The Harvey and Carol Massey Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of sizable awards that support cultural institutions, higher education, and student scholarship programs. Major investments are local — notably large, repeated support for Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center and Rollins College — while also funding national scholarship work through the Horatio Alger Association. The foundation appears to favor general operating and program support that strengthens institutions and directly helps students access postsecondary opportunity.
Harvey and Carol Massey Foundation Inc has made one Orlando arts institution a clear center of its giving: Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts received $432,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeated commitment sits alongside similarly large support for education and scholarship work, including Rollins College and the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished America. The pattern points to a funder that backs a small number of organizations with sustained, substantial awards rather than many small grants. The foundation’s recent grants also show a strong local orientation, with Orlando and nearby Winter Park appearing often, while still extending support to national scholarship efforts and selected institutions outside Florida. Its gifts cover performing arts, higher education, student aid, health care, and community-serving nonprofits. Several awards are described as general support, while others are tied to innovation programs, direct assistance to scholars, patient support, and research-related work. Across the record, the foundation’s grantmaking emphasizes institutions that deliver long-term cultural, educational, and health benefits.
Higher education and leadership development are a recurring theme. In 2024, Harvey and Carol Massey Foundation Inc gave $302,250 to Rollins College for general support for Innovation Triangle: Crummer Graduate School and Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership, and in 2025 it followed with $300,000 for the same purpose. Student access is another clear priority. The foundation awarded $275,000 in 2023, $200,000 in 2024, and $175,000 in 2025 to the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished America to provide direct assistance to scholars and aid the association’s mission. Its health-related grants include $50,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Mayo Clinic for support to treat patients, educate medical leaders, and conduct research. Community arts support also appears through United Arts of Central Florida, which received $70,000 in 2025 for enriching communities by investing in arts, science and history.
Typical grants cluster around a moderate-to-large institutional scale: the 25th percentile is $7,750, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. The recent record also includes multiple repeat awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating ongoing support for selected organizations rather than one-time gifts only. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants most often use general or broad-purpose language, alongside some clearly designated program support and direct-assistance awards.
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$24.6M
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$1.3M
Most grants fall between $8K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat grantees; primarily general operating/program support with a strong local (Orlando/central Florida) emphasis alongside selective national scholarship giving.
Notable grantees: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Rollins College (Crummer Graduate School / Edyth Bush Institute), Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Florida, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Florida as the top state by grant count. Orlando and Winter Park appear repeatedly, with additional Florida recipients in Maitland, Jacksonville, and Winter Park. Outside Florida, the foundation also funded organizations in Alexandria, Virginia, Livingston, Montana, and Tuscaloosa, California in the recent grant list. All recorded recipient countries are in the United States.
The recent grants show support for performing arts, higher education, scholarship aid, health care, and community-serving nonprofits. Examples include arts institutions in Orlando, colleges in Winter Park, a national scholarship association in Alexandria, and health and family-support organizations in Florida.
Typical grants are relatively concentrated: the 25th percentile is $7,750, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. The recent record also includes larger institutional gifts above $300,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Rollins College in 2024 and 2025; and Horatio Alger Association in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Florida receives 64% of the grants and is the top state by grant count. Orlando and Winter Park show up repeatedly in the recipient list, with additional Florida grants in Maitland and Jacksonville.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates it does not fund individuals, and the recent grants are all made to organizations rather than to private persons.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ORLANDO, FL | $432,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ROLLINS COLLEGE | WINTER PARK, FL | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR INNOVATION TRIANGLE: CRUMMER GRADUATE SCHOOL AND EDYTH BUSH INSTITUTE FOR PHILANTHROPY & NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP |
| HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $175,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS AND AID IN THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION |
| NEMOURS FUND FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | MAITLAND, FL | $70,000 | 2025 | ENRICHING COMMUNITIES BY INVESTING IN ARTS, SCIENCE AND HISTORY. |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH |
| MAYO CLINIC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO TREAT PATIENTS, EDUCATE MEDIAL LEADERS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH |
| PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LIVINGSTON, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION TO SHAPE A HEALTHY, CARING COMMUNITY |
| AUDUBON CENTER FOR BIRDS OF PREY | MAITLAND, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRACE MEDICAL HOME | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO HELP PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES |
| FOUNDATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN | WINTER PARK, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO KIDS, AGES 0-23, IN FOSTER CARE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED. |
| WINTER PARK DAY NURSERY INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | MALVERN, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ORLANDO, FL | $432,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ROLLINS COLLEGE | WINTER PARK, FL | $302,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR INNOVATION TRIANGLE: CRUMMER GRADUATE SCHOOL AND EDYTH BUSH INSTITUTE FOR PHILANTHROPY & NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP |
| HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $200,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS AND AID IN THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION |
| MAYO CLINIC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT TO TREAT PATIENTS, EDUCATE MEDIAL LEADERS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH |
| REED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $32,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LIVINGSTON, MT | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION TO SHAPE A HEALTHY, CARING COMMUNITY |
| GRACE MEDICAL HOME | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | TO HELP PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ADVENTHEALTH FOUNDATION CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | TO BENEFIT WINTER PARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| WDM THEATRE CROP | WINDERMERE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ORLANDO, FL | $432,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $275,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS AND AID IN THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION |
| NEMOURS FUND FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ROLLINS COLLEGE | WINTER PARK, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| MAYO CLINIC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT TO TREAT PATIENTS, EDUCATE MEDIAL LEADERS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH |
| PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LIVINGSTON, MT | $25,000 | 2023 | TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION TO SHAPE A HEALTHY, CARING COMMUNITY |
| UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | MAITLAND, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| GRACE MEDICAL HOME | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | TO HELP PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES |
| FOUNDATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN | WINTER PARK, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | MALVERN, PA | $7,750 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ADVENTHEALTH FOUNDATION CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | TO BENEFIT WINTER PARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR INNOVATION TRIANGLE: CRUMMER GRADUATE SCHOOL AND EDYTH BUSH INSTITUTE FOR PHILANTHROPY & NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN INC
$175,000PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS AND AID IN THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION
NEMOURS FUND FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH
$100,000GENERAL
ENRICHING COMMUNITIES BY INVESTING IN ARTS, SCIENCE AND HISTORY.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$50,000SUPPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH
MAYO CLINIC
$50,000SUPPORT TO TREAT PATIENTS, EDUCATE MEDIAL LEADERS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH
TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION TO SHAPE A HEALTHY, CARING COMMUNITY
AUDUBON CENTER FOR BIRDS OF PREY
$25,000GENERAL
PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO KIDS, AGES 0-23, IN FOSTER CARE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED.
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR INNOVATION TRIANGLE: CRUMMER GRADUATE SCHOOL AND EDYTH BUSH INSTITUTE FOR PHILANTHROPY & NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICA
$200,000PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS AND AID IN THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION
MAYO CLINIC
$50,000SUPPORT TO TREAT PATIENTS, EDUCATE MEDIAL LEADERS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$50,000SUPPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH
TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION TO SHAPE A HEALTHY, CARING COMMUNITY
TO BENEFIT WINTER PARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WDM THEATRE CROP
$5,000GENERAL
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICA
$275,000PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS AND AID IN THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION
NEMOURS FUND FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH
$100,000GENERAL
MAYO CLINIC
$50,000SUPPORT TO TREAT PATIENTS, EDUCATE MEDIAL LEADERS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$50,000SUPPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH
TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION TO SHAPE A HEALTHY, CARING COMMUNITY
TO BENEFIT WINTER PARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL