Vinik Family Foundation
Between its 2021–2022 filings, Vinik Family Foundation made 357 grants to Florida organizations totaling $17,250,126 — median $22,500. 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 2021 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 2021.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 34 grants in arts & culture on their Florida record ($4,387,000).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $22,500, largest $2,165,000.
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 — 34 grant(s), $4,387,000
- Youth & family services — 24 grant(s), $570,000
- Food security & nutrition — 14 grant(s), $394,500
- Education & literacy — 12 grant(s), $381,000
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: Tampa, St Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Largo.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tampa Museum of Art | $2,165,000 | General Support |
| 2022 | Usf Foundation Inc | $1,037,500 | General Support |
| 2022 | University of Florida Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | General Support |
| 2021 | Tampa Museum of Art | $1,000,000 | General Support |
| 2021 | University of Florida Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | General Support |
| 2022 | Feeding America Tampa Bay Inc | $572,500 | General Support |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay History Center Inc | $315,201 | General Support |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Fdn | $300,000 | General Support |
How to approach them
~103 grants/yr, median $50,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 911917506
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2021, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Vinik Family Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.