Bates Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyQuincy, Florida · EIN 59-3456990 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$160K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
39% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary United Methodist Church | Quincy, FL | Payments for church programs | $39,500 |
| Gadsden Art Center and Museum | Quincy, FL | Payment for art programs in gadsden county | $26,000 |
| United Way of the Big Bend | Tallahassee, FL | Payments for services for needy individuals and families | $7,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Quincy, FL | Payment to support church programs | $7,000 |
| Strozier Library Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | Payments for educational programs | $7,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | Payments for educational programs | $7,000 |
| Round-Up River Ranch | Avon, CO | Payment for educational programs | $6,000 |
| Quincy Historical Preservation Trust- Capital Improvement Account | Tallahassee, FL | Payment for preservation | $5,000 |
| Suwannee River Area Council | Tallahassee, FL | Payments for boy scout programs | $3,000 |
| Quincy Mainstreet | Quincy, FL | Payment for preservation program | $2,500 |
| Wetumpka Volunteer Fire Department | Quincy, FL | Payments to support the fire department | $2,500 |
| Quincy Music Theatre | Quincy, FL | Payments for music programs | $2,500 |
| Restless Leg Foundation | Austin, TX | Payments for medical research | $2,000 |
| Project Liberty Ship | Baltimore, MD | Payment for preservation program | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | Payment to support medical services for wounded soldiers | $2,000 |
| Independence Landing | Tallahassee, FL | Payment for programs to support special needs individuals | $2,000 |
| Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Quincy, FL | Payment to support services in gadsden county | $2,000 |
| Tallahassee State College Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | Payments for educational programs | $1,750 |
| Chipola College Foundation | Marianna, FL | Payments to support educational programs of the college | $1,750 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Payments to support programs for military programs | $1,500 |
| Florida United Methodist Children's Home | Enterprise, FL | Payment to support children's programs | $1,500 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | Payment to provide support | $1,500 |
| Gadsden County Humane Society | Havana, FL | Payments to prevent cruelty to animals | $1,500 |
| Gary Sinese Foundation | Nashville, TN | Payment to support veteran programs | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Tallahassee, FL | Payment for building programs | $1,500 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | Payment for preservation program | $1,200 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | Provide funds for research and patient support | $1,000 |
| St Jude's Hospital | Memphis, FL | Payments for medical research | $1,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Albert Lea, MN | Payments for medical research | $1,000 |
| World War II Memorial | New Orleans, LA | Payment for preservation program | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington DC, DC | Payments for medical research | $1,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Jacksonville, FL | Payments for medical research | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association | Phoenix, AR | Payments for medical research | $1,000 |
| America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend | Tallahassee, FL | Payments for food for needy families in north west florida | $1,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Washington DC, DC | Payments for medical research | $1,000 |
| Black Mountain Presbyterian Church | Black Mountain, NC | Payment to support church programs | $1,000 |
| Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross | Tallahassee, FL | Payments for diaster relief | $1,000 |
| Florida Baptist Children's Home | Lakeland, FL | Payments to support children's ministries | $1,000 |
| American Parkinson's Disease Association | Staten Island, NY | Payments for medical research | $750 |
| Friends of the Gadsden County Library | Quincy, FL | Payment for reading programs | $750 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | Payments for medical research | $600 |
| National Railroad Historic Society | Jacksonville, FL | Payment for preservation program | $550 |
| Historical Halifax Restoration Association | Halifax, NC | Payment for historic restoration | $500 |
| Hope for Warriors | Nashville, TN | Payment to support veteran programs | $500 |
| Salvation Army - Quincy | Tallahassee, FL | Payments for food and shelter programs | $500 |
| Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches | Boys Ranch, FL | Provide funds to support programs for at risk young people | $500 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research | Dallas, TX | Provide funds for medical research | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Payment for medical service to people in need | $500 |
| The Uso | Washington DC, DC | Payments to support programs for military programs | $500 |
| United States Navy Memorial | Washington DC, DC | Payments to support programs to pay tribute to the men and women of the US navy | $500 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Washington, DC | Payments to prevent cruelty to animals | $500 |
| Wfsu - Public Television | Tallahassee, FL | Payment to support medical services for children | $500 |
| Thomas Memorial Baptist Church | Quincy, FL | Payment to support church programs | $300 |
| St John's African Methodist Episcopal Church | Quincy, FL | Payment for programs of the church | $300 |
| Bethelhem Mb Church | Quincy, FL | Payment to support church programs | $300 |
| Girls on the Run Panhandle | Tallahassee, FL | Payment to support programs for girls | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160,000 | 56 |
| 2023 | $150,000 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533029349101043
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-3456990
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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