The Bay Branch Foundation concentrates its giving on health care and local community institutions, with an outsized commitment to Boca Raton Regional Hospital while also supporting faith-based organizations, higher education, and regional arts groups. Grants indicate a preference for general operating and capital support rather than tightly restricted program funding, and the foundation makes repeat gifts to a handful of familiar institutions. Its portfolio blends large transformational gifts (notably to the hospital) with smaller, targeted operating support to churches, universities, arts organizations, and mental health/wellness nonprofits.
Bay Branch Foundation’s largest recent grant was a $5,172,852 award to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation for operations, capital projects, and fundraising events. That single grant sets the tone for a portfolio that favors substantial support to local institutions, especially health care, faith-based organizations, and higher education in and around Boca Raton. The foundation also made repeated six-figure awards to St Paul Lutheran Church for church and school operations, and it backed Lynn University across multiple years with operating and fundraising support. Beyond those anchor relationships, the giving list shows steady support for community organizations that can use flexible dollars. Examples include general operating grants to Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Inc., The Wick Theater and Costume Museum, and Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League Inc., plus operating and event support for FAU Foundation Inc. The pattern is not limited to one sector: hospital care, religious institutions, arts, student support, and regional civic groups all appear in the recent grant record. Grants are often framed around operations, capital needs, or fundraising activity rather than narrow program restrictions, which suggests a preference for strengthening core capacity at recipient organizations.
Health care is the clearest funding priority. Bay Branch Foundation gave $400,000 to Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Inc. for general operations, alongside major support for Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation tied to operations, capital projects, and fundraising events. That mix points to a willingness to back both clinical infrastructure and nonprofit wellness work. Faith-based and school operations are another recurring theme. The foundation awarded $120,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to St Paul Lutheran Church for church and school operations, and it supported Congregation Ayshel Avraham DBA Israel Heritage Foundation with $40,000 for operations. Education and student support also appear in the record. Lynn University received $99,747 in 2023 and $77,721 in 2024 for operations, with a further $117,736 in 2025 for operations and fundraising events. FAU Foundation Inc. also received operating support, fundraising support, and scholarship support in 2024. Arts and community groups are included as well, such as The Wick Theater and Costume Museum and Hopewell Valley Arts Council, each receiving operating support.
$180K
$1.2M
$510K
$215K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Concentrated funding style: one very large, likely transformational grant to a regional hospital alongside several mid-to-modest recurring operating grants to faith-based, educational, arts, and wellness organizations. Mix of repeat grantees and selective one-off gifts, with emphasis on unrestricted/operations and capital support.
Notable grantees: Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, St Paul Lutheran Church, Lynn University, Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Inc, The Wick Theater and Costume Museum
The typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $3,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent giving includes a handful of very large outliers, but most grants cluster in the low-thousands. The record also shows repeat support across multiple years, especially for organizations such as St Paul Lutheran Church, Lynn University, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Fund, and Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League Inc. Bay Branch Foundation is a private foundation, and it makes grants to individuals as well as nonprofits. The pattern in the recent grants list leans toward operating support, capital projects, and fundraising-event support rather than tightly restricted program funding.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Florida, where 73% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state’s grant geography. Boca Raton is the main hub, with many awards going to local institutions there, including health, education, faith, arts, and civic organizations. Outside Florida, the foundation’s recent grants reached Cedarhurst, New York; New York, New York; Tampa, Florida; Tallahassee, Florida; Hopewell, New Hampshire; and Pennington, New Jersey. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grant record shows a strong tilt toward health care, faith-based organizations, higher education, and community arts groups. Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, St Paul Lutheran Church, Lynn University, The Wick Theater and Costume Museum, and Hopewell Valley Arts Council all appear in the recent list with support for operations, capital, fundraising, or related needs.
Yes. Many grants are explicitly for operations or general operating funds, including awards to Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Inc., The Wick Theater and Costume Museum, Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League Inc., and multiple operating grants to St Paul Lutheran Church and Lynn University.
The pattern includes repeated support to several organizations across multiple years. St Paul Lutheran Church received $120,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Lynn University, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Fund, and Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League Inc. also appear in more than one year.
