Foundations that fund organizations in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Fort Lauderdale nonprofits
944 private foundations gave $83M to Fort Lauderdale organizations in their latest filings; 36 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
1,974 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Fort Lauderdale around $67K. 63 of these funders are based in Florida; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 944
- Accept applications
- 36
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Fort Lauderdale
- $83M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 1,974
- Typical median grant
- $67K
- Based in FL
- 63%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Fort Lauderdale organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc | Pompano Beach, FL | 11 | $12M | $388K | Preselected only | Broward up (unlimited potential); Broward education foundation scholarship cohort 2023 + brow…; Expanding access to the arts for students in k-12 |
| Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $8.6M | $8.6M | Preselected only | Artwork grant for long term exhibition and research purpose… |
| The Jim Moran Foundation Inc | Deerfield Beach, FL | 28 | $5.1M | $125K | Yes | Senior Touchline; Transitional Independent Living: TIL 2:25; Path to 3000 |
| The Andrew M Heller Family Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 6 | $2.5M | $15K | Preselected only | Support; Performing arts; Support animals |
| The Taft Foundation | New York, NY | 7 | $1.4M | $220K | Preselected only | General operating support; Expressive arts program and playground renovation; Artistic programming for individuals with i/dd |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 36 | $1.4M | $10K | Yes | Organization's charitable purpose |
| James & Beatrice Salah Charitable Trust Dtd 08-09-2001 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 10 | $1.3M | $17K | Preselected only | Program support |
| McJunkin Family Charitable Fndninc | Plantation, FL | 3 | $1.2M | $130K | Preselected only | To be used for qualified purpose of the organization. |
| The Batchelor Foundation Inc | Miami Beach, FL | 25 | $1.1M | $25K | Yes | General operations; Capital improvement |
| Festus & Helen Stacy Foundationinc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 5 | $1.0M | $100K | Preselected only | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Yes | Pathways for tomorrow initiative |
| The Alfred & Rose Miniaci Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 13 | $972K | $10K | Yes | General fund; Baylor university - scholarship; Albert & beatriz miniaci razor's edge endowed scholarship |
| The Harry T Mangurian Jr Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 14 | $891K | $10K | Yes | Mission support for securing safe/secure homes for foster c…; Funding for mechanical, electrical, plumbing installation a…; Install. #2 of 3 for the harry t. mangurian, jr. fdtn. teen… |
| Henry E Haller Jr Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 5 | $891K | $30K | Yes | Annual appeal; Second installment and employee recognition; General |
| Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 6 | $828K | $106K | Preselected only | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. |
| Moss Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 11 | $812K | $20K | Yes | Annual donation; Nolf 2024; Educ center rebuild |
| The James Annenberg LA Vea Char Fdn | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $800K | $400K | Preselected only | In honor of james annenberg |
| Citi Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $800K | $400K | Preselected only | Community progress makers |
| Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation Inc | Deerfield Beach, FL | 3 | $775K | $50K | Preselected only | Support for programs and retreats to families experiencing…; Assist with the purchase of ct scanner for emergency depart…; General operating support - jm family campaign |
| The Lozick Family Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | 17 | $731K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Lennar Foundation | Miami, FL | 3 | $719K | $10K | Yes | Launched in 2010, the dolphins cycling challenge (dcc) is a…; Keiser university is committed to providing students with o…; Enables african-americans and others in historically unders… |
| Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation | Miami, FL | 3 | $700K | $100K | Yes | Operational support |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 10 | $700K | $43K | Preselected only | Animal rescue; Humanitarian charity; Children's charity |
| Cramer Karuna Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $700K | $700K | Preselected only | Balance without condition for whatever charitable purposes |
| The William R Watts Fndn Inc C/O Greaton & Greaton | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 26 | $695K | $7,500 | Yes | General |
| The Gary C Wendt Foundation | Cos Cob, CT | 2 | $687K | $344K | Preselected only | To transform the community through focused leadership that…; To showcase the best of contemporary musical theatre to sou… |
| The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris Foundation | Boston, MA | 4 | $685K | $78K | Preselected only | Behavioral health initiative planning participation grant; General operating support; To guide those aging out of foster care and other vulnerabl… |
| The Carl Angus Desantis Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 5 | $655K | $100K | Preselected only | Unrestricted support of the organization's exempt purpose |
| Hayes Family Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 2 | $650K | $325K | Preselected only | Religious; Academic/religious |
