Florida Advancement Project Inc
Florida Advancement Project Inc is a public charity based in Homestead, Florida, formed in 2021. It describes itself as a grantmaking organization supporting Florida-based progressive organizations and states that it funds progressive 501(c)(4) organizations in Florida.
Florida Advancement Project Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Advancement Project Inc gave $3.8M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $256K), mostly in Florida. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,836,000
- +236.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $255,733
- +34.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $640
- -99.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Florida Advancement Project Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 25550 Sw 152Nd Avenue, Homestead, FL 33032
Phone: (407) 697-0823
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Florida Advancement Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Floridians Protecting Freedom ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 47 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its grantmaking as supporting Florida-based organizations. In 2024, 91% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Florida; the remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (5%), California (2%), North Carolina (1%), and Arizona (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Florida Advancement Project Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $88K; repeat grants $402K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $63K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $903K (2021) to $3.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Floridians Protecting Freedom Miami, FL | Advocacy | $1,620,000 |
| Florida Watch Tallahassee, FL | Advocacy | $838,000 |
| Florida for Everyone Homestead, FL | Advocacy | $585,000 |
| Students for Freedom Tallahassee, FL | Advocacy | $250,000 |
| America Votes Washington, DC | Advocacy | $205,500 |
| Tides Advocacy Los Angeles, CA | Advocacy | $75,000 |
| Ruths List Florida Action Sarasota, FL | Advocacy | $50,500 |
| Womens Voices of Southwest Florida Sarasota, FL | Advocacy | $50,000 |
| Florida Rising Inc Miami, FL | Advocacy | $50,000 |
| Committee on States Raleigh, NC | Advocacy | $32,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $640 | $4,236,467 | $4,507,355 | $3,836,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $222,422 | $3,461,066 | $3,260,876 | $1,139,500 | 6 |
| 2022 | $22,232 | $2,659,965 | $2,650,770 | $1,995,625 | 14 |
| 2021 | $108,219 | $1,403,174 | $1,390,137 | $903,000 | 12 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to promote social welfare by developing and advocating for legislation, regulations, and government programs related to the environment, healthcare access, strong public services, and voting rights. It also says it conducts research, publicizes elected officials’ positions on these issues, and coordinates with aligned partner organizations in Florida.
Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions concerned advocacy, civic engagement, and progressive organizing. For example, Floridians Protecting Freedom said it advocated for a citizen-led ballot initiative limiting government interference with reproductive freedom; Florida Watch said it works to hold elected officials accountable and ensure constituent representation; and America Votes said it coordinates progressive issues and initiatives and pursues electoral reform to expand ballot access. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Florida Advancement Project reported 15 grants totaling $3,836,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,620,000, with a median of $50,000. The filing lists the purposes of the grants as advocacy.
The largest reported grants included $1,620,000 to Floridians Protecting Freedom, $838,000 to Florida Watch, $585,000 to Florida for Everyone, and $250,000 to Students for Freedom. Other listed grants included $205,500 to America Votes, $75,000 to Tides Advocacy, $50,500 to Ruth’s List Florida Action, and $50,000 each to Women’s Voices of Southwest Florida and Florida Rising Inc.
The organization says it obtains periodic updates from grantee organizations. Its filing says its three most current years of Form 990 and its Form 8976 are available upon request; it states that no other documents are made available to the public.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Raymond Paultre as executive director, Alani Adekambi as treasurer, and Melissa Lopez as secretary.
Florida Advancement Project Inc is led by Raymond Paultre, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raymond Paultre
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$34K (2024)
Alani Adekambi
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$13K (2024)
Melissa Lopez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $34K, to Raymond Paultre (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Florida Advancement Project Inc
How much does Florida Advancement Project Inc give each year?
Florida Advancement Project Inc gave $3.8M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 6 grants.
What is Florida Advancement Project Inc's typical grant size?
Florida Advancement Project Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $255,733, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Florida Advancement Project Inc that year got $88K on average.
Where does Florida Advancement Project Inc give grants?
Florida Advancement Project Inc gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants), Tallahassee, FL (2 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Florida Advancement Project Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Florida Advancement Project Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advocacy" (15 grants).
Who are Florida Advancement Project Inc's largest grantees?
Florida Advancement Project Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Floridians Protecting Freedom ($1,620,000), Florida Watch ($838,000) and Florida for Everyone ($585,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Florida Advancement Project Inc?
Florida Advancement Project Inc reported $640 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What does Florida Advancement Project Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to promote social welfare by developing and advocating for legislation, regulations, and government programs related to the environment, healthcare access, strong public services, and voting rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florida Advancement Project Inc?
Florida Advancement Project Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Florida Advancement Project Inc's EIN?
Florida Advancement Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1719096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Florida Advancement Project Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/florida-advancement-project-inc-morg_47d392ea45c04ceeba78ac4b2eff577d
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