The Earl W & Patricia B Colvard Charitable Foundation concentrates its support locally in DeLand/Volusia County, funding higher education and African American cultural institutions. Their grants are sizable and targeted—split almost evenly between education-related support (notably Stetson University) and arts/cultural programming focused on the African American community. The foundation appears to favor a small number of significant investments rather than broad, diversified giving.
Concentrated, large grants to a very small set of local institutions; repeat funding to Stetson University alongside a major gift to an African American arts museum.
The Earl W & Patricia B Colvard Charitable Foundation stands out for a concentrated pattern of local giving built around DeLand and Volusia County. In the most recent grants, the foundation returned again and again to a small set of institutions, with Stetson University and the African American Museum of the Arts receiving some of the largest awards on file. That repeat support points to a funder that favors sustained relationships over broad dispersal. Its grant history shows a mix of higher education, arts and cultural preservation, youth services, health, housing, and community support, but the center of gravity remains local. Stetson University appears as a recurring beneficiary across multiple years, while the African American Museum of the Arts received a $100,000 unrestricted grant in 2024. Other DeLand organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club, Good Samaritan Clinic, the Deland Family YMCA, and West Volusia Habitat for Humanity also appear among the larger awards. The grants are generally unrestricted, and several awards support operating needs or institutional priorities. A smaller set of grants is tied to capital campaign work or sports support, which suggests the foundation funds both day-to-day capacity and specific projects when it chooses to do so.
Higher education is a major thread in the foundation’s giving. Stetson University received $53,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $51,200 in 2025, all listed as unrestricted grants. Arts and cultural preservation also receive clear support. The African American Museum of the Arts in DeLand received a $100,000 unrestricted grant in 2024, and the Museum of Art Deland received $20,000 in 2025. Youth and family services appear through multiple local organizations. The Boys & Girls Club in DeLand was awarded $30,800 in 2023, $38,000 in 2024, and $40,500 in 2025. The Deland Family YMCA received $20,000 in 2024 for capital campaign work and another $10,000 in 2025 for capital campaign support. Health and community assistance are also part of the picture, including $20,000 to Good Samaritan Clinic in 2025 and $25,000 to West Volusia Habitat for Humanity in 2025.
Typical awards sit in the low five-figure range, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Stetson University, the Boys & Girls Club, Neighborhood Center, Good Samaritan Clinic, and Deland Family YMCA. That pattern indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-time checks. The foundation is a private charitable foundation, not an operating grantmaker or DAF, and it does not fund individuals. Most listed grants are unrestricted, with a smaller number tagged for capital campaign work, principal discretionary support, media grant support, or sports teams.
$449K
$10M
$4.8M
$693K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Stetson University, African American Museum of the Arts
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 99% of grants go to recipients in Florida, and all grants in the country distribution are in the US. DeLand is the main recipient city, appearing repeatedly through Stetson University, the African American Museum of the Arts, the Boys & Girls Club, Good Samaritan Clinic, and the Deland Family YMCA. Other Florida recipient cities in the recent list include Lake Helen, Orlando, Deltona, Orange City, Daytona Beach, and Edgewater. The foundation’s grantmaking footprint stays close to Volusia County and nearby Central Florida communities.
The recent grants show support for higher education, arts and cultural institutions, youth services, health clinics, housing, and community organizations. Examples include Stetson University, the African American Museum of the Arts, the Boys & Girls Club, Good Samaritan Clinic, and West Volusia Habitat for Humanity.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is concentrated in modest awards: p25 is $2,500, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also include larger, targeted awards such as $100,000 to the African American Museum of the Arts and $51,200 to Stetson University.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Stetson University in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Boys & Girls Club in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Good Samaritan Clinic across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing support for a small set of local organizations.
The foundation gives most often in Florida, and 99% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grant list is concentrated in DeLand and nearby Florida cities, with all grants in the US.