| The Schemel Family Foundation Inc | Manalapan, FL | 2 | $600K | $300K | Yes | Endowment-research; Unrestricted |
| Warten Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 13 | $560K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted performing arts related donation; Unrestricted operating donation toward housing and rehabili…; Grant toward funding performing arts related operating expe… |
| Lillian S Wells Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 2 | $550K | $275K | Preselected only | Campaign for parker playhouse; Art master teacher and curator of education art museum |
| Lester a and Lillian a Kuss Family Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $547K | $547K | Preselected only | Unrestricted homeless support related grant |
| The Wasie Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 2 | $525K | $263K | Preselected only | General operations; Program support |
| Charitable Gift Alliance Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Medical and scientific research |
| Ad Henderson Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 6 | $471K | $85K | Yes | Annual unsolicited general purpose grant; Peer support speciailists; Broward early learning academy/ training support and stipen… |
| Atid Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 6 | $467K | $30K | Yes | Grants are to be used in accordance with the established pu…; Supporting and helping kids to participate in Shabbat servi… |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 11 | $457K | $575 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support); In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways |
| Nancis Animal Rights Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $450K | $450K | Preselected only | Animal rights |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $450K | $450K | Preselected only | Support to community centers |
| Hi Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 21 | $420K | $15K | Yes | To provide support for people experiencing homelessness wit…; To provide support to the broward center for performing art…; To provide educational resources. |
| Td Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 13 | $418K | $25K | Yes | Til 2:25 (transitional independent living); Partners in health; Capacity building grant |
| Related Affordable Foundation Inc C/O the Related Companies Lp | New York, NY | 2 | $408K | $204K | Preselected only | 2024 ymca path to health program grant |
| Hudson Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 13 | $402K | $10K | Preselected only | General support; General contribution |
| Huizenga Family Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | 2 | $400K | $200K | Preselected only | Financial assistance |
| The Howard Greenfield Charitable Foundation Inc | Lauderhill, FL | 11 | $385K | $35K | Preselected only | Donation; Donations |
| Jonathan S & Patricia G England Foundation | North Bethesda, MD | 1 | $358K | $358K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 2 | $351K | $176K | Preselected only | General operating support 2023-2024; General operating support, 2024-2027 |
| Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 2 | $350K | $175K | Preselected only | General support |
| Gore Family Memorial Foundation Trust | Deerfield Beach, FL | 8 | $336K | $50K | Preselected only | Funding to support educational programs; Support for the Youth Education Success (YES) Program; Support for one 3-year-old class program |
| Woka Foundation | Newbury Park, CA | 1 | $330K | $330K | Preselected only | Support the Bioregional Weaving Labs |
| Hunsaker Family Foundation | South Jordan, UT | 1 | $328K | $328K | Preselected only | Mission support |
| Bill Kent Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 26 | $313K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable programs; Scholarship award |
| Bacardi Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | Animal research |
| Windhover Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $293K | $10K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; to support the needs of the NSU University School and to th…; to support the NSU Shepard Broad School of Law Clinic under… |
| Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc | Dania, FL | 13 | $263K | $10K | Yes | Charitable |
| Garippa Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 2 | $260K | $130K | Yes | Charitable contribution; Charitable contribution. |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | Early Care and Education |
| The Edward & Gale McBride Foundation Inc | Fort Myers, FL | 6 | $245K | $38K | Yes | Exempt function |
| The Dianne and Michael Bienes Charitable Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 5 | $244K | $25K | Preselected only | Donation to non-profit hospital; Donation to church; Donation to educational organization |
| Heal the Planet Foundation C/O Kenneth Fisher | Davie, FL | 4 | $243K | $1,125 | Preselected only | Education for children health and we; Education & outreach life skills; Fighting illness with love |
| Payne Family Trust | Detroit, MI | 1 | $239K | $239K | Preselected only | Support of daily operations |
| Ram Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 6 | $234K | $3,400 | Preselected only | General support for charitable purposes; General support for religious programs |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 25 | $232K | $30 | Yes | General support; Amex volunteer and support united way broward 2024 |
| Bbx Capital Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 12 | $220K | $10K | Yes | Mental health grant; Back to school supplies; Meal program |
