Okeechobee, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Oxa Sports Ctr | Okeechobee, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Highlands County 4H Foundation | Sebring, FL | $50 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kaitlyn Sellers | Sebring, FL | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Jude Hospital | Memphis, TN | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
17 of 115 (15%) 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 20%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. 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 kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 29 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | $47,952 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | 43 | $158,024 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | 33 | $198,806 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 51 | $167,664 | $1,200 |
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. 87% 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 $1,001. 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 Thakkar Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 4105 Lafayette Ave, Sebring, FL, 33875. 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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