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    Junior League of Miami Foundation

    ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    CORAL GABLES, FLWebsite3054430160

    About Junior League of Miami Foundation

    The Junior League of Miami Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2004 to ensure long-term financial support to the Junior League of Miami and its community programs.

    Focus Areas

    Food insecurityHomelessnessFamily violenceChildren and women’s healthEarly childhood educationFoster care

    Who They Fund

    not specified

    Funding Style

    unrestricted / general purpose supportbroad-based grantmakingunspecified programmatic focus

    Topics

    no specific focus indicated

    About Junior League of Miami Foundation

    The Junior League of Miami Foundation Inc. centers its grantmaking on Miami-Dade County and supports the Junior League of Miami’s own work alongside local community programs. Its recent filings show a strong pattern of general-purpose support to the League itself, including two grants in the mid-$90,000 range in 2024 and 2025 and additional support in 2023. That internal support sits alongside a broader local portfolio tied to food insecurity, homelessness, family violence, children’s and women’s health, early childhood education, and foster care. The foundation’s structure is closely linked to the League’s community service model. Several of its active programs pair funding with volunteer participation, and some are built around defined community needs such as food insecurity or support for survivors of domestic violence and homelessness. It also runs scholarship and educational support programs for Miami-Dade County students and residents, including female high school seniors with community service and academic achievement, as well as adults in transitional housing seeking college, vocational, or certificate training. Across the record on file, the foundation’s giving remains local and highly targeted, with grants landing in South Florida and within Miami-Dade-based programs.

    What Junior League of Miami Foundation Funds

    Food insecurity is a recurring area in the foundation’s program-based giving. Through its Community Partnership Program and Community Grants, it funds local nonprofits serving Miami-Dade County, with project support and grant funding aligned to that focus. Education appears in several forms. The Junior League of Miami Scholarships award four scholarships to female high school seniors in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, including the Uppaluri Family Foundation Scholarship, the Kathryn Menke Miller Scholarship, and the Mary Bradley Shafey Nursing Scholarship. The foundation also supports people affected by domestic violence and homelessness through the Centennial Futures Educational Grant, which pays educational institutions directly for college, vocational, or certificate programs for adult residents of Inn Transition. Community Projects add another layer by funding short-term initiatives that include volunteer involvement and align with the League’s broader mission areas.

    How Junior League of Miami Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size sits at $36,427 at the 25th percentile, $65,152 at the median, and $94,267 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows repeated support to the Junior League of Miami Inc. across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation is a nonprofit foundation, not a vehicle for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Active programs include both unsolicited community grant tracks and invitation-based scholarship or educational awards.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $94K

    Total Assets

    $7.3M

    Total Revenue

    $237K

    Total Expenses

    $163K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $36K and $94K, with a median of $65K.

    25th Percentile

    $36K

    Median

    $65K

    75th Percentile

    $94K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in FL.

    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    CATHERINE LANE ARRIOLA

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Where Junior League of Miami Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is entirely Florida-based, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Miami-Dade County is the core service area across the foundation’s active programs, and Coral Gables appears in the recent grants to the Junior League of Miami Inc. Other named recipient locations include Miami and Inn Transition in Miami-Dade County. The country distribution is fully domestic, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Junior League of Miami Foundation

    What kinds of programs does The Junior League of Miami Foundation Inc. support?

    Its active programs cover food insecurity, homelessness, family violence, children’s and women’s health, early childhood education, foster care, education, community service, nursing, and youth development. The programs include community grants, community projects, scholarships, and an educational grant for adults in transitional housing.

    How large are the foundation’s typical grants?

    Typical grants fall around $36,427 at the 25th percentile, $65,152 at the median, and $94,267 at the 75th percentile. The active community grant tracks also include capped ranges of up to $10,000 and up to $25,000, while scholarships are listed at $1,000–$9,000.

    Does the foundation fund only Miami-Dade County?

    Yes. The geographic scope is local, and 100% of grants in the provided record go to recipients in Florida. The active programs are described for Miami-Dade County, including Coral Gables, Miami, and countywide recipients.

    Are there opportunities that accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The Community Partnership Program, Community Grant Funding / Grant Funding Partnership, and Community Projects tracks all accept unsolicited applications. The scholarship programs and the Centennial Futures Educational Grant do not.

    Who has received recent general-purpose support?

    The recent grant list shows general-purpose support to the Junior League of Miami Inc. in Coral Gables, FL, including awards of $95,434 in 2024 and $93,878 in 2025, along with two grants of $36,427 in 2023.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Junior League of Miami Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Nov 12, 2026Award: Up to $10K

    Community Projects (Community Partnership Funding)

    Food InsecurityHomelessnessFamily Violence+3 more

    Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3), registered with Florida Department of Agriculture for solicitation, and project must benefit Miami-Dade County. Community Projects must describe role for Junior League volunteers. League funds may not be used for capital, fundraising, operational expenses, insurance, tuition/individual scholarships, or religious/political activities.

    Deadline: Applications follow the same annual cycle as Grant Funding Partnership (deadline Nov 12 for the next activation year).

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MIAMI INCCORAL GABLES, FL$93,8782025GENERAL PURPOSES
    JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MIAMI INCCORAL GABLES, FL$95,4342024GENERAL PURPOSES
    JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MIAMI INCCORAL GABLES, FL$36,4272023GENERAL PURPOSES
    JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MIAMI INCCORAL GABLES, FL$36,4272023GENERAL PURPOSES

    JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MIAMI INC

    $93,878
    CORAL GABLES, FL2025

    GENERAL PURPOSES

    JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MIAMI INC

    $95,434
    CORAL GABLES, FL2024

    GENERAL PURPOSES

    JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MIAMI INC

    $36,427
    CORAL GABLES, FL2023

    GENERAL PURPOSES

    JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MIAMI INC

    $36,427
    CORAL GABLES, FL2023

    GENERAL PURPOSES