Encourage, steward and celebrate charitable contributions from alumni and friends to support the University of Central Florida, expanding access, raising academic excellence and preparing graduates.
University of Central Florida Foundation Inc directs the largest share of its recent grantmaking to the university itself, with a $36,438,114 grant in 2025 followed by $20,171,606 in 2024 and $14,118,452 in 2023 for programs and scholarships. That pattern shows a funder working through the institution’s core priorities rather than a broad external grant portfolio. Athletics is another major lane: Ucf Athletics Association Inc received $15,513,642 in 2025 and $5,425,533 in 2023 for athletic scholarship and program support, while Ucf Stadium Corporation and Ucf Golden Knights Corporation Inc were funded for athletics stadium support. Research is also visible in the record, with University of Central Florida Research Foundation grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for research activity. The foundation’s stated priorities include scholarships, student services, research, faculty enhancement, endowments, athletics, and corporate and foundation partnerships, and its recent grants align closely with that mix. In practice, the foundation serves as a major fundraising and stewardship vehicle for University of Central Florida, channeling donor support into student access, academic work, and campus operations.
Scholarships are central to the foundation’s giving. It supports first-generation student aid through First-Generation Scholarships, including a state matching opportunity for private dollars, and it also offers Named Current Use Scholarships for tuition, fees, textbooks, and other educational expenses. Student support extends beyond tuition: the Knights Helping Knights Pantry funds campus food and basic-needs resources, and the Student Emergency Fund provides short-term help for students facing hardship that could interrupt enrollment. Research and faculty support are another clear theme. Faculty Enhancement & Research Support is designed to strengthen faculty excellence, discovery, innovation, and translational work, while the UCF Fund can be directed to colleges, programs, or services for immediate needs across the university.
Typical grant size is large and uneven: the p25 is $255,741, the median is $918,671, and the p75 is $9,771,992. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same university-affiliated entities across multiple years, especially University of Central Florida, Ucf Athletics Association Inc, and University of Central Florida Research Foundation. That suggests ongoing institutional funding rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation operates as a university foundation tied to University of Central Florida, and its active programs include both current-use and endowed scholarship vehicles. Some programs accept unsolicited gifts, including First-Generation Scholarships, Named Current Use Scholarships, Employee Relief Fund, and the UCF Fund.
$47.3M
$678.7M
$85.7M
$76.8M
Most grants fall between $256K and $9.8M, with a median of $919K.
25th Percentile
$256K
Median
$919K
75th Percentile
$9.8M
RODNEY M GRABOWSKI
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Giving is concentrated entirely in Florida, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the headquarters state and the top state by grant count also Florida. The recipient locations in the recent grants are all in Orlando, including University of Central Florida, Ucf Athletics Association Inc, University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Ucf Convocation Corporation Inc, Ucf Limbitless Solutions, Ucf Golden Knights Corporation Inc, and Ucf Stadium Corporation. The grant record points to a local institutional network centered on the university’s Orlando campus and related campus entities.
Its active programs include first-generation scholarships, named current-use scholarships, the Knights Helping Knights Pantry, faculty enhancement and research support, employee relief, the UCF Fund, student emergency support, and broader student services funds. The recent grants also show support for athletics, research activity, and convocation and stadium facilities.
The grant-size distribution is wide. The p25 is $255,741, the median is $918,671, and the p75 is $9,771,992. Recent awards range from mid-six-figure grants to multiyear-scale institutional support in the tens of millions.
The recent grants are all to recipients in Orlando, Florida, and the recipient country distribution is 100% US. Many recipients are university-affiliated entities, including University of Central Florida, Ucf Athletics Association Inc, University of Central Florida Research Foundation, and Ucf Stadium Corporation.
Active programs that accept unsolicited gifts include First-Generation Scholarships, Named Current Use Scholarships, Employee Relief Fund, and the UCF Fund. Other listed programs such as Knights Helping Knights Pantry, Faculty Enhancement & Research Support, Student Emergency Fund, and Student Services Funds are marked as not accepting unsolicited gifts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from University of Central Florida Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Endowment commitments of $250,000 or more in eligible areas; details and matching terms are managed by UCF Advancement & Partnerships.
Track these deadlines, get reminders, and see how well your nonprofit fits — free with a Kindora account.
Create a free accountDeadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $40,236,436 | 2026 | FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UCF ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $4,552,673 | 2026 | ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $2,261,444 | 2026 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| UCF STADIUM CORPORATION | ORLANDO, FL | $250,000 | 2026 |
| ATHLETICS STADIUM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $36,438,114 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UCF ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $15,513,642 | 2025 | ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $388,714 | 2025 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| UCF STADIUM CORPORATION | ORLANDO, FL | $254,571 | 2025 | ATHLETICS STADIUM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $20,171,606 | 2024 | FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UCF ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $3,210,366 | 2024 | ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $918,671 | 2024 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| UCF LIMBITLESS SOLUTIONS | ORLANDO, FL | $256,402 | 2024 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| UCF STADIUM CORPORATION | ORLANDO, FL | $254,196 | 2024 | ATHLETICS STADIUM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $14,118,452 | 2023 | FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UCF ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $5,425,533 | 2023 | ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $1,292,669 | 2023 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| UCF CONVOCATION CORPORATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $696,636 | 2023 | CONVOCATION CENTER SUPPORT |
| UCF GOLDEN KNIGHTS CORPORATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $255,080 | 2023 | ATHLETICS STADIUM SUPPORT |
| UCF LIMBITLESS SOLUTIONS | ORLANDO, FL | $159,710 | 2023 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$40,236,436FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UCF ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION INC
$4,552,673ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
UCF STADIUM CORPORATION
$250,000ATHLETICS STADIUM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$36,438,114FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UCF ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION INC
$15,513,642ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
UCF STADIUM CORPORATION
$254,571ATHLETICS STADIUM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$20,171,606FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UCF ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION INC
$3,210,366ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
UCF LIMBITLESS SOLUTIONS
$256,402RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
UCF STADIUM CORPORATION
$254,196ATHLETICS STADIUM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$14,118,452FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UCF ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION INC
$5,425,533ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
UCF CONVOCATION CORPORATION INC
$696,636CONVOCATION CENTER SUPPORT
UCF GOLDEN KNIGHTS CORPORATION INC
$255,080ATHLETICS STADIUM SUPPORT
UCF LIMBITLESS SOLUTIONS
$159,710RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT