A Friends Foundation Trust makes a small number of large, unrestricted grants with a clear preference for general operating support. Their giving is concentrated: the bulk of recent dollars go to a single informal STEM institution (Orlando Science Center), with a secondary focus on youth development in Puerto Rico (Boys & Girls Club). The foundation appears to favor sustaining institutional capacity over project-restricted funding.
Highly concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants with repeat funding to a primary grantee; majority of funds directed to core operating support rather than many small or project‑restricted awards.
A Friends Foundation Trust’s recent giving is defined by a sustained commitment to general operating support, with a $200,000 grant to Orlando Science Center in 2023 followed by $100,000 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that backs institutional capacity rather than tightly scoped projects. The same approach shows up in its support for youth-serving organizations, including Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico and Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida, both funded for general operations. The foundation also supports schools, after-school providers, and community organizations through unrestricted awards, suggesting a preference for flexible dollars that help recipients cover core costs. Across the recent grants list, the foundation gives at a range that is modest for many awards but includes several larger commitments. Its mix includes science education, youth development, education, and community services, with repeated support to organizations in Florida and Puerto Rico. Orlando Science Center stands out as the clearest anchor in the portfolio, while Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico represents a second recurring recipient tied to youth programming and organizational stability. The overall pattern is compact, focused, and institution-centered.
Informal STEM education is one of the clearest themes in the portfolio. A Friends Foundation Trust gave $200,000 in 2023 to Orlando Science Center for general operating support, then renewed support with $100,000 in 2024. The same year it also granted $34,600 to Palm Lake Elementary School in Orlando, again for general operating support, showing that science and education-related funding extends beyond a single institution. Youth development is another visible area. The foundation awarded $66,900 to Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico in 2023 and $25,000 again in 2024, both for general operating support. It also supported Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida with a $40,000 general operating grant in 2023. Education and enrichment appear in several other awards, including $50,000 to Instituto Nueva Escuela, $31,000 to Robinson School, and $25,000 to Junior Achievement, all for general operating support.
Typical grant size clusters at $10,000 to $20,000, with p25 at $10,000, median at $10,000, and p75 at $20,000. The recent record also includes a smaller set of larger awards, which push the portfolio’s total dollars upward. Grants are overwhelmingly unrestricted or general operating, and the same recipients do appear in multiple years, including Orlando Science Center, Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico, Instituto Nueva Escuela, Robinson School, Camp Boggy Creek, Edgewood Children's Ranch Inc, Clemson University, Highlands Biological Foundation, and Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau. The foundation funds individuals as well as nonprofits. Its structure appears to be a trust, and the recent grants data does not show a public application process.
$592K
$17.4M
$788K
$826K
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: Orlando Science Center, Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico, Other operating‑support grantees (unspecified)
Grantmaking is national, but the recipient map is concentrated in a few places. Florida and Puerto Rico account for much of the activity, with repeated awards in Orlando and San Juan. Other Florida recipients include Eustis and Live Oak, while North Carolina shows several grants in Cashiers and Highlands. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the recent file, with 83 grants to U.S. recipients. The foundation does not give to recipients in New Jersey in the dataset provided.
The recent grants point to nonprofits that can use unrestricted operating support, especially science education, youth development, schools, and community-serving organizations. Examples in the file include an informal STEM institution, youth clubs in Puerto Rico and Florida, and education-focused nonprofits, all funded for general operating support.
The center of the distribution is $10,000. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000, so most awards cluster in that range even though some larger grants appear in the recent record.
Repeat support is common in the recent grants list. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Orlando Science Center, Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico, Instituto Nueva Escuela, Robinson School, Camp Boggy Creek, Edgewood Children's Ranch Inc, Clemson University, Highlands Biological Foundation, and Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau.
Florida is the top state by grant count, with Orlando appearing repeatedly in the recent grants list. Puerto Rico is also a major destination for gifts, especially in San Juan. The recent file shows no grants to recipients in New Jersey.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside its nonprofit grants. The recent grants table supplied here lists nonprofit recipients, while the broader profile confirms individual support as part of its giving.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INSTITUTO NUEVA ESCUELA | SAN JUAN, PR | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PALM LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ORLANDO, FL | $34,600 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PUERTO RICO | SAN JUAN, PR | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HIGHLANDS BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION | Highlands, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PLATEAU | CASHIERS, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WARRIOR-SCHOLAR PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL | CASHIERS, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ROBINSON SCHOOL | SAN JUAN, PR | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASHIERS-HIGHLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY | CASHIERS, NC | $17,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S RANCH INC | ORLANDO, FL | $16,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HEADSTRONG PROJECT INC | WEST HAVEN, CT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MULTISENSORY READING CENTERS OF PR | SAN JUAN, PR | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMP BOGGY CREEK | EUSTIS, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA YMCA FOUNDATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HANMPTON PRESCHOOL & EARLY LEARNING CENTER | BISHOP, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE VILLAGE GREEN OF CASHIERS INC | CASHIERS, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRACE MEDICAL HOME | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTS OF RELIEF | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA ELECTRIC EDUCATION FDN | CHIEFLAND, FL | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC | RUTHERFORDTON, NC | $8,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALBERT CARLTON CASHIERS PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | Cashiers, NC | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BOK TOWERS GARDENS | LAKE WALES, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOPE HEALS | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GLENVILLE CASHIERS RESCUE SQUAD INC | CASHIERS, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA PEDIATRIC THERAPY | CLERMONT, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE LORD'S PLACE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOCIETY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ABANDONED A | SUNRISE BEACH, MO | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC | CASHIERS, NC | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER | ORLANDO, FL | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PUERTO RICO | SAN JAUN, PR | $66,900 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INSTITUTO NUEVA ESCUELA | SAN JUAN, PR | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S RANCH INC | ORLANDO, FL | $36,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PLATEAU | CASHIERS, NC | $36,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MULTISENSORY READING CENTERS OF PR | SAN JUAN, PR | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ROBINSON SCHOOL | SAN JUAN, PR | $31,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONPRMETIDOS | SAN JUAN, PR | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES INC | LIVE OAK, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
INSTITUTO NUEVA ESCUELA
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
PALM LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$34,600GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PUERTO RICO
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
HIGHLANDS BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PLATEAU
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
WARRIOR-SCHOLAR PROJECT
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
ROBINSON SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
CASHIERS-HIGHLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY
$17,000GENERAL OPERATING
EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S RANCH INC
$16,500GENERAL OPERATING
HEADSTRONG PROJECT INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
MULTISENSORY READING CENTERS OF PR
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAMP BOGGY CREEK
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTRAL FLORIDA YMCA FOUNDATION INC
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING
HANMPTON PRESCHOOL & EARLY LEARNING CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE VILLAGE GREEN OF CASHIERS INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GRACE MEDICAL HOME
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTS OF RELIEF
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTRAL FLORIDA ELECTRIC EDUCATION FDN
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING
SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC
$8,500GENERAL OPERATING
ALBERT CARLTON CASHIERS PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
$5,000SCHOLARSHIPS
BOK TOWERS GARDENS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
HOPE HEALS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
GLENVILLE CASHIERS RESCUE SQUAD INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTRAL FLORIDA PEDIATRIC THERAPY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE LORD'S PLACE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOCIETY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ABANDONED A
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PUERTO RICO
$66,900GENERAL OPERATING
INSTITUTO NUEVA ESCUELA
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S RANCH INC
$36,500GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PLATEAU
$36,500GENERAL OPERATING
MULTISENSORY READING CENTERS OF PR
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
ROBINSON SCHOOL
$31,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CONPRMETIDOS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING