Foundations that fund arts and culture in Florida
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture in Florida in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Inc, Miami: To expand and digitally equip the facilities of the institute of contemporary art, miami...
- $666,666 to Jorge M Perez Art Museum of Miami Dade County Inc, Miami: To accelerate pamms role as a leader in the presentation, conservation, and promotion of...
- $500,000 to O Miami Inc, Miami Shores: To encourage the spread of poetry through publishing in digital formats/platforms by...
How to apply: Throughout the year, knight foundation issues open challenges or calls for proposals focused on specific funding priorities. You can receive updates and notifications about upcoming opportunities by going to our website, www.kf.org, and subscribing to our newsletter.
Deadlines: Each funding opportunity will have its own application criteria and deadlines.
Restrictions: Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kind of institutions or other factors: -medical research, organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate and/or alleviate the...
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
- $50,000 to Florida Childrens Museum Inc, Lakeland: Organization's charitable purpose
- $50,000 to Museum of Discovery & Science, Ft Lauderdale: Organization's charitable purpose
- $50,000 to Orlando Science Center, Orlando: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online at publixcharities.org and include the following: information on the organization, a copy of the 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the internal revenue service, a brief budget, and a list of the organization's board of directors. If...
The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $110,000 to Miami City Ballet Inc, Miami Beach: General operating support for dance productions and activities
- $80,000 to National New Play Network, Lake Worth Beach: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $75,000 to Florida Studio Theatre Inc, Sarasota: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
Td Charitable Foundation
- $25,000 to Performing Arts Center Authority, Ft Lauderdale: Arts for action
- $20,000 to Orlando Ballet Inc, Orlando: 2024-25 scholarship training for the enrichment of primary students
- $10,000 to Atlantic Center for the Arts Inc, New Smyrna Beach: Residency program for emerging artists
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family Fund
- $500,000 to Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, Miami: General
- $250,000 to Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, Miami: General
- $25,000 to Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach: General
How to apply: No formal application form is used. The following information should accompany any request: 1) description of project and justification for grant. 2) amount of grant requested and term of grant. 3) pertinent financial information. 4) irs exemption status including copy of...
Deadlines: See response on line 2b above
Restrictions: See response on line 2b above
The Jim Moran Foundation Inc
- $312,500 to The Holocaust Documentation & Education Center Inc, Dania Beach: Preserving the Legacy
- $100,000 to South Florida Pbs Inc, Boynton Beach: SFPBS DaVinci Genius: Student Education & Enrichment Program
- $90,000 to Fantasy Theatre Factory, Miami: Bringing Books to Children and Mission Support
How to apply: See "Grants - Guidelines & Application" at www.jimmoranfoundation.org
Restrictions: See "Grants - Guidelines & Application" at www.jimmoranfoundation.org
Bbx Capital Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Bonnet House Inc, Fort Lauderdale: Educational /historical culture/art museum
- $20,000 to Holocaust Documentation and Education Center Inc, Dania Beach: Educational /historical culture/art museum
- $13,000 to Coral Springs Museum of Art Inc, Coral Springs: Educational/ art exhibits
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
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,...
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust
- $15,000 to Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc, West Palm Beach: Performing arts
- $10,000 to Creative City Collaborative of Delray Beach, Delray Beach: General
- $10,000 to Boca International Jewish Film Festival, Boca Raton: General
How to apply: Letter form-submit information re: applicant's activities and amount requested.
Foundation for A Healthy St Petersburg Inc
- $93,630 to The Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation Inc, St Petersburg: To support Mental Health and Wellness via the provision of mental health services for...
- $50,000 to Dr Carter G Woodson African American Museum Inc, St Petersburg: To support the capacity of the organization to lead a capital campaign to build, open,...
- $9,500 to Cultivate the Creative, Saint Petersburg: To support Mental Health and Wellness through capacity-building via the creation of an...
How to apply: In 2024, the Foundation used a Request for Proposal (RFP) process whereby grant applications were accepted within a specified timeframe and completed by applicants using an online grants portal. The portal may be found at https://healthystpete.foundation/. A limited number of...
Deadlines: In 2024, deadlines vary according to grant type.
Restrictions: All grants must align with the Foundation's mission to achieve health equity via the advancement of racial equity to achieve racially equitable health outcomes and align with the Foundation's geographic areas of focus. More information...
Hi Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Funding Arts Broward, Fort Lauderdale: To preserve and cultivate the arts in broward county.
- $25,000 to Gold Coast Jazz Society, Fort Lauderdale: To preserve jazz music with an annual concert season in fort lauderdale, fl and various...
- $10,000 to Stranahan House, Fort Lauderdale: To operate and maintain a historic landmark house.
How to apply: Letter of request
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $500,000 to Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator Inc, Miami: To support general operations
- $500,000 to The Miami Center for Racial Justice Inc, Palmetto Bay: To support an expansion of the teach the truth tours and a statewide lecture series of...
- $400,000 to Pioneer Winter Collective Inc, Miami: To support continued artistic expansion and exploration
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
He Hill Foundation Inc
- $61,000 to Glades Historical Society, Moore Haven: General support
- $42,500 to Black Gold Committee of Belle Glade, Belle Glade: Golf tournament
- $30,000 to Black Gold Committee of Belle Glade, Belle Glade: Black gold jubilee
How to apply: When requesting funds from h e hill foundation, inc. We need the following information: 1) letter addressed to the foundation, requesting funds ($ amount) with detailed outline of how the funds will be used, organization name, phone number, mailing address and name of contact...
