The Gainesville Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on local youth development and education in the Gainesville/Alachua County area, supporting both in-school and out-of-school programs. Its grants emphasize scholarships, school-district support and organized youth activities, often providing repeated annual support to the same local nonprofit partners. The foundation appears to prioritize practical, community-level impact rather than broad national causes.
Gainesville Charitable Foundation gives repeatedly to the same local youth-serving organizations, with Boy Scouts of America, Education Foundation of Alachua County, and Santa Fe College each appearing across multiple years in the recent grants list. That pattern points to a funder that favors steady support for community institutions rather than one-off awards. The foundation’s grants center on children and young people in Gainesville and Alachua County, with funding for school enrichment, scholarships, scouting, medical transport for children, speech programs, and family services. Recent awards show a mix of operating-style support and program-specific funding. The largest listed grant goes to Boy Scouts of America, while Education Foundation of Alachua County receives multi-year support for education and children’s services. Santa Fe College appears as a recurring scholarship recipient, indicating continued attention to college access for local students. Other grants extend to child-focused health and family-service organizations, showing that the foundation’s giving reaches beyond classrooms into services that support children’s daily needs and family stability. Across the file, the emphasis stays local and practical.
In education, Gainesville Charitable Foundation gave $16,040 in 2025 to Education Foundation of Alachua County for education and children’s services, and it also supported Pace Center for Girls Alachua with $2,000 in 2025 for education and children’s services. Scholarship support is another clear thread: Santa Fe College received $10,000 in 2025 for scholarships. The foundation also funds youth development outside school settings. Boy Scouts of America received $19,600 in 2024 for children’s services, and the same organization appears again in 2025. Health-related support shows up in grants such as $6,000 in 2025 to Morocco Shrine Hospital Transport for children’s service-medical transport and $2,500 in 2025 to Scottish Rite Foundation of FL for a children’s speech program. Family services are present as well through Peaceful Paths, which received $2,500 in 2025 for family services/domestic violence assistance.
Typical grants fall in a narrow small-to-midsize range: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $7,000. That distribution fits a local foundation making many modest awards rather than a few large ones. The recent grants list also shows recurrence: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Boy Scouts of America, Education Foundation of Alachua County, Santa Fe College, Stop Children’s Cancer, and Peaceful Paths. Gainesville Charitable Foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments, which aligns with direct institutional grantmaking.
$202K
$1.4M
$114K
$112K
Most grants fall between $2K and $7K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated, local giving with multiple repeat grants to a small set of core grantees; moderate-sized gifts focused on program support and scholarships rather than many one-off or national grants.
Notable grantees: Boy Scouts of America (local council), Education Foundation of Alachua County, Santa Fe College
All listed grants go to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants are awarded in Florida. The foundation’s giving is concentrated in Gainesville and nearby Jacksonville, with additional grants in Ocala and Clermont. Gainesville-based recipients include Education Foundation of Alachua County, Santa Fe College, Stop Children’s Cancer, Ronald Mcdonald House, and Peaceful Paths. Jacksonville appears often through Boy Scouts of America, Morocco Shrine Hospital Transport, and Pace Center for Girls Alachua.
Its recent grants favor children and youth organizations, schools, scholarships, and services tied to child health and family stability. Examples include education support for Education Foundation of Alachua County, scholarships at Santa Fe College, scouting through Boy Scouts of America, medical transport for children, speech programming, and domestic violence services.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Boy Scouts of America, Education Foundation of Alachua County, Santa Fe College, Stop Children’s Cancer, and Peaceful Paths. That indicates repeated support rather than purely one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution is small to midsize: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $7,000. Recent awards also include larger recurring grants such as $19,600 to Boy Scouts of America and $16,040 to Education Foundation of Alachua County.
Its giving is entirely in Florida, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. The recipient map includes Gainesville, Jacksonville, Ocala, and Clermont, showing a local Florida focus rather than national or multi-state grantmaking.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are directed to organizations such as schools, youth programs, and service nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $19,200 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COU EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COUNTY | GAINESVILLE, FL | $16,040 | 2025 | EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| SANTA FE COLLEGE SANTA FE COLLEGE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S SERVICE-MEDICAL TRANSPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER | GAINESVILLE, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES-MEDICAL |
| SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL | OCALA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S SPEECH PROGRAM |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| PEACEFUL PATHS PEACEFUL PATHS | GAINESVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | FAMILY SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AG |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS OF ALACHUA PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS ALACHUA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $19,600 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COU EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COUNTY | GAINESVILLE, FL | $14,942 | 2024 | EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| SANTA FE COLLEGE SANTA FE COLLEGE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S SERVICE-MEDICAL TRANSPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $4,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER | GAINESVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES-MEDICAL |
| PEACEFUL PATHS PEACEFUL PATHS | GAINESVILLE, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | FAMILY SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AG |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,500 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL | CLERMONT, FL | $1,500 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S SPEECH PROGRAM |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS OF ALACHUA PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS ALACHUA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,500 | 2024 | EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $21,600 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COU EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COUNTY | GAINESVILLE, FL | $16,600 | 2023 | EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| SANTA FE COLLEGE SANTA FE COLLEGE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $4,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $4,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S SERVICE-MEDICAL TRANSPORT |
| STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER | GAINESVILLE, FL | $3,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES-MEDICAL |
| PEACEFUL PATHS PEACEFUL PATHS | GAINESVILLE, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | FAMILY SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AG |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS OF ALACHUA PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS ALACHUA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,500 | 2023 | EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL | CLERMONT, FL | $1,500 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S SPEECH PROGRAM |
| UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$19,200CHILDREN'S SERVICES
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COU EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COUNTY
$16,040EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SANTA FE COLLEGE SANTA FE COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT
$6,000CHILDREN'S SERVICE-MEDICAL TRANSPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$4,000CHILDREN'S SERVICES
STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER
$3,000CHILDREN'S SERVICES-MEDICAL
SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL
$2,500CHILDREN'S SPEECH PROGRAM
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$2,500CHILDREN'S SERVICES
PEACEFUL PATHS PEACEFUL PATHS
$2,500FAMILY SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AG
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS OF ALACHUA PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS ALACHUA
$2,000EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES
UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION
$1,000SCHOLARSHIPS
GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE
$1,000EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$19,600CHILDREN'S SERVICES
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COU EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COUNTY
$14,942EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SANTA FE COLLEGE SANTA FE COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT
$5,000CHILDREN'S SERVICE-MEDICAL TRANSPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$4,000CHILDREN'S SERVICES
STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER
$2,500CHILDREN'S SERVICES-MEDICAL
PEACEFUL PATHS PEACEFUL PATHS
$2,000FAMILY SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AG
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$1,500CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL
$1,500CHILDREN'S SPEECH PROGRAM
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS OF ALACHUA PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS ALACHUA
$1,500EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES
UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION
$1,000SCHOLARSHIPS
GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE
$1,000EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$21,600CHILDREN'S SERVICES
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COU EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF ALACHUA COUNTY
$16,600EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SANTA FE COLLEGE SANTA FE COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$4,000CHILDREN'S SERVICES
MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT MOROCCO SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT
$4,000CHILDREN'S SERVICE-MEDICAL TRANSPORT
STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER
$3,000CHILDREN'S SERVICES-MEDICAL
PEACEFUL PATHS PEACEFUL PATHS
$2,000FAMILY SERVICES/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AG
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$2,000CHILDREN'S SERVICES
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS OF ALACHUA PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS ALACHUA
$1,500EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FL
$1,500CHILDREN'S SPEECH PROGRAM
UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION UNIV OF FL FOUNDATION
$1,000SCHOLARSHIPS
GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE GAINESVILLE FISHER HOUSE
$1,000EDUCATION/CHILDREN'S SERVICES