Foundation for Orange County
THE FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IDENTIFIES, DEVELOPS AND FOCUSES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INVESTMENT TO LEAD STUDENTS TO SUCCESS. OUR PURPOSE IS INVESTING IN CHILDREN TODAY TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY TOMORROW. AS THE DESIGNATED DIRECT-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, FL, WE SERVE AS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE DISTRICT, FACILITATING A WIDE RANGE OF DONOR INTENT FROM INNOVATION FOR A SINGLE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM THROUGH SCALING TO DISTRICTWIDE INITIATIVES. WE FOCUS ON ENSURING LEARNING READINESS, INVESTING IN TEACHERS AND STAFF, ACCELERATING STUDENT SUCCESS, PROMOTING SUCCESS AFTER OCPS, AND DRIVING COMMUNITY COLABORATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
-12.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$242K
+297.0% YoY
About Foundation for Orange County
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Orange County is a nonprofit organization, based in ORLANDO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $329K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,334,843 | $4,964,128 | $4,019,695 |
| Revenue | $4,339,218 | $3,906,929 | $3,573,540 |
| Expenses | $4,615,327 | $3,696,652 | $2,976,104 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $329,098 | $184,550 | $255,955 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Foundation for Orange County
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Healthcare Providers of Florida Inc ($521,873), Orange County Public Schools ($468,398), City Year ($141,993).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ORLANDO, FL | SUPPORTING ART OF TOMORROW PROJECT COORD, HUNGERFORD PRE-K PROGRAM, SCHOOL NURSING INITATIVE GRANT, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE GRANTS FOR 23 SCHOOLS, ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER GRANTS FOR 18 SCHOOLS, STEM TEACHER IMPACT GRANTS FROM DUKE ENERGY, STEM TEACHER GRANT TO PURCHASE GARDEN SUPPLIES MULTIPLE SCHOOLS, STEM GRANT FOR HORIZON HS | $468,398 |
| CITY YEAR ORLANDO, FL | TO SUPPORT CITY YEAR ORLANDO AMERICORP TEAM AT WALKER MS | $141,993 |
| IDEAS FOR US ORLANDO, FL | FLEET FARMING PROJECTS FOR ACE, JOMES HS AND EVANS HS | $100,000 |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT 3DE ORLANDO, FL | SUPPORT 3DE PROGRAM AT OAK RIDGE HS AND OCOEE HS | $100,000 |
| HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF FLORIDA INC WINTER SPRING, FL | CHILL COUNSELING SERVICES AND NURSE PRACTITIONER FOR GLENRIGE MS AND WINTER PARK HS | $521,873 |
| HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND ASSOCIATES INC WINTER SPRING, FL | NURSE PRACTITIONER FOR WINTER PARK HS, GLENRIDGE MS | $118,258 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG DOTSON | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MARTHA SANTONI | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | — |
| JOSE FERNANDEZ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ALAN FIDELO | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MANDY BOND | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| EDA DAVIS-LOWE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER FLYNN DEAR | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| ROB STANG | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| CAESAR LOPEZ | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| RICHARD BARBARI | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| TAJIANA ANCORA-BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA CURNAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KARI CONLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HANNA ELMASRY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LINDA LANDMAN GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RAHIM JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ERICK KEPFER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CLIFF LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RYAN MAHAFFEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARITZA MARTINEZ-GUERRERO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEWART PARKER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JACEY POPPELL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DIEGO WOODY RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARIA SALAMANCA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| FRANCISCO CARDOZA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATIE THOMASON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SCOTT HOWAT | PRESIDENT | 20 | $30,000 |
| DEBORAH PEDRAZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $20,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Foundation for Orange County?
As of 2024, Foundation for Orange County holds $4.3M in total assets with $4.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.
Where does Foundation for Orange County operate?
Foundation for Orange County has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts.
What size grants does Foundation for Orange County award?
In 2024, Foundation for Orange County awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $242K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Foundation for Orange County's EIN?
Foundation for Orange County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2788435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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