Allegany Franciscan Ministries is committed to supporting activities that help ensure communities are more just, equitable, and caring, and equipped with the resources for everyone to thrive.
Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc repeatedly makes seven-figure general support grants to its core Catholic-affiliated partners, with $1,000,000 awards shown in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to both Franciscan Sisters of Allegany and Trinity Health. That pattern sits alongside a grant portfolio that also backs neighborhood-based economic mobility, immigrant support, youth pathways, and climate justice in Florida. The foundation’s public materials describe a mission of serving communities “in the spirit of the Gospel” so they become “more just, equitable, and caring,” and its recent grants reflect that framing through investments in community organizations, colleges, and local collaborations. In Miami, the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition received $700,000 for Overtown 1896 Marketplace, while in Wimauma, Beth-el Farmworker Ministry received $650,000 for Transition to Launch. Other large awards supported city and county partnerships in Fort Pierce, Stuart, and Jacksonville, showing a preference for place-based work rather than broad national funding. The foundation also uses smaller grants for capacity-building and mission-aligned projects, including organizational support, planning, and community initiatives connected to health, wellness, and advocacy.
The clearest programmatic thread is place-based economic mobility. In Miami, Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc gave $695,000 to Aire Ventures Inc for Overtown Connect: Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Support, and in Fort Pierce it awarded $500,000 to Incubate Neighborhood Center for Inc-Commerce Entrepreneur Operations. Youth and education also appear in the grant list: Indian River State College received $240,000 for Lincoln Park Career Pathways Initiative, and St Lucie County Board of County Commissioners received $120,000 for Summer of Success 2022. Health and community well-being show up in another set of grants, including $300,000 to Redlands Christian Migrant Association for Supporting Communities of Diversity, Providing Immigration Assistance. The foundation’s climate justice work is defined separately through Florida-focused initiatives on extreme heat, climate gentrification, coalition building, and policy work.
Typical awards cluster at a modest-to-mid grant size: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent list also shows a long tail of much larger awards, including multi-year support at the million-dollar level. The same organizations appear in multiple years, especially Franciscan Sisters of Allegany and Trinity Health, which indicates recurring relationship-based funding rather than one-off awards only. Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including Tau Grants, Wellness Grant, ACOR Grants, and climate justice grants; others are invitation-only, such as the Nonprofit Capacity & Leadership Grant and St. Clare Grants.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Grant dollars are heavily concentrated in Florida, with 82% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The foundation gives most often in Massachusetts by grant count, but the recent grant list is dominated by Florida cities such as Miami, Wimauma, Fort Pierce, Stuart, and Jacksonville. Outside Florida, the list also includes Allegany, New York, and Livonia, Michigan through large general-support awards. Recipient countries in the available data are entirely domestic: US accounts for 414 grants, or 100%.
The recent grants show a strong mix of Catholic-affiliated institutions, local community organizations, colleges, and nonprofit coalitions. Examples include Franciscan Sisters of Allegany and Trinity Health at $1,000,000 each, plus neighborhood-based groups in Miami, Wimauma, Fort Pierce, and Stuart working on economic opportunity, youth pathways, health, and climate justice.
Their stated grant-size distribution is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger relationship-based awards, including several grants at $1,000,000.
Tau Grants, the Wellness Grant, ACOR Grants, and the climate justice grants under Connecting with Community for our Common Home all accept unsolicited applications. By contrast, the Nonprofit Capacity & Leadership Grant, the Capacity Building Cohorts, the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Sabbatical Program, and St. Clare Grants are invitation-only or otherwise not open to unsolicited submissions.
The foundation gives locally, with 82% of grants going to Florida recipients. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, while recent awards are concentrated in Florida cities including Miami, Wimauma, Fort Pierce, Stuart, and Jacksonville. The available recipient-country data is entirely US-based.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Allegany Franciscan Ministries that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations serving historically marginalized groups. Existing or past Allegany partnership is not required. Statewide or regional initiatives receive priority.
Deadline: Rolling basis; recommended submission at least 30 days before the event.
