Theodore R and Vivian M
Between its 2021–2022 filings, Theodore R and Vivian M made 63 grants to Florida organizations totaling $7,326,610 — median $14,500. 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 2022 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 2022.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 61 grants in education & literacy on their Florida record ($7,290,610).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $14,500, largest $1,080,000.
Deadline: Deadline, per their filing: “| Deadlines: VARIES BY GRANTEE.”
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 — 61 grant(s), $7,290,610
- Youth & family services — 61 grant(s), $7,290,610
- Arts & culture — 3 grant(s), $51,350
- Food security & nutrition — 3 grant(s), $52,000
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: Gainesville, West Palm Beach, Tallahassee, St Augustine, Orlando.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | $1,080,000 | Educational Grant |
| 2021 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | $960,000 | Educational Grant |
| 2022 | Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind | $730,000 | Educational Grant |
| 2022 | State University System of Florida Foundation | $690,000 | Educational Grant |
| 2021 | Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind | $580,000 | Educational Grant |
| 2021 | Florida State University Systemdisabled | $545,000 | Educational Grant |
| 2022 | University of Florida Foundation | $412,600 | Educational Grant |
| 2021 | University of Florida Foundation-disadvantaged | $400,000 | Educational Grant |
How to approach them
Apply: TYPEWRITTEN LETTERS DETAILING THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE THE FUNDS WILL BE USED IN, THE ULTIMATE BENEFICIARIES OF THE FUNDS, ETC. | Deadlines: VARIES BY GRANTEE. | Restrictions: FUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO INSTITUTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL-RELATED PURPOSES. | Website: https://www.jsf.bz | ~91 grants/yr, median $29,520
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 311613890
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2022, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Theodore R and Vivian M; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.