Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is a public charity based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Formed in 1972, it connects donors and nonprofit partners through donor-directed and competitive grantmaking, scholarships, and community leadership.
Key facts about Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc
In short: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc gave $26.5M across 421 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 23-7181875
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,525,632
- Grants made (2025)
- 421
- Average grant
- $63,006
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $293,426,176
- Primary geography
- Florida (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to apply
- The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its competitive grant process. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The published 2025–2026 process listed December 19, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$293.4M
+8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$26.5M
+24.2% YoY
Grant Count
421
+11.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
+11.2% YoY
How Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to enhance quality of life for current and future residents, build permanent endowments, provide community leadership on relevant issues, and address needs through grantmaking. It says its grantmaking focuses on collective-impact partnerships and listening to local community needs.
Its competitive grantmaking priorities include Capacity Building, Economic Opportunity, Education and Youth, and Thriving Communities. The Foundation also describes Crisis Preparation and Response as a grantmaking priority. Its 2024 filing describes support for job training, food access, environmental education, mentorships for women-owned businesses, youth arts programs, and homelessness prevention. Capacity-building support has included projects such as board development, nonprofit accreditation, grant-writing training, strategic planning, technology improvements, and fundraising strategies.
The Foundation considers requests from organizations located in Palm Beach or Martin Counties, or that directly benefit residents there. Examples of supported grantees include Palm Beach Civic Association, whose mission is to protect and improve quality of life in the Town of Palm Beach through civic engagement; Lighthouse ArtCenter, which describes its work as connecting people through art; Place of Hope, which provides a stable family environment for children and families; and Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, which works to strengthen families with children toward stability and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 377 grants totaling $21,353,355. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $2,137,012, with a median of $30,000.
Review Cycle
The published 2025–2026 process listed December 19, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET for Letters of Inquiry and Summer Program Proposals, and March 3, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET for invited year-round full proposals.
Open Grants
83 open opportunities from Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc
Adele Wells Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Allison’s Gift: A Scholarship for Birthmothers Grant
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
America’s Heroes Scholarship Fund Grant
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s competitive grants serve Palm Beach and Martin Counties, including organizations located in either county or organizations that directly benefit their residents. In its 2024 grant data, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other listed recipient states included the District of Columbia, New York, Kentucky, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 421 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2022) to $26.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 421 grants totaling $26.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kentucky ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $5.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,446 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 942 grants of 1,446 (65%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Education Institutions and Related Activities | $1,100,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | Education Institutions and Related Activities | $525,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | Youth Development | $523,000 |
| Pine Crest Preparatory School Inc Ft Lauderdale, FL | Education Institutions and Related Activities | $517,000 |
| United Way of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm BCH, FL | Philanthropy Voluntarism and Grant Making Foundations | $505,352 |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | Education Institutions and Related Activities | $505,000 |
| Commonwealth Causes Lexington, KY | Recreation Sports Leisure Athletics | $500,000 |
| Education Foundation of Palm Beach County Lake Worth Beach, FL | Education Institutions and Related Activities | $443,093 |
| Triangle Club Inc West Palm BCH, FL | Human Services Multipurpose and Other | $423,001 |
| Maltz Jupiter Theatre Inc Jupiter, FL | Arts, Culture, & Humanities | $421,001 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $269,794,994 | $36,105,180 | $28,960,210 | $21,353,355 | 377 |
| 2023 | $244,681,756 | $26,074,193 | $21,178,572 | $15,521,893 | 325 |
| 2022 | $221,759,809 | $29,612,714 | $19,076,016 | $2,400,214 | 23 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $293,426,176 | $269,794,994 | $244,681,756 |
| Revenue | $51,053,462 | $36,105,180 | $26,074,193 |
| Expenses | $37,317,339 | $28,960,210 | $21,178,572 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,604,516 | $4,486,787 | $2,985,857 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey A. Stoops as chair; Susan P. Brockway as vice chair; Dennis S. Hudson III as treasurer; and Sheree Davis Cunningham as secretary. Julie Fisher Cummings is listed as immediate past chair. Directors listed are Chip Di Paula, Michael J. Bracci, Nancy G. Brinker, Timothy D. Burke, and Phyllis M. Gillespie.
