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Cause EducationState Florida2,664 funders

Foundations that fund education in Florida

2,664 private foundations based in Florida with a return in the last two years gave $492.4 million to education organizations in 6,882 grants. The median grant was $9,500, and 542 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 90 grants Accepts applications $29,855,297 to education
  2. Orland Bethel Family FoundationPort St Lucie, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $27,708,700 to education
  3. Charles R Schwab Foundation for Financial FreedomPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $11,453,468 to education
  4. The Mill Park Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,221,365 to education
  5. Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation IncPompano Beach, FL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $11,143,646 to education
  6. Arison Arts FoundationCoral Gables, FL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $10,661,500 to education
  7. The Marie-Josee and Henry R Kravis FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2023 10 grants Preselected only $9,910,000 to education
  8. T Kimball Brooker FoundationPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $9,640,877 to education
  9. Mitchell Wolfson Sr FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $9,257,903 to education
  10. J Christopher and Anne N Reyes FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $7,951,600 to education
  11. The Wayne & Wendy Holman FoundationMiami Beach, FL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $5,766,005 to education
  12. Betty Wold Johnson FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,050,000 to education
  13. The Jim Moran Foundation IncDeerfield Beach, FL · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $4,772,000 to education
  14. Wonderful Life FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $4,697,000 to education
  15. Screaming Comet FoundationMiami Beach, FL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $4,682,950 to education
  16. The Harry T Mangurian Jr Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $4,324,500 to education
  17. Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable FundPalm Beach Gardens, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $4,110,300 to education
  18. Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $4,100,953 to education
  19. The DS FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $4,026,400 to education
  20. The Frederick A Deluca Foundation IncPompano Beach, FL · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $3,986,804 to education
  21. Hough Family Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,865,000 to education
  22. The Raether Family Charitable TrustMiami, FL · tax year 2023 9 grants Preselected only $3,568,696 to education
  23. DSF Charitable Foundation IncVero Beach, FL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,470,000 to education
  24. EM Lynn FoundationBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $3,396,000 to education
  25. The Scott Family Foundation (de) IncBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,190,000 to education
  26. Wih and Lula E Pitts FoundationOrlando, FL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $3,150,872 to education
  27. Berry Coll Campbell TROrlando, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,079,648 to education
  28. White Family FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,061,000 to education
  29. The Lois M Collier Charitable TrustPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,030,927 to education
  30. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $3,002,675 to education
  31. H S Lee Family FoundationSanta Rosa Beach, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,745,000 to education
  32. Weiss Family FoundationMiami Beach, FL · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $2,705,791 to education
  33. The Paul & Karen Levy Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,690,000 to education
  34. The Dinan Family FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,680,000 to education
  35. C Herman and Mary Virginia Terry FoundationJacksonville, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,675,871 to education
  36. Kiphart Family FoundationKey Largo, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,589,737 to education
  37. The Corbett Family Charitable Foundation IncTampa, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,550,000 to education
  38. Ray Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $2,308,857 to education
  39. Lennar FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2023 10 grants Accepts applications $2,291,879 to education
  40. Miguel B Fernandez Family FoundationCoral Gables, FL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,228,000 to education
  41. The Warren and Augusta Hume Foundation IncPonte Vedra Beach, FL · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $2,158,000 to education
  42. The Abramson Family FoundationJupiter, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,125,000 to education
  43. CSX Foundation IncJacksonville, FL · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $2,115,331 to education
  44. The Frank Dimino Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,100,000 to education
  45. Don Waggoner & Zelma Waggoner FoundationNaples, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,060,000 to education
  46. John and Daria Barry FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,058,303 to education
  47. The Berkley Family FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,025,000 to education
  48. The John A Moran Charitable TrustPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $2,015,000 to education
  49. The Ruane Family FoundationNorth Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,002,911 to education
  50. The Pentecost FoundationBradenton, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to education

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 90 grants Accepts applications $29,855,297 to education
  2. Orland Bethel Family FoundationPort St Lucie, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $27,708,700 to education
  3. The Jim Moran Foundation IncDeerfield Beach, FL · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $4,772,000 to education
  4. The Harry T Mangurian Jr Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $4,324,500 to education
  5. Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $4,100,953 to education
  6. DSF Charitable Foundation IncVero Beach, FL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,470,000 to education
  7. Wih and Lula E Pitts FoundationOrlando, FL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $3,150,872 to education
  8. The Paul & Karen Levy Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,690,000 to education
  9. Lennar FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2023 10 grants Accepts applications $2,291,879 to education
  10. The Abramson Family FoundationJupiter, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,125,000 to education
  11. The John A Moran Charitable TrustPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $2,015,000 to education
  12. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL · tax year 2024 230 grants Accepts applications $1,955,413 to education
  13. Henry E Haller Jr FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $1,910,000 to education
  14. Victor E Clarke Charitable FoundationDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,900,000 to education
  15. Whitehall Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $1,549,017 to education
  16. Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,547,904 to education
  17. William S Knight Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,492,740 to education
  18. Jacarlene FoundationWinter Park, FL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $1,350,000 to education
  19. The Hand Foundation IncRoyal Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,230,375 to education
  20. Suntrust Bank Charitable-Irr TR(1071Orlando, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,200,000 to education
  21. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $1,188,986 to education
  22. Bellucci Depaoli Family Foundation IncGainesville, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,090,000 to education
  23. River Branch FoundationPonte Vedra, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,060,000 to education
  24. JM Rubin Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $957,867 to education
  25. The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $930,150 to education