The Edward T Bedford Foundation (Bessemer Trust Company of Florida) gives exclusively to local philanthropic infrastructure, providing operational support to the Community Foundation serving Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Their grants appear focused on sustaining a place-based community foundation that can deploy funds locally rather than funding programmatic nonprofits directly.
Highly concentrated: very small number of grants (two) all to a single local community foundation, providing unrestricted/operational support rather than numerous program-specific awards.
Annual scholarships are one of the clearest signals in the Edward T Bedford Foundation Bessemer Trust Company of Florida’s grantmaking, alongside recurring support for organizations serving children and young adults. The foundation also shows a sustained pattern of backing collegiate athletics, especially tennis, with recent awards to the United States Air Force Academy women’s tennis program and the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation. Those grants sit beside a broader mix of educational, athletic, artistic, and social service support for tax-exempt organizations. The foundation’s recent grants also point to a consistent role in sustaining local philanthropic infrastructure. The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties received operational support in both 2023 and 2024, each at $105,000. Other recent recipients include Youth Tennis Foundation of Florida Inc, Champions for Learning, Guadalupe Center Inc, The Education Foundation of Collier County Inc, and Urban Youth Impact Inc. The pattern suggests a funder that combines institutional support with direct backing for youth-serving programs and scholarship activity. Its active grant programs indicate that applications are reviewed throughout the year, and the foundation generally decides within 90 days for one of its general grant programs.
Education is a major theme in the foundation’s portfolio. Among the recent grants, it gave $50,000 in 2025 to The Education Foundation of Collier County Inc in Naples for operational support, and it also supported Champions for Learning with a $50,000 grant in 2023. Athletics is another visible area, especially tennis. The foundation awarded $75,000 in 2025 to Usafa - Women’s Tennis for women’s tennis, after earlier grants of $71,000 in 2024 and $70,000 in 2023 to Air Force Academy tennis-related recipients. Arts and cultural organizations also appear in the recent list. Maltz Jupiter Theatre Inc received $30,000 in 2023 for operational support, placing arts funding alongside the foundation’s education and youth-focused grants. Social services are represented as well through awards such as $50,000 to Guadalupe Center Inc in 2024 for operational support and $30,000 to The Boggy Creek Gang Inc in 2024.
$762K
$12.7M
$1.4M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $15K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Typical awards cluster tightly: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties and Youth Tennis Foundation of Florida Inc, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation with grantmaking to tax-exempt charitable organizations. Its general grant programs accept unsolicited applications and are reviewed throughout the year; one program notes that decisions are generally made within 90 days.
The foundation’s giving is concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 68% of grants, but its recent recipients also include organizations in Colorado, New York, and Virginia. West Palm Beach appears repeatedly through the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties and Urban Youth Impact Inc. Other Florida locations include Naples, St. Petersburg, Immokalee, Jupiter, Royal Palm Beach, Juno Beach, Eustis, Gainesville, and Palm Beach. Outside Florida, recent grants reached USAFA, CO; New York, NY; and Norfolk, VA.
Its active grant programs focus on tax-exempt charitable organizations that primarily support children and young adults through educational, athletic, artistic, and social service activities. Recent recipients include youth-serving groups, scholarship-related programs, a botanical garden, and collegiate tennis programs.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and the grant record shows support flowing to organizations such as the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Youth Tennis Foundation of Florida Inc, and The Education Foundation of Collier County Inc.
Typical grants are relatively modest and clustered in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Recent awards also include larger operational grants such as $105,000 to the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
One of its general grant programs accepts unsolicited applications, reviews them throughout the year, and generally decides within 90 days. Another listed general grantmaking program also accepts unsolicited applications and is geared toward organizations serving children and young adults.
Florida is the main giving state, with 68% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in West Palm Beach, Naples, St. Petersburg, Immokalee, Jupiter, and Palm Beach, while awards also went to USAFA, CO; New York, NY; and Norfolk, VA.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Edward T Bedford Foundation Bessemer Trust Company of Florida that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants should be tax-exempt charitable organizations. Applications should include organizational background, project description, project budget, recent financial statement, and proof of IRS tax-exempt status.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAFA - WOMEN'S TENNIS | USAFA, CO | $75,000 | 2025 | WOMEN'S TENNIS |
| YOUTH TENNIS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $62,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | NAPLES, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| ASPHALT GREEN | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| GOLISANO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| URBAN YOUTH IMPACT INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| THE BOGGY CREEK GANG INC | EUSTIS, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION | MCLEAN, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| ACES IN MOTION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| GATOR JUNIOR GOLF ASSOC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| USAFA - MEN'S TENNIS | USAFA, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | MEN'S TENNIS |
| CARIDAD CENTER INC | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EASTERN VIRGINIA | NORFOLK, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| FIRST TEE OF HAMPTON ROADS | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| THE GLADES INITIATIVE INC | ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| BOUND FOR COLLEGE | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| HORSES N HEROES OF MARION COUNTY INC | CITRA, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| FIRST SERVE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| FIRST TEE CENTRAL COAST | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| FIRST TEE OF GREATER PASADENA | PASADENA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| TENACITY INC | BRIGHTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONS CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| FIRST TEE FLORIDA GOLD COAST | RIVIERA BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC | COOPER CITY, FL | $12,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| HOOVES OF HOPE EQUESTRIAN CENTER | LANCASTER, KY | $12,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| COLORADO YOUTH TENNIS FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $8,800 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| GRACE NOTES MUSIC FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH AND MARTIN COUNTIES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $105,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| USAFA - WOMEN'S TENNIS | USAFA, CO | $71,000 | 2024 | WOMEN'S TENNIS |
| YOUTH TENNIS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $62,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| GUADALUPE CENTER INC | IMMOKALEE, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| URBAN YOUTH IMPACT INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| THE BOGGY CREEK GANG INC | EUSTIS, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| THE GLADES INITIATIVE INC | ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| ASPHALT GREEN | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EASTERN VIRGINIA | NORFOLK, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE PALM BEACHES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER | JUNO BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONS CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $23,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| USAFA - MEN'S TENNIS | USAFA, CO | $21,000 | 2024 | MEN'S TENNIS |
| CARIDAD CENTER INC | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| FIRST TEE OF HAMPTON ROADS | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| GOLD COAST JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $16,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
| CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION | MCLEAN, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL |
USAFA - WOMEN'S TENNIS
$75,000WOMEN'S TENNIS
YOUTH TENNIS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA INC
$62,000OPERATIONAL
OPERATIONAL
ACES IN MOTION
$25,000OPERATIONAL
GATOR JUNIOR GOLF ASSOC
$25,000OPERATIONAL
USAFA - MEN'S TENNIS
$25,000MEN'S TENNIS
FIRST TEE OF HAMPTON ROADS
$20,000OPERATIONAL
THE GLADES INITIATIVE INC
$20,000OPERATIONAL
BOUND FOR COLLEGE
$20,000OPERATIONAL
HORSES N HEROES OF MARION COUNTY INC
$15,000OPERATIONAL
FIRST SERVE
$15,000OPERATIONAL
FIRST TEE CENTRAL COAST
$15,000OPERATIONAL
FIRST TEE OF GREATER PASADENA
$15,000OPERATIONAL
FIRST TEE FLORIDA GOLD COAST
$15,000OPERATIONAL
JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC
$12,000OPERATIONAL
HOOVES OF HOPE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
$12,000OPERATIONAL
COLORADO YOUTH TENNIS FOUNDATION
$8,800OPERATIONAL
GRACE NOTES MUSIC FOUNDATION
$7,500OPERATIONAL
USAFA - WOMEN'S TENNIS
$71,000WOMEN'S TENNIS
YOUTH TENNIS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA INC
$62,000OPERATIONAL
THE GLADES INITIATIVE INC
$30,000OPERATIONAL
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
$25,000OPERATIONAL
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE PALM BEACHES
$25,000OPERATIONAL
LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER
$25,000OPERATIONAL
JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONS CENTER INC
$23,000OPERATIONAL
USAFA - MEN'S TENNIS
$21,000MEN'S TENNIS
FIRST TEE OF HAMPTON ROADS
$20,000OPERATIONAL
GOLD COAST JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION
$16,000OPERATIONAL