The Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma

Cause Civil rightsState Florida418 funders

Foundations that fund civil rights in Florida

418 private foundations based in Florida with a return in the last two years gave $27.4 million to civil rights organizations in 595 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 95 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to civil rights

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is civil rights.

  1. Wallace H Coulter TrustSebastian, FL · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $5,158,400 to civil rights
  2. Galashiels Fund LTDSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000,000 to civil rights
  3. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $3,632,291 to civil rights
  4. Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis Foundation IncCoconut Grove, FL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,405,000 to civil rights
  5. Lennar FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2023 2 grants Accepts applications $1,010,000 to civil rights
  6. Ventus Charitable FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $957,500 to civil rights
  7. The Fine and Greenwald FoundationAventura, FL · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $645,000 to civil rights
  8. Thomas W Smith Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $550,000 to civil rights
  9. The Kovner FoundationJupiter, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to civil rights
  10. The Marie-Josee and Henry R Kravis FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to civil rights
  11. The Parallel Foundation IncTampa, FL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $315,000 to civil rights
  12. ARC of JusticeMiami, FL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $300,000 to civil rights
  13. Alvin Sherman Family FoundationPlantation, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $285,000 to civil rights
  14. Edgemer Foundation IncFt Lauderdale, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to civil rights
  15. Lewis Family Charitable TrustDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $225,000 to civil rights
  16. MHK Foundation TROrlando, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to civil rights
  17. Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $195,000 to civil rights
  18. Krouse Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $175,000 to civil rights
  19. The Karafin Family FoundationLongboat Key, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $160,000 to civil rights
  20. The Leon and Toby Cooperman Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to civil rights
  21. Lattner Family Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to civil rights
  22. Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to civil rights
  23. Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to civil rights
  24. The Nielsen Foundation IncOldsmar, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to civil rights
  25. The Elevate Prize Foundation IncMiami, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to civil rights
  26. Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $121,500 to civil rights
  27. The Martin Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to civil rights
  28. The Robbins Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to civil rights
  29. Ronald and Geri Yonover FoundationLongboat Key, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to civil rights
  30. Greenberg Family Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  31. Paulson Family FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  32. Tao Jones Charitable Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  33. The Seaman Foundation IncSeffner, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  34. Julie and Martin Franklin Family Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  35. Richard A Riffel Philanthropic Trust IncPunta Gorda, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  36. The Kenneth S Hollander Charitable FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $99,069 to civil rights
  37. Cornell Family Charitable FoundationBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to civil rights
  38. The Goldstein Family FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  39. Volo FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  40. Maurice A Rothman & Thelma P Rothman Family Foundation IncTampa, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  41. Overstreet FoundationOrlando, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  42. The Richard and Emily Cohen Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to civil rights
  43. Seanchai FoundationSebastian, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to civil rights
  44. Fain Family FoundationCoral Gables, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $68,346 to civil rights
  45. Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to civil rights
  46. Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to civil rights
  47. The Bergin Foundation IncStuart, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to civil rights
  48. Hard Rock Heals Foundation IncDavie, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $56,286 to civil rights
  49. Wesley Luehring FoundationNaples, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to civil rights
  50. CSX Foundation IncJacksonville, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $51,429 to civil rights

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $3,632,291 to civil rights
  2. Lennar FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2023 2 grants Accepts applications $1,010,000 to civil rights
  3. Lattner Family Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to civil rights
  4. Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to civil rights
  5. The Elevate Prize Foundation IncMiami, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to civil rights
  6. The Martin Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to civil rights
  7. Greenberg Family Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  8. Paulson Family FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  9. The Seaman Foundation IncSeffner, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  10. Cornell Family Charitable FoundationBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to civil rights
  11. The Richard and Emily Cohen Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to civil rights
  12. Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to civil rights
  13. Wesley Luehring FoundationNaples, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to civil rights
  14. The Craig Flori and Alex Roberts Family Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights
  15. The Jim Moran Foundation IncDeerfield Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights
  16. Robert J Bauer Family FoundationSt Augustine, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to civil rights
  17. Melvin J and Harriet H Naser Charitable TrustCrystal River, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to civil rights
  18. Quantum Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to civil rights
  19. C and A Johnson Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights
  20. D Eugene and Bonnie L Nugent Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights
  21. Irvin Stern FoundationBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  22. Turner Family Charitable FoundationPensacola, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  23. Michael and Chandra Rudd Foundation IncSunny Isles Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  24. Polina & Pomp FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  25. Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable TrustBoynton Beach, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to civil rights