Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INSPIRING AND GROWING PHILANTHROPY AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $131.5 million
- Spending
- $63.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $493,128, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $53.1 million spent. GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONSTHE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS THE ADMINISTRATION OF ENDOWMENTS AND DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WORK, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR GRANTS THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE MAJORITY OF THESE GRANTS BENEFIT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN, AND SERVING, THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY.
- $576,026 spent. CULTIVATING AND SUPPORTING CROSS SECTOR NETWORKSUSING STANFORD UNIVERSITY'S COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL, CROSS-SECTOR NETWORKS BUILD HIGH-TRUST RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PARTNERS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, AND EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE THAT ADDRESSES COMPLEX SOCIAL ISSUES. NEARLY TEN YEARS AGO, THE FOUNDATION WAS ASKED TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN ADMINISTERING AND FACILITATING A CROSS-SECTOR NETWORK FOCUSED ON INCREASING DEGREE ATTAINMENT IN TAMPA BAY. FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF THE LEAP TAMPA BAY NETWORK, THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A PARTNER IN ADDITIONAL NETWORKS, INCLUDING SPARK PASCO HERNANDO, WHICH ALSO FOCUSES ON COLLEGE ATTAINMENT AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION, AND THRIVE BY FIVE TAMPA BAY, WHICH ADDRESSES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION.
- $3.8 million spent. CRITICAL NEEDS LISTTO ADDRESS URGENT AND UNEXPECTED NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY CREATED THE CRITICAL NEEDS LIST TO SHARE NEEDS WITH COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPISTS. A "CRITICAL NEED" IS DEFINED AS UNBUDGETED, UNFORSEEN, AND TIME-SENSITIVE, AND ONE THAT SIGNIFICANTLY INTERFERES WITH A NONPROFIT'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE CRUCIAL SERVICES OR PRESENTS AN IMMINENT THREAT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED OPERATIONS. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THIS PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED NUMEROUS NONPROFITS RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, INCLUDING HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS AND CHALLENGES RELATED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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