
To champion a collaborative campaign to permanently connect, protect and restore the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Inc. ties conservation to public-facing projects: recent grants include $85,000 to The Balmoral Group for stormwater optimization and $30,000 to Renew Osceola's Land & Water for a ballot support initiative. That mix shows a funder using environmental infrastructure, civic campaigns, and place-based outreach to advance the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The foundation also backs on-the-ground storytelling, including $15,000 to the White Springs Historic Preservation Society for installation of a Florida Wildlife Corridor mural and $12,750 to the City of Lakeland for the same purpose. The pattern fits its stated aim to permanently connect, protect, and restore the corridor. Its grantmaking reaches municipalities, local advocacy groups, and community organizations rather than individuals. It supports work that can be seen in public space, measured in landscape outcomes, or used to build local support for conservation. Alongside corridor protection, the foundation has funded species- and habitat-related work through categories such as wildlife connectivity, species protection, mapping, environmental education, and community engagement.
One clear thread is corridor-focused infrastructure and planning. In 2025, the foundation gave $85,000 to The Balmoral Group for stormwater optimization, linking environmental engineering to landscape protection. It also funded ballot support initiatives, including $30,000 to Renew Osceola's Land & Water, $10,000 to Lake Forever, and $10,000 to Protect Clay, showing a willingness to support civic efforts tied to conservation outcomes. Another major area is public art as outreach. The foundation awarded $15,000 to the White Springs Historic Preservation Society for installation of a Florida Wildlife Corridor mural and $12,750 to the City of Lakeland for the same purpose. It also gave $15,000 to the City of Ocala for a mural opening, using public events and visual storytelling to build awareness of the corridor.
The listed grants range from $10,000 to $85,000, with a median of $15,000 and a 25th-to-75th percentile range of $10,000 to $22,500. The largest award is far above the cluster of smaller grants, suggesting a mix of project-sized support and larger technical or campaign-oriented funding. All seven recent grants are from 2025. The foundation is a public charity and makes program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals. The recent record shows project-based grants to organizations rather than recurring awards to the same grantee across multiple years.
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All recent grants in the sample went to U.S. recipients, and the recipient locations are concentrated in Florida cities such as Winter Park, Tallahassee, White Springs, Ocala, and Lakeland. Tallahassee appears multiple times through different grantees, including a ballot-support group and a land-and-water initiative. The grant list also reaches communities outside the foundation’s headquarters city, which suggests statewide engagement rather than a narrow local focus.
The foundation funds corridor conservation, stormwater optimization, ballot support initiatives, and public art tied to conservation awareness. Recent grants include support for stormwater work, municipal mural installations, and civic campaigns connected to land and water protection.
No. The foundation is listed as not funding individuals, and the recent grants are all to organizations such as municipalities, advocacy groups, and a preservation society.
In the recent grants shown, awards run from $10,000 to $85,000. The middle grant amount is $15,000, with the lower and upper quartiles at $10,000 and $22,500.
It supports murals and related outreach connected to the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Recent awards included $15,000 to the White Springs Historic Preservation Society for mural installation, $12,750 to the City of Lakeland for mural installation, and $15,000 to the City of Ocala for a mural opening.
The recent grants all went to U.S. recipients, with Florida cities appearing repeatedly. Named recipient locations include Winter Park, Tallahassee, White Springs, Ocala, and Lakeland.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Balmoral Group | Winter Park, FL | $85,000 | 2025 | Stormwater optimization |
| Renew Osceola's Land & Water | Tallahassee, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | Ballot support initiative |
| White Springs Historic Preservation Society | White Springs, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Installation of a Florida Wildlife Corridor Mural |
| City of Ocala | Ocala, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Mural opening |
| City of Lakeland | Lakeland, FL | $12,750 | 2025 | Installation of a Florida Wildlife Corridor Mural |
| Lake Forever | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Ballot support initiative |
| Protect Clay | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Ballot support initiative |
The Balmoral Group
$85,000Stormwater optimization
Renew Osceola's Land & Water
$30,000Ballot support initiative
White Springs Historic Preservation Society
$15,000Installation of a Florida Wildlife Corridor Mural
City of Ocala
$15,000Mural opening
City of Lakeland
$12,750Installation of a Florida Wildlife Corridor Mural
Lake Forever
$10,000Ballot support initiative
Protect Clay
$10,000Ballot support initiative