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William G and Marie Selby Foundation at a glance

· Private foundation

William G and Marie Selby Foundation

Its FY2020 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$1.7M
Granted FY2020
29
Grants FY2020
2
States reached
$250k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its fieldRead
04Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01FY2020 · 29 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2020

  • $10k–50k15 grants · $363k
  • $50k–250k12 grants · $841k
  • $250k+2 grants · $500k
$38,877
Median grant
2
States reached
$0
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SARASOTA COUNTY$250,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY$250,000
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$100,000
SARASOTA BAYFRONT PLANNING ORGANIZATION$100,000
CHILDREN FIRST INC$77,000
FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INC$75,604
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY$75,000
MEALS ON WHEELS OF SARASOTA INC$75,000
ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK$73,100
VENICE CHALLENGER BASEBALL INC$65,473
PINES OF SARASOTA FOUNDATION INC$50,000
ASOLO THEATRE INC$50,000
FLORIDA WEST COAST SYMPHONY$50,000
VENICE AREA BEAUTIFICATION INC$50,000
CROWLEY MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER$38,877
02The need
02

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–20, $76k) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, against an area that typically sits at 8%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 8%FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INC: $76k → 9%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc

Advancement of and development of tourism and the service of the tourism industry within the county of sarasota, florida

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2
Sarasota Concert Association Inc

To present internationally renowed orchestras, chamber ensembles and solo artists to the greater sarasota community, and to showcase outstanding regional musicians in a series of free public concerts.

Arts & Culture
3
Sarasota Opera Association Inc

Sarasota Opera produces impassioned opera performances true to the vision of the composer, to entertain, enrich, educate, and inspire a life-long love of opera in our diverse and growing communities.

Arts & Culture
4
Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness

Lead agency in the community for providers of homeless/prevention services in manatee/sarasota. responsible to plan strategies with community partners, assist with grants, educate the public, advocate with local leadership, administer the…

Human Services
5
Sarasota City Foundation Inc
Philanthropy
6
Cardiovascular Center of Sarasota Foundation for Research and Education in

To educate medical professionals and the public the importance of early detection and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Health
7
Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence (Scope) Inc

Scope connects and inspires citizens to create a better community.

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8
Gulf Coast Partnership Inc

Gulf coast partnership, inc. (the organization) mission is to prevent homelessness in charlotte county. the organization is a department of hud lead agency on homelessness in the state of florida. the organization is funded through a…

Housing & Shelter
9
Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County

To create and foster economic opportunities in collaboration with community and regional partners to diversify, grow and sustain our economy while enhancing our unique, natural and cultural environment.

Community Improvement
10
Sarasota Garden Club Inc

Preserving our gardens and historic landmarks while promoting the environment, conservation and civic beautification through education and programs.

Environment
11
Suncoast Charities for Children Inc

Suncoast charities for children is a 501(c)(3)organization that provides direct financial support to several local non-profit agencies offering programs and services to children, teen and adults with special needs throughout sarasota,…

Housing & Shelter
12
The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota Inc

To provide educational displays and information on art in our area and to provide scholarships.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Teen Court of Sarasota Inc; the most unlike its peers is Prospect Riding Center Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
03the grantee network

27 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
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Early backer (in before they grew)
27/27
Grantees still filing
21/27
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA CO INC: $337,500 · PhilanthropyTHE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF S…GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $100,000 · PhilanthropyGULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATI…BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SARASOTA AND DESOTO COUNTIES INC: $250,000 · Youth DevelopmentBOYS AND GIRLS CLU…SARASOTA-BRADENTON PROJECT GUIDE RIGHT INC: $20,000 · Youth DevelopmentSARASOTA-BRADENTON…TEEN COURT OF SARASOTA INC: $13,550 · Youth DevelopmentASOLO THEATRE INC: $50,000 · Arts & CultureASOLO THEATRE …Florida West Coast Symphony Inc dba Sarasota Orchestra: $50,000 · Arts & CultureFlorida West C…CROWLEY MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER INC: $38,877 · Arts & CultureCROWLEY MUSEUM…Gulf Coast Heritage Association Inc: $26,000 · Arts & CultureGulf Coast Her…Military Heritage Museum Inc: $25,000 · Arts & CultureMilitary Herit…THE PLAYERS INC: $22,947 · Arts & CultureTHE PLAYERS IN…CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC: $11,750 · Arts & CultureMeals on Wheels of Sarasota Inc: $75,000 · OtherMeals on Wheels of Sarasota IncLOVELAND CENTER INC: $35,700 · OtherLOVELAND CENTER INCCHARLOTTE COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION INC: $35,000 · OtherCHARLOTTE COUNTY HOMELESS COALIT…PROSPECT RIDING CENTER INC: $29,945 · OtherPROSPECT RIDING CENTER INCTHE FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INC: $75,604 · OtherTHE FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHI…ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK INC: $73,100 · OtherALL FAITHS FOOD BANK INCVENICE CHALLENGER BASEBALL: $65,473 · OtherVENICE CHALLENGER BASEBALLVENICE AREA BEAUTIFICATION INC: $50,000 · OtherVENICE AREA BEAUTIFICATION INCLEGAL AID OF MANASOTA INC: $30,000 · OtherLEGAL AID OF MANASOTA INCBOCILLA ISLANDS CONSERVANCY INC: $20,000 · OtherThe Bay Park Conservancy Inc: $100,000 · Community ImprovementPINES OF SARASOTA FOUNDATION INC: $50,000 · HealthVIRGINIA B ANDES VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY CLINIC INC: $26,688 · HealthMANA-SOTA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC: $15,464 · HealthChildren First Inc: $77,000 · Education
Philanthropy$437,500Youth Development$283,550Arts & Culture$224,574Other$489,822Community Improvement$100,000Health$92,152Education$77,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTHE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA CO INC: $337,500 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetGULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $100,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetThe Bay Park Conservancy Inc: $100,000 over 1y, 1.5% of budgetChildren First Inc: $77,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetTHE FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INC: $75,604 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetMeals on Wheels of Sarasota Inc: $75,000 over 1y, 3.5% of budgetALL FAITHS FOOD BANK INC: $73,100 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetVENICE CHALLENGER BASEBALL: $65,473 over 1y, 33% of budgetPINES OF SARASOTA FOUNDATION INC: $50,000 over 1y, 3.4% of budgetASOLO THEATRE INC: $50,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetFlorida West Coast Symphony Inc dba Sarasota Orchestra: $50,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetVENICE AREA BEAUTIFICATION INC: $50,000 over 1y, 21% of budgetCROWLEY MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER INC: $38,877 over 1y, 36% of budgetLOVELAND CENTER INC: $35,700 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetCHARLOTTE COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION INC: $35,000 over 1y, 2.0% of budgetLEGAL AID OF MANASOTA INC: $30,000 over 1y, 3.8% of budgetPROSPECT RIDING CENTER INC: $29,945 over 1y, 21% of budgetVIRGINIA B ANDES VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY CLINIC INC: $26,688 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetGulf Coast Heritage Association Inc: $26,000 over 1y, 4.0% of budgetMilitary Heritage Museum Inc: $25,000 over 1y, 4.8% of budgetTHE PLAYERS INC: $22,947 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetBOCILLA ISLANDS CONSERVANCY INC: $20,000 over 1y, 33% of budgetMANA-SOTA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC: $15,464 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetTEEN COURT OF SARASOTA INC: $13,550 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetCHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC: $11,750 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Community Foundat…Gulf Coast Community …William G and Marie S…The Louis and Gloria …Manatee Community Fou…The Tillie Jennie & H…Msc Foundation IncCharles & Margery Bar…Jerome & Mildred Padd…Roberta Leventhal Sud…Wilson - Wood Foundat…Swift Family Foundati…
The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co IncFL44.9× affinity20 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co Inc · Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc · William G and Marie Selby Foundation Inc · The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust · Manatee Community Foundation Inc · The Tillie Jennie & Harold Schwartz Foundation Inc · Msc Foundation Inc · Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc · Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation · Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc · Wilson - Wood Foundation Inc · Swift Family Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization William G and Marie Selby Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from William G and Marie Selby Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
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no gov · 90%3%10%23%40%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 2%
  • Children First Inc: 100% of income from government
  • Military Heritage Museum Inc: 5% of income from government
  • Legal Aid of Manasota Inc: 2% of income from government
  • All Faiths Food Bank Inc: 1% of income from government
  • Teen Court of Sarasota Inc: 0% of income from government
  • Florida West Coast Symphony Inc dba Sarasota Orchestra: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
9get no government money at all
10report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
1rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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How do I get to William G and Marie Selby Foundation?

Find your warmest path to William G and Marie Selby Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 27 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2020, released 2020. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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