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.
$874K
$20.1M
$3M
$1.1M
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.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PUERTO RICO | SAN JUAN, PR | $80,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| INSTITUTO NUEVA ESCUELA | SAN JUAN, PR | $55,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WARRIOR-SCHOLAR PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RABUN GAPNACOOCHEE SCHOOL | RABUN GAP, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PALM LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ORLANDO, FL | $32,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PLATEAU | CASHIERS, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HIGHLANDS BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION | Highlands, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CASHIERS-HIGHLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY | CASHIERS, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HEADSTRONG PROJECT INC | WEST HAVEN, CT | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GRACE MEDICAL HOME | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FISHES & LOAVES FOOD | Cashiers, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HAMPTON SCHOOLS INC | CASHIERS, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE VILLAGE GREEN OF CASHIERS INC | CASHIERS, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HAMPTON PRESCHOOL & EARLY LEARNING CENTE | CASHIERS, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAMP BOGGY CREEK | EUSTIS, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOK TOWERS GARDENS | LAKE WALES, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MULTISENSORY READING CENTERS OF PR | SAN JUAN, PR | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VISION CASHIERS INC | CASHIERS, NC | $12,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAINT MICHAELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GLENVILLE CASHIERS RESCUE SQUAD INC | CASHIERS, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MANNA FOOD BANK | MILLS RIVER, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC | RUTHERFORDTON, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COLEGIO SAN JOSE | SAN JOSE, PR | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASHEVILLEBUNCOMBE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MI | ARDEN, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | CENTRAL, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST MICHAELS ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HIGHLAND CASHIERS LAND TRUST | HIGHLANDS, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PARADISO COLLEGE PREPATORY | SAN JUAN, PR | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BLUE RIDGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CASHIERS, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST LUKE | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL |
| ALBERT CARLTON CASHIERS PUBLIC LIBRARY INC PO BOX 2628 | Cashiers, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JUDSON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | GREENVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA ELECTRIC EDUCATION FDN | CHIEFLAND, FL | $9,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CASHIERS GLENVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART | CASHIERS, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC | HIGHLANDS, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S RANCH INC | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA PEDIATRIC THERAPY | CLERMONT, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ALACHUA CONSERVATION TRUST | GAINESVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WOMEN UNITED FOR ANIMAL WELFARE | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOPE HEALS | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST GEORGE EPISCOPAL CHURCH | CAMDENTON, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOCIETY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ABANDONED A | SUNRISE BEACH, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
WARRIOR-SCHOLAR PROJECT
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PALM LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HIGHLANDS BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HEADSTRONG PROJECT INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FISHES & LOAVES FOOD
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HAMPTON SCHOOLS INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE VILLAGE GREEN OF CASHIERS INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HAMPTON PRESCHOOL & EARLY LEARNING CENTE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOK TOWERS GARDENS
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SAINT MICHAELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
GLENVILLE CASHIERS RESCUE SQUAD INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COLEGIO SAN JOSE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASHEVILLEBUNCOMBE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MI
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST MICHAELS ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PARADISO COLLEGE PREPATORY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BLUE RIDGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST LUKE
$10,000UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL
ALBERT CARLTON CASHIERS PUBLIC LIBRARY INC PO BOX 2628
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JUDSON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CENTRAL FLORIDA ELECTRIC EDUCATION FDN
$9,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CASHIERS GLENVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART
$6,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC
$6,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CENTRAL FLORIDA PEDIATRIC THERAPY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WOMEN UNITED FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST GEORGE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SOCIETY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ABANDONED A
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL