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.
$305K
$9.9M
$805K
$573K
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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FLORIDA BALLET | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $90,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLA | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT WILDLIFE |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | AGE WELL PROGRAM |
| THE BOLLES SCHOOL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | HS SPORTS - BASEBALL FACILITY |
| 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 |
| SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION | ROSWELL, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW |
| TRIANGLE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INC | TAVARES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | READ TO CHILDREN PROGRAM |
| LOVEXTENSION INC | TAVARES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ELDERLY & DISABLED |
| 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 |
| FT MYERS OFFSHORE INC | FT MYERS, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF WILDLIFE |
| FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLA | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT WILDLIFE |
| THE BOLLES SCHOOL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | HS SPORTS - BASEBALL FACILITY |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $12,000 | 2024 | CONSERVE WETLANDS & WATERFOWL |
| SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION | ROSWELL, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW |
| HENDRICKS AVENUE COMMUNITY ATHLETIC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | BASEBALL IMPROVEMENTS FOR YOUTH |
| THE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF VETERIANS |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | AGE WELL PROGRAM |
| TNXL SPORTS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA | OCOEE, FL | $6,200 | 2024 | FUND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST PAULS CATHOLIC CHURCH | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| TRIANGLE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INC | TAVARES, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | READ TO CHILDREN PROGRAM |
| FIVE STAR AMATEUR BASEBALL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ATHLETICS |
| HFH LAKE SUMTER FL | THE VILLAGES, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | HOUSE FOR VETERANS |
| LOVEXTENSION INC | TAVARES, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF ELDERLY & DISABLED |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | IN THE LINE OF DUTY DONATION |
| CHRISTIAN FAMILY CHAPEL OF JAX | JACKSOVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | RELIGOUS PURPOSES |
| HEALING HEAR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR HEART SURGERY BABIES |
| THE ALLISON BRUNDICK HARAMIS FOUNDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASST TO FAMILIES |
| FIRST COAST NO MORE HOMELESS PETS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS |
| TNXL SPORTS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA | OCOEE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | FUND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | RELIGOUS PURPOSES |
| MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART | AUGUSTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY | FERNADINA BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF ANIMALS |
| GATOR BOOSTERS INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, FUND SCHO |
| RPDS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500 | 2024 | SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS |
| THE FLORIDA BALLET | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | AGE WELL PROGRAM |
| RPDS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $22,000 | 2023 | SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS |
| THE BOLLES SCHOOL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | HS SPORTS - BASEBALL FACILITY |
| BRYCEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | BRYCEVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | RELIGOUS PURPOSES |
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
FT MYERS OFFSHORE INC
$30,000SUPPORT OF WILDLIFE
FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLA
$20,000SUPPORT WILDLIFE
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$12,000CONSERVE WETLANDS & WATERFOWL
HENDRICKS AVENUE COMMUNITY ATHLETIC
$10,000BASEBALL IMPROVEMENTS FOR YOUTH
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000AGE WELL PROGRAM
TNXL SPORTS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA
$6,200FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
ST PAULS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$6,000SUPPORT EDUCATION
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INC
$5,000READ TO CHILDREN PROGRAM
FIVE STAR AMATEUR BASEBALL
$5,000SUPPORT ATHLETICS
HFH LAKE SUMTER FL
$5,000HOUSE FOR VETERANS
LOVEXTENSION INC
$5,000SUPPORT OF ELDERLY & DISABLED
CHRISTIAN FAMILY CHAPEL OF JAX
$2,500RELIGOUS PURPOSES
HEALING HEAR PROJECT
$2,500SUPPORT FOR HEART SURGERY BABIES
THE ALLISON BRUNDICK HARAMIS FOUNDA
$2,500FINANCIAL ASST TO FAMILIES
FIRST COAST NO MORE HOMELESS PETS
$2,500SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS
TNXL SPORTS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA
$2,500FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
$2,000RELIGOUS PURPOSES
MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART
$2,000SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,000SUPPORT OF ANIMALS
RPDS
$500SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000AGE WELL PROGRAM
RPDS
$22,000SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
BRYCEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000RELIGOUS PURPOSES