Gries Family Foundation
Between its 2021–2023 filings, Gries Family Foundation made 155 grants to Florida organizations totaling $3,974,450 — median $1,000. 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: 106 grants in education & literacy on their Florida record ($106,000).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $1,000, largest $2,579,700.
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
- Education & literacy — 106 grant(s), $106,000
- Arts & culture — 3 grant(s), $231,000
- Behavioral health — 3 grant(s), $76,250
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: Tampa, Lutz, Riverview, Valrico, Orlando.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Entertainment Revue Hits Foundation Inc | $2,579,700 | General Support |
| 2023 | Straz Center for the Performing Arts | $210,500 | Boundless Campaign |
| 2023 | Usf Foundation | $200,000 | Annual Donation |
| 2022 | Tbpac Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Boundless Campaign |
| 2022 | Usf Foundation | $200,000 | Annual Donation |
| 2021 | Usf Foundation | $200,000 | General Support |
| 2021 | Crisis Center of Tampa Bay | $50,000 | 2021 Cup of Compassion Challenge |
| 2022 | Crisis Center of Tampa Bay | $26,000 | 2023 Cup of Compassion Challenge Gift |
How to approach them
~49 grants/yr, median $1,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 460532492
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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 Gries Family Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.