The Spurlino Foundation
The Spurlino Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1986 and located in Odessa, Florida. The foundation operates as a family foundation with significant philanthropic reach across the Tampa Bay region and select national organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$211.1M
+188.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$39.7M
+69.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39.7M
+69.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving for children's services, higher education, and federated giving programs. The foundation operates with a philosophy described as "off the radar," reflecting a preference for humble, relationship-based giving rather than high-profile philanthropy.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not operate formal grant programs with published guidelines or specific grant amounts. Instead, grants are awarded at the discretion of the trustees to pre-selected charitable organizations. The foundation maintains an invitation-only application process and does not accept unsolicited applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on the Tampa Bay metropolitan area in Florida, though selected national organizations are also supported.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $211.1 million
- Total revenues: $179.3 million
- Total expenses: $41.3 million
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $166.2 million
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $73.1 million
- Total revenues: $37.3 million
- Total expenses: $24.6 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since June 1987
- EIN: 59-6875441
- Form 990-PF filer
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $211,053,876 | $73,131,668 | $60,442,703 |
| Revenue | $179,305,123 | $37,258,156 | $24,676,373 |
| Expenses | $41,284,967 | $24,589,136 | $12,084,754 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $39,693,340 | $23,452,000 | $11,760,400 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,641,525 | $10,405,655 | $23,297,327 |
| Distributable Amount | $11,544,370 | $3,205,448 | $3,801,816 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Cyrus Spurlino – Founder and Trustee
- Joanne Spurlino – Foundation Manager and Trustee
- Diana Baker – Trustee and philanthropic advisor/grants manager
Cy and Joanne Spurlino received the Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg's Angel Award in 2019 and the Tampa YMCA's Red Triangle Award in 2021, recognizing their exceptional volunteer service and philanthropic leadership.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Spurlino | Foundation Mana | 25 | $240,000 |
| Joanne Spurlino | Trustee | 25 | — |
| Diana Baker | Trustee | 25 | $120,000 |
| Thomasena Supan | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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