Bay Branch Foundation
Between its 2021–2023 filings, Bay Branch Foundation made 85 grants to Florida organizations totaling $6,729,670 — median $3,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 7 grants in arts & culture on their Florida record ($100,700).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $3,000, largest $5,172,852.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Arts & culture — 7 grant(s), $100,700
- Animal welfare — 3 grant(s), $15,000
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | $5,172,852 | To Finance Operations of Donee Organization, Capital Projects and Fundraising Events |
| 2023 | Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Inc | $400,000 | To Finance General Operations Fund |
| 2023 | St Paul Lutheran Church | $120,000 | To Finance Operations of Church and School. |
| 2022 | St Paul Lutheran Church | $120,000 | To Finance Operations of Church and School. |
| 2021 | St Paul Lutheran Church | $120,000 | To Finance Operations of Church and School. |
| 2021 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | $116,000 | To Finance Operations of Donee Organization, Capital Projects and Fundraising Events |
| 2022 | Lynn University | $99,747 | To Finance Operations of Donee Organization |
| 2023 | Lynn University | $77,721 | To Finance Operations of Donee Organization and Fundraising Events |
How to approach them
~7 grants/yr, median $10,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 226054888
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Bay Branch Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.