Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Cause Community developmentState Florida486 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Florida

486 private foundations based in Florida with a return in the last two years gave $56.3 million to community development organizations in 712 grants. The median grant was $9,300, and 96 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 community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. The Hardison Family FoundationCape Coral, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,530,237 to community development
  2. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $8,215,411 to community development
  3. Bravo Family Charitable FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,695,000 to community development
  4. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $3,030,000 to community development
  5. John and Daria Barry FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,146,609 to community development
  6. The Patterson FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to community development
  7. Hayes Family FoundationJupiter, FL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,700,000 to community development
  8. The Henry E Becker and Pauline S Becker Charitable FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,483,000 to community development
  9. The Leon and Toby Cooperman Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,250,000 to community development
  10. The Sands Family Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $945,448 to community development
  11. Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $941,239 to community development
  12. CSX Foundation IncJacksonville, FL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $854,130 to community development
  13. Ad Impact IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $808,146 to community development
  14. Marc J Leder Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $800,000 to community development
  15. Stanley Lee Charitable FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $800,000 to community development
  16. Wallace H Coulter TrustSebastian, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $766,050 to community development
  17. The Hermitage FoundationNaples, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $650,000 to community development
  18. The Realization FoundationBradenton, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to community development
  19. EM Lynn FoundationBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $600,000 to community development
  20. Maccutcheon Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $596,978 to community development
  21. McNally Family Foundation IncDeerfield Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $510,000 to community development
  22. Edgemer Foundation IncFt Lauderdale, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to community development
  23. Bernard A Egan Foundation IncFort Pierce, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $437,500 to community development
  24. Leslie L Alexander Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $425,000 to community development
  25. The Nielsen Foundation IncOldsmar, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $422,500 to community development
  26. Brown Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to community development
  27. Quantum Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $320,235 to community development
  28. The Jim Moran Foundation IncDeerfield Beach, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $288,000 to community development
  29. The Slater Foundation IncBoynton Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to community development
  30. The Campisi Family Foundation IncLakeland, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to community development
  31. Tish and Honey Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $214,783 to community development
  32. The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic TrustSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $208,180 to community development
  33. Majeed Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $202,996 to community development
  34. The Zeckhauser FoundationHobe Sound, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  35. The Leandro P Rizzuto FoundationBoynton Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  36. Genspiration Foundation IncTampa, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  37. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $178,592 to community development
  38. Wedner Family FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $175,000 to community development
  39. The Dr P Phillips FoundationOrlando, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to community development
  40. Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable & Educational FundJacksonville, FL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $164,000 to community development
  41. Gochman Family FoundationCoral Gables, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $163,664 to community development
  42. David and Tracy Lockton Family FoundationNaples, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $162,500 to community development
  43. The Carl Angus Desantis Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to community development
  44. Wallace H Coulter FoundationSebastian, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  45. George Jenkins Foundation IncLakeland, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  46. Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $139,099 to community development
  47. The Bodager Family FoundationNaples, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $116,114 to community development
  48. MacLeod Stewardship Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $115,000 to community development
  49. Moriarty Family Charitable FoundationStuart, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to community development
  50. DSF Charitable Foundation IncVero Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $107,000 to community development

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 16 grants Accepts applications $8,215,411 to community development
  2. Bravo Family Charitable FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,695,000 to community development
  3. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $3,030,000 to community development
  4. Quantum Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $320,235 to community development
  5. The Jim Moran Foundation IncDeerfield Beach, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $288,000 to community development
  6. The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic TrustSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $208,180 to community development
  7. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $178,592 to community development
  8. The Dr P Phillips FoundationOrlando, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to community development
  9. Gochman Family FoundationCoral Gables, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $163,664 to community development
  10. Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $139,099 to community development
  11. MacLeod Stewardship Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $115,000 to community development
  12. DSF Charitable Foundation IncVero Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $107,000 to community development
  13. The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable FoundationCape Coral, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  14. Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation IncJacksonville, FL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $93,750 to community development
  15. Brad Ginsberg Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  16. Foundation for a Healthy St Petersburg IncSt Petersburg, FL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $51,375 to community development
  17. The Adam and John Brown Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  18. William G and Marie Selby Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,589 to community development
  19. Banks Charitable Fdn-NuveenSt Petersburg, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,500 to community development
  20. Florescue Family Foundation IncNorth Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $39,615 to community development
  21. The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,200 to community development
  22. The Sidney Ferenc Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  23. The Waterman Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  24. Mandell Weiss Charitable TrustDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  25. The Cliff and Georganne Williams Family Foundation IncFort Myers, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development