Restrictions: The foundation's primary purpose is to make quality, affordable housing available to low-income and moderate-income individuals and families, principally located in glades, hendry, okeechobee and western palm beach county, florida. This...
The Poetry Foundation
- $40,000 to O Miami Inc, Miami: Equity in verse grant
- $35,000 to O Miami Inc, Miami: Poetry programs, partnerships and innovation grant
- $25,000 to Lugar Comun Inc, Miami Beach: Equity in verse grant
How to apply: The foundation awards grants to us-based nonprofit organizations through multiple initiatives including equity in verse and poetry programs, partnerships, and innovation. Using a competitive application review process, grants are awarded in the form of general operating support...
Deadlines: Guidelines and deadlines are available on the fnd's website at www.poetryfoundation.org/grants
Restrictions: Contact the organization
Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Inc
- $27,500 to Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach: General
- $25,000 to Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando: General
- $25,000 to Cultuvue Inc, Daytona Beach: General
How to apply: Electronically via website
Deadlines: Typically october 31 for the following year grant awards
Olga and David Melin Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Florida Grand Opera Inc, Miami: Support for the arts
- $20,000 to The Chopin Foundation of the United States, North Bay Village: Support for the arts
- $5,000 to Miami City Ballet, Miami Beach: Support for the arts
How to apply: Letter describing organization's activities and use of requested funds.
Jasteka Foundation
- $300,000 to Center for Creative Education, West Palm Beach: General contribution
- $70,000 to Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach: General contribution
- $10,000 to The Society of Four Arts, Palm Beach: General contribution
How to apply: No prescribed format
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust
- $80,820 to Embracing Our Differences, Sarasota: General & Matching
- $23,740 to The Bishop Museum of Science & Nature, Bradenton: General & Matching
- $12,835 to Crowley Museum & Nature Center, Sarasota: General & Matching
How to apply: Grant Applications should be submitted with a written request and include the following: 1) most recent copy of tax return 2) mission of organization soliciting 3) specific description of proposed use of funds 4) name and of address of submitter 5) names and addresses of other...
Restrictions: Award limitations include - Geographical: Support of the communities located only in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte or Desoto County and which have no material activities beyond those counties. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the Trust...
Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf Esq
- $20,000 to Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando: General charitable support
- $15,000 to Florida Holocaust Museum, St Petersburg: General charitable support
- $10,000 to Adrienne Arsht Center Trust, Miami: General charitable support
How to apply: Letter
Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc D/B/A Crown Automotive Charities
- $20,000 to Great Explorations Inc, St Petersburg: Vehicle grant 2024
- $7,500 to Great Explorations Inc, St Petersburg: General donation 2024
- $5,000 to The St Petersburg Arts Alliance, St Petersburg: Hats off to the arts 2024
How to apply: Grantees are invited to complete a grant application online through an invite-only portal. Grantees must set up an entity account to verify their fein and charitable status. The grant application requires the following: - purpose of the grant request - total amount being...
Restrictions: Once approved, the foundation provides the grantee with a grant agreement. The grants must be used for the purpose identified in the grant agreement and as described in the grantee's proposal. Grants may not be expended for any other...
The Thomas M and Irene Kirbo Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Jacksonville Symphony Association, Jacksonville: Music programs for youth and adults
- $10,000 to Florida Humanities Council, St Petersburg: Sponsor of the jax. Museum of science and history passport series educational program for...
- $5,000 to Community Nutcracker, Jacksonville: Performance arts education to at risk youth and scholarships
How to apply: Statement 13
Restrictions: Grants are to be made to aid religious, educational, cultural, charitable, scientific and literary institutions.
The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust
- $10,000 to Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville, Jacksonville: Operational Support
- $7,500 to Jacksonville Symphony Association, Jacksonville: Operational Support
- $5,000 to First Coast Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra Beach: Operational Support
How to apply: Charitable purpose, length of time and items covered, pay out schedule of funds, special conditions imposed by the foundation, name and phone number of contact person at the foundation, requirement of final reports, conditions warranting suspension or cancellation of funding by...
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $10,000 to Shell Museum and Educational Foundation Inc, Sanibel: General support
- $5,000 to Key West Film Society Inc, Key West: General support
- $5,000 to The Studios of Key West, Key West: General support
How to apply: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Deadlines: Ongoing
Restrictions: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
The Schmidt Family Foundation Xxxxx3004
- $10,000 to Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton: General
- $7,500 to Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park Inc, Boca Raton: General
- $5,000 to Boca Raton Historical Society, Boca Raton: General
How to apply: www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Restrictions: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization
Norman E Peterson & Diana Lager Peterson Educational Fund Inc
- $6,000 to Sarasota Opera Association Inc, Sarasota: To produce outstanding opera true to the vision of the composer, to entertain, enrich,...
- $4,000 to Embracing Our Differences Inc, Sarasota: To use the transformative power of the arts to educate and inspire to create a better...
- $3,000 to Hermitage Artist Retreat Inc, Englewood: To inspire and foster the most influential and culturally consequential art and artists...
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: Grants are made to qualified public charities.
The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation
- $245,540 to Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach: Unrestricted
- $32,226 to Vero Beach Opera, Vero Beach: Unrestricted
- $5,000 to Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach: Unrestricted
How to apply: No special form required
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions
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