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc is led by Danita R. Dehaney, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 6 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danita R. Dehaney
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$400K (2024) → $423K (2025)
Jeffrey A. Stoops
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Bassil
Director of Information Management
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Earnie Ellison Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy D. Burke
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Neuhoff
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Bracci
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Silvers
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy G. Brinker
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William E. Donnell
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Jackson-Moore
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Merot
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Raymond McGee
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Julien MD
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela M. Rauch
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis M. Gillespie Esq.
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chip Dipaula
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth West II
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Powers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marti M. Latour
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Houston
Vice President Community Impact
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $103K (2025)
Julie Lauderbaugh
Vice President Marketing & Community Engagement
Vice President Marketing → Vice President Marketing & Community Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$181K (2023) → $190K (2025)
Mary Katherine Morales
Vice President for Philanthropic Services
Vice President for Philanthropic Givin → Vice President for Philanthropic Services, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$162K (2023) → $201K (2025)
Nicholette Miskura
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Dennis S. Hudson III
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Fisher Cummings
Immediate Past Chair
Chairman-Elect → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan P. Brockway
Vice Chair
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheree Davis Cunningham
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Stacey Bell (2023–2025) — Chief Financial Officer · Filing note: Thru 2/2025
- Former: Elizabeth Pritchard (2024–2025) — Chief Information Officer · Filing note: Thru 3/2025
- Former: Daniel Gibson (2025) — Vice President Community Impact · Filing note: Thru 3/2025
- Former: Dennis P. Gallon (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan S. Stautberg (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Meredith Trim (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Decker Drane (2023–2024) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Nikki Miskura (2023–2024) — Acting CFO
- Former: Chip Di Paula (2024) — Director
- Former: Alex Rubio (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Christina M. Macfarland (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Libby Marshall (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane M. Mitchell (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa M. Morgan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lore Moran Dodge (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sherry S. Barrat (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Anquan Boldin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Danita D. Nias (2022–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Brittany Peerbolte (2023) — Staff
- Former: Bradley A. Hurlburt (2019–2022) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Steven Erjavec (2019–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Vicki Pugh (2021–2022) — Vice President for Philanthropic Giving
- Former: Anson M. Beard Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathleen J. Kroll (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: January Reissman (2021) — Vice President for Community Impact
- Former: Christopher W. Storkerson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Emmett Hager (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sheila Kinman (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President for Philanthropy
- Former: Steven A. Templeton (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Christopher J. Snyder (2019) — Charitable Giving Officer
- Former: George T. Elmore (2019) — Director
- Former: Gloria Ortega Rex (2019) — Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Jb Murray (2019) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Roy J. Zuckerberg (2019) — Director
- Former: Virginia H. Smith (2019) — Director
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 $423K, to Danita R Dehaney (President/CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 700 South Dixie Highway 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 659-6800
Website: https://yourcommunityfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc
How much does Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc give each year?
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc gave $26.5M across 421 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21.4M across 377 grants.
What is Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc's typical grant size?
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $63,006, across 421 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc give grants?
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc gives mostly in Florida: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (88 grants), Boca Raton, FL (30 grants), Jupiter, FL (18 grants) and Delray Beach, FL (18 grants).
Does Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 421) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Education Institutions and Related Activities" (83 grants), "Human Services Multipurpose and Other" (63 grants) and "Arts, Culture, & Humanities" (45 grants).
Who are Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc's largest grantees?
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Kentucky ($1,100,000), University of Florida Foundation Inc ($525,000) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County ($523,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc?
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc reported $293.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $51.1M.
What does Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to enhance quality of life for current and future residents, build permanent endowments, provide community leadership on relevant issues, and address needs through grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its competitive grant process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc's EIN?
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7181875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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