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Deadline: Following the TableTalk event every October
About Central Florida Foundation
Stewards philanthropic dollars on behalf of individuals, families and nonprofits to foster collaboration, fuel ideas, and invest in system-level solutions that transform Central Florida.
Focus Areas
Economic StabilityHealthcare / Health & Well-BeingLivabilityEducationCommunity and Social ConnectionGrants & GrantmakingScholarshipsNonprofit Endowment and Capacity Building
Who They Fund
children and youth (including K-12 students)African-American communities / Black-led organizationswomenpeople with behavioral health or substance use challenges
About Central Florida Foundation
Central Florida Foundation’s recent grantmaking is shaped by place-based, system-level work in Central Florida, with one of its largest awards going to Orlando Community & Youth Trust Inc for operating support and another major grant supporting Ocean Conservancy’s Team Seas ocean cleanup effort. The foundation stewards philanthropic dollars on behalf of individuals, families, and nonprofits, and its portfolio shows a mix of large operating grants, initiative funding, and donor-directed giving. Recent awards also point to a strong emphasis on local institutions that work across education, youth development, and community well-being, including Orlando Community & Youth Trust Inc and The Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter. The scale of giving is substantial: annual grants total $34,574,651, and the latest 990 year on file is 2025. The foundation also makes program-related investments, adding another tool beyond grant support. Its named funds and grant cycles suggest a structure that combines foundation-led priorities with donor-advised and event-linked grantmaking, all centered on Central Florida needs.
What Central Florida Foundation Funds
Education and early childhood support appear repeatedly in the foundation’s recent awards. It gave $1,201,965 to Orlando Community & Youth Trust Inc for Orlando Kidz Zones, $320,878 to Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, and $220,000 to the same organization for Baby Institute. Community health and behavioral health are another visible area: Project Opioid Cfl Inc received $150,150 for operating support, while Project Opioid Inc received $136,500 in a later grant. The foundation also supports local economic opportunity and Black entrepreneurship, including a $250,000 grant to Prosperity Now for Enterprising Black Orlando and a $342,700 grant to Black Business Community Development Corp. Environmental work appears in both local and national form, from The Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter to Ocean Conservancy’s Team Seas cleanup effort. Across these examples, the funding pattern favors organizations working on concrete programs, operating support, and community-specific initiatives.
How Central Florida Foundation Gives
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $19,528 at the median, and $46,783 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows a mix of modest awards and multimillion-dollar grants, indicating that the foundation uses both routine community grants and larger strategic commitments. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Orlando Community & Youth Trust Inc, The Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter, Community Coordinated Care For Children, Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, Heart of Florida United Way, and Project Opioid. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation operates through a blend of community investment grants, scholarship funds, event-linked TableTalk grants, donor-directed Signature Funds, and invitation-based impact funds. Some channels are unsolicited and application-based, while others are by invitation or donor direction.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4M
Total Assets
$104.2M
Total Revenue
$10.8M
Total Expenses
$7.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $47K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$47K
Geographic Reach
Local20 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MARK BREWER
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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