Who can apply: Applicants must have active 501(c)(3) status; understand that FY27 awards use a lottery; have received an eligible Allegany grant during July 2021–June 2026; have at least 25% of staff leadership identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, a person with a disability, or an immigrant; comply with the grant agreement; and align with Catholic Social Teaching. Organizations that received a Wellness grant in FY25 are ineligible.
Deadline: Application available October 12, 2026; deadline November 16, 2026 at 12 noon.
Who can apply: Operating budget must be under $1 million; applicants must hold qualifying 501(c)(3) status by the applicable cycle date; serve residents of one or more of the six listed Florida counties; not have an active Tau grant; serve and have leadership representing historically marginalized groups; comply with the grant agreement; and align with Catholic Social Teaching.
Deadline: FY27 Cycle 1 LOI deadline August 24, 2026 and full application deadline September 9, 2026. Cycle 2 LOI deadline February 8, 2027 and full application deadline February 19, 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY HEALTH | LIVONIA, MI | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF ALLEGANY | ST BONAVENTURE, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEO INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | BUILDING COALITIONS AND MOMENTUM FOR LOCALLY-OWNED UTILITIES ACROSS FLORIDA |
| WECOUNT INC | FLORIDA CITY, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | WORKER-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS: HEAT SAFETY CAMPAIGNS WITH OUTDOOR WORKERS |
| FLORIDA POLICY INSTITUTE | ORLANDO, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CENTER OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST PETERSBURG COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BEYOND THE BARS DBA DECARCERATE MIAMI INC | MIAMI, FL | $150,000 | 2026 | TEMP WORKERS RISING |
| MIAMI WORKERS CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SIX EYE FILMS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $130,000 | 2026 | HEAT, HOME, AND HOPE: CLIMATE JUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED DOCUMENTARY |
| FLORIDA NONPROFIT ALLIANCE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $125,000 | 2026 | FLORIDA NONPROFIT LEGAL FUND |
| RURAL WOMEN'S HEALTH PROJECT | GAINESVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | SOL BUDDY SYSTEM: AGUA, SOMBRA, DESCANSO |
| FRANCISCAN CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | MISSION AMPLIFICATION & STABILIZATION |
| CATALYST MIAMI - | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CLIMATE JUSTICE & ENGAGEMENT + CLEAR + HEAL |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA JOBS WITH JUSTICE | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | WORKERS COALITION FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE |
| ENTERPRISING LATINAS INC | WIMAUMA, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CLIMATESMART: GREEN BUILDERS INITIATIVE |
| FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA IMMIGRANT COALITION | MIAMI, FL | $80,000 | 2026 | FROM THE ROOTS - A CLIMATE JUSTICE CAMPAIGN |
| SACHAMAMA | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FARMWORKER ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA INC | APOPKA, FL | $80,000 | 2026 | BUILDING CAPACITY FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE |
| BONTERRA TECH LLC - 2024 JUMPSTART PROGRAM | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2026 | FUNDRAISING CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS |
| FLORIDA CLINICIANS FOR CLIMATE ACTION | PEMBROKE PINES, FL | $70,000 | 2026 | PUTTING THE CHILL ON EXTREME HEAT 2025-2026 |
| THE MCKENZIE PROJECT INC | MIAMI, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA NONPROFIT ALLIANCE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | FLORIDA NONPROFIT LEGAL FUND |
| URBAN HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | IN COMMUNITY |
| FLORIDA NONPROFIT ALLIANCE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE HELENE AND MILTON CRITICAL NEEDS LIST |
| FLORIDA VOICES FOR HEALTH | GAINESVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | DRIVING THE NARRATIVE: COMMUNICATIONS FOR FLORIDA'S HEALTH ADVOCACY |
| PINELLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | TAMPA BAY RESILIENCY FUND - HURRICANE HELENE/DISASTER RELIEF |
| THE SMILE TRUST | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | WE ARE OUR OWN FIRST RESPONDERS": COMMUNITY SURVIVAL KIT 10-CITY ACTIVATION, PODCAST AND LISTSERV |
| LIVE HEALTHY LITTLE HAVANA | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | RESILIENT LITTLE HAVANA: FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION ON EXTREME HEAT AND CLIMATE GENTRIFICATION |
