DeBartolo Family Foundation

What DeBartolo Family Foundation does

DeBartolo Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing the lives of underserved populations in the Tampa Bay area. It provides scholarships to high school seniors, community grants, and recognizes local nonprofits with awards like the Spirit of Humanity. The foundation is involved in various charitable activities, aiming to support education, community development, and social services. It collaborates with supporters to create lasting impacts and memories through initiatives like Buddy Baseball.

Name

DeBartolo Family Foundation

Legal name

DeBartolo Family Foundation

Website

https://debartolofamilyfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DeBartolo Family Foundation supports Tampa Bay's underserved through scholarships, grants, and community awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Foundation Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Family foundation grants
• Community philanthropy programs
• Educational scholarships
• Nonprofit grantmaking
• Adopt-a-school partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Giving: The foundation operates as a nonprofit organization that distributes funds received through donations and family contributions. Since 2001, the DeBartolo Family Foundation has given nearly $17 million to strengthen Tampa Bay through various programs including scholarships, community grants, Spirit of Humanity Awards, and Adopt-A-School partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The DeBartolo Family Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) family foundation that distributes philanthropic funds through scholarships, community grants, and awards to underserved populations in the Tampa Bay area. Its core offerings include the Spirit of Humanity Award ($25,000 grants to local nonprofits), scholarships for high school seniors, Community Grants for grassroots organizations, and the Adopt-A-School Program for Title I schools. Since 2001, the foundation has distributed nearly $17 million across youth, veterans, animals, and grassroots nonprofit programs.

Product overview

The DeBartolo Family Foundation operates a portfolio of charitable programs focused on the Tampa Bay area's underserved populations. The core offerings include the Spirit of Humanity Award (a $25,000 grant presented three times annually to recognize outstanding local nonprofits), Scholarships Program (awarding academic excellence scholarships to Tampa Bay high school seniors), Community Grants (supporting grassroots organizations with program-related funding), Adopt-A-School Program (partnering with Title I schools for enrichment support), Teacher Back to School Grants, and the Freddie Solomon Christmas Extravaganza holiday event. The Foundation also supports animal welfare through partnerships with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay and veterans through various organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spirit of Humanity Award A $25,000 award presented three times annually to recognize local nonprofit organizations that impact the Tampa Bay community. Since 2002, 60+ recipients have been recognized with this award that honors organizations demonstrating unity, hard work, and commitment to helping people overcome obstacles.
• Scholarships Program Scholarship program recognizing Tampa Bay area high school graduating seniors who have achieved academic excellence despite obstacles. Awards are one-time scholarships ($2,500 standard) given prior to freshman year for college-related expenses. Valedictorian College Scholarship is awarded to Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School's top graduate.
• Community Grants Grant program that strengthens the community by investing in grassroots organizations making a difference locally. In 2020, awarded over $110,000 to 21 organizations through the Community Grant Program.
• Adopt-A-School Program Program that partners with Title I schools in Hillsborough County and Metro-Nashville Public Schools to provide resources, experiences, and support for students, faculty, and staff. Focuses on schools with high percentages of economically disadvantaged students.
• Teacher Back to School Grants Grant program providing financial assistance to teachers to help prepare for a successful school year, offsetting out-of-pocket expenses for school supplies and instructional materials.
• Freddie Solomon Christmas Extravaganza Annual Christmas luncheon hosted in partnership with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Dee Solomon. Benefits the Family Enrichment Center, with 15 families treated to a traditional holiday meal and gifts from their Christmas lists annually for 20 years.
• Holiday Family Adoption Program that adopts Bay area families during the holidays to ensure they can participate in the giving spirit of the season.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $17 million distributed to Tampa Bay community since 2001
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Humane Society of Tampa BaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The DeBartolo family contributed to the construction of a new state-of-the-art animal shelter opened in September 2020. The multi-story building, named The DeBartolo Family Animal Shelter, reflects the family's personal love for animals and commitment to animal welfare.
• Metropolitan MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The foundation supported Metropolitan Ministries during COVID-19 through the Feed The Bay virtual food drive, helping provide food and financial aid to families affected by the pandemic.
• Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007In 2007, the DeBartolo family partnered with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks to co-found Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School (BDCHS), an 'A'-rated charter high school in Hillsborough County. The foundation awards Valedictorian College Scholarships to top graduates and has provided significant support including $25,000 contributions and various student programs.
• Hillsborough County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor over 20 years, the foundation has partnered with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Dee and Freddie Solomon to host the annual Freddie Solomon Christmas Extravaganza, benefiting the Family Enrichment Center. Fifteen families receive holiday meals and gifts annually.
• Metro-Nashville Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation expanded its Adopt-A-School program to include Metro-Nashville Public Schools designated as Title I, providing resources and support similar to Hillsborough County partnerships.
• Family Enrichment CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation partners with the Family Enrichment Center for the annual Christmas luncheon, supporting their Kinship Care Program that serves families involved with the child welfare system.
• Pinellas Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from the Interior Decorating Services program at Pinellas Technical College helped create a Relaxation Room for teachers at Pierce Middle School as part of the Adopt-A-School program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Community Foundation of Tampa Bay: Regional community foundation serving the same Tampa Bay geography; both make competitive grants to local nonprofits, manage donor-advised funds, and run scholarship programs for area students.
• Gulf Coast Community Foundation: Florida-based community foundation serving the Gulf Coast region with comparable grantmaking, scholarship, and donor-advised fund programs targeting underserved communities.
• Patterson Foundation: Florida-based family foundation with similar grantmaking scale, programmatic focus on education, youth, and community nonprofits, and a comparable operating model.
• Dr. Phillips Foundation: Prominent Florida family foundation (Orlando) funding education, youth, and arts nonprofits; comparable structure as a family-led grantmaking entity serving Central Florida.
• Jessie Ball duPont Fund: Florida-based family foundation distributing grants across education, health, and community welfare causes; directly comparable in scale and mission focus.

Regional players

• Pinellas Community Foundation: Tampa Bay-area community foundation operating in a neighboring county with overlapping nonprofit and scholarship grantees, but focused specifically on Pinellas rather than the broader Tampa Bay region.

Broad incumbents

• T. Rowe Price Foundation: Corporate-affiliated foundation with substantially larger scale funding education and community grants; comparable mission (youth education, community support) but operates as a corporate CSR vehicle rather than a family-led entity.
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Largest U.S. family foundation with a global education access focus; demonstrates the upper bound of family-foundation scale and impact, though vastly larger and more institutionalized.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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