Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust
Between its 2022–2023 filings, Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust made 134 grants to Florida organizations totaling $9,512,900 — median $25,000. 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: 55 grants in arts & culture on their Florida record ($3,916,000).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $25,000, largest $2,000,000.
Deadline: Deadline, per their filing: “| Deadlines: SEE WEBSITE WWW.CTBFOUNDATION.ORG | Restrictions: SEE ATTACHED.”
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 — 55 grant(s), $3,916,000
- Youth & family services — 42 grant(s), $1,641,200
- Education & literacy — 34 grant(s), $1,476,200
- Food security & nutrition — 14 grant(s), $335,000
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: West Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Tampa.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Palm Beach Opera | $2,000,000 | Palm Beach Opera Grant #0447-005 |
| 2023 | Norton Museum | $1,000,000 | Art Acquisition, Exhibitions, Photography, Prints, Learning and Community Engagement 2-year Grant |
| 2023 | Loggerhead Marinelife Center | $400,000 | Capital Campaign Payment |
| 2023 | Maltz Jupiter Theatre | $400,000 | General Operating |
| 2022 | Maltz Jupiter Theatre | $400,000 | General Operating |
| 2023 | South Florida Pbs | $300,000 | Arts, Music and Culture Enrichment Fund |
| 2023 | Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | $250,000 | Expanding and Enhancing Education and Engagement Arts and Career Developement |
| 2023 | Lighthouse Artcenter | $250,000 | 3D and Kiln, 385 Project, Air |
How to approach them
Apply: POTENTIAL GRANTEES SHOULD VISIT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CTBFOUNDATION.ORG AND READ THROUGH BOTH THE FAQ AND RESOURCES FOR GRANTEES PAGES BEFORE SUBMITTING EITHER AN LOI OR PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION. PROGRAM AND LOI GUIDELINES ARE LOCATED ON THE WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS THREE PROGRAM FUNDING OPTIONS IN ADDITON TO THE LETTER OF INQUIRY. PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ARE CAPPED AT THE PROGRAM FUNDING LEVEL INDICATED BY THE PROGRAM. OUR SEPARATE FORM GRANT APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO SUCCESSFUL LOI SUBMISSIONS AFTER BOARD REVIEW. | Deadlines: SEE WEBSITE WWW.CTBFOUNDATION.ORG | Restrictions: SEE ATTACHED. | Website: https://www.ctbfoundation.org | ~322 grants/yr, median $10,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 886220451
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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 Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.