The Barco Family Foundation concentrates its giving in Florida, with a clear preference for arts and local conservation causes alongside selective investments in health and independent school projects. A single large, repeated commitment to The Florida Ballet dominates the portfolio, while several mid-sized gifts support wildlife conservation groups and community health/aging programs. Grants suggest a bottom-up, place-based philanthropy focused on cultural enrichment and natural resource stewardship across the state.
A repeated commitment to The Florida Ballet stands out in Barco Family Foundation Inc’s recent giving, with four grants between 2023 and 2025 ranging from $90,000 to $110,000. That pattern points to a funder that makes concentrated, relationship-driven awards rather than a large number of small one-off gifts. The foundation’s grant list also shows support for Florida wildlife conservation, local aging and wellness services, and school-based projects, all within a clearly local footprint. Barco Family Foundation Inc’s portfolio is not broad in geography, but it is varied in purpose. Arts support appears alongside conservation, education, and community health, with several recipients in Jacksonville and other Florida cities. In addition to The Florida Ballet, the foundation has backed Baptist Health Foundation for Age Well programming, The Bolles School for a high school baseball facility, and conservation work through Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida. The mix suggests a place-based strategy that supports cultural organizations, community institutions, and environmental projects that serve Florida residents and natural resources.
Arts is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s recent grantmaking. The Florida Ballet received $110,000 in 2024, $100,000 in 2024, $100,000 in 2023, and $90,000 in 2025, all for support for the arts. Environmental funding is another recurring area. Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida received $50,500 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2025 for support wildlife, while Ducks Unlimited received $20,000 in 2025 and $12,000 in 2024 to conserve wetlands and waterfowl. Ft Myers Offshore Inc also received $30,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025 for support of wildlife. The foundation also funds community health and education. Baptist Health Foundation received $30,000 in 2025, $25,000 in 2023, and $10,000 in 2024 for the Age Well Program, and Triangle Community Alliance Inc received $10,000 in 2025 for the Read to Children Program.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the larger portfolio: the grant-size distribution sits at $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $12,750 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, a small set of larger awards accounts for much of the visible giving, especially in arts support. The pattern includes repeat grants to the same organizations across multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private family foundation, not a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
$310K
$10.6M
$1.2M
$608K
Most grants fall between $3K and $13K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Concentrated, place-based giving: one very large, repeat grantee (multiple grants to The Florida Ballet) alongside several mid-sized, single-year gifts to Florida conservation organizations and local nonprofits. Mix of a major flagship commitment and smaller discretionary grants rather than many small broad-based awards.
Notable grantees: The Florida Ballet, Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida / Fish & Wildlife Foundation of FL, The Bolles School, Baptist Health Foundation, FT MYERS OFFSHORE INC
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Florida-focused: 85% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and Florida is also the top state by grant count. Jacksonville appears frequently, including The Florida Ballet, Baptist Health Foundation, The Bolles School, Rpds, Hendricks Avenue Community Athletic, St Pauls Catholic Church, and Hfh Lake Sumter FL in The Villages. Other Florida recipients include Tallahassee, Ft Myers, Ocoee, and Tavares. Outside the United States, none appear in the recent grants list.
Recent grants show a strong concentration in arts, wildlife conservation, community health and aging, and local education or school improvement. The largest repeated awards go to The Florida Ballet, while other recurring recipients include conservation groups and Jacksonville-area health and school organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Florida Ballet in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Baptist Health Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Bolles School in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Ducks Unlimited in 2024 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $12,750 at the 75th percentile. That sits below the foundation’s larger recurring awards, which are concentrated in a small set of repeat grantees.
