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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 59-7188681

Jacarlene Foundation

A private foundation in Winter Park, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 48 grants and $5.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Bank of America Private Bank
250 S Park Ave Suite 410
Winter Park, FL 32789
(321) 527-7835
Form and materials
Information as required in grant application
Deadlines
No submission deadlines
Restrictions
Awards primarily restricted to philanthropic and educational institutions in florida.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $5,510,075

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $98,899,150
  • Tax year 2024

    $4,888,213

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $97,560,513
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,738,706

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $96,462,136
  • Tax year 2022

    $296,846

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,125,323
  • Tax year 2021

    $166,691

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,944,341
  • Tax year 2020

    $192,882

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,803,831
  • Tax year 2019

    $153,597

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,813,481
  • Tax year 2018

    $191,925

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,771,061

Grants paid in 2025

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL

    Jacqueline preis scholarship fund - holt

    $1,000,000
  2. Conservation Florida IncOrlando, FL

    2025 grant award FBO safeguarding florida s future land protection, nature center, and rapid response fund

    $450,000
  3. Feeding Florida IncTallahassee, FL

    2025 grant award FBO fresh access and general food distribution

    $450,000
  4. Metropolitan Ministries IncTampa, FL

    2025 grant award FBO food distribution and pinellas family shelter

    $425,000
  5. Second Harvest of the Big BendTallahassee, FL

    Installment 2 of 2 FBO nourishing opportunities and growth campaign - closing the gap

    $300,000
  6. Shirley Proctor Puller FoundationSt Petersburg, FL

    1 of 3 installments 2025 grant award FBO general operations of the organization

    $250,000
  7. Florida Humanities Council IncSt Petersburg, FL

    2025 grant award FBO statewide history and cultural preservation and storytelling project

    $200,000
  8. National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC

    2025 grant award FBO wildpath project

    $200,000
  9. Florida Litfest Inc (DBA Word of South)Tallahassee, FL

    1 of 3 installments 2025 grant award FBO word of south sustainability and diversity

    $200,000
  10. Southern Shakespeare Company IncTallahassee, FL

    FBO shakespeare for all: building the next chapter

    $165,000
  11. Tampa Bay Watch IncSt Petersburg, FL

    2025 grant award FBO environmental restoration projects and education programs

    $155,000
  12. Miami Music Project IncMiami, FL

    2025 grant award payment 1 of 2 FBO miami music project children s orchestra

    $150,000
  13. In Touch with Communities Around the World IncSt Petersburg, FL

    3 of 3 installments 2023 grant award FBO act capacity building

    $125,000
  14. Florida Aquarium IncTampa, FL

    FBO general operations of coral conservation and research center (CCRC)

    $100,000
  15. Inner City Innovators IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    2025 grant award FBO project hope dealer grow & sustain

    $100,000
  16. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida IncOrlando, FL

    2 of 3 installments FBO bring hope home

    $100,000
  17. The Learning Alliance IncVero Beach, FL

    1 of 2 installments 2025 grant award FBO the moonshot school arts integration specialist

    $100,000
  18. Meals on Wheels of Tampa IncTampa, FL

    2025 grant award FBO general operating support for program expansion

    $82,500
  19. Stranahan House IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    2025 grant award FBO indoor education center: equipping a space for dynamic learning

    $80,000
  20. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    2025 grant award FBO southeast wetlands initiative florida

    $75,000
  21. 1000 Friends of FloridaTallahassee, FL

    2025 grant award FBO general operations of the organization

    $65,000
  22. Florida State Parks FoundationTallahassee, FL

    2025 grant award FBO discovering the real florida inspiring wildlife preservation through education

    $65,000
  23. Bonnet House IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    2025 grant award FBO preservation projects at bonnet house

    $55,000
  24. Associated Marine Institute IncTampa, FL

    2025 grant award FBO youth-led seagrass restoration project

    $50,000
  25. Childrens Home Society of FloridaOrlando, FL

    2025 grant award FBO next steps to college & career readiness - a program for underserved students at evans comm partnership SCHL

    $50,000
  26. Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida IncHeathrow, FL

    2025 grant award FBO seminole state fine and performing arts support

    $50,000
  27. Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged YouthFort Lauderdale, FL

    2025 grant award FBO life program

    $50,000
  28. Grand Avenue Economic Community Development (pathlight Home)Orlando, FL

    2025 grant award FBO general operations of the organization

    $50,000
  29. Loggerhead Marinelife CenterJuno Beach, FL

    2025 grant award FBO sea turtle rehabilitation

    $30,000
  30. Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs IncBrooker, FL

    For 2025 grant award FBO general operations of the organization

    $25,000
  31. Art Prevails ProjectFt Lauderdale, FL

    2025 grant award FBO speak your peace

    $25,000
  32. Branches IncMiami, FL

    2025 grant award FBO grow, climb and climb higher

    $25,000
  33. Cristo Rey Tampa High School at Mary Help of Christians IncTampa, FL

    2025 grant award FBO general operations of the organization

    $25,000
  34. Gadsden Arts IncQuincy, FL

    2025 grant award FBO gadsden arts gateway for families

    $25,000
  35. Teamwork Education FoundationPalm BCH GDNS, FL

    2025 grant award FBO scholarships in career pathway programs at palm beach state college

    $25,000
  36. Ucf Foundation IncOrlando, FL

    2025 grant award FBO jacarlene scholars - student scholarship program

    $25,000
  37. Upwell TurtlesMonterey, CA

    FBO advancing healthier skin microbiota for florida's leatherback sea turtle hatchlings

    $23,000
  38. Alpha House of Pinellas County IncSt Petersburg, FL

    2025 grant award FBO residential program

    $20,000
  39. Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast DBA Big Waters Land TrustOsprey, FL

    2025 grant award FBO community outreach and education

    $20,000
  40. Fish & Wildlife Foundation of FloridaTallahassee, FL

    FBO support a therapeutic equine partner

    $20,000
  41. House of HopeStuart, FL

    2025 grant award FBO general operations of the organization

    $17,000
  42. DMF Employment OpportunitiesMiami, FL

    FBO learning that lasts: building skills for independence and employment success

    $15,000
  43. Florida Newspaper in EducationTallahassee, FL

    2025 grant award FBO exploring wwii in florida through primary sources

    $12,575
  44. Parkinson's Association of Southwest FloridaNaples, FL

    2025 grant award FBO general charitable purposes FD limited medical service

    $10,000
  45. Equine-Assisted Therapies of South FloridaCoconut Creek, FL

    FBO support a therapeutic equine partner

    $8,000
  46. Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center IncTavernier, FL

    2025 grant award FBO programs that keep them flying

    $7,500
  47. Lighthouse of Pinellas IncLargo, FL

    2025 grant award FBO educational and enrichment program for visually impaired children in pinellas county

    $7,500
  48. Broward Coalition for the HomelessFt Lauderdale, FL

    2025 grant award FBO stipend program

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Shirley Proctor Puller FoundationSt Petersburg, FL

    3 installments grant award FBO general operations of the organization

    $500,000
  2. Florida Litfest Inc (DBA Word of South)Tallahassee, FL

    3 installments grant award FBO word of south sustainability and diversity

    $400,000
  3. Miami Music Project IncMiami, FL

    2 installments grant award FBO miami music project children s orchestra

    $300,000
  4. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida IncOrlando, FL

    3 installments grant award FBO bring hope home

    $100,000
  5. The Learning Alliance IncVero Beach, FL

    2 installments grant award FBO the moonshot school arts integration specialist

    $100,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $1,350,00035% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 grants $925,00024% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $670,00017% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $460,00012% of the total
  5. Animals4 grants $150,5004% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $100,0003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $229,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida45 grants $5,212,075
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $200,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $75,000
  4. California1 grant $23,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Tim CenterPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $114,750
  • Jacquelyn RogowPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $106,250
  • Ian OmbresVP/TRUSTEE Hours 12Pay $114,750

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