American Council of Engineering

Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

Lakeland, FL

Publix Super Markets Charities supports nonprofits addressing hunger, homelessness and housing, youth, education, and community needs in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. Its 2024 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged widely; it accepts online requests from eligible organizations, with application periods varying by program.

The Community Foundation for

Jacksonville, FL

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida supports neighborhood strengthening, nonprofit capacity, education, aging adults, the arts, women and girls, young children, and early literacy, primarily in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns, and Putnam counties. Its 2024 median grant was $5,000; Program Support grants are available up to $25,000. It accepts applications for competitive grant programs, while donor-advised grants do not accept applications.

The Miami Foundation Inc

Miami, FL

The Miami Foundation funds nonprofits working on Greater Miami community priorities, including youth and families, economic opportunity, arts, health, equity, and climate resilience. Its 2023 grants had a median award of $21,585, though amounts vary widely; its grantmaking is focused on Miami-Dade County.

Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc

Tampa, FL

The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay funds nonprofits addressing economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, health, education, and community vitality in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties. Its annual competitive grants are typically $10,000–$50,000; it also accepts year-round requests for urgent, unforeseen needs of up to $250,000. Apply through the relevant grant opportunity; the profile does not state whether general unsolicited requests are accepted.

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

Venice, FL

Gulf Coast Community Foundation funds arts and culture, civic and economic development, education, the environment, health and human services, and disaster response, with a focus on its Florida service area. Community grants provide up to $25,000 per organization per fiscal year; larger catalytic grants are available, and 2025 grants had a median of $16,251. It accepts unsolicited requests through scheduled Community Grant cycles; catalytic grants start with a letter of inquiry, and initiative grants are by invitation only.

Early Learning Coalition of Broward

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The Early Learning Coalition of Broward funds child care reimbursement and early-learning providers, including programs supporting child care and preschool, primarily in Broward County, Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,127 to $3,994,863, with a median of $158,921. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc

Delray Beach, FL

Founded by former Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander, this Florida-based foundation distributes approximately $28-35 million annually across animal welfare, youth homelessness, education, and humanitarian causes. With typical grants ranging from $600 to $1 million (averaging $56,226), the foundation operates as a discretionary grantmaker without a formal public application process, though it does offer a Fellowship Program for youth homelessness entrepreneurs in Houston and South Florida. The foundation funds nationally across 39 states with particular concentration in Texas, California, and Florida.

CSX Foundation Inc

Jacksonville, FL

United Way Miami Inc

Miami, FL

United Way Miami is a major federated giving program that distributed $35.3 million across 509 grants in 2024, with typical grants ranging from $25,000 to $159,000. The organization focuses on four strategic pillars—Health & Wellbeing, Education, Resilient Communities, and Economic Mobility—to improve quality of life in Miami-Dade County. Grant applications are submitted through their online portal at uwmdgrants.communityforce.com, with current opportunities available on their website.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO

Sarasota, FL

This Sarasota County-based community foundation, established in 1979, manages nearly 1,600 charitable funds with a mission to advance community impact through strategic philanthropy across education, health and human services, the arts, animal welfare, environmental protection, and civic engagement. Grant awards typically range from $5,010 to over $4 million, with recent annual distributions around $1.4 million, and the foundation also offers capacity-building support and workshops to strengthen local nonprofits. The foundation primarily serves Sarasota County and surrounding Florida communities, though it has historically extended funding to organizations in other states.

John S and James L Knight Foundation

Miami, FL

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation strengthens communities through support for journalism, civic participation, arts, and information access, with a mission rooted in the belief that informed communities are essential to democracy. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $12 million, with a median award of $100,000, and are awarded primarily through strategic initiatives rather than open calls. The foundation focuses on 26 historic newspaper cities and maintains significant presence in Florida, New York, Washington D.C., and California.

Wayne M Densch Charities Inc

Orlando, FL

This Orlando-based private foundation, established in 1993, supports disadvantaged populations through grants focused on education, scholarships, social services, health, and community development in Central Florida. Grant sizes typically range from $25 to $248,635, with recent awards supporting nursing homes, rescue missions, and family services organizations. The foundation maintains assets of approximately $17.1 million and prioritizes nonprofit organizations serving the Orlando area and surrounding region.