About Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida Inc directs large public-purpose grants to Florida child and family systems, with recent awards topping $2 million and repeated support for the same local providers across 2023 and 2024. Its grantmaking centers on prevention, early intervention, and measurable improvements for children and families, and the recent record shows that approach in practice: Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families in Orlando received $2,020,932 in 2023 and $1,887,710 in 2024, while Florida Center for Early Childhood in Sarasota received $2,020,767 in 2023 and $1,971,376 in 2024. The pattern is not limited to one type of organization. County government, local coalitions, and service providers all appear in the recent grants list, alongside statewide nonprofits and universities. Several awards also connect to multi-agency work, including grants tagged DCF and DOA/DCF/DOE, which points to a foundation that operates through public systems as well as community-based partners. The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida Inc uses those relationships to support programs aimed at child welfare, family support, home visiting, and early childhood development.
What Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida Funds
Child welfare and family support are central to the foundation’s portfolio. Children’s Home Society of Florida - Western Division in Pensacola received $1,786,979 in 2023 and $1,675,274 in 2024, showing sustained support for the same service network. Home visiting and early intervention also appear through Pasco Kids First Inc in New Port Richey, which received $1,493,504 in 2023 and $1,428,551 in 2024. The foundation also funds place-based child and family initiatives: Overtown Children and Youth Coalition in Miami received $1,257,659 in 2024, and Parramore Kidz Zone in Orlando received $1,218,349 in 2024. Research and systems work show up as well, including $969,442 in 2023 and $928,406 in 2024 to the University of Florida in Gainesville. Across these examples, the emphasis is on prevention, coordination, and programs tied to child outcomes.
How Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida Gives
Typical awards are large: the grant-size distribution is p25 $311,608, median $456,177, and p75 $969,442. The recent record also shows repeat funding for several recipients across multiple years, including Florida Center for Early Childhood, Children’s Home Society of Florida divisions, Helping People Succeed Inc, and University of Florida. That pattern suggests ongoing program support rather than isolated one-time awards. The organization is a private, nonprofit corporation, and its active grant programs include Innovation Initiatives, Florida Children’s Initiatives, and a Special Grant opportunity. One program listing says unsolicited applications are accepted for Innovation Initiatives, while other program descriptions note unsolicited applications are false.