Yes. The list includes unrestricted support, capital campaign grants, support for sports teams, and a principal discretionary fund and media grant. For example, the Deland Family YMCA received capital campaign support, and Deland High School received a grant tagged for sports teams.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF VOLUSIAFLAGLER COUNTIES | DELAND, FL | $53,250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| STETSON UNIVERSITY | DELAND, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WEST VOLUSIA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | DELAND, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GOOD SAMARITAN CLINIC | DELAND, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OF WEST VOLUSIA | DELAND, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ROTARY CLUB OF DELAND FOUNDATION INC | DELAND, FL | $12,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST BARNABAS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | DELAND, FL | $10,750 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION | ORANGE CITY, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DOMESTIC ABUSE COUNCIL | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL | EDGEWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FAMILY RENEW COMMUNITY INC | DELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FAITH AT WORK | DELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DELAND FAMILY YMCA | DELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| MUSEUM OF ART DELAND | DELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PRIDE ELEMENTARY | DELTONA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | PRINCIPAL DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT |
| SALVATION ARMY OF WEST VOLUSIA | DELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| STARKE ELEMENTARY | DELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | PRINCIPAL DISCRETIONARY FUND AND MEDIA GRANT |
| HALIFAX HUMANE SOCIETY | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MCINNIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | DELEON SPRINGS, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | PRINCIPAL DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT |
| SANDS THEATER INC | DELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COUNCIL OF AGING OF VOLUSIA COUNTY INC | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CATALYST GLOBAL YOUTH INITIATIVES | DELTONA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DELAND FOOTBALL INC | DELAND, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE YORK FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SANTA FE ANIMAL SHELTER | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FALL FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS | DELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GHANA WEST AFRICA MISSIONS | DELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VOLUSIA PINES ELEMENTARY | LAKE HELEN, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | PRINCIPAL DISCRETIONARY FUND |
| SOPHIE'S CIRCLE | NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GODS BATHHOUSE OF VOLUSIA | DELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DELAND HIGH SCHOOL | DELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SPORTS TEAMS |
| SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL | DELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WEST VOLUSIA POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE | DELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WEST VOLUSIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DELAND NAVAL AIR STATION MUSEUM | DELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BETHEL AME CHURCH | DELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VOLUSIA COMMUNITY ARTS | ORANGE CITY, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MAGNOLIA HOUSE | WAYCROSS, GA | $3,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE 2650 FOUNDATION INC | APOPKA, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ME STRONG - FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS | BRADENTON, FL | $2,515 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEO CHAPTER DT | DELAND, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VICTORIA GARDENS WOMENS CLUB INC | DELAND, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VISITATION HOUSE | DELAND, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE KREWE OF AMALEE | DELAND, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COASTAL CHOICES WOMEN'S CLINIC | DELAND, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | ORLANDO, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YOUNG LIFE WEST VOLUSIA | DELAND, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DELAND LITTLE LEAGUE | DELAND, FL | $1,650 | 2026 | SUPPORT SPORTS TEAMS |
| WEST VOLUSIA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | DELAND, FL | $1,500 | 2026 | GOLDEN EAGLE DINNER |
| DELAND OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL | DELAND, FL | $1,100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF VOLUSIAFLAGLER COUNTIES
$53,250UNRESTRICTED
WEST VOLUSIA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
GOOD SAMARITAN CLINIC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
ROTARY CLUB OF DELAND FOUNDATION INC
$12,000UNRESTRICTED
ST BARNABAS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$10,750UNRESTRICTED
CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
DOMESTIC ABUSE COUNCIL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
FAMILY RENEW COMMUNITY INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
FAITH AT WORK
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
DELAND FAMILY YMCA
$10,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MUSEUM OF ART DELAND
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
PRIDE ELEMENTARY
$10,000PRINCIPAL DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT
SALVATION ARMY OF WEST VOLUSIA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
STARKE ELEMENTARY
$10,000PRINCIPAL DISCRETIONARY FUND AND MEDIA GRANT
HALIFAX HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
MCINNIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000PRINCIPAL DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT
SANDS THEATER INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
CATALYST GLOBAL YOUTH INITIATIVES
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
DELAND FOOTBALL INC
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
THE YORK FOUNDATION
$6,000UNRESTRICTED
FALL FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
GHANA WEST AFRICA MISSIONS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
VOLUSIA PINES ELEMENTARY
$5,000PRINCIPAL DISCRETIONARY FUND
SOPHIE'S CIRCLE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
GODS BATHHOUSE OF VOLUSIA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
DELAND HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000SUPPORT SPORTS TEAMS
SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
WEST VOLUSIA POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
WEST VOLUSIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
DELAND NAVAL AIR STATION MUSEUM
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
BETHEL AME CHURCH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
VOLUSIA COMMUNITY ARTS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
MAGNOLIA HOUSE
$3,500UNRESTRICTED
THE 2650 FOUNDATION INC
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
ME STRONG - FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS
$2,515UNRESTRICTED
PEO CHAPTER DT
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
VICTORIA GARDENS WOMENS CLUB INC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
VISITATION HOUSE
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
THE KREWE OF AMALEE
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
COASTAL CHOICES WOMEN'S CLINIC
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
YOUNG LIFE WEST VOLUSIA
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
DELAND LITTLE LEAGUE
$1,650SUPPORT SPORTS TEAMS
WEST VOLUSIA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$1,500GOLDEN EAGLE DINNER
DELAND OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL
$1,100UNRESTRICTED