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Community Foundation of the Florida

Foundation · Grantmaker Key West, FL EIN: 65-0648968 Website

To connect people, resources and needs through philanthropy.

Key facts about Community Foundation of the Florida

In short: Community Foundation of the Florida gave $2.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.9M). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
65-0648968
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,906,073
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$2,906,073
Median grant
$2,906,073
Total assets
$33,814,856
Next open deadline
September 30, 2026 (Annual Grants Program)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$33.8M

+16.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.9M

+4.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.9M

+4.4% YoY

How Community Foundation of the Florida gives

  • Giving grew 139% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Community Foundation of the Florida

Based on IRS filings

Community Foundation of the Florida is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Key West, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $1.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Key WestKey LargoMarathonBig Pine KeyIslamoradaTavernierAtlantaLos AngelesLouisevilleWilton Manor

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M41 grants202032 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

See Attached Schedule 1: $2.9MSee Attached Schedule 1$2.9M

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 1 —$2,906,073

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$33,814,856$29,010,748$24,430,646
Revenue$6,603,079$8,297,039$-626,007
Expenses$4,020,531$3,716,205$2,960,673
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,839,459$847,249$1,001,057
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Foundation of the Florida is led by Elizabeth Brown, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elizabeth Brown

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • 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

  • Marian Buccafurni

    Director

    Director → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Director, 2024

    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

  • Robert Highsmith

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Isis Wright

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robyn Still

    Director

    New on the 2024 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 (12)
  • 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, 2020–2024. "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 Community Foundation of the Florida

How much does Community Foundation of the Florida give each year?

Community Foundation of the Florida gave $2.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 1 grant.

How large is Community Foundation of the Florida?

Community Foundation of the Florida reported $33.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.

What is Community Foundation of the Florida?

Community Foundation of the Florida is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Key West, FL. It holds $33.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Community Foundation of the Florida operate?

Community Foundation of the Florida has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky.

What is Community Foundation of the Florida's EIN?

Community Foundation of the Florida's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0648968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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