William G and Marie Selby
Between its 2021–2023 filings, William G and Marie Selby made 530 grants to Florida organizations totaling $8,631,009 — median $7,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings.
What they actually fund
- Education & literacy — 393 grant(s), $2,618,188
- Arts & culture — 16 grant(s), $418,856
- Food security & nutrition — 11 grant(s), $670,413
- Youth & family services — 9 grant(s), $543,128
Where their Florida grants land: Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, North Port, Punta Gorda.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Step of Sarasota | $250,000 | Organizational Grants |
| 2021 | Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | $250,000 | Organizational Grants |
| 2023 | Safe Children Coalition Inc | $200,000 | Organizational Grants |
| 2023 | Ymca of Southwest Florida Inc | $200,000 | Organizational Grants |
| 2023 | Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast | $150,000 | Organizational Grants |
| 2022 | Charlotte Community Foundation | $150,000 | Organizational Grants |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Sarasota County | $150,000 | Organizational Grants |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County | $150,000 | Organizational Grants |
How to approach them
Apply: SELBY SCHOLAR RENEWAL AND SELBY SCHOLAR APPLICATION CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE AT WWW.SELBYFDN.ORG | Deadlines: FEBRUARY 1ST AND AUG 1ST FOR CAPITAL GRANTS APRIL 1ST FOR SCHOLARSHIP JULY 15TH FOR SCHOLAR RENEWAL | Restrictions: CAPITAL GRANTS - GEOGRAPHIC AREA IS SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND ITS CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES SELBY SCHOLARS PROGRAM - GEOGRAPHIC ELIGIBILITY IS STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM A HIGH SCHOOL IN SARASOTA, MANATEE, CHARLOTTE AND DESOTO COUNTIES OR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA AND WHO ARE RESIDENTS IN THOSE COUNTIES. - STUDENT MUST BE FULL TIME AND SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE USED TO PURSUE AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AT A FOUR YEAR ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. | Website: https://www.selbyfdn.org | ~172 grants/yr, median $8,068
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 842333839
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated July 14, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with William G and Marie Selby; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.