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Community Foundation of Broward Inc

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL EIN: 59-2477112 Website

The Community Foundation of Broward is a philanthropic fundraising services organization and public charity headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Founded in 1984, the organization partners with individuals, families, and local organizations to create personalized charitable funds and provide grantmaking support to address community needs. The Community Foundation operates as a fiduciary institution managing endowed resources and connecting donors with causes throughout Broward County.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$284.8M

+10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$17.4M

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

262

-16.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+19.9% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The Community Foundation of Broward's mission is to transform Broward through focused leadership that fosters collaboration, builds endowment, advances equity, and connects people who care to causes that matter.

The organization provides community leadership, fosters bold philanthropy, and builds permanent resources to tackle Broward's biggest challenges. Key operational areas include:

  • Creating personalized charitable funds for individuals, families, and organizations
  • Providing grantmaking support as a public charity
  • Building permanent endowed resources for long-term community impact
  • Offering strategic philanthropic expertise and guidance

Grantmaking

The Community Foundation of Broward actively distributes grants across multiple focus areas and grantee organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Community Foundation of Broward focuses its grantmaking and philanthropic activities on Broward County, Florida, and the surrounding South Florida region.

Grant Distribution by State

33states
+25 more states

Cities

AbingdonAdrianAlamedaAlbert LeaAndoverArlingtonAtlantaAtlantic BeachAventuraBerlinBoca RatonBooneBostonBoynton BeachBrooklynChattanoogaChicagoCoconut CreekCooper CityCora Gables

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year 2024):

  • Total Assets: $284,805,808
  • Total Revenues: $35,798,797
  • Total Expenses: $24,554,886

Endowment Management:

The Community Foundation maintains an endowment investment strategy designed to:

  • Grow principal of endowed funds
  • Achieve long-term returns in excess of grantmaking and the rate of inflation
  • Earn investment returns that meet or exceed performance benchmarks
  • Carefully balance risk versus return

The organization employs expert finance staff working with a top-notch investment consultant and benefits from guidance of an independent investment committee, audit committee, and Board of Directors.

Staffing:

The organization employs 23 staff members as of 2024.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$39M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$284,805,808$257,448,896$234,545,983
Revenue$35,798,797$24,206,113$27,888,476
Expenses$24,554,886$25,144,597$18,549,099
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$12,203,184$3,812,857$5,307,095
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$9M$13M$17M223 grants2021235 grants2022313 grants2023262 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ARC BROWARD$237KBROWARD PERFORMING ARTS …$205KBUSINESS FOR THE ARTS BR…$198KBONNET HOUSE INC$187KCHILDREN'S HARBOR INC$148KBROWARD COLLEGE FOUNDATION$145KART PREVAILS PROJECT$126KBROWARD HOUSING SOLUTIONS$115KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BR…$103KBROWARD HEALTH$100K

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

133<$50K38$50–100K27$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

6 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Broward Inc

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JENNIFER O'FLANNERY …CEO/PRESIDENT$340KELLEN MARMOLVP PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES$210KCAROL DORKOCFO/COO$188KKIRK ENGLEHARDTVP OF MARKETING AND COMMUN$188KSHERI BROWN GROSVENORVP COMMUNITY IMPACT$188K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JULIET MURPHY ROULHACCHAIR2
MONA PITTENGERVICE CHAIR2
PEGGY HOGAN MARKERBOARD MEMBER2
JONATHAN K ALLENSECRETARY2
AURELIO M FERNANDEZ IIIBOARD MEMBER2
BERTHA HENRYTREASURER2
BRETT A ROSEBOARD MEMBER2
DARA LEVANBOARD MEMBER2
BURNADETTE NORRIS-WEEKSBOARD MEMBER2
DAVID W HORVITZBOARD MEMBER2
DEV MOTWANIBOARD MEMBER2
ERIC J VAINDERBOARD MEMBER2
GREG MEDALIEBOARD MEMBER2
HOLLY HUDSON BODENWEBERBOARD MEMBER2
SIGRID S MCCAWLEYBOARD MEMBER2
JOHN TEMPLETONBOARD MEMBER2
TED CHRISTIEBOARD MEMBER2
SUSANNE CORNFELD HUROWITZBOARD MEMBER2
BRIAN POULINBOARD MEMBER2
RAMONA FOWLERBOARD MEMBER2
ALICE LUCIA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER2
JENNIFER O'FLANNERY ANDERSONCEO/PRESIDENT40$340,265
CAROL DORKOCFO/COO40$187,796
KIRK ENGLEHARDTVP OF MARKETING AND COMMUN40$187,796
SHERI BROWN GROSVENORVP COMMUNITY IMPACT40$187,796
ELLEN MARMOLVP PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES40$210,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Community Foundation announced two new grants totaling $900,000 for cancer research, awarded to Memorial Foundation and Nova Southeastern University.

The Community Foundation of Broward Announces Two New Grants for Cancer Research

**Arts & Culture Support:**

The organization expanded its support of South Florida's arts and culture scene with grants to eight arts organizations.

Community Foundation of Broward Grows its Support of South Florida Arts and

**Young Professional Development:**

2024

The Community Foundation awarded a $120,000 grant to Emerge Broward in September 2024, supporting the organization's mission to identify emerging leaders and young professionals in Broward County and develop their ability to serve as community trustees.

The Community Foundation of Broward Announces Two New Grants for Cancer Research

Contact Information

Address: 910 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2312

Phone: 954-761-9503

Website: cfbroward.org

Grant Inquiries: Strategic Grants Manager, Angelica Rosas (arosas@cfbroward.org)

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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