Florida receives 85% of the grants, and it is the top state by grant count. Jacksonville is the most visible recipient city in the recent grants list, with additional grants going to Tallahassee, Ft Myers, Ocoee, and Tavares.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | AGE WELL PROGRAM |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $27,101 | 2026 | CONSERVE WETLANDS & WATERFOWL |
| FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLA | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT WILDLIFE |
| TNXL SPORTS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA | OCOEE, FL | $23,500 | 2026 | FUND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNF FOUNDATION INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $22,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| TRIANGLE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INC | TAVARES, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | READ TO CHILDREN PROGRAM |
| SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION | ROSWELL, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | LEGAL SUPPORT |
| THE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF VETERANS |
| PEO FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION FOR WOMEN |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF LEGAL PROCESS |
| ST VINCENT FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF NURSING |
| NAUTICAL SALUTE CORPORATION | LEESBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | VETERANS RESOURCES |
| ST PAULS CATHOLIC CHURCH | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,200 | 2026 | SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| LOVEXTENSION INC | TAVARES, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ELDERLY & DISABLED |
| JOY TO THE CHILDREN INC | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | HELP FOR DISADVANTAGE CHILDREN |
| THE ALLISON BRUNDICK HARAMIS FOUNDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASST TO FAMILIES |
| FT MYERS OFFSHORE INC | FT MYERS, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF WILDLIFE |
| LAKE CARE INC | MOUNT DORA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | NUTRITION FOOD, SUPPORT AND EDUCATIO |
| AFTD FOUNDATION | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERAT |
| SUNSHINE BOUYZ RACE BOAT CLUB INC | ROCKLEDGE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CHILDREN |
| MAGNOLIA POINT WOMENS CLUB | GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | ABA GIRLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| HEALING HEART PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR HEART SURGERY BABIES |
| SUNSHINE STATE LABRADOR RESCUME INC | SPRING HILL, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF RESCUE ANIMALS |
| LIONS COUNCIL INC | FLEMING ISLAND, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF CANCER RESEARCH |
| CLAY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION | ORANGE PARK, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | YOUTH SCHOLORSHIP FUND |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF VETERANS |
| BISHOP KENNY GIRLS BASKET BALL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS |
| THE FLORIDA BALLET | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $90,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLA | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT WILDLIFE |
| THE BOLLES SCHOOL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | HS SPORTS - BASEBALL FACILITY |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | AGE WELL PROGRAM |
| TNXL SPORTS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA | OCOEE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FUND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | CONSERVE WETLANDS & WATERFOWL |
| FT MYERS OFFSHORE INC | FT MYERS, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF WILDLIFE |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $12,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF LEGAL PROCESS |
| TRIANGLE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INC | TAVARES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | READ TO CHILDREN PROGRAM |
| LOVEXTENSION INC | TAVARES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ELDERLY & DISABLED |
| SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION | ROSWELL, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW |
| ST PAULS CATHOLIC CHURCH | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $8,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| THE ALLISON BRUNDICK HARAMIS FOUNDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASST TO FAMILIES |
| HEALING HEART PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR HEART SURGERY BABIES |
| RPDS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS |
| CLAY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION | ORANGE PARK, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SCHOLORSHIP FUND |
| NOL LITTLE LEAGUE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF YOUTH SPORTS |
| THE FLORIDA BALLET | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $110,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| THE FLORIDA BALLET | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $50,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT WILDLIFE |
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$40,000AGE WELL PROGRAM
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$27,101CONSERVE WETLANDS & WATERFOWL
FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLA
$25,000SUPPORT WILDLIFE
TNXL SPORTS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA
$23,500FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INC
$20,000READ TO CHILDREN PROGRAM
PEO FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATION FOR WOMEN
ST VINCENT FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT OF NURSING
NAUTICAL SALUTE CORPORATION
$10,000VETERANS RESOURCES
ST PAULS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$5,200SUPPORT EDUCATION
LOVEXTENSION INC
$5,000SUPPORT OF ELDERLY & DISABLED
JOY TO THE CHILDREN INC
$5,000HELP FOR DISADVANTAGE CHILDREN
THE ALLISON BRUNDICK HARAMIS FOUNDA
$5,000FINANCIAL ASST TO FAMILIES
FT MYERS OFFSHORE INC
$5,000SUPPORT OF WILDLIFE
LAKE CARE INC
$5,000NUTRITION FOOD, SUPPORT AND EDUCATIO
AFTD FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERAT
SUNSHINE BOUYZ RACE BOAT CLUB INC
$5,000SUPPORT OF CHILDREN
MAGNOLIA POINT WOMENS CLUB
$5,000ABA GIRLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
HEALING HEART PROJECT
$2,500SUPPORT FOR HEART SURGERY BABIES
SUNSHINE STATE LABRADOR RESCUME INC
$2,500SUPPORT OF RESCUE ANIMALS
LIONS COUNCIL INC
$2,500SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER FOUNDATION
$2,000SUPPORT OF CANCER RESEARCH
CLAY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
$1,000YOUTH SCHOLORSHIP FUND
BISHOP KENNY GIRLS BASKET BALL
$500SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS
THE FLORIDA BALLET
$90,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLA
$35,000SUPPORT WILDLIFE
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$30,000AGE WELL PROGRAM
TNXL SPORTS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA
$25,000FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$20,000CONSERVE WETLANDS & WATERFOWL
FT MYERS OFFSHORE INC
$15,000SUPPORT OF WILDLIFE
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INC
$10,000READ TO CHILDREN PROGRAM
LOVEXTENSION INC
$10,000SUPPORT OF ELDERLY & DISABLED
ST PAULS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$8,000SUPPORT EDUCATION
THE ALLISON BRUNDICK HARAMIS FOUNDA
$4,000FINANCIAL ASST TO FAMILIES
HEALING HEART PROJECT
$2,500SUPPORT FOR HEART SURGERY BABIES
RPDS
$1,500SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
CLAY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
$1,000YOUTH SCHOLORSHIP FUND
NOL LITTLE LEAGUE
$500SUPPORT OF YOUTH SPORTS