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.
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.
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.
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.
$4M
$104.2M
$10.8M
$7.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $47K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$47K
About 87% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 87% of grants go to recipients in Florida, and the top giving state is Florida. Within the recent grants list, Orlando appears most often, followed by Winter Park, Maitland, and Winter Park again through The Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter and Peace and Justice Institute. The data also includes a small number of grants outside Florida, such as Ocean Conservancy in Washington, DC and Prosperity Now in Washington, DC. All recipient-country records in the dataset are in the United States.
The foundation funds education and early learning, community and social connection, healthcare and well-being, economic stability, and livability. Recent grants also show support for youth programs, Black economic empowerment, behavioral health and opioid response, and environmental work.
Yes. Its scholarship funds are application-based and typically open in the winter and early spring. TableTalk Grants and Grassroots Grants are also application-based, and the Foundation says Nonprofit Search profiles are required for complete applications in some cycles.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $19,528 at the median, and $46,783 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also range much higher, including multimillion-dollar grants for larger initiatives and operating support.
No. The recent record includes repeat awards to organizations such as 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, which points to ongoing relationships.
Its giving is local and centered on Central Florida. Florida receives 87% of grants, and recent recipient cities include Orlando, Winter Park, and Maitland. The dataset also includes a small number of grants to organizations in Washington, DC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HOPE FOR KIDS | MAITLAND, FL | $331,743 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIFT ORLANDO INC | ORLANDO, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAYFLOWER RETIREMENT CENTER INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $141,111 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 26HEALTH INC | ORLANDO, FL | $133,419 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ADVENTHEALTH FDN CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $118,600 | 2025 | WINTER PARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ASSISTANCE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN POPULATION, ONCOLOGY NURSES, NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE PARKINSON'S FUND |
| PROJECT OPIOID CFL INC | ORLANDO, FL | $113,750 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $85,100 | 2025 | SOURCE OF STRENGTH |
| HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY | ORLANDO, FL | $82,883 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED AGAINST POVERTY INC | ORLANDO, FL | $77,911 | 2025 | ROOF REPAIRS AND OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR OSCEOLA EDUCATION INC | KISSIMMEE, FL | $76,082 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HISPANIC FEDERATION INC - FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | LET'S TALK VOTING |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $72,059 | 2025 | UCF KNIGHTS CLINIC 2024 AND OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $71,389 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KONKANI CHARITABLE FUND | FREMONT, CA | $65,150 | 2025 | TO ADDRESS HEARING LOSS/IMPAIRMENT IN MANGALORE, INDIA |
| DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ORLANDO, FL | $63,151 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $61,493 | 2025 | ADAM R MAST CENTER OF THE AMERICAN CLASSICAL K-12 PROGRAM |
| PROJECT OPIOID INC | ORLANDO, FL | $60,970 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY FLORIDA CHAPTER | WINTER PARK, FL | $55,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $54,648 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IDIGNITY INC | ORLANDO, FL | $51,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC | KISSIMMEE, FL | $50,833 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KANUGA CONFERENCES INC | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MORE TOO LIFE INC | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY - GREATER LOS ANGELES | PASADENA, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FIRST RESPONDERS CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $49,472 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | ORLANDO, FL | $47,473 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERD'S HOPE INC | WINTER GARDEN, FL | $47,340 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORLANDO DAY NURSERY ASSOCIATION | ORLANDO, FL | $47,007 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S RANCH | ORLANDO, FL | $45,381 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROLLINS COLLEGE | WINTER PARK, FL | $40,977 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAT PROTECTION SOCIETY INC | SORRENTO, FL | $40,884 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BLACK BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | ORLANDO, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | ENTERPRISING BLACK ORLANDO |
