Funding search · EIN 461593016 · Sarasota, FL

Joan Armour Mendell Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

128
grants reported
$664,750
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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  • Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation4 grants · $85,000
  • Loyola University3 grants · $45,000
  • Van Wezel Foundation3 grants · $24,000
  • University of South Florida3 grants · $20,000
  • Georgia Southern University Foundation2 grants · $20,000
  • Fancomi Anemia Research Fund2 grants · $20,000
  • Ringling College of Art & Design3 grants · $20,000
  • Mayors Feed the Hunger Program2 grants · $20,000
  • Moffitt3 grants · $19,500
  • Mote Marine Laboratory1 grant · $18,000

Giving over time

$199,050
2021
$144,750
2022
$146,000
2023
$174,950
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 128 grants.

  • $25,000

    Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $20,000

    Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $20,000

    Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $20,000

    Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $18,000

    Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $17,500

    Jacksonville University · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    Loyola University · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    Loyola University · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    Loyola University · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $12,500

    Moffitt · Pembroke Pines, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    American Cancer Society · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Fancomi Anemia Research Fund · Eugene, OR · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Georgia Southern University Foundation · Statesboro, GA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Georgia Southern University Foundation · Statesboro, GA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Harvest Lec Benefiting American Cancer Society · Kennesaw, GA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Fancomi Anemia Research Fund · Eugene, OR · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Mayors Feed the Hunger Program · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    University of South Florida · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Mayors Feed the Hunger Program · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Pines of Sarasota Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Ringling College of Art & Design · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Take Stock in Children · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    The Jewish Federation · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Van Wezel Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $9,000

    Van Wezel Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Uunrestricted

  • $9,000

    Jewish Family & Child Services · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $8,500

    Face Autism · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $6,250

    Harvest Lec Benefiting American Cancer Society · Kennesaw, GA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    Caring Children'S Charities · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    Manatee Community Foundation · Bradenton, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    School District of Manatee County · Bradenton, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    The State College of Florida Foundation · Bradenton, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,500

    Aviva Senior Living · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Face Autism · Ellenton, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family and Child Service · Portland, OR · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Loveland Center · Venice, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Ringling College of Art & Design · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Usf Foundation · Tampa, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Van Wezel Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto County · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Easter Seals · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family and Child Service · Portland, OR · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Moffitt · Tampa, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Riverview High School Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Safe Children Coalition · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    School District of Manatee County · Bradenton, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Streets of Paradise · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Florida Holocaust Museum · St Petersburg, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    University of South Florida · Tampa, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Caring Children'S Charities · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Laurel Civic · Nokomis, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Loveland Center · Venice, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Manatee High Alumni Association · Bradenton, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    New College Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Pines of Sarasota Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Ringling College of Art & Design · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Shriners Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Circus Arts Conservatory · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Community Foundation of Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Florida Holocaust Museum · St Petersburg, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    New College Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Riverview High School Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Sarasota Christian School · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Srq African American Cultural Coalition · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Temple Beth Sholom · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Circus Arts Conservatory · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    University of South Florida · Tampa, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Usf Foundation · Tampa, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $3,600

    Sarasota County Sheriff'S Office · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $3,500

    Habitat for Humanity International · Americus, GA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $3,000

    Project 180 · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Art With a Heart in Healthcare · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Temple Beth Sholom · Melbourne, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Venice High School Foundation · Venice, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Jewish Federation of Sarasota Manatee · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Just for Girls · Bradenton, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Second Chance Last Opportunity · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Aviva Senior Living · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Coexistence · Washington, DC · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    The Arts Center Manatee · Bradenton, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    The Florida Holocaust Museum · St Petersburg, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Chabad Lubavitch of Sarasota & Manatee Counties · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Gilmer Community Food Pantry · Ellijay, GA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Sunshine From Darkness · Longboat Key, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Moffitt · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Asolo Repertory Theatre · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Paws 4 Liberty · Lake Worth, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $1,800

    Jewish Council of North Central Florida · Gainesville, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,750

    The Rotary Club of Sarasota Southside Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,500

    Srq Vets · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,500

    Sarasota-Bradenton Kappa Alpha Psi · Bradenton, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,500

    Sarasota County Public Defender · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Lifeline Productions · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Ministerio Internacional Casa De Refugio · Pembroke Pines, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Pines of Sarasota Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.