The Florman Family Foundation concentrates large, targeted gifts on local higher-education nursing scholarships and support for Jewish communal services in South Florida. Their giving is mission-focused and appears tied to family priorities (healthcare workforce development and Jewish community needs), favoring substantial, high-impact awards over many small grants.
The Florman Family Foundation Inc C/o Shelley Marciano Wld Enterprises gives some of its largest grants to nursing education at Florida International University, including a $1,550,000 award for Betty Florman Endowed Scholarships in 2025. That scholarship line is one of the clearest markers of the foundation’s priorities: it backs undergraduate and graduate nursing training, while also supporting Jewish communal services and health-related philanthropy in South Florida. The 2025 grant list shows a foundation that favors large, targeted awards. Alongside the FIU nursing gift, it made a $650,000 grant to Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc for services to the Jewish community and a $480,000 grant to Florida International University Foundation Inc-florman Family Emergency S for student scholarships. Its recent grants also reach healthcare institutions, food banks, housing, and research groups, but the pattern remains centered on local institutions and defined purposes rather than broad unrestricted giving. Several awards point to family-linked educational support. Florida International University Foundation Inc also received $200,000 for former foster children to succeed and graduate from FIU, while the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Services received scholarship support in prior years. The foundation’s grantmaking combines workforce development, community support, and direct service in South Florida.
Nursing workforce development is a major theme. The foundation gave $1,550,000 to Florida International University Foundation Inc- Betty Florman Endowed Sch for student nursing scholarships, and earlier grants of $120,000 in 2024 and $120,000 in 2023 to Florida International University - College of Nursing & Health Services were also designated for nursing scholarships. It also gave $60,000 in 2023 to the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Services for nursing scholarships. Jewish communal support is another clear area. Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc received $650,000 in 2025 for services to the Jewish community, and Temple Judea received $100,000 for religious activity. Related gifts include $250,000 to the Anti Defamation League Foundation to fight antisemitism and bias. Health and research funding appear in several forms. The foundation gave $300,000 to Cancer Research Institute Inc for cancer research, $300,000 to Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research for medical research related to Parkinson's disease, and $100,000 to University of Miami-sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center for cancer treatment, research and education.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Very concentrated giving: small number of large grants focused on a few strategic priorities, with multi-hundred-thousand-dollar commitments rather than small, distributed awards.
Notable grantees: Florida International University Foundation, Inc. — Betty Florman Endowed Scholarships, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc.
Typical grants cluster in the middle to upper range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $50,000, and a p75 of $100,000. The recent grant list includes repeated support to Florida International University across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. Its giving is organized through the family foundation structure and is primarily restricted to defined purposes such as scholarships, health services, research, and community support.
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Florida: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is FL. Miami is the most frequent recipient city in the recent list, with additional Florida grants reaching Pembroke Park, Homestead, Coral Gables, Stuart, Miami Beach, Palmetto Bay, Fort Lauderdale, and Gainesville. Outside Florida, the only recent recipient locations shown are New York, NY, and all recipients are in the United States.
The recent grants point to nursing scholarships, Jewish communal services, food security, healthcare, cancer and Parkinson’s research, affordable housing, and environmental work in Florida. Named examples include Florida International University Foundation Inc- Betty Florman Endowed Sch for nursing scholarships, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc for Jewish community services, and Feeding South Florida Inc and Farm Share Inc for food bank support.
Yes. The grant list includes nursing scholarship awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025: $60,000 to the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Services in 2023, $120,000 to Florida International University - College of Nursing & Health Services in 2023 and again in 2024, and $1,550,000 to Florida International University Foundation Inc- Betty Florman Endowed Sch in 2025.
The typical grant-size profile is p25 $10,000, median $50,000, and p75 $100,000. Recent awards can be much larger, including $1,550,000 to Florida International University Foundation Inc- Betty Florman Endowed Sch and $650,000 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc, but many grants sit at or below the $100,000 level.
Its grantmaking is local and heavily concentrated in Florida. The top state by grant count is FL, and 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Miami appears frequently, with other Florida recipients in Pembroke Park, Homestead, Coral Gables, Stuart, Miami Beach, Palmetto Bay, Fort Lauderdale, and Gainesville.
No. The recent list includes universities, Jewish organizations, hospitals, food banks, environmental groups, housing nonprofits, and a children’s bereavement center. Examples include Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami Inc for affordable housing, Florida Oceanographic Society Inc for coastal ecosystems, and Children's Bereavement Center Inc for grief support for children.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $181,974 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JACKSON HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC- BETTY FLORMAN ENDOWED SCH | MIAMI, FL | $1,550,000 | 2025 | STUDENT NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $650,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR SERVICES TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| FARM SHARE INC | HOMESTEAD, FL | $550,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOOD BANK FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES |
| FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC | PEMBROKE PARK, FL | $550,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOOD BANK FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC-FLORMAN FAMILY EMERGENCY S | MIAMI, FL | $480,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | MIAMI, FL | $350,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR HEALTH SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR CANCER RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-SONHS BF FACULTY & STUDENT EXC FUND | CORAL GABLES, FL | $300,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES/PRESENT RESEARCH |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH RELATED TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE |
| MIAMI CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO PROVIDE CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PROMOTE LIFELONG HEALTH |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO FIGHT ANTISEMITISM AND BIAS |
| BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI INC | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR MEDICAL CARE |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF FLORIDA INC | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY |
| FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC | STUART, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER MIAMI INC | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC- FOSTERING PANTHER PRIDE P | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR SUPPORT OF FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN TO SUCCEED/GRADUATE FROM FIU |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE EVERGLADES |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL INC | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OF STUDENTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CANCER TREATMENT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION |
| SOUTH FLORIDA WILDLIFE CENTER INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND RELEASE OF INJURED AND ORPHAN WILDLIFE |
| UNITED WAY MIAMI INC | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY |
| TEMPLE JUDEA | CORAL GABLES, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY |
| PARKINSONS FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR RESEARCH |
| CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTER INC | MIAMI, FL | $62,500 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| SENIOR LIFT CENTER INC | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY CENTER WITH ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR CARE OF HOMELESS ANIMALS - ADOPTION, COMMUNITY SVC AND EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL OF MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH |
| ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR PERFORMING ARTS AND ART EDUCATION |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO PROVIDE MEALS TO PEOPLE IN CRISIS |
| BOGGY CREEK GANG INC | EUSTIS, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR SERVICES TO THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED |
| AMERICAN BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM |
| TEMPLE BETH AM | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-SCHOOL OF MEDICINECORE | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO TRAIN PHYSICIANS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-BASCOM PALMER | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR TREATMENT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR EYE DISEASE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE TREASURE COAST INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EFFORTS |
| GREYSON'S CHOICE INC | PLANTATION, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN DOMESTIC VIOLANCE |
| FLORIDA GRAND OPERA INC | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR PERFORMING ARTS AND ART EDUCATION |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET INC | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BISCAYNE BAY WATERKEEPER INC | CORAL GABLES, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE WATERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA |
| SFPBS FOUNDATION INC | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS |
| KRISTI HOUSE INC | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO TREAT AND PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND TRAFFICKING |
| KOZYAK MINORITY MENTORING FOUNDATION INC | CORAL GABLES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERREPRESENTED LAW STUDENTS |
| FRIENDS OF MIAMI ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT MISSION TO SAVE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF HOMELESS PETS |
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC- BETTY FLORMAN ENDOWED SCH
$1,550,000STUDENT NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
FUNDING FOR SERVICES TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
SUPPORT FOOD BANK FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC-FLORMAN FAMILY EMERGENCY S
$480,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
$350,000FUNDING FOR HEALTH SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-SONHS BF FACULTY & STUDENT EXC FUND
$300,000FUNDING FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES/PRESENT RESEARCH
FUNDING FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH RELATED TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE
FUNDING TO PROVIDE CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PROMOTE LIFELONG HEALTH
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI INC
$250,000FUNDING FOR MEDICAL CARE
FUNDING TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY
EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS
FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC- FOSTERING PANTHER PRIDE P
$200,000FUNDING FOR SUPPORT OF FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN TO SUCCEED/GRADUATE FROM FIU
FUNDING FOR RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE EVERGLADES
FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT FOR CANCER TREATMENT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
FUNDING FOR RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND RELEASE OF INJURED AND ORPHAN WILDLIFE
TEMPLE JUDEA
$100,000FUNDING TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY
SENIOR LIFT CENTER INC
$50,000COMMUNITY CENTER WITH ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS
HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY INC
$50,000FUNDING FOR CARE OF HOMELESS ANIMALS - ADOPTION, COMMUNITY SVC AND EDUCATION
FUNDING TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
FUNDING FOR PERFORMING ARTS AND ART EDUCATION
FUNDING TO PROVIDE MEALS TO PEOPLE IN CRISIS
FUNDING FOR SERVICES TO THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
TEMPLE BETH AM
$50,000FUNDING TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-SCHOOL OF MEDICINECORE
$50,000FUNDING TO TRAIN PHYSICIANS
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI-BASCOM PALMER
$50,000SUPPORT FOR TREATMENT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR EYE DISEASE
FUNDING TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE
FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EFFORTS
GREYSON'S CHOICE INC
$25,000FUNDING TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN DOMESTIC VIOLANCE
FUNDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE WATERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
SFPBS FOUNDATION INC
$25,000SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION
FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS
KOZYAK MINORITY MENTORING FOUNDATION INC
$10,000FUNDING TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERREPRESENTED LAW STUDENTS
FRIENDS OF MIAMI ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC
$10,000FUNDING TO SUPPORT MISSION TO SAVE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF HOMELESS PETS