The Hudson Family Foundation focuses on concentrated, place-based philanthropy in Broward County, FL, prioritizing community infrastructure and quality-of-life institutions. Their giving targets a mix of civic support (large pass-through/general endowment), private K–12 education, early childhood services, animal welfare, and local arts and cultural organizations. Grants are few but sizable and intended to bolster established local institutions rather than many small projects.
Concentrated, high-dollar local giving: a single very large gift dominates total giving with a handful of mid-to-large grants to established local institutions; supports repeatable institutional funding rather than many small or emergent grantees.
Hudson Family Foundation Inc directs large, place-based grants toward Broward County institutions that shape daily life, from education and family services to arts, animal welfare, and community infrastructure. One defining commitment is its support for the Community Foundation of Broward, which received a $1,000,000 general contribution in 2023. That single grant is larger than most of the foundation’s awards and signals a preference for strengthening established local platforms. The pattern continues across other major recipients. Pine Crest School received $170,000 in 2025 for general support, while Jack and Jill Childrens Center Inc received $100,000 in 2023 and another $50,000 in 2025. These repeat awards show that the foundation often returns to the same organizations rather than spreading funds widely. Its recent grants also include sizable support for the Humane Society of Broward County, Broward Performing Arts Foundation, NSU Art Museum, and Junior Achievement, indicating a consistent focus on organizations with a strong local footprint. The foundation’s grants are typically unrestricted or broadly designated, suggesting a preference for organizational stability and flexibility over project-specific funding.
In education, the foundation backed Pine Crest School with $170,000 in 2025 and Junior Achievement with $52,000 in 2025, following a $40,000 award to the same organization in 2023. Early childhood and family services also appear in the record: Jack and Jill Childrens Center Inc received $100,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2025. Cultural and civic institutions are another clear lane. Broward Performing Arts Foundation received $70,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2025, while NSU Art Museum received $60,000 in 2025 after a $20,000 grant in 2023. Community support shows up through a $1,000,000 contribution to Community Foundation of Broward. Animal welfare is also present, with the Humane Society of Broward County receiving $80,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2023.
Typical awards cluster in the five-figure range, with p25 at $5,000, median at $10,000, and p75 at $45,000. The foundation also makes occasional larger grants that sit well above the median, including seven-figure support. Giving appears recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Jack and Jill Childrens Center Inc, Broward Performing Arts Foundation, NSU Art Museum, Humane Society of Broward County, Charity Guild of Fort Lauderdale, and Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. The organization is a private family foundation, and the grant record shows general support or general contribution language rather than a formal application process.
$551K
$4.2M
$579K
$732K
Most grants fall between $5K and $45K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$45K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Hudson Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 66 | $2.6M | 98.5% |
| 2 | Bahamas |
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Notable grantees: Community Foundation of Broward, Pine Crest School, Jack and Jill Children’s Center, Humane Society of Broward County, Broward Performing Arts Foundation
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Florida, with 90% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and local giving as the stated geographic scope. Fort Lauderdale is the central hub, with multiple recipients there including Community Foundation of Broward, Pine Crest School, Jack and Jill Childrens Center Inc, Humane Society of Broward County, Broward Performing Arts Foundation, and NSU Art Museum. Other Broward County locations also appear, such as Coconut Creek, Davie, Lauderhill, and Dania Beach. Outside Florida, grants are sparse, with one recipient in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and one in Alexandria, Virginia. The country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with a single grant in Burkina Faso.
The foundation backs local institutions tied to education, family services, arts and culture, animal welfare, and community infrastructure. Recent recipients include Pine Crest School, Jack and Jill Childrens Center Inc, Humane Society of Broward County, Broward Performing Arts Foundation, NSU Art Museum, and Community Foundation of Broward.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest-to-mid-sized awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $45,000. The foundation also makes larger exceptions, including a $1,000,000 grant in 2023 and $170,000 for Pine Crest School in 2025.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Jack and Jill Childrens Center Inc, Broward Performing Arts Foundation, NSU Art Museum, Humane Society of Broward County, Charity Guild of Fort Lauderdale, and Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. That pattern suggests repeat support for established grantees.
Grantmaking is local and concentrated in Florida. Ninety percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Fort Lauderdale is the main recipient city, with additional grants in Coconut Creek, Davie, Lauderhill, and Dania Beach.
Yes. The recent grant record uses general support and general contribution language across many awards, including grants to Pine Crest School, Humane Society of Broward County, NSU Art Museum, and Broward Performing Arts Foundation. That points to flexible funding rather than narrowly restricted project-only grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $35K |
1.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINE CREST SCHOOL | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $170,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $67,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG AT ART | DAVIE, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JACK AND JILL CHILDRENS CENTER INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROWARD PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $16,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARITY GUILD OF FORT LAUDERDALE | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $16,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAKE TOXAWAY CHARITIES | LAKE TOXIWAY, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUY HARVEY OCEAN FUND | DANIA BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUTURE FORT LAUDERDALE PC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UVA PARENTS FUND | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAUDERDALE YACHT CLUB SAILING FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHARKS4KIDS INC | DANIA BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTSERVE INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FLORIDA HOUSE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD CO | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDING ARTS BROWARD | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $2,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHURCH BY THE SEA | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINE CREST SCHOOL | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $170,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NSU ART MUSEUM | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $52,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG AT ART | DAVIE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROWARD PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JACK AND JILL CHILDRENS CENTER INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION | DANIA BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARITY GUILD OF FORT LAUDERDALE | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFENET 4 FAMILIES | LAUDERHILL, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDING ARTS BROWARD | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $7,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD CO | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BELLA LEGACIES | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT LAUDERDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAUDERDALE YACHT CLUB SAILING FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $1,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| JACK AND JILL CHILDRENS CENTER INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BROWARD PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $70,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUNG AT ART | DAVIE, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| HARBOUR ISLAND ALL AGE SCHOOL | PALM GROVE | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BACK ON MY FEET | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NSU ART MUSEUM | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
PINE CREST SCHOOL
$170,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG AT ART
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARITY GUILD OF FORT LAUDERDALE
$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GUY HARVEY OCEAN FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUTURE FORT LAUDERDALE PC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UVA PARENTS FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAUDERDALE YACHT CLUB SAILING FOUNDATION
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHARKS4KIDS INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTSERVE INC
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FLORIDA HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD CO
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDING ARTS BROWARD
$2,250GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHURCH BY THE SEA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$52,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG AT ART
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARITY GUILD OF FORT LAUDERDALE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFENET 4 FAMILIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDING ARTS BROWARD
$7,250GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD CO
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BELLA LEGACIES
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT LAUDERDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAUDERDALE YACHT CLUB SAILING FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG AT ART
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
HARBOUR ISLAND ALL AGE SCHOOL
$35,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION