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Mary C Forbes Charitable Foundation

Grantmaking foundation in South Pasadena, Florida · EIN 59-7112797

Grants itemized on the 990
$130KTax year 2025
Grants made
12Tax year 2025
Total assets
$1.1MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

THE MARY C. FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE TESTAMENTARY PROVISION OF MARY C. FORBES REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT. MS. FORBES WAS AN ACTIVE AND COMMITTED MEMBER OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, ST. PETERSBURG DIOCESE. THE TRUST CREATED AN ONGOING FOUNDATION IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUING TRUST TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG AND ARE ACTIVE PRACTITIONERS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING THEIR CATHOLIC EDUCATION. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS RESIDING IN THE DIOCESE WHO ARE ATTENDING OR APPLYING TO CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS. AWARD OF A GRANT IS BASED ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS INCLUDING FINANCIAL NEED AS WELL AS ACADEMIC MERIT, TAKING INTO CONSIDERDATION THE GRADE LEVEL OF THE APPLICANT. THE RECIPIENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP MUST CONTINUE TO REFLECT FINANCIAL NEED, DISPLAY ACADEMIC ACHIVEVEMENT AND CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY PRACTICE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH. THE SOLE SOURCE OF INCOME

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$140K2019
$140K2020
$130K2021
$130K2022
$160K2023
$160K2024
$130K2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
St Petersburg Catholic High School$50K2025
Cristo Rey Salesian High School$25K2025
Tampa Catholic High School$23K2025
Clearwater Central Catholic High Sc$15K2025
Bishop Mclaughlin Catholic High Sch$10K2025

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (12 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.

Website: marycforbesfoundation.com

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.