| Jacarlene Foundation C/O Bank of America Private Bank | Winter Park, FL | 5 | $212K | $50K | Yes | 2025 grant award fbo speak your peace; 2025 grant award fbo preservation projects at bonnet house; 2025 grant award fbo stipend program |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 6 | $210K | $35K | Preselected only | Affordable Housing: Mental Health Consumers with Disabling…; Ubiz Colab; Housing Affects You. Me. Us |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | Ocean stewardship and research |
| The Kapila Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 2 | $200K | $100K | Preselected only | support performing arts; endowment fund |
| The Spirit Airlines Charitable Foundation | Dania Beach, FL | 8 | $197K | $18K | Yes | General Support |
| Ben F Harrison Foundation Inc | Greenville, AL | 5 | $193K | $43K | Preselected only | Contribution |
| Ansin Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 3 | $190K | $10K | Preselected only | Scholarship circle; General support; Alexis de tocqueville 2021-2022 & in honor of paul daly |
| Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation | New Canaan, CT | 1 | $190K | $190K | Preselected only | General support |
| Edward H Richard Foundation | Boynton Beach, FL | 1 | $184K | $184K | Preselected only | Programmatic support |
| The Falic Family Private Foundation | Hollywood, FL | 3 | $177K | $50K | Preselected only | To support charitable mission of organization |
| Hard Rock Heals Foundation Inc | Davie, FL | 5 | $176K | $6,193 | Preselected only | The funding will be instrumental in addressing the financia…; The program provides therapeutic and psychiatric services t…; Focus Area: Human rights, Trafficking-Funds will be used to… |
| Walder Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $175K | $175K | Preselected only | General support |
| Eleanor & Herbert Katz Family Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 3 | $170K | $10K | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| Selinger Educational Fund Pf (1453) | Orlando, FL | 1 | $169K | $169K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Lakeside Foundation C/O Pitcairn | Conshohocken, PA | 9 | $168K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Oakpoint Charitable Foundation | Waltham, MA | 4 | $160K | $28K | Preselected only | General Operating Grant |
| David & Cathy Husman Fmly Foundatn | Chicago, IL | 2 | $155K | $78K | Yes | Education |
| The Hull Family Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 7 | $155K | $20K | Yes | To further the organization's qualified purpose |
| The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family Fund | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $154K | $154K | Yes | Project designated support |
| Topfer Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 3 | $154K | $50K | Yes | To provide primary medical and dental services for youth wi…; To provide safe, transitional housing for youth experiencin…; To support transportation costs for youth attending programs |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 3 | $150K | $25K | Yes | Thriving communities; Building career pathways to |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | To support scholarships for undergraduate nursing students… |
| Libra Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 2 | $150K | $75K | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Mary Jane Harlow Charitable Trust | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 2 | $150K | $75K | Preselected only | Classroom; Charitable |
| Paul Palank Memorial Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 7 | $145K | $25K | Yes | General |
| Bruce Wood Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $140K | $140K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Oak Hill Fund | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $140K | $140K | Yes | To support activities related to the development and distri… |
| Paddock Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 3 | $139K | $60K | Yes | General fund |
| The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 16 | $138K | $6,250 | Yes | Charitable programs |
| The Roberta L Angell Trust | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $136K | $136K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Knopf Family Foundation Inc | Wakefield, MA | 3 | $135K | $45K | Yes | For breed and release program, rescue and rehabilitate and…; For spay/neuter services, behavior support expansion and ad…; For the special food and medical/veterinary care needed for… |
| The Sansom Foundation Inc | Bonita Springs, FL | 2 | $135K | $67K | Preselected only | For its NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale; For its Art Museum Fort Lauderdale |
| Pm Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 7 | $133K | $10K | Preselected only | Assistance to families in crisis; Assistance to youth organization; Assisting aging adults |
| Kingdom Charitable Trust | West Palm Beach, FL | 9 | $130K | $11K | Preselected only | Kids foster care and epic palm beach; American red cross south florida region disaster services:…; Career fair for broward county youth |
| The Fritch Foundation U/A Dated 12/4/12 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 10 | $127K | $10K | Preselected only | 2024 charitable gift; Assistance for abused women; Assistance for individuals in nursing homes |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc, Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation, The Jim Moran Foundation Inc, The Andrew M Heller Family Foundation, The Taft Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Fort Lauderdale organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Fort Lauderdale. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.