| FLORIDA RISING TOGETHER | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | FLORIDA STUDENT POWER ALLIANCE PROJECT - WE KEEP US SAFE CLIMATE COALITION |
| NONPROFITS FIRST INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, EDUCATION & TRAINING |
| LGBT CENTER ORLANDO INC | ORLANDO, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | QLATINX PROJECT - SI SE PODER |
| MIAMI WORKERS CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | BUILDING WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITIES OF COLORS RESILIENCE & POWER TO CONFRONT CLIMATE GENTRIFICATION |
| MAVEN LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA RISING TOGETHER | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA JOBS WITH JUSTICE | ORLANDO, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | WORKERS COALITION FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE |
| FAITH | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | FLOODING IN VOLUSIA |
| FLORIDA PHILANTHROPIC NETWORK INC | TAMPA, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | FPN'S FLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCY NETWORK |
| STRUGGLE FOR MIAMI'S AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING (SMASH) | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | SMASH GENTRIFICATION BUILDING CLIMATE AND HOUSING JUSTICE |
| HILLSBOROUGH ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS AND EQUALITY | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | FAITH AND RESILIENCE IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES |
| TRANSSOCIAL INC | MIAMI, FL | $24,000 | 2026 | THE MCKENZIE PROJECT: HOT HUB (HURRICANE RESPONSE TEAM HUB) |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF HAITIANS LIVING ABROAD FOR DEVELOPMENT | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WILLA CARSON HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FANM SAJ INC | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA PHILANTHROPIC NETWORK INC | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NONPROFIT CHAMBER PALM BEACH COUNTY | LAKE WORTH, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS |
| FLORIDA RISING TOGETHER | MIAMI, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | TRANSITION FUND |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF WEST PALM BEACH INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
TRINITY HEALTH
$1,000,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF ALLEGANY
$1,000,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BUILDING COALITIONS AND MOMENTUM FOR LOCALLY-OWNED UTILITIES ACROSS FLORIDA
WORKER-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS: HEAT SAFETY CAMPAIGNS WITH OUTDOOR WORKERS
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CENTER OF TAMPA BAY INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SIX EYE FILMS
$130,000HEAT, HOME, AND HOPE: CLIMATE JUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED DOCUMENTARY
FRANCISCAN CENTER
$100,000MISSION AMPLIFICATION & STABILIZATION
FLORIDA DECIDES HEALTHCARE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SACHAMAMA
$80,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BONTERRA TECH LLC - 2024 JUMPSTART PROGRAM
$75,000FUNDRAISING CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS
FLORIDA CLINICIANS FOR CLIMATE ACTION
$70,000PUTTING THE CHILL ON EXTREME HEAT 2025-2026
THE MCKENZIE PROJECT INC
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HURRICANE HELENE AND MILTON CRITICAL NEEDS LIST
FLORIDA VOICES FOR HEALTH
$50,000DRIVING THE NARRATIVE: COMMUNICATIONS FOR FLORIDA'S HEALTH ADVOCACY
TAMPA BAY RESILIENCY FUND - HURRICANE HELENE/DISASTER RELIEF
WE ARE OUR OWN FIRST RESPONDERS": COMMUNITY SURVIVAL KIT 10-CITY ACTIVATION, PODCAST AND LISTSERV
LIVE HEALTHY LITTLE HAVANA
$40,000RESILIENT LITTLE HAVANA: FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION ON EXTREME HEAT AND CLIMATE GENTRIFICATION
FLORIDA STUDENT POWER ALLIANCE PROJECT - WE KEEP US SAFE CLIMATE COALITION
NONPROFITS FIRST INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, EDUCATION & TRAINING
BUILDING WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITIES OF COLORS RESILIENCE & POWER TO CONFRONT CLIMATE GENTRIFICATION
MAVEN LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FAITH
$30,000FLOODING IN VOLUSIA
SMASH GENTRIFICATION BUILDING CLIMATE AND HOUSING JUSTICE
HILLSBOROUGH ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS AND EQUALITY
$25,000FAITH AND RESILIENCE IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES
THE ASSOCIATION OF HAITIANS LIVING ABROAD FOR DEVELOPMENT
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WILLA CARSON HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NONPROFIT CHAMBER PALM BEACH COUNTY
$20,000CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
