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James M Doss Charitable Foundation Trust

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Sarasota, Florida · EIN 30-6558102 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$469K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$10.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $25,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

  • Education7
  • Children & Youth4
  • Health4
  • Disability Services1
  • Environment1
  • Food Assistance1

Where it gives

14% of grants went outside Florida.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota and Desoto CountiesSarasota, FLNewtown club$50,000
Suncoast Charities for ChildrenSarasota, FLThunder by the bay$40,000
Easter Seals Southwest Florida IncSarasota, FLEaster seals ranch, lily preschool & autism center$30,000
Uf Health Proton Therapy InstituteJacksonville, FLPatient transportation van$30,000
Camp Boggy CreekEustis, FL2025 summer camp programs$25,000
Pines of Sarasota FoundationSarasota, FLSecurity system$25,000
Seminole Boosters IncTallahassee, FLGeneral$25,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral$25,000
Summit Charter SchoolCoral Springs, FLSchool nursing program$25,000
Take Stock in Children SarasotaSarasota, FLScholarship programs$25,000
Herrig Center for the ArtsBradenton, FLGeneral support$25,000
Asheville Buncombe Community Christian MinistryArden, NCTriple p parenting program training$25,000
All Faiths Food BankSarasota, FLSchool family pantry food$25,000
Education Foundation of Sarasota CountySarasota, FLFuture ready initiatives$20,000
Sarasota Medical Pregnancy CenterSarasota, FLVolunteer coordinator position$20,000
Big Waters Land TrustOsprey, FL2025 youth education program$20,000
Mote Marine LaboratorySarasota, FLSTEM educational c-stem program$10,000
Take Stock in Children ManateePalmetto, FLScholarship program$10,000
Laurel Civic AssociationLaurel, FL2025 teen empowerment summer program$7,500
Pisgah Legal ServicesAsheville, NCChildren's law program$5,000
Family Support Services of SuncoastLargo, FLSummer program for teens.$1,920

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$469,42021
2024$456,17319
2023$438,60316

Sources

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