The Michael Ward and Jennifer Glock Foundation gives heavily in Northeast Florida, with a particularly strong concentration in Jacksonville and a clear preference for locally rooted institutions. Their portfolio suggests a broad community-building strategy centered on education, youth development, basic needs, and family support, alongside meaningful support for arts and civic life. They also appear to make repeated, multi-grant commitments to core partners, indicating long-term relationships rather than one-off gifts.
Concentrated, relationship-driven giving with frequent repeat grants to a relatively small set of Jacksonville-area nonprofits and institutions; often supports the same organizations multiple times, suggesting multi-year or sustained partnerships rather than broad, one-time distribution.
City Year Jacksonville, Feeding Northeast Florida, Edward Waters University, University of North Florida Foundation, Jacksonville Public Education Fund
$3.5M
$10.2M
$2.2M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $50K and $200K, with a median of $70K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$70K
75th Percentile
$200K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Year Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | $400,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Edward Waters University Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $300,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| University of North Florida Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $287,500 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Feeding Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Read USA Ine | Atlantic Beach, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Hubbard House | Jacksonville, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Read USA Inc | Atlantic Beach, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| United Way of Northeast Flordia | Jacksonville, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville Symphony | Jacksonville, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville Foundation Inc. | Jacksonville, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | $120,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Generation W Inc | Jacksonville Beach, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville Arts & Music School | Jacksonville, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville Public Education Fund | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville Classical Academy Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| DePaul School of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| LISC Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Palm Harbor Academy | Palm Coast, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville Public Education Fund | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| DePaul School of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Wayman Academy of the Arts Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Lift JAX Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Childrens Literacy Initiative | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Players Philanthropy Fund (College and Career Dreams Program) | Vineland, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Center for Central American Empowerment Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Pine Castle Inc. | Jacksonville, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Young Life | Jacksonville, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| City Year Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | $10,500 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| Edward Waters University Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $300,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| City Year Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | $300,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Feeding Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| University of North Florida Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Hubbard House | Jacksonville, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Read USA Inc | Atlantic Beach, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| United Way of Northeast Flordia | Jacksonville, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Generation W Inc | Jacksonville Beach, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Pace Center for Girls | Jacksonville, FL | $125,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Guardian Catholic School | Jacksonville, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| City Year Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville Symphony | Jacksonville, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Palm Harbor Academy | Palm Coast, FL | $70,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville Classical Academy Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Thrive Scholars | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| LISC Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville Arts & Music School | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Wayman Academy of the Arts Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Jacksonville Public Education Fund | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
City Year Jacksonville
$400,000General Purpose
Hubbard House
$250,000General Purpose
United Way of Northeast Flordia
$200,000General Purpose
Jacksonville Symphony
$200,000General Purpose
Jacksonville University
$120,000General Purpose
Generation W Inc
$100,000General Purpose
Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center
$50,000General Purpose
Jacksonville Classical Academy Inc
$50,000General Purpose
DePaul School of Northeast Florida
$50,000General Purpose
LISC Jacksonville
$50,000General Purpose
Palm Harbor Academy
$50,000General Purpose
DePaul School of Northeast Florida
$50,000General Purpose
Wayman Academy of the Arts Inc
$50,000General Purpose
Players Philanthropy Fund (College and Career Dreams Program)
$25,000General Purpose
Center for Central American Empowerment Inc
$25,000General Purpose
Young Life
$20,000General Purpose
City Year Jacksonville
$10,500General Purpose
City Year Jacksonville
$300,000General Purpose
Hubbard House
$250,000General Purpose
United Way of Northeast Flordia
$200,000General Purpose
Generation W Inc
$200,000General Purpose
Jacksonville University
$150,000General Purpose
Guardian Catholic School
$100,000General Purpose
City Year Jacksonville
$100,000General Purpose
Jacksonville Symphony
$100,000General Purpose
Palm Harbor Academy
$70,000General Purpose
Jacksonville Classical Academy Inc
$50,000General Purpose
Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center
$50,000General Purpose
Thrive Scholars
$50,000General Purpose
LISC Jacksonville
$50,000General Purpose
Wayman Academy of the Arts Inc
$50,000General Purpose