Foundations that fund organizations in Tallahassee, Florida
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Tallahassee nonprofits
681 private foundations gave $55M to Tallahassee organizations in their latest filings; 37 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
1,135 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Tallahassee around $139K. 33 of these funders are based in Florida; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 681
- Accept applications
- 37
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Tallahassee
- $55M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 1,135
- Typical median grant
- $139K
- Based in FL
- 33%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Tallahassee organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennar Foundation | Miami, FL | 3 | $5.2M | $116K | Yes | To prevent the abuse and neglect of our nations children.; The hope florida foundation strengthens communities by supp…; Strengthens floridas communities through national service,… |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 10 | $4.1M | $238K | Yes | K-12 education; Postsecondary education; K-12 education; postsecondary education |
| The Jim Moran Foundation Inc | Deerfield Beach, FL | 2 | $3.1M | $1.5M | Yes | ReadSquad; Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship and the Jim… |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $3.0M | $3.0M | Preselected only | To support general operations. |
| The Marcus Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $2.5M | $2.5M | Preselected only | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization |
| Jacarlene Foundation C/O Bank of America Private Bank | Winter Park, FL | 8 | $1.3M | $115K | Yes | 2025 grant award fbo general operations of the organization; 2025 grant award fbo fresh access and general food distribu…; Fbo support a therapeutic equine partner |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 7 | $1.2M | $25K | Preselected only | Mobile Pantry Program; Welcome Home Grant; Incubator Program and Corporate Partnership Program |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 44 | $1.2M | $5,000 | Yes | Organization's charitable purpose |
| Wal-Mart Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Yes | Disaster relief and preparedness |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s. |
| The Benificus Foundation | San Carlos, CA | 1 | $985K | $985K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Beatitude Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | 30 | $749K | $1,680 | Preselected only | Payment for support; Payments for program services; Payments for support |
| Stoops Family Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | 2 | $736K | $368K | Preselected only | Qualified purpose of the organization |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 5 | $607K | $100K | Yes | Hurricane Milton relief; Reducing Substance Use Disorder program; Hurriance Helene Disaster Relief |
| Ejk Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $600K | $300K | Preselected only | enabling capacity support through the north Florida project…; North Florida Project Flex Fund |
| Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | 3 | $590K | $22K | Yes | Educational grant |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation | Falls Church, VA | 2 | $545K | $273K | Yes | General operating grants & matching gifts. |
| Ud Hl Beadel 83161 Char Nma | Dallas, TX | 1 | $519K | $519K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $506K | $253K | Preselected only | Support of programs advancing health education and career o…; Match of lilly employee donations |
| The Essex Avenue Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Green Heart of the Everglades project |
| The Blackrock Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Hurricane helene relief efforts |
| Devos Family Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Project/program - hurrican milton relief |
| United Health Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | United health foundation donation to volunteer florida foun… |
| The Durden Foundation Inc | Panama City Beach, FL | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | Government research and education |
| Seminole Masters Inc | Tampa, FL | 2 | $485K | $242K | Preselected only | General contributions for FSU athletics; Coaches Club |
| Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $475K | $475K | Yes | Provide support for research, educational seminars and work… |
| The Dedman Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $426K | $426K | Preselected only | General support - educational |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 8 | $415K | $2,150 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation Inc | Thomasville, GA | 11 | $402K | $15K | Preselected only | Operating expenses |
| Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $400K | $400K | Preselected only | Program/project support |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $390K | $195K | Yes | To support general operations |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | Miami, FL | 14 | $378K | $28K | Yes | To support organizations in knight florida communities with… |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $365K | $183K | Preselected only | In support of activities to develop and implement a strateg…; To support its project, the famu center for african america… |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $351K | $351K | Yes | Psychological perspectives on divine forgiveness |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $325K | $100K | Yes | Support for research, academic programs and student fellows…; Support for student fellowships; Support for research, lecture series, and student fellowshi… |
| William T Grant Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $324K | $162K | Yes | University research partnerships to reduce educational disp…; Fostering number sense development in k-1 ebs through inter… |
| Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $320K | $320K | Yes | General operating support |
| Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc | Thomasville, GA | 2 | $310K | $155K | Yes | Scholarship endowment; Various specified funds |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Paducah, KY | 1 | $300K | $300K | Yes | Programming support |
| River Branch Foundation | Ponte Vedra, FL | 2 | $295K | $148K | Yes | Provide for program services |
| Tiny Blue Dot Inc | West Hollywood, CA | 1 | $288K | $288K | Preselected only | Grant supports a Science of Perception Box study at FSU tit… |
| Jm Rubin Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | 2 | $287K | $144K | Yes | Scholarship for the benefit of a particular student; Support |
| The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc | Pompano Beach, FL | 2 | $287K | $144K | Preselected only | Accelerating access to dual enrollment; Providing rent-free housing to students who are housing ins… |
| Duke Energy Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 4 | $283K | $75K | Yes | Grant |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 8 | $277K | $1,500 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support); In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways |
| The Anne & Leigh Perkins Foundation (formerly the Leigh H Perkins Fdn) | Monticello, FL | 1 | $270K | $270K | Yes | Philanthropic |
| Bosworth Educ Fdflorida Tw | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $270K | $270K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Blackstone Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $250K | $125K | Preselected only | Programmatic support for launchpad |
| Bainum Family Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Emergency funding - impact on hurricane milton, hurricane h… |
| Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | Erie, PA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $242K | $242K | Preselected only | To tackle challenging long-standing problems in quantum and… |
| The Hollyhock Foundation Inc C/O Robert a Karr | New York, NY | 1 | $242K | $242K | Preselected only | Project translate |
| Clara Lewisfirst Church of Christ 31q037017 | Columbus, GA | 2 | $239K | $119K | Preselected only | Religious enhancements; Educational scholarships |
| The St Joe Community Foundation Inc | Panama City Beach, FL | 3 | $228K | $14K | Preselected only | Community outreach; Education |
| Ann Maccarthy Parke Charitable Trust | St Petersburg, FL | 4 | $218K | $49K | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant |
| Lillian S Wells Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Civics educations studies |
| Casey Family Programs | Seattle, WA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Support various programs and initiatives |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | To contribute to the florida disaster fund to support hurri… |
| The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | Support of education development |
| The Debra K Howe Charitable Trust | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Community support |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | Houston, TX | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | Program support |
| Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Public policy |
| Delta Dental Community Care Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $185K | $93K | Preselected only | Community giving- general; Community giving- dental |
| Carequest Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $175K | $175K | Yes | The purpose of this grant is to support American Children's… |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $151K | $76K | Yes | Agent - individual hh; Disaster relief - hurricane helena and milton |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 2 | $151K | $75K | Yes | 82081 general operating support for the florida housing coa…; Matching gifts |
| Valhalla Foundation | Woodside, CA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Data science education field-building initiatives |
| The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Early literacy grants |
| Jessie Ball Dupont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $140K | $140K | Preselected only | Equity |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $139K | $139K | Preselected only | Randomized controlled trial of two (2) different treatment… |
| Coyle Moore Family Trust | Tallahassee, FL | 1 | $138K | $138K | Preselected only | Athletic facilities & scholarships |
| Maccabee Task Force Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $135K | $135K | Preselected only | Campus Education and Trip to Israel |
| Stephanie & Lawrence Flinn Jrcharitable Trust | Rye, NY | 4 | $133K | $6,000 | Preselected only | All contributions are for the general support of the 501(c)… |
| Chapman Family Foundation Inc | Panama City, FL | 1 | $130K | $130K | Yes | To provide support |
| Cvs Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 2 | $125K | $63K | Yes | Small grant |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $120K | $25K | Yes | Operational/education; General support/capital improvement; Operations |
| Dow Company Foundation | Midland, MI | 1 | $110K | $110K | Yes | Community wellbeing |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $109K | $54K | Preselected only | Harris institute for infant mental health; Travel grant to attend sistersong conference |
| The Fonvielle Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | 10 | $104K | $850 | Yes | Unrestricted - fundraising support; Medical; Unrestricted - religious org |
| The Escoll-Lubeck Charitable Foundation Inc | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 2 | $104K | $52K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Ivon E and Jane W Culver Char Trust Xxxxx6008 | Chicago, IL | 4 | $102K | $23K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Tyler Foundation | Pebble Beach, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Dsf Charitable Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Florida distaster fund |
| Rauner Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General |
| The Change the World Foundation Trust C/O Scs Financial Services LLC | Boston, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | The volunteer florida foundation raises funds to support vo… |
| Wallace H Coulter Trust | Sebastian, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General Support |
| The Josetta Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Provide healthy food for neighbors facing hunger and food i… |
| Dahl Family Foundation Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Charity |
| The Henry E Becker and Pauline S Becker Charitable Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General |
| Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Inc | Winter Park, FL | 2 | $100K | $50K | Yes | Supporting the florida chamber foundation 2024-2025 communi…; Supporting the florida chamber foundation 2025-2026 communi… |
| The Dunn Foundation | Collegeville, PA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General use |
| Chapman Private Foundation Jules B Chapman MD and Annie Lou | Gainesville, FL | 7 | $99K | $20K | Preselected only | Humanism scholars; Arts & humanities; Immokalee cares |
| J Ben Watkins Private Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | 5 | $96K | $10K | Preselected only | Support mission |
| Middle Road Foundation C/O Elizabeth R Varet | New York, NY | 2 | $95K | $48K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Firman Fund | Cleveland, OH | 6 | $95K | $9,000 | Preselected only | Annual fund; Boosters; Research fund |
| Mercy Works Foundation | Germantown, WI | 1 | $95K | $95K | Preselected only | Renewal of the church |
| Felburn Foundation | Bethesda, MD | 4 | $90K | $15K | Yes | Kiosk program; Coral & seagrass restoration & protection vessel & buoys; Project assistance fund |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Flint, MI | 3 | $88K | $25K | Preselected only | To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the av…; To support a statewide network with demonstrated success to…; For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of th… |
| The Byrnes Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $85K | $85K | Preselected only | General |
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 Tallahassee, Florida?
Lennar Foundation, Gates Foundation, The Jim Moran Foundation Inc, Walton Family Foundation Inc, The Marcus Foundation Inc and 95 others reported grants to Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.