Central Florida Foundation
Central Florida Foundation is a public charity based in Orlando, Florida. It describes itself as the region’s community foundation and says it brings together philanthropists, nonprofits, and community partners to address regional challenges through philanthropy and grantmaking.
Central Florida Foundation at a glance
In short: Central Florida Foundation gave $4.0M across 154 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Florida. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,999,735
- -57.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 154
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,972
- -60.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,250
- Total assets
- $104,193,356
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (60 of 154, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Central Florida Foundation
- Invitation Only
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For the 2026 Grassroots Grants cycle, apply through the MyGrant portal using passcode CI2026. A Nonprofit Search profile is required for application-based cycles. Community Investment Grants are by invitation only and do not require an application.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Grassroots Grants application closes July 31, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Grassroots Grants application closes July 31, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 North Magnolia Ave 1700, Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: (407) 872-3050
Website: https://cffound.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
15 open opportunities from Central Florida Foundation
Alexander Lauder W. Adams Estate Fund
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Alpha Eagle Aviation and Science Foundation Fund
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Deadline not published
Brede-Wilkins Scholarship Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Central Florida Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hope for Kids ($332K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
643 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 499 grants of 643 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says its Community Investment Grants focus on nonprofits in the Central Florida region. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Florida recipients (86%); recipient shares also included New York (3%), California (3%), Ohio (2%), and Michigan (2%). The Foundation’s 2024 filing describes grants to nonprofits in Central Florida and across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 154 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Central Florida Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 60 of 154 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $19K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.0M (2025) to $15.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 154 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hope for Kids Maitland, FL | Operating Support | $331,743 |
| Lift Orlando Inc Orlando, FL | Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Mayflower Retirement Center Inc Winter Park, FL | Operating Support | $141,111 |
| 26HEALTH Inc Orlando, FL | Operating Support | $133,419 |
| Adventhealth Fdn Central Florida Orlando, FL | Winter park memorial hospital, assistance of african-American population, oncology nurses, neuroscience institute parkinson's fund | $118,600 |
| Project Opioid CFL Inc Orlando, FL | Operating Support | $113,750 |
| The Nemours Foundation Orlando, FL | Source of Strength | $85,100 |
| Heart of Florida United Way Orlando, FL | Operating Support | $82,883 |
| United Against Poverty Inc Orlando, FL | Roof Repairs and Operating Support | $77,911 |
| Foundation for Osceola Education Inc Kissimmee, FL | Scholarships | $76,082 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,193,356 | $10,790,670 | $7,113,372 | $3,999,735 | 154 | $5,367,450 |
| 2024 | $98,712,106 | $9,187,304 | $12,142,782 | $9,428,103 | 143 | $3,245,620 |
| 2023 | $109,298,964 | $14,130,780 | $18,487,035 | $15,554,620 | 144 | $1,589,580 |
| 2022 | $137,928,112 | $91,058,619 | $8,148,913 | $5,592,193 | 108 | $7,707,680 |
| 2021 | $80,276,418 | $7,840,274 | $6,880,902 | $4,599,955 | 94 | $2,964,619 |
| 2020 | $63,523,372 | $6,242,122 | $9,248,909 | $6,857,521 | 106 | $2,759,854 |
| 2019 | $70,242,598 | $9,906,433 | $7,964,365 | $5,074,297 | 94 | $3,103,090 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to serve as a launchpad for high-impact philanthropy, using the collective power of “head, heart and dollar” to target critical challenges.
Its grantmaking includes support for nonprofit operations, initiatives addressing social issues, and scholarships for students pursuing technical, career, undergraduate, and graduate education. The Foundation also identifies grassroots nonprofit capacity-building as a focus of its 2026 Grassroots Grants cycle, with eligible work including governance, financial management, fundraising, program evaluation, technology, and continuous learning.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. New Hope for Kids says it serves children and families experiencing grief, loss, or life-threatening illness. LIFT Orlando describes work with residents and partners to strengthen neighborhoods through housing, education, health and wellness, and economic opportunities. Mayflower Retirement Center says it provides a continuing-care retirement community. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions and work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 154 itemized grants totaling $3,999,735. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $331,743, with a median of $10,250. The largest awards included $331,743 to New Hope for Kids for operating support; $150,000 to LIFT Orlando for operating support; $141,111 to Mayflower Retirement Center for operating support; and $133,419 to 26Health for operating support. Other notable awards included $118,600 to AdventHealth Foundation Central Florida, $113,750 to Project Opioid CFL, and $85,100 to The Nemours Foundation for its Source of Strength program.
The Foundation describes Community Investment Grants as year-round, initiative-based grants for Central Florida nonprofits that are by invitation only; a Nonprofit Search profile is the first step for consideration. Its application-based cycles include Winter Park Community Grants, Grassroots Grants, and TableTalk, and a profile is required for a complete application. The 2026 Grassroots Grants cycle offers $5,000 awards to organizations that self-identify as grassroots, have operated for more than a year, have raised at least $5,000, have annual revenue under $250,000, and serve Central Florida residents. Applicants may submit written responses or a video of no more than four minutes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Brewer as President/CEO, Waymon Armstrong as Chair, John Martinez as Vice Chair, Roi Ewell as Secretary, and Amanda Seecharan as Treasurer. It also lists Achal Aggarwal, Carlos Carbonell, Eddie Fernandez, Giti Khalsa, and Ixchell Duarte as board members.
Central Florida Foundation is led by Mark Brewer, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 5 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Brewer
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$178K (2019) → $219K (2025)
Waymon Armstrong
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Warrick
Executive Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $134K (2025)
Nicole Donelson
Vice President of Philanthropy
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $138K (2025)
Sandi Vidal
Vice President of Community Strategies
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Elizabeth Gordon
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Kay Rawlins
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Dingle Costantini
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca True
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Achal Aggarwal
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giti Khalsa
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Martinez
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Carbonell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roi Ewell
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Easterling
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Fernandez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Muniz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hilera
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Steele
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Seecharan
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ixchell Duarte
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Ashley Hill (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Avani Desai (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Panepinto (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Demartino (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Butler (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Torre (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Chaudhari (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffery Q Jonasen (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Robert Newland (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tajiana Ancora-Brown (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomasa Sanchez (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Lourdes Mola (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Johnson (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Frumkin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Ann Wozniak (2019–2021) — Board Memeber
- Former: Tony Jenkins (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jyoti Gupta (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lyndon Carter (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert F. Thomson (2019) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Thomas V. Durkee (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $219K, to Mark Brewer (President/CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Central Florida Foundation
How much does Central Florida Foundation give each year?
Central Florida Foundation gave $4.0M across 154 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.4M across 143 grants.
What is Central Florida Foundation's typical grant size?
Central Florida Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,250, and its average grant was $25,972, across 154 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Central Florida Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Central Florida Foundation give grants?
Central Florida Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (61 grants), Winter Park, FL (22 grants), Kissimmee, FL (5 grants) and Sanford, FL (4 grants).
Does Central Florida Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Central Florida Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (107 of 154) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants) and "Let's Talk Voting" (3 grants).
Who are Central Florida Foundation's largest grantees?
Central Florida Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Hope for Kids ($331,743), Lift Orlando Inc ($150,000) and Mayflower Retirement Center Inc ($141,111), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Central Florida Foundation?
Central Florida Foundation reported $104.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What does Central Florida Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to serve as a launchpad for high-impact philanthropy, using the collective power of “head, heart and dollar” to target critical challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Central Florida Foundation?
For the 2026 Grassroots Grants cycle, apply through the MyGrant portal using passcode CI2026. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Central Florida Foundation's EIN?
Central Florida Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3182886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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