The Thomas M and Irene Kirbo Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderJacksonville, Florida · EIN 59-6197946 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2M
Organizations funded159
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$50M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARTHA JENKS SAWYER |
|---|---|
| Address | 2720 PARK ST STE 211, JACKSONVILLE FL 32205 |
| Phone | 9043840440 |
| Form and materials | STATEMENT 13 |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE TO BE MADE TO AID RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY INSTITUTIONS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Museum of Science and History | Jacksonville, FL | Genesis capital campaign to fund a new museum facility | $125,000 |
| Jack Hadley Black History Museum | Thomasville, GA | Maintenance of museum to honor black history and support of the jack hadley yards capital campaign project | $100,000 |
| Ascension St Vincents Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | Annual giving fund to provide the economically challenged with health care | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald Charities Inc | Atlanta, GA | A new world of care capital campaign to expand the existing facility to serve families of sick children | $50,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | Appreciative inquiry nursing program at baptist medical ctr. | $50,000 |
| Friends With Jesus | Bainbridge, GA | After school and summer programs for at risk youth | $50,000 |
| YMCA of the Georgia Sunbelt | Moultrie, GA | Providing health and counseling services to bainbridge, ga | $50,000 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Foundation | Tifton, GA | Scholarships | $45,000 |
| Arc Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Arc jacksonville lodge | $30,000 |
| Bainbridge Memorial Health Foundation | Bainbridge, GA | Healthcare services to the poor and indigent | $25,000 |
| Downtown Ecumenical Services - Rise Capital Campaign | Jacksonville, FL | New facility to provide food, clothing and financial assistance to the poor | $25,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Jacksonville, FL | Youth program services in inner city | $25,000 |
| Flagler College | St Augustine, FL | Flagler scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | Nursing scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Nonprofit Center of Ne Fl | Jacksonville, FL | Programs to strengthen the nonprofit community | $25,000 |
| University of North Fl Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | Brooks school of health clinical mental health counseling program | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Ne Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Mentoring programs for at risk youth | $20,000 |
| East Tennessee State University Fd | Johnson City, TN | Audiology scholarship endowment | $20,000 |
| Georgia Heirs Property Law Ctr | Athens, GA | Legal services to promote social justice | $20,000 |
| Reef Ball Foundation | Athens, GA | Preservation of marine habitats | $20,000 |
| Friends of Jimmy Carter National Historic Site | Plains, GA | Provides education and building programs in southwest georgia | $20,000 |
| Angelwood | Jacksonville, FL | Support for children & adults with disabilities | $15,000 |
| Atlanta Music Project | Atlanta, GA | Support of education of young musicians in underserved communities | $15,000 |
| City Rescue Mission | Jacksonville, FL | Provide housing and addiction recovery to the homeless | $15,000 |
| Clara White Mission | Jacksonville, FL | Housing, training and feeding of veterans and homeless | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley | Columbus, GA | Parks memorial library in stewart county georgia | $15,000 |
| Decatur County Family Connection | Bainbridge, GA | Provide shelter, counseling and safety for young people in crisis | $15,000 |
| Downtown Ecumenical Services | Jacksonville, FL | Food, clothing, and financial assistance to the poor | $15,000 |
| Feeding the Valley | Columbus, GA | Food bank facility in southern service area and dougherty cty | $15,000 |
| Grady County Georgia Sheriff Dept | Cairo, GA | Training program for dogs used for drug enforcement and search and rescue operations | $15,000 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | Hickory, NC | Provides crisis assistance, medical clinic services, low cost pharmacy to the greater hickory area | $15,000 |
| Groveway Community Group Inc | Roswell, GA | Provide programs for at risk youth and families | $15,000 |
| Hubbard House | Jacksonville, FL | Shelter services for victims of domestic violence | $15,000 |
| North Florida School of Special Education | Jacksonville, FL | Vocational training for adults with disabilities | $15,000 |
| Pine Castle | Jacksonville, FL | Services for adults with disabilities | $15,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Ga | Sandy Springs, GA | Vision screening for elderly and indigent | $15,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Lodging for families of hospitalized children | $15,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Southwest Georgia | Bainbridge, GA | Kirbo scholars fund | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest of South Georgia | Valdosta, GA | Provide food to the economically challenged | $15,000 |
| Sulzbacher Center | Jacksonville, FL | Services to the homeless | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Bainbridge Georgia | Bainbridge, GA | Provide thanksgiving day meals to the food insecure in bainbridge, georgia | $15,000 |
| Vashti Center for Women and Children | Thomasville, GA | Provide afterschool services, mental health counseling, residential foster care to vulnerable families in thomas county, ga. | $15,000 |
| Young Life | Jacksonville, FL | Christian ministry to local high school and college youth | $15,000 |
| Youth Crisis Center | Jacksonville, FL | Provide programs for vulnerable youth and their families | $15,000 |
| Books for Keeps | Athens, GA | Book distributions to at risk children | $12,500 |
| Jericho School | Jacksonville, FL | Individualized education to youth with autism | $12,000 |
| Andrew College | Cuthbert, GA | Annual fund for scholarships | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Atlanta, GA | Support families with food insecurity | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Mission | Atlanta, GA | Emergency shelter and social service | $10,000 |
| Benjamin Franklin Academy | Atlanta, GA | Wood smethurst educational scholarship fd. | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Mitchell County | Camilla, GA | Mentoring programs for at risk youth | $10,000 |
| Community Hospice & Palliative Care Fd | Jacksonville, FL | Compassionate services for end of life care | $10,000 |
| Decatur County-Gilbert H Gragg Library Fd | Bainbridge, GA | Children's summer literacy program | $10,000 |
| Depaul School of Ne Fl | Jacksonville, FL | Education to youth with specific learning disabilities | $10,000 |
| Dreams Come True | Jacksonville, FL | Programs/Services for children with life threatening illnesses | $10,000 |
| Feeding Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Food distribution to vulnerable families in ne fl | $10,000 |
| Fitness and Character Education | Atlantic Beach, FL | Character education for at risk youth | $10,000 |
| Florida Humanities Council | St Petersburg, FL | The "florida talks" program for duval county | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Georgia | Athens, GA | Provide meals to the food insecure | $10,000 |
| Fourth and Gold | Jacksonville, FL | Provide funding and support for children with cancer | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 159 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | Baptist center for professional excellence operational fund | $250,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,041,000 | 160 |
| 2024 | $1,976,000 | 162 |
| 2023 | $1,946,500 | 166 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349100401
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-6197946
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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