The Haskell Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on sustaining prominent Jacksonville-area cultural, educational, and civic institutions through sizable operational grants. Its giving favors arts and history organizations, private K–12 and higher education institutions, and urban park/riverfront stewardship, often providing unrestricted support to help maintain core operations. Grants are large and targeted rather than widely distributed, signaling a strategy of bolstering flagship local organizations that shape Jacksonville’s cultural and civic life.
A defining feature of The Haskell Foundation’s recent giving is its use of large operational grants to sustain Jacksonville institutions across arts, education, history, and civic life. The biggest award in the latest filing went to the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville at $625,000 for operational support, followed by $500,000 grants to Jacksonville University and Episcopal School of Jacksonville. That pattern points to a funder that backs core budgets rather than project-only asks. The foundation’s portfolio also includes support for Jacksonville Historical Society, Riverfront Parks Conservancy, Jacksonville Arts and Music School, Florida Ballet at Jacksonville, Jacksonville Symphony, and St Johns Riverkeeper. These grants sit alongside higher-education support through the University of Florida Foundation and University of North Florida Foundation Inc., showing a mix of cultural stewardship, school support, and place-based civic investment. Across the recent grants list, operational support is the consistent grant purpose. The sizes range from six-figure commitments for anchor institutions to smaller unrestricted gifts for local nonprofits, suggesting a strategy of reinforcing organizations that help define Jacksonville’s cultural and educational landscape.
In the arts, The Haskell Foundation supported the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville with $625,000 for operational support, and also gave $25,000 each to Jacksonville Arts and Music School and Florida Ballet at Jacksonville. The same approach appears in performing arts with a $3,000 grant to Jacksonville Symphony and a $10,000 grant to Lumen Repertory Theatre. Education is another clear area. The foundation gave $500,000 to Jacksonville University and $500,000 to Episcopal School of Jacksonville, while also supporting University of North Florida Foundation Inc. with $25,000. Outside Jacksonville, it made a $120,000 operational grant to Indian Springs School and a $40,000 grant to Princeton Prospect Fund. Cultural history and environmental stewardship also appear in the list. Jacksonville Historical Society received $260,250, Riverfront Parks Conservancy received $100,000, and St Johns Riverkeeper received $1,500. These gifts show support for preservation, placemaking, and river-related advocacy alongside institutional funding.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of local organizations; predominantly operational/core support rather than project-restricted funding; primarily Jacksonville-focused but occasional support to statewide higher-education entities.
Notable grantees: Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville Historical Society, Riverfront Parks Conservancy
The recent grants show a wide size range, from $1,500 at the low end to $625,000 at the high end. The largest awards cluster at $500,000 and $625,000, while many other gifts land in the five-figure and low-six-figure range. Every listed grant is for operational support. The pattern is concentrated rather than diffuse: multiple recipients in Jacksonville appear across the 2025 list, and several organizations receive substantial general support. The foundation is a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The data provided does not indicate an application process.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. All 40 recent grants went to U.S. recipients, and the largest concentration is in Jacksonville, with grants to Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Jacksonville University, Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Historical Society, Riverfront Parks Conservancy, and others. Outside Jacksonville, the list includes Gainesville, Indian Springs, Princeton, New York, Washington, Littleton, and Saint Johns. The recipient-country distribution in the file is entirely domestic.
Its recent grants go to nonprofit organizations in arts, education, history, environmental stewardship, and civic life. Examples in the filing include museums, schools, universities, historical groups, riverfront and land-conservation organizations, and other Jacksonville-based institutions.
In the latest filing, grants range from $1,500 to $625,000. The distribution also includes several large awards at $500,000 and a number of mid-range operational grants in the $25,000 to $120,000 range.
No. The foundation is listed as a private foundation, funds individuals: false, and makes program-related investments: false.
The recent grants are heavily centered in Jacksonville, FL. The recipient list also includes a smaller number of grants to organizations in Gainesville, Indian Springs, Princeton, New York, Washington, Littleton, and Saint Johns.
Operational support appears on every grant in the recent list. That means the foundation is backing general operations and core capacity rather than isolated project-only funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $625,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $260,250 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL | INDIAN SPRINGS, AL | $120,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERFRONT PARKS CONSERVANCY | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SHIRCLIFF ENDOWMENT FUND | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| PRINCETON PROSPECT FUND | PRINCETON, NJ | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM | PRINCETON, NJ | $26,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JAMES BENT ENDOWMENT FUND | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA BALLET AT JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JACKSONVILLE ARTS AND MUSIC SCHOOL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $12,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LUMEN REPERTORY THEATRE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JASMYN | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S CHORUS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH FLORIDA LAND & TRUST | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ONEJAX | SAINT JOHNS, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SCENIC JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE THIRTY SIX EAST SIXTY SECOND STREET FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| COMPASSION & CHOICES | LITTLETON, CO | $1,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECTS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SAN MARCO CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH | CLARKSBURG, MD | $500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BIRMINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORY CENTER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SULZBACHER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SMILE TRAIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| APPLE HILL CENTER FOR CHAMBER MUSIC | SULLIVAN, NH | $200 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE DUBLIN FUND | DUBLIN, NH | $200 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $200 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $200,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $125,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL | INDIAN SPRINGS, AL | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA BALLET AT JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND GARDENS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JACKSONVILLE ARTS AND MUSIC SCHOOL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL PARK ASSOCIATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERSIDE AVONDALE PRESERVATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE
$625,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
$500,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE
$500,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$260,250OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
RIVERFRONT PARKS CONSERVANCY
$100,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SHIRCLIFF ENDOWMENT FUND
$100,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
PRINCETON PROSPECT FUND
$40,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM
$26,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
JAMES BENT ENDOWMENT FUND
$25,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
LUMEN REPERTORY THEATRE
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
JASMYN
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE
$6,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S CHORUS
$6,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ONEJAX
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY
$3,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SCENIC JACKSONVILLE
$2,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE THIRTY SIX EAST SIXTY SECOND STREET FOUNDATION
$2,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ST JOHNS RIVERKEEPER
$1,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECTS
$1,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SAN MARCO CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
$500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
$500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BIRMINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORY CENTER
$500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SULZBACHER
$500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE DUBLIN FUND
$200OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE
$200,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE
$125,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE
$100,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND GARDENS
$50,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MEMORIAL PARK ASSOCIATION
$20,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
RIVERSIDE AVONDALE PRESERVATION
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT