William G and Marie Selby Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSarasota, Florida · EIN 84-2333839 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$78.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $14,295 and $49,489.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SUSAN BOWIE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1800 SECOND STREET SUITE 750, SARASOTA FL 34236 |
| Phone | 9419570442 |
| Form and materials | SELBY SCHOLAR RENEWAL AND SELBY SCHOLAR APPLICATION CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE AT WWW.SELBYFDN.ORG |
| Deadlines | FEBRUARY 1ST AND AUG 1ST FOR CAPITAL GRANTS APRIL 1ST FOR SCHOLARSHIP JULY 15TH FOR SCHOLAR RENEWAL |
| Restrictions | CAPITAL GRANTS - GEOGRAPHIC AREA IS SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND ITS CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES SELBY SCHOLARS PROGRAM - GEOGRAPHIC ELIGIBILITY IS STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM A HIGH SCHOOL IN SARASOTA, MANATEE, CHARLOTTE AND DESOTO COUNTIES OR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA AND WHO ARE RESIDENTS IN THOSE COUNTIES. - STUDENT MUST BE FULL TIME AND SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE USED TO PURSUE AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AT A FOUR YEAR ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. |
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
0% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Faiths Food Bank Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $115,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service of the Suncoast Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $100,000 |
| Loveland Center Inc | Venice, FL | Organizational grants | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Dreams Inc | Bradenton, FL | Organizational grants | $90,000 |
| State College of Florida Foundation (Scff) | Bradenton, FL | Institutional scholarship | $75,000 |
| Family Promise of South Sarasota County | Venice, FL | Organizational grants | $63,075 |
| Centerstone of Florida Inc | Bradenton, FL | Organizational grants | $60,000 |
| Anna Maria Island Community Center Inc | Anna Maria, FL | Organizational grants | $50,000 |
| Charlotte Community Foundation | Punta Gorda, FL | Organizational grants | $50,000 |
| Children First Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $50,000 |
| Harvest Tabernacle of Sarasota Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $50,000 |
| Manasota Solve Inc | Bradenton, FL | Organizational grants | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army of Bradenton | Bradenton, FL | Organizational grants | $50,000 |
| Sarasota Opera Association Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $50,000 |
| Venice Youth Boating Association Inc | Venice, FL | Organizational grants | $50,000 |
| Dmh Real Estate Holdings Inc | Arcadia, FL | Organizational grants | $49,489 |
| Resurrection House Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $46,191 |
| Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $45,650 |
| Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL | Organizational grants | $44,129 |
| University of South Florida Foundation (Usf Sarasota-Manatee) | Tampa, FL | Institutional scholarship | $40,000 |
| Community Assisted and Supported Living Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $37,504 |
| Step Up Suncoast | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $35,000 |
| Rise Above Performing Arts Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $31,285 |
| Forty Carrots of Sarasota Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $30,000 |
| Urbanite Theatre Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $28,742 |
| Manatee Children's Services | Bradenton, FL | Organizational grants | $27,302 |
| Second Heart Homes Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $26,000 |
| Charlotte County Art Guild Inc Dba Visual Arts Center | Punta Gorda, FL | Organizational grants | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $25,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $25,000 |
| Tidewell Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $25,000 |
| United Way of South Sarasota County | Venice, FL | Organizational grants | $25,000 |
| Woman's Exchange Inc of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $25,000 |
| Suncoast Workforce Board Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $23,192 |
| Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $21,520 |
| Realize Bradenton Inc | Bradenton, FL | Organizational grants | $20,276 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County Inc | Bradenton, FL | Organizational grants | $20,000 |
| Crearte Latino Cultural Center Corp | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $20,000 |
| Glasserschoenbaum Human Services Center Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $20,000 |
| Links to Success | Arcadia, FL | Organizational grants | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $20,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $19,634 |
| Hope Desoto Long Term Recovery Group Inc | Arcadia, FL | Organizational grants | $16,100 |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | Institutional scholarship | $15,000 |
| Sarasota Children's Museum | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $15,000 |
| Manatee County Audubon Society Inc | Bradenton, FL | Organizational grants | $14,910 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $14,863 |
| The Haven | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $14,295 |
| Sarasota Music Conservatory | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $13,491 |
| Funducation Inc | Lakewood Ranch, FL | Organizational grants | $13,026 |
| Truly Valued Inc | Tallevast, FL | Organizational grants | $10,210 |
| School Board of Charlotte County | Port Charlotte, FL | Institutional scholarship | $10,000 |
| South Florida State College Foundation Desoto | Arcadia, FL | Organizational grants | $10,000 |
| Unidosnow | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $9,500 |
| Fabulous Arts Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $8,136 |
| Spaaces Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $7,310 |
| Bring on the Ministry Inc | Bradenton, FL | Organizational grants | $5,589 |
| Sarasota Technology Users Group | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $5,000 |
| Academy at Glengary | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $3,800 |
| Manasota Asalh Inc | Sarasota, FL | Organizational grants | $2,634 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 109 grants to individuals ($660,740). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,629,593 | 172 |
| 2023 | $2,983,658 | 183 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513299349100016
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-2333839
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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