Foundations that fund legal aid and crime prevention in Florida
These 25 foundations made grants to legal aid and crime prevention 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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Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
- $10,000 to Child Protection Center Inc, Sarasota: Organization's charitable purpose
- $7,500 to Elder Care Services Inc, Tallahassee: Organization's charitable purpose
- $3,500 to Champions for Children, Tampa: 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 Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust
- $69,674 to Child Protection Center Inc, Sarasota: General - Protection of Children
- $50,506 to Legal Aid Manasota, Venice: General & Matching
- $27,680 to Parenting Matters, 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...
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Refire Culinary, Tallahassee: Human services
- $5,000 to Childrens Guardian Fund, Sarasota: Human services
- $5,000 to Elder Care Services Inc, Tallahassee: Human services
How to apply: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
The Jim Moran Foundation Inc
- $860,000 to Coast To Coast Legal Aid of South Florida Inc, Fort Lauderdale: Senior Housing Stability Project and Mobile Justice Squad
- $38,000 to Inner City Innovators Inc, West Palm Beach: Hope Dealer Mentoring
- $30,000 to Rebuilding Ex-Offenders Successfully Through Opportunities, Jacksonville: Optimism to the Future
How to apply: See "Grants - Guidelines & Application" at www.jimmoranfoundation.org
Restrictions: See "Grants - Guidelines & Application" at www.jimmoranfoundation.org
Truist Foundation Inc
- $45,000 to Legal Services of Greater Miami Inc, Miami: Strengthening small
- $25,000 to Dade Legal Aid Foundation, Miami: Building career pathways to
- $20,000 to Coptic Orthodox Charities Inc, Clearwater: Building career pathways to
How to apply: Online application with supporting information regarding purpose of the organization and expected benefits of program
Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines
Restrictions: Grants are made exclusively for charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes.
Td Charitable Foundation
- $7,500 to Ladies Empowerment and Action Program Inc, Miami: Entrepreneurship program
- $7,500 to Legal Services of Greater Miami, Miami: Florida community development legal project (fcdl)
- $5,000 to Suncoast Voices for Children Foundation Inc, Largo: Financial capability for young adults who have experienced foster care
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 Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People & Families Movement, Windermere: general support and support for the Quest for Democracy Fund
- $25,000 to Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People & Families Movement, Windermere: support for conference travel stipends for biennial conference
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: This organization does not make gifts or grants to individuals.
Lennar Foundation
- $50,000 to Laurens Kids, Hollywood: Laurens kids is based in south florida and educates adults and children about sexual...
- $5,000 to Dade Legal Aid Foundation, Miami: To provide free civil legal services for low-income children, foster youth, individuals...
How to apply: Requests should be made in writing. A copy of the organization's irs determination letter regarding exempt status is required.
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Child Protection Center, Sarasota: General
- $5,000 to Childrens Guardian Fund, Sarasota: General
How to apply: Proposed Grant Request Form
Deadlines: July 1st
Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation
- $25,000 to The Child Protection Center, Sarasota: General operating
- $10,000 to Parenting Matters, Bradenton: General operating
How to apply: Application required - request from foundation
Deadlines: January 15th
Restrictions: Sarasota county, disadvantaged children and the elderly
The Colburn Family Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC
- $26,000 to Aleph Institute, Miami: Assisting those in need
- $1,000 to Inner City Innovators, West Palm Beach: Assisting youth
How to apply: None prescribed
Restrictions: Recognized section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations only
William J and Tina Rosenberg
- $10,000 to Making of A Champion Youth Program Inc, Opa Locka: General operating
- $10,000 to Legal Services of Greater Miami Inc, Coral Gables: General operating
How to apply: Grant proposal must be requested in writing
Restrictions: Grants are exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific , literary or prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Wilson - Wood Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Child Protection Center Inc, Sarasota: Children/families supervised visitation
- $10,000 to Exchange Club Family Partnership Center of Manatee County Inc, Bradenton: Parent education program
How to apply: A short (1-2 page) letter should be written containing official name & purpose of the organization, brief desc. & timetable of projects, total est. Cost of proj. & tentative support sought. Provide copy of tax exempt letter. Provide most recent audit and 990 tax return.
Deadlines: Letters with above must be mailed before june.
Restrictions: Only u.s. Orgs. With 501(c)3 and 509 (a)(1), or (2) status considered. Not considered are proposals for endowment funds, travel projects, surveys fund raising costs, research, proposals from other private foundations, multiple year,...
Franklin Templeton Charitable Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Suncoast Voices for Children Foundation Inc, Largo: General purpose grant/contributions
- $5,000 to Suncoast Voices for Children Foundation Inc, Largo: General purpose grant/contributions
How to apply: Requests are made verbally and a written confirmation of the verbal agreement is provided by the donee to the donor.
Harold C & Jacqueline F Bladel Foundation Declaration of Charitable Tr
- $5,000 to Take Stock in Children, Sarasota: General fund
- $5,000 to Parenting Matters, Sarasota: General fund
How to apply: Purpose or use of funds, qualifications
The Scripps Howard Foundation
- $1,250 to Brehon Institute for Family Services, Tallahassee: Volunteer Gift
- $1,250 to Brehon Institute for Family Services, Tallahassee: Volunteer Gift
Victor E Clarke Charitable Foundation
- $300,000 to Police Officer Assistance Trust, Miami: For the organization's general purposes of assisting officers and their families in times...
How to apply: No particular form is required.
Restrictions: All recipients must: be exempt under 501(c)(3), directly and actively conduct exempt activities, and have no relationship to the foundation.
The William Stamps Farish Fund
- $200,000 to Champions for Children Inc, Tampa: General operations
How to apply: All organizations are required to submit proof of exempt status.
The Cline Family Fdn Inc
- $100,000 to Take Stock in the Children, West Palm Beach: Pledge
How to apply: None specified
Deadlines: None specified
Restrictions: Organizations that qualify as an exempt organiztion under irc 501(c)(3)
Stacy and Keith Palagye Foundation
- $100,000 to Inner City Innovators, West Palm Beach: General Operating Support
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...
The Skadden Foundation
- $77,548 to Legal Services of Greater Miami, Miami: Payment for fellows
How to apply: See attached application
Deadlines: SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "THE APPLICATION PROCESS" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant
Restrictions: SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "ELIGIBILITY" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant and "Information for Prospective Host Organizations" at https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/host
Fig Tree Fund
- $50,000 to Take Stock in Children, Jacksonville: Low income students are matched with a mentor and a college success coach.
Deadlines: None None
Restrictions: Limited to 501(c)(3) for charitable education related programs primarily for benefit in the Southeastern United States.
The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation
- $47,000 to Law Enforcement Remembrance Fund Inc, Fort Myers: General operating expenses
How to apply: Please include a cover letter and pertinent details
Donald A Burns Foundation Inc
- $45,000 to Palm Beach Police Foundation, Palm Beach: General support
How to apply: Please contact for information before submitting
Deadlines: Various
Gupta Family Foundation
- $39,500 to Decarcerate Miami, Miami: Build social & economic power
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online via info@guptafamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: Applications for funding must be completed and submitted between july 1-sept 30 of each year.
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