James M Doss Charitable Foundation Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 30-6558102
Foundation Overview
Based in Sarasota, FL, James M Doss Charitable Foundation Trust has awarded 148 grants totaling $3,800,672 to organizations in Florida, Tennessee and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,920 to $100,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 21 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
89% of all grants are concentrated in Florida, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Sarasota (46%), Bradenton (14%), Venice (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 12% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James M Doss Charitable Foundation Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Of Sarasota And Desoto Counties | $50,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Newtown Club | 2025 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | $25,000 | Eustis, FL, US | 2025 Summer Camp Programs | 2025 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Easter Seals Ranch, Lily Preschool & Autism Center | 2025 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Future Ready Initiatives | 2025 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Stem Educational C-stem Program | 2025 |
| Pines Of Sarasota Foundation | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Security System | 2025 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Children's Law Program | 2025 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Volunteer Coordinator Position | 2025 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc | $25,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2025 |
| Summit Charter School | $25,000 | Coral Springs, FL, US | School Nursing Program | 2025 |
| Suncoast Charities For Children | $40,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Thunder By The Bay | 2025 |
| Take Stock In Children Manatee | $10,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Scholarship Program | 2025 |
| Uf Health Proton Therapy Institute | $30,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Patient Transportation Van | 2025 |
| Family Support Services Of Suncoast | $1,920 | Largo, FL, US | Summer Program For Teens. | 2025 |
| Take Stock In Children Sarasota | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Scholarship Programs | 2025 |
| Herrig Center For The Arts | $25,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Laurel Civic Association | $7,500 | Laurel, FL, US | 2025 Teen Empowerment Summer Program | 2025 |
| Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry | $25,000 | Arden, NC, US | Triple P Parenting Program Training | 2025 |
| Big Waters Land Trust | $20,000 | Osprey, FL, US | 2025 Youth Education Program | 2025 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | School Family Pantry Food | 2025 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Suncoast | $25,000 | Venice, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | $25,000 | Eustis, FL, US | Therapeutic Camp Programs | 2023 |
| Family Promise Of South Sarasota County Inc | $25,000 | Venice, FL, US | Parkside Cottages Property | 2023 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Stem Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Family Partnership Center Of Manatee County Dba Parenting Matters | $12,303 | Bradenton, FL, US | Musical Motion Program | 2023 |
| Pines Of Sarasota Foundation | $30,800 | Sarasota, FL, US | Intergenerational Park | 2023 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Children's Law Program | 2023 |
| Sarasota Sharks | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc | $50,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2023 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $10,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Renovations | 2023 |
| Summit Charter School | $10,000 | Coral Springs, FL, US | Field Improvements, Athletic Equipment | 2023 |
| Suncoast Charities For Children | $35,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Children's First Venice Campus Playground Equipment | 2023 |
| Take Stock In Children | $25,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Scholarships And Program Expenses | 2023 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | $25,000 | Apalachicola, FL, US | Capital Equipment, Maintenance, Property Improvements | 2023 |
| Uf Health Proton Therapy Institute | $100,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Simulation Center Renovation | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Suncoast | $25,000 | Venice, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | $25,000 | Eustis, FL, US | Therapeutic Camp Programs | 2023 |
| Family Promise Of South Sarasota County Inc | $25,000 | Venice, FL, US | Parkside Cottages Property | 2023 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Stem Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Family Partnership Center Of Manatee County Dba Parenting Matters | $12,303 | Bradenton, FL, US | Musical Motion Program | 2023 |
| Pines Of Sarasota Foundation | $30,800 | Sarasota, FL, US | Intergenerational Park | 2023 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Children's Law Program | 2023 |
| Sarasota Sharks | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc | $50,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2023 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $10,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Renovations | 2023 |
| Summit Charter School | $10,000 | Coral Springs, FL, US | Field Improvements, Athletic Equipment | 2023 |
| Suncoast Charities For Children | $35,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Children's First Venice Campus Playground Equipment | 2023 |
| Take Stock In Children | $25,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Scholarships And Program Expenses | 2023 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | $25,000 | Apalachicola, FL, US | Capital Equipment, Maintenance, Property Improvements | 2023 |
| Uf Health Proton Therapy Institute | $100,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Simulation Center Renovation | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Sarasota | $50,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Arcadia Club | 2022 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | $25,000 | Eustis, FL, US | Therapeutic Camp Programs | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Equipment | 2022 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Student Success Centers | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of South Sarasota County Inc | $25,000 | Venice, FL, US | Pathways Home Transitional Housing Project | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Education Outreach | 2022 |
| Parenting Matters For Musical Motion | $12,400 | Bradenton, FL, US | Early Learning Program | 2022 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center | $36,820 | Sarasota, FL, US | Mental Health Counseling | 2022 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc | $50,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Summit Charter School | $13,100 | Coral Springs, FL, US | 2 Minibuses | 2022 |
| Suncoast Charities For Children | $35,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Laptops | 2022 |
| Uf Health Proton Therapy Institute | $50,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Simulation Center Renovation | 2022 |
| Pines Of Sarasota Foundation | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Intergenerational Park | 2022 |
| State College Of Florida Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | Keeping Student Veterans Connected And Enrolled | 2022 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Renovations | 2022 |
| Take Stock In Children | $25,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Scholarships And Program Expenses | 2022 |
| Our Daily Bread Of Bradenton | $3,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | Food And Supplies | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau | $27,500 | Cashiers, NC, US | Sports And Safety Equipment | 2022 |
| Children First Inc | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Sarasota | $50,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Arcadia Club | 2022 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | $25,000 | Eustis, FL, US | Therapeutic Camp Programs | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Equipment | 2022 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Student Success Centers | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of South Sarasota County Inc | $25,000 | Venice, FL, US | Pathways Home Transitional Housing Project | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Education Outreach | 2022 |
| Parenting Matters For Musical Motion | $12,400 | Bradenton, FL, US | Early Learning Program | 2022 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center | $36,820 | Sarasota, FL, US | Mental Health Counseling | 2022 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc | $50,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Summit Charter School | $13,100 | Coral Springs, FL, US | 2 Minibuses | 2022 |
| Suncoast Charities For Children | $35,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Laptops | 2022 |
| Uf Health Proton Therapy Institute | $50,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Simulation Center Renovation | 2022 |
| Pines Of Sarasota Foundation | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Intergenerational Park | 2022 |
| State College Of Florida Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | Keeping Student Veterans Connected And Enrolled | 2022 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Renovations | 2022 |
| Take Stock In Children | $25,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Scholarships And Program Expenses | 2022 |
| Our Daily Bread Of Bradenton | $3,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | Food And Supplies | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau | $27,500 | Cashiers, NC, US | Sports And Safety Equipment | 2022 |
| Children First Inc | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Sarasota | $50,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Arcadia Club | 2022 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | $25,000 | Eustis, FL, US | Therapeutic Camp Programs | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Equipment | 2022 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Student Success Centers | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of South Sarasota County Inc | $25,000 | Venice, FL, US | Pathways Home Transitional Housing Project | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Education Outreach | 2022 |
| Parenting Matters For Musical Motion | $12,400 | Bradenton, FL, US | Early Learning Program | 2022 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center | $36,820 | Sarasota, FL, US | Mental Health Counseling | 2022 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc | $50,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Summit Charter School | $13,100 | Coral Springs, FL, US | 2 Minibuses | 2022 |
| Suncoast Charities For Children | $35,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Laptops | 2022 |
| Uf Health Proton Therapy Institute | $50,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Simulation Center Renovation | 2022 |
| Pines Of Sarasota Foundation | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Intergenerational Park | 2022 |
| State College Of Florida Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | Keeping Student Veterans Connected And Enrolled | 2022 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Renovations | 2022 |
| Take Stock In Children | $25,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Scholarships And Program Expenses | 2022 |
| Our Daily Bread Of Bradenton | $3,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | Food And Supplies | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau | $27,500 | Cashiers, NC, US | Sports And Safety Equipment | 2022 |
| Children First Inc | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Sarasota | $50,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Arcadia Clubarcadia Club | 2021 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | $25,000 | Eustis, FL, US | Therapeutic Camp Programs | 2021 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Equipment | 2021 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Student Success Centers | 2021 |
| Epiphany Cathedral | $10,000 | Venice, FL, US | Safety & Security Project | 2021 |
| Family Promise Of South Sarasota County Inc | $50,000 | Venice, FL, US | Pathways Home Transitional Housing Project | 2021 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheelsmanatee | $17,500 | Bradenton, FL, US | Food For Families Programs | 2021 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Education Outreach | 2021 |
| Parenting Matters For Musical Motion | $12,220 | Bradenton, FL, US | Early Learning Program | 2021 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Children's Law Program | 2021 |
| Saint Joseph School | $25,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | Stem Program, Scholarships | 2021 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center | $30,360 | Sarasota, FL, US | Mental Health Counseling | 2021 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc | $25,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| St Mary's Home-little Sisters Of The Poor | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Summit Charter School | $25,000 | Coral Springs, FL, US | 2 Minibuses | 2021 |
| Suncoast Charities For Children | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Laptops | 2021 |
| Uf Health Proton Therapy Institute | $50,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Simulation Center Renovation | 2021 |
| Arcadia Boys & Girls Clubs | $100,000 | Arcadia, FL, US | Capital Expansion | 2020 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | $25,000 | Eustis, FL, US | Therapeutic Camp Programs | 2020 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Student Success Centers | 2020 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $9,600 | Sarasota, FL, US | Education Outreach | 2020 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $10,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center | $50,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Mental Health Counseling | 2020 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc | $50,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $50,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2020 |
| Suncoast Charities For Children | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Laptops | 2020 |
| Art Center Manatee | $25,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc | $15,906 | Sarasota, FL, US | Equipment | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $50,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Research | 2020 |
| Children's Dream Fund | $20,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheelsmanatee | $50,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | Food For Families Programs | 2020 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Summit Charter School | $25,000 | Coral Springs, FL, US | Physical Education Eqpt | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 30-6558102 |
| Website | http://jamesmdossfoundation.org |
| Address | 3665 BEE RIDGE RD STE 300 Sarasota, FL 34233-1056 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee James M Doss Charitable Foundation Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Wayne F Seitl |
|---|---|
| President | James M Doss Jr |
| Trustee | Hancock Whitney Bank |
Forms 990-PF
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