Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc
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Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc gave $1.9M across 95 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,894,815
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 95
- +9400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,945
- -99.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,881
- Total assets
- $41,054,473
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc
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Who Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul's Episcopal Church ($227K). Together the top 10 received $709K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 130 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 95 itemized grants.
Cities
How Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $2.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 95 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Key West, FL | Faith-Based | $227,063 |
| The Studios of Key West Key West, FL | ARTS | $81,705 |
| South Florida Symphony Orchestra Fort Lauderdale, FL | MUSIC | $55,500 |
| College of the Florida Keys Foundation Key West, FL | Scholarships | $53,000 |
| Womankind Key West, FL | Health and Human Services | $50,780 |
| Florida Keys Outreach Coalition Key West, FL | Affordable Housing/Shelter | $45,994 |
| Wesley House Family Services Inc Key West, FL | Health and Human Services | $45,306 |
| Educational Coalition for Monroe County Marathon, FL | Health and Human Services | $45,000 |
| SOS Foundation Key West, FL | Health and Human Services | $41,000 |
| Key West Botanical Garden Society Key West, FL | Environment | $39,789 |
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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 | $41,054,473 | $6,452,657 | $2,981,803 | $1,894,815 | 95 | $1,775,526 |
| 2024 | $33,814,856 | $6,603,079 | $4,020,531 | $2,906,073 | 1 | $1,839,459 |
| 2023 | $29,010,748 | $8,297,039 | $3,716,205 | $2,782,334 | 1 | $847,249 |
| 2022 | $24,430,646 | $-626,007 | $2,960,673 | $1,953,248 | 1 | $1,001,057 |
| 2021 | $28,054,923 | $10,913,150 | $2,359,830 | $1,217,669 | 32 | $7,428,152 |
| 2020 | $23,454,207 | $2,408,265 | $2,119,536 | $1,019,115 | 41 | $385,207 |
About Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc
Based on IRS filings
Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc is a public charity, based in Key West, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 95 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc is led by Elizabeth Brown, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Brown
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
Laura Lietaert
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Silverman
Director
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Morris
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Nolt
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Leamard
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isis Wright
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Still
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Highsmith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Weinhofer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Spottswood
Treasurer
Director → Vice Chair-T, 2023
Vice Chair-T → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Marian Buccafurni (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Highsmith (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: B. William Langley (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jennifer McComb (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Ron Burd (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Thomas Swain (2021–2022) — Vice Chair-T
- Former: Rosi Ware (2022) — Director
- Former: John DeWald (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rosemary Ware (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Susanne Woods (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Doug Mayberry (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Oropeza (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lauretta Reeves (2020) — Director
- Former: W Ann Reynolds (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $150K, to Elizabeth Brown (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc
How much does Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc give each year?
Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc gave $1.9M across 95 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 1 grant.
What is Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,881, and its average grant was $19,945, across 95 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc give grants?
Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Key West, FL (50 grants), Marathon, FL (12 grants), Tavernier, FL (7 grants) and Big Pine Key, FL (6 grants).
Does Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 95) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Health and Human Services" (22 grants), "Youth Development" (17 grants) and "Affordable Housing/Shelter" (8 grants).
Who are Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul's Episcopal Church ($227,063), The Studios of Key West ($81,705) and South Florida Symphony Orchestra ($79,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc?
Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc reported $41.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc's EIN?
Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0648968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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