Stewards philanthropic dollars on behalf of individuals, families and nonprofits to foster collaboration, fuel ideas, and invest in system-level solutions that transform Central Florida.
Central Florida Foundation’s recent grantmaking is shaped by place-based, system-level work in Central Florida, with one of its largest awards going to Orlando Community & Youth Trust Inc for operating support and another major grant supporting Ocean Conservancy’s Team Seas ocean cleanup effort. The foundation stewards philanthropic dollars on behalf of individuals, families, and nonprofits, and its portfolio shows a mix of large operating grants, initiative funding, and donor-directed giving. Recent awards also point to a strong emphasis on local institutions that work across education, youth development, and community well-being, including Orlando Community & Youth Trust Inc and The Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter. The scale of giving is substantial: annual grants total $34,574,651, and the latest 990 year on file is 2025. The foundation also makes program-related investments, adding another tool beyond grant support. Its named funds and grant cycles suggest a structure that combines foundation-led priorities with donor-advised and event-linked grantmaking, all centered on Central Florida needs.
Education and early childhood support appear repeatedly in the foundation’s recent awards. It gave $1,201,965 to Orlando Community & Youth Trust Inc for Orlando Kidz Zones, $320,878 to Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, and $220,000 to the same organization for Baby Institute. Community health and behavioral health are another visible area: Project Opioid Cfl Inc received $150,150 for operating support, while Project Opioid Inc received $136,500 in a later grant. The foundation also supports local economic opportunity and Black entrepreneurship, including a $250,000 grant to Prosperity Now for Enterprising Black Orlando and a $342,700 grant to Black Business Community Development Corp. Environmental work appears in both local and national form, from The Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter to Ocean Conservancy’s Team Seas cleanup effort. Across these examples, the funding pattern favors organizations working on concrete programs, operating support, and community-specific initiatives.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $19,528 at the median, and $46,783 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows a mix of modest awards and multimillion-dollar grants, indicating that the foundation uses both routine community grants and larger strategic commitments. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Orlando Community & Youth Trust Inc, The Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter, Community Coordinated Care For Children, Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, Heart of Florida United Way, and Project Opioid. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation operates through a blend of community investment grants, scholarship funds, event-linked TableTalk grants, donor-directed Signature Funds, and invitation-based impact funds. Some channels are unsolicited and application-based, while others are by invitation or donor direction.
$5.4M
$119.7M
$14.7M
$8.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $47K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$47K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 87% of grants go to recipients in Florida, and the top giving state is Florida. Within the recent grants list, Orlando appears most often, followed by Winter Park, Maitland, and Winter Park again through The Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter and Peace and Justice Institute. The data also includes a small number of grants outside Florida, such as Ocean Conservancy in Washington, DC and Prosperity Now in Washington, DC. All recipient-country records in the dataset are in the United States.
The foundation funds education and early learning, community and social connection, healthcare and well-being, economic stability, and livability. Recent grants also show support for youth programs, Black economic empowerment, behavioral health and opioid response, and environmental work.
Yes. Its scholarship funds are application-based and typically open in the winter and early spring. TableTalk Grants and Grassroots Grants are also application-based, and the Foundation says Nonprofit Search profiles are required for complete applications in some cycles.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $19,528 at the median, and $46,783 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also range much higher, including multimillion-dollar grants for larger initiatives and operating support.
No. The recent record includes repeat awards to organizations such as Orlando Community & Youth Trust Inc, The Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter, Community Coordinated Care For Children, Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, Heart of Florida United Way, and Project Opioid, which points to ongoing relationships.
