The Fun Spot America Foundation concentrates its giving on child-focused health and support causes, combining sizable gifts to national pediatric health organizations with repeated support for local, child- and disability-focused nonprofits. While a substantial portion of funding goes to high-profile medical charities (e.g., St. Jude, Autism Speaks), the foundation also funds local community priorities tied to its Orlando/amusement-park roots (roller coaster museum) and public safety. Grants are typically designated as general/operational support.
A mix of a few large national grants and multiple smaller local grants; repeated, operational support to the same local child-focused nonprofits (e.g., Runway to Hope, Nathaniel’s Hope) alongside one-off large gifts to major health charities.
Fun Spot America Foundation Inc gives primarily to child-focused health, disability, and family-support organizations, and its recent grants show a steady pattern of operating support rather than project-specific awards. The largest recent gift in the data is $50,000 to St Jude Childrens Hospital in Memphis to help fund daily operations, followed by a $30,000 grant to Autism Speaks Inc in Maitland for the same purpose. Those two awards sit alongside a cluster of repeated $5,000 grants to local nonprofits in Orlando and nearby Central Florida communities. The foundation also supports organizations tied to children with serious medical needs and family respite, including Nathaniel's Hope, Runway to Hope Inc, Give Kids the World, and Forever Wishes Inc. Another recurring thread is local community identity: the National Roller Coaster Museum Archive appears in the grant record, matching the foundation’s amusement-park roots. Across the file, the grants are mostly small to mid-sized, with a few larger commitments anchoring the portfolio.
Child health and family support are the clearest themes in the grant record. In one award, the foundation gave $50,000 to St Jude Childrens Hospital for daily operations; in another, it gave $20,000 to St Jude Children's Hospital in Tampa for the same purpose. Autism-related support is another recurring area: Autism Speaks Inc received $30,000 for daily operations. The foundation also backs organizations serving children with serious illness and their families, including Give Kids the World in Kissimmee at $2,000 and Forever Wishes Inc in Apopka at $1,000, both for daily operations. Its grant record also includes community-based child support work through After-school All-stars in Orlando, which received $1,975 for daily operations.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered around the lower end of the portfolio: p25 is $1,994, median is $5,000, and p75 is $5,000. The grant list shows repeated support across years for some recipients, including Runway to Hope Inc and Nathaniel's Hope, which appear in both 2024 and 2025. Most awards are unrestricted operating support, with purposes phrased as helping fund daily operations. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, based on the supplied profile data.
$77K
$57K
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$90K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Autism Speaks, Runway to Hope, Inc., Nathaniel’s Hope, National Roller Coaster Museum & Archives
Giving is highly local: 83% of grants go to recipients in Florida, and Florida is the top state by grant count. The recent grants cluster around Orlando, Kissimmee, and nearby Central Florida cities, with additional awards in Maitland, Winter Park, and Apopka. Outside Florida, the list includes Memphis, Tennessee, and Arlington, Texas. All recent grants in the provided sample go to U.S. recipients.
The grant record centers on child-focused health and support organizations, including pediatric hospital support, autism services, family respite, and programs for children with serious medical needs. The file also includes local community and public safety grants, along with support for a roller coaster museum archive.
They are mostly general operating support. Recent awards are repeatedly described as being to help fund daily operations, including grants of $50,000 to St Jude Childrens Hospital, $30,000 to Autism Speaks Inc, and several $5,000 awards to local nonprofits.
The middle of the distribution is $5,000: p25 is $1,994, median is $5,000, and p75 is also $5,000. That suggests many awards cluster at a few thousand dollars, with a smaller number of larger gifts such as $50,000 and $30,000.
Yes. Florida is the top state by grant count, and 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in Orlando, Kissimmee, Maitland, Winter Park, and Apopka.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeated support for Runway to Hope Inc in 2024 and 2025, and Nathaniel's Hope appears in both years as well. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $26,700 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| NATHANIEL'S HOPE INC | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $17,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| COOKIES FOR KIDS' CANCER | WINDERMERE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS UNDER 5000 | ORLANDO, FL | $3,052 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| RUNWAY TO HOPE INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM ARCHIVE | ARLINGTON, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| RUNWAY TO HOPE INC | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| NATHANIEL'S HOPE | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| NATHANIEL'S HOPE | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| FOREVER WISHES INC | APOPKA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| AUTISM SPEAKS INC | MAITLAND, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| NATHANIEL'S HOPE | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| RUNWAY TO HOPE INC | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF FOUNDATION INC | KISSIMMEE, FL | $3,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD | KISSIMMEE, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | ORLANDO, FL | $1,975 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
| EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE FLORIDA | KISSIMMEE, FL | $1,875 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS |
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$26,700TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION
$17,000TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
COOKIES FOR KIDS' CANCER
$10,000TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS UNDER 5000
$3,052GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$20,000TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM ARCHIVE
$5,000TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
FOREVER WISHES INC
$1,000TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$50,000TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
AUTISM SPEAKS INC
$30,000TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF FOUNDATION INC
$3,000TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
$2,000TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS
$1,975TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE FLORIDA
$1,875TO HELP FUND DAILY OPERATIONS