The South Florida Sports Foundation focuses on improving youth health, education and opportunity in the Miami‑Dade/Broward region through sports‑related initiatives and major health system investments. Its largest gifts support hospitals and pediatric neuroscience at local medical institutions, while a second strand of funding goes to sports events, athlete foundations and youth mentoring/social‑justice organizations that use athletics as a platform for outreach. Grants frequently support local events (Orange Bowl, Dolphins programs), repeat nonprofit partners, and organizations serving underserved youth and families.
South Florida Sports Foundation Inc channels most of its giving into South Florida health and youth outcomes, with a clear pattern of large hospital gifts alongside sports-linked community support. Its three largest recent grants all went to Baptist Health Foundation: $350,000 in 2023, $300,000 in 2024, and $300,000 in 2025. Another major line of support goes to pediatric care and neuroscience, including repeated grants to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and University of Miami Kidz Neuroscience. Beyond health, the foundation backs sports events and athlete-connected programs that connect athletics with community outreach, such as the Orange Bowl Committee, Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc, and 5000 Role Models of Excellence. The mix of awards shows a funder that uses sports as a platform while also directing substantial resources to local medical institutions. Several recipients appear in more than one year, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Health and pediatric care are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $250,000 to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in 2024 and another $250,000 in 2023, and it supported University of Miami Kidz Neuroscience with $75,000 in 2025 and $75,000 in 2024. In community youth development, it awarded $75,771 to 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project Inc for social justice and later gave $53,649 to 5000 Role Models of Excellence for donated laptops. Sports-based outreach is another thread: the foundation granted $200,000 to Orange Bowl Committee Inc for an NFL grant field and $149,861 to Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc. It also funded Big Brothers Big Sisters-miami with a football-unites grant in 2025, tying mentoring work to athletics.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range: p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,000. Larger awards sit above that band and are concentrated in health and institutional support. The record shows repeat grants to the same recipients across multiple years, including Baptist Health Foundation, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, University of Miami Kidz Neuroscience, and 5000 Role Models of Excellence. South Florida Sports Foundation Inc is a public charity, not an individual giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. The grant list also includes both general support and project-specific or thematic awards, including social justice, football unites, and donated items.
$864K
$5.7M
$3.8M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 78% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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A mix of a few very large, multi‑year or repeat gifts to anchor local hospitals and university programs, plus numerous mid‑size grants to regional sports events, athlete foundations and youth/social‑justice nonprofits; funding is concentrated in South Florida and shows a strong preference for repeat grantees and program/event support tied to athletics.
Notable grantees: Baptist Health Foundation, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Orange Bowl Committee Inc, 5000 Role Models of Excellence, University of Miami Kidz Neuroscience
Giving is overwhelmingly Florida-based: 78% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Miami appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside Coral Gables, Miami Lakes, Miami Gardens, and Fort Lauderdale. Outside Florida, the top state by grant count is California, with recipients including Positive Coaching Alliance in Mountain View and Cdw Direct LLC in Chicago, though Illinois is also represented in the recent list. All grants in the provided country distribution went to U.S. recipients.
Its grant-size distribution is centered in the five-figure range. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Larger awards are also present, especially for hospitals and major community partners.
Health and pediatric care, sports-linked community engagement, youth mentoring, and social-justice-oriented youth support are the clearest patterns. Recent grants include hospital support, athletics-based outreach, and mentoring programs for boys and young men of color.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Baptist Health Foundation, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, University of Miami Kidz Neuroscience, and 5000 Role Models of Excellence. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-time awards.
Most grants go to Florida recipients, with 78% of grants landing in the foundation’s HQ state. Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Lakes, Miami Gardens, and Fort Lauderdale all appear among the recent recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI KIDZ NEUROSCIENCE | MIAMI, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CDW DIRECT LLC | CHICAGO, IL | $72,207 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| INGOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION | MIDDLETON, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS-MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| DOUG BETTERS SPECIAL NEEDS FUND | NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEXICAN AMERICAN COUNCIL | HOMESTEAD, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | BOCA RATON, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION | DAVIE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| THE TUA FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DWIGHT STEPHENSON FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES INC | HARLAN, IA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHUBB FOUNDATION INC | MABLETON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUNDARI FOUNDATION DBA LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| SUNSHINE SOCIAL SERVICES INC DBA SUNSERVE | WILTON MANORS, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| FLORIDA AIDS WALK FBO SUNSERVE | WILTON MANOR, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| THE DAN MARINO FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| FOUNDATION HOPE FOR HAITI INC | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LARRY LITTLE GOLD COAST SUMMER | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMAN TOUCH LLC | LONG BEACH, CA | $8,799 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH FLORIDA FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE | WILTON MANORS, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| LAURENS KIDS | AVENTURA, FL | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA RIGHTS RESTORATION | ORLANDO, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | FOOTBALL UNITES |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $300,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI KIDZ NEUROSCIENCE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $75,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| 5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE | MIAMI, FL | $53,649 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATED ITEMS (LAPTOPS) |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| 5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE | MIAMI, FL | $35,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATION |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATION |
| DOUG BETTERS FOR THE CHILDREN INC | WHITEFISH, MT | $25,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| THE VERB KIND INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | DONATION - COMMUNITY |
| THE TRAYVON MARTIN FOUNDATION | MIAMI GARDENS, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATION |
| SUNDARI FOUNDATION INC DBA LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER | MIAMI, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | DONATION - COMMUNITY |
| CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS | MIAMI GARDENS, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| FOUNDATION FOR NEW EDUCATION | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| THE TUA FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| DWIGHT STEPHENSON FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI INC | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATION |
| BE STRONG | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $12,500 | 2024 | DONATION |
| THE GIVING BACK FUND | BOSTON, MA | $10,003 | 2024 | DONATION |
| SUNDARI FOUNDATION INC DBA LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATION |
| HUIZENGA PARK FOUNDATION INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI KIDZ NEUROSCIENCE
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CDW DIRECT LLC
$72,207FOOTBALL UNITES
INGOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE
$40,000FOOTBALL UNITES
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS-MIAMI
$35,000FOOTBALL UNITES
DOUG BETTERS SPECIAL NEEDS FUND
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEXICAN AMERICAN COUNCIL
$25,000FOOTBALL UNITES
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$20,000FOOTBALL UNITES
JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION
$15,000FOOTBALL UNITES
THE TUA FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DWIGHT STEPHENSON FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARCH OF DIMES INC
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CHUBB FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUNDARI FOUNDATION DBA LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER
$10,000FOOTBALL UNITES
SUNSHINE SOCIAL SERVICES INC DBA SUNSERVE
$10,000FOOTBALL UNITES
FLORIDA AIDS WALK FBO SUNSERVE
$10,000FOOTBALL UNITES
THE DAN MARINO FOUNDATION
$10,000FOOTBALL UNITES
FOUNDATION HOPE FOR HAITI INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LARRY LITTLE GOLD COAST SUMMER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMAN TOUCH LLC
$8,799GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH FLORIDA FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE
$7,500FOOTBALL UNITES
LAURENS KIDS
$6,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FLORIDA RIGHTS RESTORATION
$6,000FOOTBALL UNITES
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$300,000DONATION
NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$250,000DONATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI KIDZ NEUROSCIENCE
$75,000DONATION
5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE
$53,649SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATED ITEMS (LAPTOPS)
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50,000DONATION
5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE
$35,000SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATION
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD
$25,000SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATION
DOUG BETTERS FOR THE CHILDREN INC
$25,000DONATION
POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE
$25,000DONATION
THE VERB KIND INC
$20,000DONATION - COMMUNITY
THE TRAYVON MARTIN FOUNDATION
$20,000SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATION
SUNDARI FOUNDATION INC DBA LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER
$20,000DONATION - COMMUNITY
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
$15,000DONATION
FOUNDATION FOR NEW EDUCATION
$15,000DONATION
THE TUA FOUNDATION
$15,000DONATION
DWIGHT STEPHENSON FOUNDATION
$15,000DONATION
URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD
$15,000DONATION
BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI INC
$15,000SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATION
BE STRONG
$12,500DONATION
THE GIVING BACK FUND
$10,003DONATION
SUNDARI FOUNDATION INC DBA LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER
$10,000DONATION
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$10,000SOCIAL JUSTICE DONATION
HUIZENGA PARK FOUNDATION INC
$10,000DONATION
BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
$10,000DONATION