The foundation gives primarily to local North Florida nonprofits focused on community services, environmental conservation, and educational media. Grants include both larger, repeat commitments (notably to public radio) and smaller awards to faith-based food programs, children’s services, and health/therapy initiatives. Funding is primarily restricted to program support and community-facing activities rather than capital or endowment grants.
A $75,000 grant to WFSU for educational support anchors the Guy & Therese De La Valdene Family Foundation Inc's recent giving and shows how the foundation uses larger awards to back North Florida public media and learning. The family foundation also returned to Apalachicola Riverkeeper with $20,000 for conservation programs, placing environmental protection alongside education in its portfolio. Across the recent grants list, the foundation funds practical community work rather than broad institutional endowments: food support through churches, books for local programs, services for children and families, and assistance tied to Parkinson's disease awareness and therapy. That mix points to a funder focused on nearby nonprofits with direct service missions and public-benefit programs. The recent record also shows repeat relationships with some recipients, including WFSU, Apalachicola Riverkeeper, and United Way of the Big Bend, suggesting ongoing support for organizations that fit its local priorities. Grant amounts range from smaller community awards to six-figure-scale annual giving, with most grants concentrated in Florida.
Education and media appear repeatedly in the foundation's recent grants. In 2025, it gave $8,000 to Tallahassee Community College Foundation for educational support, and it also supported WFSU twice in 2023 for educational support, including a $75,000 payment. Community food assistance is another clear thread: First Baptist Church in Quincy received $10,500 for food for the community, while Farm Share in Quincy got $7,500 for a food program. The foundation also supports conservation through Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, which received $7,500 and $5,000 for conservation programs, and St Francis Wildlife, which received $7,500 for the same purpose. Health-related giving includes $15,000 to Parkinson's Disease Trailblazers of Sweat Therapy Fitness Inc for community awareness and support for people affected by Parkinson's disease.
Typical awards are modest, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $6,000. The recent record shows both recurring and one-off grants: WFSU, Apalachicola Riverkeeper, United Way of the Big Bend, Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, and Home for Our Troops all appear more than once. The foundation is a private family foundation, and its latest 990 is on file for 2025. Grants in the recent list are presented as program support, educational support, conservation programs, and community services rather than capital or endowment awards.
$50K
$823K
$2K
$51K
Most grants fall between $2K and $6K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Concentrated, local giving with a few mid-to-large repeat grants (one grantee receives roughly half of total funding) alongside several modest, single-year grants; primarily program payments to community-focused organizations.
Notable grantees: WFSU, Apalachicola Riverkeeper, Parkinson's Disease Trailblazers of Sweat Therapy Fitness Inc, First Baptist Church (local food assistance), Children Are Our Future Foundation
The foundation's giving is heavily concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 88% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities cluster in North Florida, especially Tallahassee, Quincy, Apalachicola, and Panacea. Tallahassee appears across education, conservation, hospice, and senior services; Quincy shows up frequently for food, church, and community support; and Apalachicola and Panacea each receive repeat awards tied to conservation and veterans' support. Outside Florida, the recent grants list includes one recipient in Memphis, Tennessee, and one in Cleveland, Ohio.
Recent grants go to education and media, conservation, food assistance, church-based community programs, senior services, veterans' support, and health-related work. Examples in the record include support for educational programs, conservation programs, food for the community, and awareness for Parkinson's disease.
Yes. The foundation's geographic scope is local, 88% of grants go to recipients in Florida, and the recent record is concentrated in North Florida cities such as Tallahassee, Quincy, Apalachicola, and Panacea.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including WFSU, Apalachicola Riverkeeper, United Way of the Big Bend, Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, and Home for Our Troops.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the p25 is $2,000, the median grant is $3,000, and the p75 is $6,000. The recent list also includes larger awards for specific programs, such as $75,000 to WFSU and $20,000 to Apalachicola Riverkeeper.
The recent grants list includes public radio and educational organizations, environmental groups, churches, a community college foundation, hospice and senior-service groups, a veterans' organization, and a children's research hospital. The beneficiary groups named in the profile include low-income families, veterans, seniors, children, and adults with disabilities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE TRAILBLAZERS OF SWEAT THERAPY FITNESS INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY PARKINSON'S DISEASE |
| TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $8,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BIG BEND | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $6,563 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO PROVIDE BOOKS FOR PROGRAMS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $6,500 | 2025 | AID RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASES |
| BIG BEND HOSPICE FOUNDATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $6,500 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY |
| ST FRANCIS WILDLIDE | QUINCY, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS |
| GADSDEN ARTS CENTER AND MUSEUM | QUINCY, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT EDUCATION & ARTS |
| TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH STATION AND LAND CONSERVANCY | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS |
| GULF SPECIMEN AQUARIUM | PANACEA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS |
| GADSDEN & WELLNESS | QUINCY, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY |
| CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY |
| GADSDEN & WELLNESS | QUINCY, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY |
| TALLAHASSEE STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $4,500 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $3,165 | 2025 | TO FUND RESEARCH AT UF |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH FLORIDA | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | PAYMENTS FOR CHURCH PROGRAMS |
| SEMINOLE BOOSTERS | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY |
| ELDER CARE SERVICES INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT ADVOCATING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE BIG BEND AREA |
| INDEPENDENCE LANDING | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE AND SAFE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH A RANGE OF COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES |
| CHARITYBUZZ | NEW YORK, NY | $2,700 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY |
| APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER | APALACHICOLA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS |
| FSU WOMEN'S TENNIS | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT FSU TENNIS |
| THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | TO FUND RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR ALZHEIMER |
| FSU WOMEN'S TENNIS | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT FSU TENNIS |
| FRIENDS OF GADSDEN LIBRARY | QUINCY, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT LOCAL LIBRARY |
| GADSDEN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | HAVANA, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT FOR COMMUNITY CARE FUND |
| GADSDEN COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL | QUINCY, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE INFANTS |
| TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $1,555 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY |
| FARM SHARE | QUINCY, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | PAYMENT FOR FOOD PROGRAM |
| AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR COMMUNITY |
| STEPHEN C SMITH MEMORIAL REGATTA FOUNDATION INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $1,100 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY |
| FIX GEORGIA PETS | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO CONTRIBUTE TO PET CARE |
| EARLY LEARNING COALITION | QUINCY, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO PROVIDE BOOKS FOR PROGRAMS |
| BOYS TOWN N FLORIDA | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $500 | 2025 | AID RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASES |
| GLOBAL BRIGADES INC | FRESNO, CA | $259 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY |
| FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $100 | 2025 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| WFSU | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $75,000 | 2023 | PAYMENT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER | APALACHICOLA, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | QUINCY, FL | $10,500 | 2023 | PAYMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR COMMUNITY |
| MOTHERCARE NETWORK INC | QUINCY, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTH FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | PAYMENT TO PROVIDE BOOKS FOR PROGRAMS |
| CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY |
| APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER | APALACHICOLA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS |
| WFSU | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | PAYMENT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH STATION AND LAND CONSERVANCY | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $7,500 | 2023 | PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS |
| NEW BETHEL AME CHURCH | QUINCY, FL | $7,500 | 2023 | PAYMENT TO PROVIDE MEALS TO THE POOR |
| FARM SHARE | QUINCY, FL | $7,500 | 2023 | PAYMENT FOR FOOD PROGRAM |
| CENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH | QUINCY, FL | $7,500 | 2023 | PAYMENTS FOR CHURCH PROGRAMS |
| ST FRANCIS WILDLIDE | QUINCY, FL | $7,500 | 2023 | PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS |
PARKINSON'S DISEASE TRAILBLAZERS OF SWEAT THERAPY FITNESS INC
$15,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY PARKINSON'S DISEASE
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$8,000PAYMENT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
AID RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASES
BIG BEND HOSPICE FOUNDATION
$6,500PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
ST FRANCIS WILDLIDE
PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
GADSDEN ARTS CENTER AND MUSEUM
$5,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT EDUCATION & ARTS
TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH STATION AND LAND CONSERVANCY
$5,000PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
GULF SPECIMEN AQUARIUM
$5,000PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
GADSDEN & WELLNESS
$5,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE FOUNDATION
$5,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
GADSDEN & WELLNESS
$5,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
TALLAHASSEE STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$4,500PAYMENT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
KIDS INCORPORATED OF THE BIG BEND
$3,500PAYMENT TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH FLORIDA
$3,000PAYMENTS FOR CHURCH PROGRAMS
SEMINOLE BOOSTERS
$3,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
PAYMENT TO SUPPORT ADVOCATING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE BIG BEND AREA
INDEPENDENCE LANDING
$3,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE AND SAFE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH A RANGE OF COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES
CHARITYBUZZ
$2,700PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER
$2,500PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
FSU WOMEN'S TENNIS
$2,500PAYMENT TO SUPPORT FSU TENNIS
THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT
$2,500TO FUND RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR ALZHEIMER
FSU WOMEN'S TENNIS
$2,500PAYMENT TO SUPPORT FSU TENNIS
FRIENDS OF GADSDEN LIBRARY
$2,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT LOCAL LIBRARY
GADSDEN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,000PAYMENT FOR COMMUNITY CARE FUND
GADSDEN COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL
$2,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE INFANTS
FARM SHARE
$1,500PAYMENT FOR FOOD PROGRAM
PAYMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR COMMUNITY
STEPHEN C SMITH MEMORIAL REGATTA FOUNDATION INC
$1,100PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
FIX GEORGIA PETS
$1,000TO CONTRIBUTE TO PET CARE
EARLY LEARNING COALITION
$1,000PAYMENT TO PROVIDE BOOKS FOR PROGRAMS
AID RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASES
WFSU
$75,000PAYMENT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER
$20,000PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,500PAYMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR COMMUNITY
MOTHERCARE NETWORK INC
$10,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
UNITED WAY OF NORTH FLORIDA
$10,000PAYMENT TO PROVIDE BOOKS FOR PROGRAMS
CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE FOUNDATION
$10,000PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER
$10,000PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
WFSU
$10,000PAYMENT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH STATION AND LAND CONSERVANCY
$7,500PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
NEW BETHEL AME CHURCH
$7,500PAYMENT TO PROVIDE MEALS TO THE POOR
FARM SHARE
$7,500PAYMENT FOR FOOD PROGRAM
CENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH
$7,500PAYMENTS FOR CHURCH PROGRAMS
ST FRANCIS WILDLIDE
$7,500PAYMENT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS