The Browder Family Foundation primarily supports local community-serving organizations in Ocala/Marion County, with an emphasis on general operating support for provider organizations that deliver recreation, youth services, and senior services. Their giving also includes faith-based ministry support and occasional conservation funding, signaling a preference for sustaining essential local social services over project-specific gifts. Grants are concentrated among a few repeat grantees, indicating long-term relationships with core nonprofits in their community.
Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large general operating grants make up most of the portfolio, with repeat multi-year support to core local grantees rather than many one-off gifts.
A defining feature of Browder Family Foundation grantmaking is its steady backing of general operating support for a small set of local service providers in Ocala and Marion County. The largest recent award in the file is $41,000 to Frank Deluca YMCA, followed by another $25,500 grant to the same organization and additional support in later years, showing an ongoing relationship rather than a one-time gift. The foundation also makes repeated operating grants to Marion Senior Services, which appears several times among the larger awards. These grants point to a funder centered on sustaining day-to-day organizational capacity for recreation, youth programming, and elder services. Faith-based ministry support is also part of the pattern, alongside occasional gifts to conservation and community-serving groups outside the immediate core. The foundation’s profile is defined less by project grants than by recurring unrestricted support to familiar local nonprofits, with most awards staying close to home in Florida and a smaller set reaching select organizations in Kentucky and a few other states.
In recreation and youth services, Browder Family Foundation supported Frank Deluca YMCA with multiple general operating grants, including $25,500 in 2024 and $23,500 in 2025. Marion County youth development also appears through Boys & Girls Club of Marion County, which received operating support in 2024 and 2025. Senior services are another clear line of giving: Marion Senior Services received several grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including $20,000 and $15,000 awards. Faith-based support shows up in grants to Honoring the Father Ministries Inc for general operating needs. The foundation also made occasional conservation gifts, including support for Coastal Conservation Association, indicating that its giving reaches beyond human services while still favoring operating support for established organizations.
Typical awards are modest, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $5,000. The distribution shows a small number of larger operating grants alongside many lower-dollar awards. Grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off: Frank Deluca YMCA, Marion Senior Services, Honoring the Father Ministries Inc, Boys & Girls Club of Marion County, and Coastal Conservation Association each appear in multiple years. The foundation does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals. Its grants are mostly general operating support, suggesting a preference for sustaining organization-wide infrastructure rather than restricted projects.
$296K
$498K
$84K
$81K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 91% of grants go to recipients in KY.
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Notable grantees: Frank DeLuca YMCA, Marion Senior Services, Honoring the Father Ministries, Inc., Boys & Girls Club of Marion County, Coastal Conservation Association
Giving is highly concentrated in Florida, with 91% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Ocala is the main recipient city, joined by other Marion County locations such as Belleview, and nearby Florida communities including Lecanto and Orlando. Outside Florida, grants also reached Louisville, Kentucky, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Dallas, Texas. The top state by grant count is Kentucky, reflecting a small but visible cluster of gifts there.
The grants center on community-serving organizations, especially recreation and youth services, senior services, faith-based ministry support, and occasional conservation groups. Most awards are labeled general operating support, which points to interest in sustaining organizations rather than funding isolated projects.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $5,000. Larger operating grants do appear, but they sit above a base of many lower-dollar awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Frank Deluca YMCA, Marion Senior Services, Honoring the Father Ministries Inc, Boys & Girls Club of Marion County, and Coastal Conservation Association. That pattern suggests continuing relationships with core organizations.
