The Thomas M and Irene Kirbo
Between its 2021–2023 filings, The Thomas M and Irene Kirbo made 275 grants to Florida organizations totaling $2,953,000 — median $10,000. 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: 113 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($993,500).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $10,000, largest $50,000.
Deadline: Deadline, per their filing: “Apply: STATEMENT 13 | Deadlines: N/A | Restrictions: GRANTS ARE TO BE MADE TO AID RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY INSTITUTIONS.”
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
- Youth & family services — 113 grant(s), $993,500
- Education & literacy — 73 grant(s), $668,000
- Food security & nutrition — 37 grant(s), $340,000
- Housing & homelessness — 24 grant(s), $320,000
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: Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Ponte Vedra Bch, St Petersburg, Gainesville.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ascension St Vincents Foundation | $50,000 | Annual Giving Fund to Provide Economically Challenged With Health Care |
| 2023 | Baptist Health Foundation | $50,000 | Appreciative Inquiry Program at Baptist Medical Ctr. |
| 2022 | Ascension St Vincents Foundation | $50,000 | Annual Giving Fund to Provide Economically Challenged With Health Care |
| 2022 | Baptist Health Foundation | $50,000 | Appreciative Inquiry Program at Baptist Medical Ctr. |
| 2021 | Ascension St Vincents Foundation | $50,000 | Annual Giving Fund to Provide the Neeedy With Health Care |
| 2021 | Baptist Health Foundation | $50,000 | Appreciative Inquiry Program at Baptist Medical Ctr. |
| 2021 | Pine Castle | $35,000 | Services for Adults With Disabilities |
| 2023 | Arc Jacksonville | $30,000 | Arc Jacksonville Lodge |
How to approach them
Apply: STATEMENT 13 | Deadlines: N/A | Restrictions: GRANTS ARE TO BE MADE TO AID RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY INSTITUTIONS. | ~159 grants/yr, median $10,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 596197946
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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 The Thomas M and Irene Kirbo; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.