Its giving is local and centered on Central Florida. Florida receives 87% of grants, and recent recipient cities include Orlando, Winter Park, and Maitland. The dataset also includes a small number of grants to organizations in Washington, DC.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORLANDO COMMUNITY & YOUTH TRUST INC | ORLANDO, FL | $1,595,271 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 26HEALTH INC | ORLANDO, FL | $136,487 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OPERA ORLANDO | ORLANDO, FL | $107,614 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMONSENSE CHILDBIRTH INC | WINTER GARDEN, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTING MOTHERS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA |
| VIVEKANANDA YOGA UNIVERSITY (VAYU) | NORWALK, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BLACK BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | ORLANDO, FL | $98,000 | 2026 | ENTERPRISING BLACK ORLANDO CHALLENGE GRANT |
| PROJECT OPIOID CFL INC | ORLANDO, FL | $91,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY | ORLANDO, FL | $88,422 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ADVENT HEALTH FOUNDATION CENTRAL FL | ORLANDO, FL | $84,879 | 2026 | WINTER PRK MEMORIAL HOSP. |
| FOUNDATION FOR OSCEOLA EDUCATION INC | KISSIMMEE, FL | $80,781 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $80,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ELEVATE ORLANDO INC | MAITLAND, FL | $80,000 | 2026 | PIPELINE COORDINATOR |
| UNITED GLOBAL OUTREACH INC | ORLANDO, FL | $76,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW HOPE FOR KIDS | MAITLAND, FL | $72,720 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIGHTHOUSE CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $72,500 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $71,920 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROJECT OPIOID INC | ORLANDO, FL | $66,885 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SENIORS FIRST INC | ORLANDO, FL | $65,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $61,416 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS EVENTS INC | ORLANDO, FL | $57,234 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC | KISSIMMEE, FL | $52,775 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $50,243 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VERO CLASSICAL SCHOOL | VERO BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHOICES WOMEN'S CLINIC | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPE PARTNERSHIP | KISSIMMEE, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | RENT AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| ORLANDO DAY NURSERY ASSOCIATION | ORLANDO, FL | $45,595 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROLLINS COLLEGE | WINTER PARK, FL | $42,157 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAT PROTECTION SOCIETY INC | SORRENTO, FL | $41,989 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $40,737 | 2026 | UCF KNIGHTS CLINIC, OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WINTER PARK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | WINTER PARK, FL | $40,593 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $37,671 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S RANCH | ORLANDO, FL | $36,933 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EASTERSEALS FLORIDA INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $36,770 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KANUGA CONFERENCES INC | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $35,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY PET CLINIC | DEBARY, FL | $35,000 | 2026 | DENTAL CARE |
| SHEPHERD'S HOPE INC | WINTER GARDEN, FL | $33,209 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOMAN'S CLUB OF WINTER PARK INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $32,038 | 2026 | THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| PEACE AND JUSTICE INSTITUTE | WINTER PARK, FL | $32,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $31,802 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA | ORLANDO, FL | $31,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $30,971 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAYFLOWER RETIREMENT CENTER INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $30,005 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN RESOURCE CENTER | ORLANDO, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WINTER PARK, FL | $29,909 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOMELESS SERVICES NETWORK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $29,704 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - ORLANDO AREA COMMAND | ORLANDO, FL | $29,128 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORLANDO UNION RESCUE MISSION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $27,454 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL RESOURCE AND EDUCATION CENTER OF FLORIDA INC | MAITLAND, FL | $26,750 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY - NORTH FLORIDA REGION | TAMPA, FL | $26,476 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
26HEALTH INC
$136,487OPERATING SUPPORT
VIVEKANANDA YOGA UNIVERSITY (VAYU)
$100,000OPERATING SUPPORT
BLACK BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ENTERPRISING BLACK ORLANDO CHALLENGE GRANT
PROJECT OPIOID CFL INC
$91,000OPERATING SUPPORT
UNITED GLOBAL OUTREACH INC
$76,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PROJECT OPIOID INC
$66,885OPERATING SUPPORT
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC
$61,416OPERATING SUPPORT
FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS EVENTS INC
$57,234OPERATING SUPPORT
THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC
$52,775OPERATING SUPPORT
VERO CLASSICAL SCHOOL
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
RENT AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
ORLANDO DAY NURSERY ASSOCIATION
$45,595OPERATING SUPPORT
CAT PROTECTION SOCIETY INC
$41,989OPERATING SUPPORT
UCF KNIGHTS CLINIC, OPERATING SUPPORT
WINTER PARK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
$40,593OPERATING SUPPORT
KANUGA CONFERENCES INC
$35,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY PET CLINIC
$35,000DENTAL CARE
WOMAN'S CLUB OF WINTER PARK INC
$32,038THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
PEACE AND JUSTICE INSTITUTE
$32,000OPERATING SUPPORT
COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA
$31,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MAYFLOWER RETIREMENT CENTER INC
$30,005OPERATING SUPPORT
SAMARITAN RESOURCE CENTER
$30,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$29,909OPERATING SUPPORT
HOMELESS SERVICES NETWORK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$29,704OPERATING SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - ORLANDO AREA COMMAND
$29,128OPERATING SUPPORT
OPERATING SUPPORT