Most grants go to Florida recipients, and 91% of grants are in the headquarters state. Ocala is the main recipient city, with additional Florida gifts in Belleview, Lecanto, Orlando, and nearby Marion County communities.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are organizational grants, predominantly for general operating support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DELUCA YMCA | OCALA, FL | $23,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRANK DELUCA YMCA | OCALA, FL | $19,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARION SENIOR SERVICES | OCALA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARION SENIOR SERVICES | OCALA, FL | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | ORLANDO, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOTBALL FOR ALL INC | OCALA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITRUS COUNTY YMCA | LECANTO, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITRUS COUNTY YMCA | LECANTO, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAINT ALBERT THE GREAT | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY | BELLEVIEW, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARION COUNTY | OCALA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STRAWBERRY BANKE MUSEUM | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARION COUNTY | OCALA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HONORING THE FATHER MINISTRIES INC | OCALA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARION COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL | OCALA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | ORLANDO, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HONORING THE FATHER MINISTRIES INC | OCALA, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FLORIDA BAT CONSERVANCY | BAY PINES, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARION COUNTY | OCALA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARNETTE HOUSE INC | OCALA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FLORIDA CHILDRENS BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION INC | OCALA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEAM GLEASON FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAINT ALBERT THE GREAT | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KIWANIS CLUB OF OCALA | OCALA, FL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHASSAHOWITZKA CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC | HOMOSASSA, FL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRANK DELUCA YMCA | OCALA, FL | $25,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARION SENIOR SERVICES | OCALA, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARION COUNTY | OCALA, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HONORING THE FATHER MINISTRIES INC | OCALA, FL | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITRUS COUNTY YMCA | LECANTO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | ORLANDO, FL | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARION COUNTY | OCALA, FL | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC | OCALA, FL | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARION COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL | OCALA, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MELISSA BELL'S RESCUE | OCALA, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CRYSTAL RIVER ROTARY | CRYSTAL RIVER, FL | $1,200 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| US FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | INVERNESS, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH | OCALA, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FLORIDA CHILDRENS BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION INC | OCALA, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KIMBERLY'S CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECT | OCALA, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | OCALA, FL | $240 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRANK DELUCA YMCA | OCALA, FL | $41,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARION SENIOR SERVICES | OCALA, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HONORING THE FATHER MINISTRIES INC | OCALA, FL | $13,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | ORLANDO, FL | $8,950 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KIMBERLY'S CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECT | OCALA, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF GREATER LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FDN | OCALA, FL | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITRUS COUNTY YMCA | LECANTO, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
FRANK DELUCA YMCA
$23,500GENERAL OPERATING
FRANK DELUCA YMCA
$19,500GENERAL OPERATING
MARION SENIOR SERVICES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MARION SENIOR SERVICES
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING
COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
FOOTBALL FOR ALL INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITRUS COUNTY YMCA
GENERAL OPERATING
CITRUS COUNTY YMCA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAINT ALBERT THE GREAT
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING
HOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARION COUNTY
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
STRAWBERRY BANKE MUSEUM
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARION COUNTY
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
HONORING THE FATHER MINISTRIES INC
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
MARION COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
HONORING THE FATHER MINISTRIES INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
FLORIDA BAT CONSERVANCY
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARION COUNTY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARNETTE HOUSE INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
FLORIDA CHILDRENS BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEAM GLEASON FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAINT ALBERT THE GREAT
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
KIWANIS CLUB OF OCALA
$500GENERAL OPERATING
CHASSAHOWITZKA CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC
$500GENERAL OPERATING
FRANK DELUCA YMCA
$25,500GENERAL OPERATING
MARION SENIOR SERVICES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARION COUNTY
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
HONORING THE FATHER MINISTRIES INC
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITRUS COUNTY YMCA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARION COUNTY
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
MARION COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
MELISSA BELL'S RESCUE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
CRYSTAL RIVER ROTARY
$1,200GENERAL OPERATING
US FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
FLORIDA CHILDRENS BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
KIMBERLY'S CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECT
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
$240GENERAL OPERATING
FRANK DELUCA YMCA
$41,000GENERAL OPERATING
MARION SENIOR SERVICES
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
HONORING THE FATHER MINISTRIES INC
$13,000GENERAL OPERATING
COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
$8,950GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
KIMBERLY'S CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF GREATER LOUISVILLE
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FDN
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
CITRUS COUNTY YMCA
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING