The C. Herman & Mary Virginia Terry Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on local Jacksonville organizations, with substantial, targeted gifts rather than many small awards. Its giving is dominated by large operating/general support grants—most notably repeated major support for Sulzbacher Center (homeless services)—and occasional support for higher education (Jacksonville University).
Repeated major support for Sulzbacher Center stands out in the C Herman & Mary Virginia Terry Foundation’s recent grant record. The foundation gave $100,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024 to the Jacksonville homelessness service provider, both listed as general support. That pattern fits a broader portfolio built around Jacksonville nonprofits, with grants that tend to be substantial and often unrestricted. Higher education also appears in the mix: Jacksonville University received $50,000 in 2023 for general support, showing that the foundation’s giving reaches beyond emergency services into local institutional support. Other recent awards include Jacksonville-based organizations serving youth, families, health, and community needs, alongside a smaller number of grants outside Jacksonville, such as Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis and See International in West Sacramento. The foundation’s recent activity points to a locally focused grantmaker that favors general operating support and sustained relationships with core community organizations rather than one-time project gifts.
Homeless and housing-focused emergency services are a central theme. The foundation gave $100,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024 to Sulzbacher Center for general support, aligning with Jacksonville homelessness services. In higher education, Jacksonville University received $50,000 in 2023 for general support, indicating direct operating support for a local institution. Community-serving nonprofits also appear regularly: WJCT received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while United Way received $20,000 in 2023. The foundation also backed youth and family-oriented organizations, including Camp Boggy Creek at $25,000 in 2023 and 2024 and Pace Center for Girls at $10,000 in 2023 and 2024. These grants show a mix of social service, education, and community infrastructure funding, with general support used across each area.
Typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeat support for several recipients across multiple years, including Sulzbacher Center, WJCT, Camp Boggy Creek, Dreams Come True, Renewing Dignity Inc, Pace Center for Girls, Hubbard House, Jacksonville Zoo Gardens, and See International. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation is structured as a private foundation and does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals. Recent grants are mostly listed as general support.
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$287.8M
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Most grants fall between $3K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated, local-focused giving: a small number of relatively large grants with repeat funding to core grantees; emphasis on unrestricted/ general operating support rather than many diverse or national grants.
Notable grantees: Sulzbacher Center, Jacksonville University, Other local Jacksonville social service organizations
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Florida, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Jacksonville accounts for most of the named recipients in the recent grants list, including organizations in homelessness services, media, youth development, health, and community support. Outside Jacksonville, recent grants reached Eustis, Florida; Atlantic Beach, Florida; and West Sacramento, California. All recorded recipient organizations in the provided data are in the United States.
Recent grants show a strong focus on Jacksonville nonprofits serving homelessness and housing stability, higher education, and broad community services. The list also includes youth-serving, family-support, health, and civic organizations, with many awards marked as general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Sulzbacher Center, WJCT, Camp Boggy Creek, Dreams Come True, Renewing Dignity Inc, Pace Center for Girls, Hubbard House, Jacksonville Zoo Gardens, and See International. That indicates recurring support for selected grantees.
The grant-size distribution centers on relatively modest but meaningful awards: $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger exceptions, such as $100,000 and $50,000 awards.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and 86% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Jacksonville is the main city in the recent grants list, with additional Florida recipients in Eustis and Atlantic Beach.
Most recent grants are listed as general support. That appears across the foundation’s largest awards and many of its smaller ones, including gifts to local service organizations, educational institutions, and community nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | $2,525,871 | 2025 | General Support |
| Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens | Jacksonville, FL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| IM Sulzbacher Center For The Homeless | Jacksonville, FL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| The Community Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Ronald McDonald House | Jacksonville, FL | $509,283 | 2025 | Property Renovation |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | Anatomage table purchase |
| SULZBACHER CENTER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WJCT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CAMP BOGGY CREEK | EUSTIS, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SEE INTERNATIONAL | W SACRAMENTO, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DREAMS COME TRUE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DOWNTOWN ECUMENICAL SVCS COUNCIL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| VISION IS PRICELESS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DANIEL FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WOMEN'S CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HUBBARD HOUSE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JACKSONVILLE ZOO GARDENS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| RENEWING DIGNITY INC | ATLANTIC BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MALIVAI WASHINGTON YOUTH FDN | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JACKSONVILLE ARTS MUSIC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S CHORUS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SULZBACHER CENTER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| WJCT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SEE INTERNATIONAL | W SACRAMENTO, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CAMP BOGGY CREEK | EUSTIS, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| DREAMS COME TRUE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| YOUNG LIFE OF JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| RENEWING DIGNITY INC | ATLANTIC BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| HUBBARD HOUSE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| DANIEL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| JACKSONVILLE ZOO GARDENS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| METHODIST CHILDREN'S VILLAGE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| TIGER ACADEMY | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ST JUDE RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S CHORUS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
$1,000,000General Support
The Community Foundation
$1,000,000General Support
Jacksonville University
Anatomage table purchase
SULZBACHER CENTER
$50,000GENERAL
SEE INTERNATIONAL
$20,000GENERAL
DOWNTOWN ECUMENICAL SVCS COUNCIL
$20,000GENERAL
DANIEL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
JACKSONVILLE ZOO GARDENS
$10,000GENERAL
RENEWING DIGNITY INC
$10,000GENERAL
JACKSONVILLE ARTS MUSIC
$5,000GENERAL
ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER
$2,500GENERAL
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S CHORUS
$2,500GENERAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$2,500GENERAL
CITY RESCUE MISSION
$1,000GENERAL
SULZBACHER CENTER
$100,000GENERAL
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
$50,000GENERAL
SEE INTERNATIONAL
$25,000GENERAL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$10,000GENERAL
RENEWING DIGNITY INC
$10,000GENERAL
DANIEL
$10,000GENERAL
JACKSONVILLE ZOO GARDENS
$10,000GENERAL
METHODIST CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
$5,000GENERAL
TIGER ACADEMY
$3,000GENERAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$2,500GENERAL
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$2,000GENERAL
ST JUDE RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$2,000GENERAL
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S CHORUS
$1,500GENERAL