About Volunteer Florida Foundation
The Volunteer Florida Foundation raises funds to support Volunteer Florida, the state’s lead agency for volunteerism and national service, assisting the administration of high-impact national service programs, promoting volunteerism, managing the Florida Disaster Fund, and supporting Governor’s special initiatives.
Focus Areas
AmeriCorps support and grantsVolunteer recruitment and trainingDisaster relief and long-term recovery (Florida Disaster Fund)Rural community capacity building (Rural Community Assets Fund)Service enterprise and volunteer infrastructure
Who They Fund
Florida residents and communitiesBroward County affected residentsVictims and survivors of the Jacksonville shootingHouseholds displaced or damaged by hurricanes/floods
Funding Style
About Volunteer Florida Foundation
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc channels much of its grantmaking through disaster recovery, and the largest recent awards show that clearly: $8.35 million went to Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay Inc for Hurricane Ian work, while $3.5 million went to Impact Foundation Charitable Foundation Inc for the same recovery effort. The foundation also funds state service infrastructure. In 2025, Edward Waters University received $1 million for Jacksonville shooting funds, linking the foundation’s emergency response role with support for affected communities. Across its program set, Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc supports Volunteer Florida, the state’s lead agency for volunteerism and national service, as well as the Florida Disaster Fund, AmeriCorps administration, rural community assets, and volunteer recruitment and training. Its grant portfolio reflects both large-scale crisis funding and smaller program grants tied to service capacity. Recent grants also include support for organizations such as Beacon of Hope Pine Island Inc and Education Foundation of the Florida Restaurants & Lodging Association Inc, reinforcing a pattern of funding Florida-based recovery and service efforts alongside selected out-of-state implementation partners in disaster response.
What Volunteer Florida Foundation Funds
Disaster response is a defining theme. The foundation gave $2.7 million to The St Bernard Project Inc Dba Sbp Inc for Hurricane Ian grants, and $700,000 to Cedar Key Aquaculture Association for Hurricane Idalia grants, showing use of separate, event-specific funding tranches. It also supported direct crisis recovery in Florida with $1 million to Edward Waters University for Jacksonville shooting funds. Beyond emergency relief, Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc invests in service infrastructure: the Active Grant Programs include AmeriCorps Formula Funding RFPs, AmeriCorps administered by Volunteer Florida, and the Volunteer Generation Fund, which supports nonprofits that recruit, manage, support, and retain skilled volunteers. Rural capacity building appears in the Rural Community Assets Fund, which is aimed at rural community assets and related community development in Florida.
How Volunteer Florida Foundation Gives
Typical grant size sits at $71,500 at the 25th percentile, $122,291 at the median, and $500,000 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a mix of mid-sized awards and larger disaster-recovery grants. The foundation functions as a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not fund individuals. The grant list shows repeated recipients across multiple years, including The St Bernard Project Inc Dba Sbp Inc and Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay Inc, suggesting recurring relationships in disaster recovery. Application access is open for several active programs, with unsolicited applications accepted for AmeriCorps, the Florida Disaster Fund tranches, Rural Community Assets Fund, Disaster Case Management, Volunteer Generation Fund, and CERT opportunities.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$9.2M
Total Assets
$15.8M
Total Revenue
$24.9M
Total Expenses
$10.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $72K and $500K, with a median of $122K.
25th Percentile
$72K
Median
$122K
75th Percentile
$500K
Geographic Reach
Local20 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOSEFINA TAMAYO
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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