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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 65-0499150

BBX Capital Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $487,352 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
BBX Capital Foundation
201 E Las Olas Blvd Suite 1900
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 940-4000
Form and materials
Grant requests should be mailed to BBX capital foundation and include the following: -name, address and telephone number of the organization -director's name -brief history of the organization -project description, including the need or issue to be addressed by the project -anticipated benefits of the project -total amount requested -dates of proposed project -operating budget -program budget, including funds you have already raised for the program and identification of additional revenue sources -list of current corporate and foundation funding sources with amounts contributed -project director's name, address and telephone number, if different from above -project location -copy of 501 (c) 3 letter -copy of charitable solicitation license; for information, call 1-800-435-7352 -list of board members and their affiliations -list of any funding that you may have received from BBX capital -signature of executive director acknowledging application
Deadlines
From march 1st to october 31st
Restrictions
BBX capital foundation supports four key areas. 1. The arts 2. Education 3. Community and economic development 4. Human services BBX capital foundation considers requests for specific projects as well as for general operations. Generally, grants are not made to the following types of organizations or activities: capital improvement or building campaigns courtesy or goodwill advertising in benefit publications fundraising events or purchase of tickets funds for travel expenses individual k-12 schools national health-related organizations organizations or projects of national scope organizations without 501(c)(3) status political or lobbying organizations programs or organizations operating outside the state of florida religious, veteran, or fraternal organizations school athletic teams, cheerleading squads, bands, choirs, etc. Social functions or sporting events individuals

Assets and giving by year

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

    $487,352

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $6,778,657
  • Tax year 2024

    $615,175

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $6,313,556
  • Tax year 2023

    $385,098

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $6,058,021
  • Tax year 2022

    $262,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,902,618
  • Tax year 2021

    $561,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $6,511,465
  • Tax year 2020

    $233,800

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,704,729
  • Tax year 2019

    $252,130

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,473,109
  • Tax year 2018

    $250,400

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,353,369

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Foundation of BrowardFort Lauderdale, FL

    Payment 2 of 3, and hadley haile dream fund

    $101,000
  2. Business for the Arts of BrowardFt Lauderdale, FL

    Program support and membership

    $33,000
  3. Make A WishMiami, FL

    Payroll match, wish house

    $26,630
  4. ChildnetFt Lauderdale, FL

    Suppliment funding for housing, tutoring ,medical expenses,employee engagement

    $25,000
  5. Flamingo Gardens IncDavie, FL

    Conservation /museum

    $20,000
  6. Jewish Federation of Broward CountyDavie, FL

    Feeding pantry for JFS pass through

    $20,000
  7. Joe Dimaggio Children's HospitalHollywood, FL

    Lollipop theatre

    $20,000
  8. Junior AchievementCoconut Creek, FL

    Program to be determined (stock market challenge and ja career bound) $10k each per year

    $20,000
  9. Mobile School PantryHollywood, FL

    Food pantry feeding 1200 familes /4800 iindividuals (2400 children)

    $20,000
  10. Henderson Behavioral HealthLauderdale Lakes, FL

    Mental health grant

    $15,000
  11. Boys and Girls ClubNorth Lauderdale, FL

    Payroll match

    $10,401
  12. ARC BrowardSunrise, FL

    After care and summer program

    $10,000
  13. Broward Partnership for the HomelessFt Lauderdale, FL

    Meal program

    $10,000
  14. City HouseDelray Beach, FL

    Children's therapy room

    $10,000
  15. Huizenga Park FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL

    Huizenga park improvement community improvement

    $10,000
  16. Jason Taylor FoundationDavie, FL

    Ltabfl- spoken word poetry

    $10,000
  17. Museum of Discovery and ScienceFt Lauderdale, FL

    Mental health and wellness program

    $10,000
  18. NAMIFort Lauderdale, FL

    Mental health grant

    $10,000
  19. South Florida WellnessHollywood, FL

    Healing together

    $10,000
  20. Tomorrow's RainbowCoconut Creek, FL

    Mental health grant

    $10,000
  21. Canine Assisted Therapy IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    Wagging tails with a purpose

    $7,500
  22. Gilda's Club of South FloridaFt Lauderdale, FL

    Mental health grant

    $7,500
  23. Lighthouse of Broward CountySunrise, FL

    5-week abc program, mental health grant

    $7,500
  24. Mental Health America FispLauderhill, FL

    Mental health grant

    $7,500
  25. Second Chance SocietyFt Lauderdale, FL

    Healing forward project

    $7,500
  26. Sos Children's VillagesCoconut Creek, FL

    Therapy services for every child ages 3-18 at the village

    $7,500
  27. Broward Education FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL

    Back to school supplies

    $7,414
  28. Helping Advance and Nurture the Development of Youth Inc (handy)Wilton Manors, FL

    Mental health grant

    $5,000
  29. Holy Cross Health Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL

    Pediatric therapy program

    $5,000
  30. Leadership in FloridaTallahassee, FL

    Community partner program support

    $5,000
  31. Silver ImpactOakland, FL

    Hopes program

    $5,000
  32. Voices for ChildrenLauderdale Lakes, FL

    Dream big days

    $5,000
  33. Women in DistressMargate, FL

    Domestic violence post trauma

    $5,000
  34. Equine Assisted TherapiesCoconut Creek, FL

    Mental health services for veterans

    $2,500
  35. Las Olas Capital ArtsFt Lauderdale, FL

    Donation jodi tanner

    $1,000
  36. Habitat for HumanityFort Lauderdale, FL

    Payroll match

    $407

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $128,50041% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $52,50017% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $27,5009% of the total
  4. Mental health2 grants $25,0008% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $38,41412% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida36 grants $487,352

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Alan LevanPRESIDENT & TRUSTREE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jarett LevanTREASURER & TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lois MarinoEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/OFFICER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Seth WiseVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marcia Barry-SmithTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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