Cem Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 87-3155633

Cem Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its most recent filing on record is for 2022, and nothing has been filed since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Cem Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Cem Foundation Inc gave $169K across 16 grants in 2022 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$168,900
Grants made (2022)
16
Average grant
$10,556
Median grant
$8,600
Total assets
$2,492
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Cem Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. These statements are from its 2022 filing and are not current application instructions.

Contact

Mailing address: 13225 Vantage Way Suite 110, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Phone: (904) 517-5228

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Cem Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Walk Off Charities: $25KWalk Off Charities$25KUniversity of North Florida: $23KUniversity of North Florida$23KCuco Track Club: $17KCuco Track Club$17KJacksonville Public Education Fund: $17KJacksonville Public EducationFund$17KAthlete Connections Foundation: $15KAthlete Connections Foundation$15KTristan's Acceleration Academy Inc: $10KTristan's Acceleration AcademyInc$10KMoore - Myers CF: $10KMoore - Myers CF$10KJacksonville Basketball Academy: $9KJacksonville BasketballAcademy$9KJacksonville Sports Authority: $8KJacksonville Sports Authority$8KJim& Tabitha Furyk Foundation: $8KJim& Tabitha Furyk Foundation$8K

The largest 2022 recipient was Walk Off Charities ($25K). Together the top 10 received $143K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2022 went to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

States

Cities

JacksonvillePonte VedraAtlantic BeachOrlando

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K16 grants2022

In 2022 it made 16 grants totaling $169K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Walk Off Charities Jacksonville, FLTo Further Organization's Mission$25,000
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FLTo Further Organization's Mission$23,200
Cuco Track Club Atlantic Beach, FLTo Further Organization's Mission$17,250
Jacksonville Public Education Fund Jacksonville, FLTo Further Organization's Mission$17,250
Athlete Connections Foundation Orlando, FLFurther Organization's Mission$15,000
Tristan's Acceleration Academy Inc Jacksonville, FLTo Further Organization's Mission$10,000
Moore - Myers CF Jacksonville, FLTo Further Organization's Mission$10,000
Jacksonville Basketball Academy Jacksonville, FLTo Further Organizations Purpose$9,000
Jacksonville Sports Authority Jacksonville, FLTo Further Organization's Mission$8,200
Jim& Tabitha Furyk Foundation Ponte Vedra, FLTo Further Organization's Mission$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2022$2,492$230,494$228,002$168,90016$224,851

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for education, sports, youth, and other charitable organizations. For example, Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc describes its mission as activating community support, connecting partners, and advancing effective ideas for the success of all students. K9s for Warriors describes its mission as providing highly trained service dogs to military veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma.

Grantmaking

In 2022, CEM Foundation reported 16 grants totaling $168,900. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $25,000, with a median of $8,600. Its largest grants included $25,000 to Walk Off Charities, $23,200 to the University of North Florida, $17,250 to Cuco Track Club, and $17,250 to Jacksonville Public Education Fund.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists Charles Miller as president, Connor Miller as director, and Joshua Woods as a board member.

Cem Foundation Inc is led by Charles Miller, President on the 2022 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Charles Miller

    President

    New on the 2022 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Connor Miller

    Director

    New on the 2022 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Woods

    Board Member

    New on the 2022 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Cem Foundation Inc

How much does Cem Foundation Inc give each year?

Cem Foundation Inc gave $169K across 16 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Cem Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Cem Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $8,600, and its average grant was $10,556, across 16 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cem Foundation Inc give grants?

Cem Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (11 grants) and Ponte Vedra, FL (3 grants).

Does Cem Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Cem Foundation Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Organization's Mission" (13 grants).

Who are Cem Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Cem Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Walk Off Charities ($25,000), University of North Florida ($23,200) and Cuco Track Club ($17,250), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How large is Cem Foundation Inc?

Cem Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $230K.

What does Cem Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for education, sports, youth, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Cem Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Cem Foundation Inc's EIN?

Cem Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3155633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022.

Does Cem Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2022

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