The distribution is relatively small for most awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $3,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent list also includes a few much larger grants, so the foundation’s portfolio includes both routine operating gifts and sizable institutional awards.
It is highly regional. Florida receives 73% of grants by recipient location, and Boca Raton appears repeatedly across the recent grants list. The remaining awards are still U.S.-based, with recipients in New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Tampa, and Tallahassee.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH | BOCA RATON, FL | $120,000 | 2026 | TO FINANCE OPERATIONSOF CHURCH AND SCHOOL. |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | TO FINANCE OPERATIONSOF DONEE ORGANIZATION, CAPITALPROJECTS & FUNDRAISING EVENTS. |
| DEBBIE-RAND MEMORIAL SERVICE LEAGUE INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FINANCE GENERALOPERATIONS FUND. |
| TRUSTBRIDGE HOSPICE FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FINANCE OPERATIONSOF DONEE ORGANIZATION. |
| LYNN UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OFDONEE ORGANIZATION AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. |
| TRI COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FINANCE OPERATIONSOF DONEE ORGANIZATION. |
| SAVE THE CHIMPS | FORT PIERCE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FINANCE GENERALOPERATIONS FUND. |
| ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH | BOCA RATON, FL | $120,000 | 2025 | TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL. |
| LYNN UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $117,736 | 2025 | TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OF DONEE ORGANIZATION AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $26,000 | 2025 | TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OF DONEE ORGANIZATION, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS |
| ROTARY CLUB DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON FUND | BOCA RATON, FL | $22,500 | 2025 | TO FINANCE FUNDRAISING EVENT |
| ORDER OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM KNIGHT HOSPITALLER OF FLORIDA INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FINANCE FUNDRAISING EVENT |
| DEBBIE-RAND MEMORIAL SERVICE LEAGUE INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FINANCE GENERAL OPERATIONS FUND |
| TRI COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OF DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| TRUSTBRIDGE HOSPICE FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FINANCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| SAVE THE CHIMPS | FORT PIERCE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FINANCE GENERAL OPERATIONS FUND |
| SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF BOCA RATONDEERFIELD BEACH INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | TO FINANCE GENERAL OPERATIONS FUND |
| FAU FOUNDATION INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OF DONEE ORGANIZATION, FUNDRAISING, EVENTS AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $400,000 | 2024 | To finance general operations fund |
| St Paul Lutheran Church | Boca Raton, FL | $120,000 | 2024 | To finance operations of church and school. |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | $77,721 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization and fundraising events |
| Hopewell Valley Arts Council | Hopewell, NH | $40,000 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization |
| The Wick Theater and Costume Museum | Boca Raton, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | To finance general operating fund |
| Congregation Ayshel Avraham DBA Israel Heritage Foundation | Cedarhurst, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization |
| FAU Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $21,000 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization, fundraising, events and scholarship support |
| Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Fund | Boca Raton, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | To finance fundraising event |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | $16,000 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization, capital projects and fundraising events |
| Order of St John of Jerusalem Knight Hospitaller of Florida Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | To finance fundraising event |
| Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | To finance general operations fund |
| Grounds for Sculpture | Hamilton, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | To finance general operations fund |
| Tri County Humane Society | Boca Raton, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization |
| Save the Chimps | Fort Pierce, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | To finance general operations fund |
| Boca Raton Historical Society | Boca Raton, FL | $4,000 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization |
| The Ethel Walker School | Simsbury, CT | $2,000 | 2024 | To finance general operations fund |
| International Society of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization |
| Soroptimist International of Boca RatonDeerfield Beach Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $1,550 | 2024 | To finance general operations fund |
| Studio Incamminati School for Contemporary Art | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | To finance fundraising event |
| Boca Helping Hands | Boca Raton, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization |
| The George Washington University | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | To contribute to Mt. Vernon Annual Giving Fund |
| Boys and Girls Club of Boca Raton | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | To finance program development |
| The Harid Conservatory | Boca Raton, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization |
| Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse | Delray Beach, FL | $500 | 2024 | To finance general operations |
| Boca Ballet Theatre | Boca Raton, FL | $500 | 2024 | To finance operations of donee organization |
| Alzheimer's Community Care Association of Palm Beach & Martin Counties Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $500 | 2024 | To contribute to ongoing programs at the facility |
| William YMCA of Avery County | Linville, NC | $500 | 2024 | To finance general operating fund |
| Avery County NC Humane Society Inc | Newland, NC | $500 | 2024 | To finance general operations |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | $5,172,852 | 2023 | To finance operations of donee organization, capital projects and fundraising events |
| St Paul Lutheran Church | Boca Raton, FL | $120,000 | 2023 | To finance operations of church and school. |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | $99,747 | 2023 | To finance operations of donee organization |
| FAU Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $33,000 | 2023 | To finance operations of donee organization |
ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$120,000TO FINANCE OPERATIONSOF CHURCH AND SCHOOL.
TO FINANCE OPERATIONSOF DONEE ORGANIZATION, CAPITALPROJECTS & FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
DEBBIE-RAND MEMORIAL SERVICE LEAGUE INC
$10,000TO FINANCE GENERALOPERATIONS FUND.
TRUSTBRIDGE HOSPICE FOUNDATION
$10,000TO FINANCE OPERATIONSOF DONEE ORGANIZATION.
TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OFDONEE ORGANIZATION AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
TO FINANCE OPERATIONSOF DONEE ORGANIZATION.
SAVE THE CHIMPS
$5,000TO FINANCE GENERALOPERATIONS FUND.
ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$120,000TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL.
TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OF DONEE ORGANIZATION AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS
TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OF DONEE ORGANIZATION, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS
ROTARY CLUB DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON FUND
$22,500TO FINANCE FUNDRAISING EVENT
ORDER OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM KNIGHT HOSPITALLER OF FLORIDA INC
$10,000TO FINANCE FUNDRAISING EVENT
DEBBIE-RAND MEMORIAL SERVICE LEAGUE INC
$10,000TO FINANCE GENERAL OPERATIONS FUND
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF BOCA RATONDEERFIELD BEACH INC
$1,500TO FINANCE GENERAL OPERATIONS FUND
FAU FOUNDATION INC
$1,000TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OF DONEE ORGANIZATION, FUNDRAISING, EVENTS AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Inc
$400,000To finance general operations fund
St Paul Lutheran Church
$120,000To finance operations of church and school.
To finance operations of donee organization and fundraising events
Hopewell Valley Arts Council
$40,000To finance operations of donee organization
The Wick Theater and Costume Museum
$40,000To finance general operating fund
Congregation Ayshel Avraham DBA Israel Heritage Foundation
$40,000To finance operations of donee organization
FAU Foundation Inc
$21,000To finance operations of donee organization, fundraising, events and scholarship support
Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Fund
$20,000To finance fundraising event
To finance operations of donee organization, capital projects and fundraising events
Order of St John of Jerusalem Knight Hospitaller of Florida Inc
$10,000To finance fundraising event
Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League Inc
$10,000To finance general operations fund
The Ethel Walker School
$2,000To finance general operations fund
International Society of Palm Beach
$2,000To finance operations of donee organization
Soroptimist International of Boca RatonDeerfield Beach Inc
$1,550To finance general operations fund
Studio Incamminati School for Contemporary Art
$1,000To finance fundraising event
To contribute to Mt. Vernon Annual Giving Fund
Boys and Girls Club of Boca Raton
$1,000To finance program development
The Harid Conservatory
$1,000To finance operations of donee organization
Boca Ballet Theatre
$500To finance operations of donee organization
Alzheimer's Community Care Association of Palm Beach & Martin Counties Inc
$500To contribute to ongoing programs at the facility
William YMCA of Avery County
$500To finance general operating fund
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation
$5,172,852To finance operations of donee organization, capital projects and fundraising events
St Paul Lutheran Church
$120,000To finance operations of church and school.
FAU Foundation Inc
$33,000To finance operations of donee organization