Community Foundation of North Central Florida
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About Community Foundation of North Central Florida
We ensure the future of our community by turning philanthropic investments into measurable outcomes.
Focus Areas
EducationConservationArts and CultureMental HealthCommunity DevelopmentFamily PhilanthropyNonprofit Capacity Building
Who They Fund
not specified
Funding Style
unrestricted general operating supportflexible organizational fundingnon-program-specific support
Topics
About Community Foundation of North Central Florida
Repeated support for the Humane Sociey of North Central FL stands out in the Community Foundation of North Central Florida’s recent grant record, with awards of $918,991 in 2024 and $768,133 in 2025. That pattern sits alongside a broad local portfolio that uses general operating support to sustain nonprofits working in education, conservation, arts and culture, mental health, and community development across North Central Florida. The foundation’s grants also show multi-year commitments to local institutions: Village Counseling Center received $718,502 in 2023 and another $716,348 in 2023, while the School Board of Alachua County was awarded $500,000 in 2023, $510,000 in 2024, and $557,000 in 2025. Other large local awards include Alachua Conservation Trust, Impact for Living Inc, and Cade Museum Foundation, each appearing more than once in the recent grants list. The organization describes its role as turning philanthropic investments into measurable outcomes, and its grant history reflects that emphasis on sustained community support rather than one-off project funding.
What Community Foundation of North Central Florida Funds
In education, the foundation gave $557,000 in 2025, $510,000 in 2024, and $500,000 in 2023 to the School Board of Alachua County for general support. Mental health also appears as a funding priority: Village Counseling Center received $718,502 in 2023 and $716,348 in 2023. Conservation is another recurring area, with $680,097 in 2023 and $203,536 in 2025 to Alachua Conservation Trust, both marked as general support. Arts and culture funding includes $407,887 in 2023 to Matheson History Museum and $250,000 in 2025 to Dance Alive National Ballet. The foundation also supports community development and family stability through grants such as $203,145 in 2023 to Impact for Living Inc.
How Community Foundation of North Central Florida Gives
Typical grants cluster around a median of $15,560, with a lower quartile of $9,386 and an upper quartile of $50,350. The recent record includes both very large awards and many smaller grants, including several under $5,000. Recurring support is clear: multiple grantees appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, often with general operating support attached. The foundation is a public charity, and its grantmaking is local rather than national. It also makes program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.4M
Total Assets
$31.4M
Total Revenue
$8.4M
Total Expenses
$5.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $50K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Local16 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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