| KING'S CHAPEL OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | LONGWOOD, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | TAMPA, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WINTER PARK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | WINTER PARK, FL | $38,118 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $36,288 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | CINCINNATI, OH | $35,800 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAINT RICHARDS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WINTER PARK, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROLLINS COLLEGE GIFTS | ORLANDO, FL | $31,612 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOMAN'S CLUB OF WINTER PARK INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $31,148 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| SPARROW ACADEMY | LAKELAND, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THIRD STREET COMMUNITY CLINIC INC | MANSFIELD, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORLANDO UNION RESCUE MISSION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $29,377 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREATER ORLANDO INC | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ONE PURSE | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WINTER PARK, FL | $24,385 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $23,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ONCOLOGY NURSES |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $23,485 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | LAKE MONROE, FL | $22,924 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SNIP-IT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | KISSIMMEE, FL | $22,500 | 2025 | THE SPAY AND NEUTER OF OSCEOLA COUNTY CATS |
NEW HOPE FOR KIDS
$331,743OPERATING SUPPORT
LIFT ORLANDO INC
$150,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MAYFLOWER RETIREMENT CENTER INC
$141,111OPERATING SUPPORT
26HEALTH INC
$133,419OPERATING SUPPORT
ADVENTHEALTH FDN CENTRAL FLORIDA
$118,600WINTER PARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ASSISTANCE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN POPULATION, ONCOLOGY NURSES, NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE PARKINSON'S FUND
PROJECT OPIOID CFL INC
$113,750OPERATING SUPPORT
THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION
$85,100SOURCE OF STRENGTH
HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY
$82,883OPERATING SUPPORT
UNITED AGAINST POVERTY INC
$77,911ROOF REPAIRS AND OPERATING SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR OSCEOLA EDUCATION INC
$76,082SCHOLARSHIPS
HISPANIC FEDERATION INC - FLORIDA
$75,000LET'S TALK VOTING
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC
$72,059UCF KNIGHTS CLINIC 2024 AND OPERATING SUPPORT
UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC
$71,389OPERATING SUPPORT
KONKANI CHARITABLE FUND
$65,150TO ADDRESS HEARING LOSS/IMPAIRMENT IN MANGALORE, INDIA
DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$63,151OPERATING SUPPORT
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
$61,493ADAM R MAST CENTER OF THE AMERICAN CLASSICAL K-12 PROGRAM
PROJECT OPIOID INC
$60,970OPERATING SUPPORT
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY FLORIDA CHAPTER
$55,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC
$54,648OPERATING SUPPORT
IDIGNITY INC
$51,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC
$50,833OPERATING SUPPORT
KANUGA CONFERENCES INC
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MORE TOO LIFE INC
$50,000MENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY - GREATER LOS ANGELES
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
FIRST RESPONDERS CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$49,472SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND
$47,473OPERATING SUPPORT
SHEPHERD'S HOPE INC
$47,340OPERATING SUPPORT
ORLANDO DAY NURSERY ASSOCIATION
$47,007OPERATING SUPPORT
EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S RANCH
$45,381OPERATING SUPPORT
ROLLINS COLLEGE
$40,977OPERATING SUPPORT
CAT PROTECTION SOCIETY INC
$40,884OPERATING SUPPORT
BLACK BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$40,000ENTERPRISING BLACK ORLANDO
KING'S CHAPEL OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$40,000OPERATING SUPPORT
LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$40,000OPERATING SUPPORT
WINTER PARK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
$38,118OPERATING SUPPORT
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
$36,288OPERATING SUPPORT
FIDELITY CHARITABLE
$35,800OPERATING SUPPORT
SAINT RICHARDS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$35,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ROLLINS COLLEGE GIFTS
$31,612OPERATING SUPPORT
WOMAN'S CLUB OF WINTER PARK INC
$31,148SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SPARROW ACADEMY
$30,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THIRD STREET COMMUNITY CLINIC INC
$30,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ORLANDO UNION RESCUE MISSION INC
$29,377OPERATING SUPPORT
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREATER ORLANDO INC
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ONE PURSE
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$24,385OPERATING SUPPORT
ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
$23,500SUPPORT OF ONCOLOGY NURSES
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC
$23,485OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
$22,924OPERATING SUPPORT
SNIP-IT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$22,500THE SPAY AND NEUTER OF OSCEOLA COUNTY CATS
Current and upcoming funding from Central Florida Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants include organizations with 501(c)(3) status, as well as educational and healthcare institutions. Not available to individuals.
Deadline: Application deadline is July 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization serving Winter Park, FL. Grants are split into two revenue categories: organizations over $250,000 in annual revenue are eligible for up to $25,000; organizations with $50,000-$250,000 in annual revenue are eligible for up to $10,000.
Deadline: Application deadline is September 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Who can apply: Application-based cycle; Nonprofit Search profiles are required for a complete application.
Deadline: Following the TableTalk event every October
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