Huizenga Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 65-0018158

HUIZENGA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. It reported 28 grants totaling $1,351,020 in 2024, supporting organizations including educational, medical, social-service, cultural, and advocacy groups.

Key facts about Huizenga Family Foundation Inc

In short: Huizenga Family Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Florida. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-0018158
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,351,020
Grants made (2024)
28
Average grant
$48,251
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (10 of 28, 2024)
Total assets
$2,604,104
Primary geography
Florida (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+11.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

-7.7% YoY

Grant Count

28

-17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

+12.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huizenga Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Huizenga Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 28 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $61K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a school for the arts, a university medical school, food and support services for seniors, and organizations working on LGBTQ+ inclusion and justice. These are grantee activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation.

For example, The Pantry of Broward Inc says it provides food and support services to low-income seniors and grandparents raising grandchildren. Reconciling Ministries Network describes its work as advocating for the full participation of LGBTQ+ people in church life and pursuing intersectional justice.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $1,351,020. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable awards included $400,000 to Horatio Alger Association for financial assistance, $375,000 to Huizenga Park Foundation Inc for financial assistance, and $100,000 to University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for financial assistance. Other awards included $75,000 to Knuckle Bump Farms Foundation and $50,000 each to Baptist Health South FL Foundation and Walnut Hill School for the Arts.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 30% to recipients in Virginia. Smaller shares went to Massachusetts (4%), New York (3%), and Washington, DC (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiFort LauderdaleCoral GablesNew YorkWashingtonAlexandriaBethesdaChicagoMiami BeachBoca RatonChagrin FallsNatickHobe SoundLitchfieldMiami ShoresBeavertonCantonCoconut CreekJensen BeachSayville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M32 grants2020 27 grants2021 31 grants2022 34 grants2023 28 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2022) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Horatio Alger Association: $400KHoratio Alger Association$400KHuizenga Park Foundation Inc: $375KHuizenga Park Foundation Inc$375KUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine: $100KUniversity of Miami MillerSchool of Medicine$100KKnuckle Bump Farms Foundation: $75KKnuckle Bump Farms Foundation$75KBaptist Health South FL Foundation: $50KBaptist Health South FLFoundation$50KWalnut Hill School for the Arts: $50KWalnut Hill School for theArts$50KSt Johns UMC: $33KSt Johns UMC$33KEquality FL: $25KEquality FL$25KReconciling Ministries Network: $25KReconciling Ministries Network$25KSage and Freinds: $25KSage and Freinds$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Horatio Alger Association ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

116<$50K16$50–100K11$100–250K9$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 152 (76%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VAFinancial Assistance$400,000
Huizenga Park Foundation Inc Fort Lauderdale, FLFinancial Assistance$375,000
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, FLFinancial Assitance$100,000
Knuckle Bump Farms Foundation Indiantown, FLFinancial Assitance$75,000
Baptist Health South FL Foundation Coral Gables, FLFinancial Assistance$50,000
Walnut Hill School for the Arts Natick, MAEducation$50,000
St Johns UMC Miami Beach, FLFinancial Assistance$32,520
Equality FL Wilton Manors, FLFinancial Assitance$25,000
Reconciling Ministries Network Chicago, ILFinancial Assistance$25,000
Sage and Freinds New York, NYFinancial Assistance$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,604,104 $1,619,677 $1,357,249 $1,351,020
2023 $2,341,676 $1,754,915 $1,472,886 $1,464,251
2022 $2,059,647 $1,364,836 $1,290,996 $1,290,525
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,604,104$2,341,676$2,059,647
Revenue$1,619,677$1,754,915$1,364,836
Expenses$1,357,249$1,472,886$1,290,996
Qualifying Distributions$1,355,074$1,472,016$1,290,586
Net Investment Income$104,224$89,811$38,307
Distributable Amount$117,597$98,588$101,259

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

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists H Wayne Huizenga Jr as president/director and Cris V Branden as treasurer/director.

Huizenga Family Foundation Inc is led by H. Wayne Huizenga Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • H. Wayne Huizenga Jr.

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cris V. Branden

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 515 N Flagler Drive 1500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (954) 627-5000

Frequently asked questions about Huizenga Family Foundation Inc

How much does Huizenga Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Huizenga Family Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 34 grants.

What is Huizenga Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Huizenga Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $48,251, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Huizenga Family Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.

Where does Huizenga Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Huizenga Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (6 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Huizenga Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Huizenga Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (14 grants), "Financial Assitance" (10 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).

Who are Huizenga Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Huizenga Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Horatio Alger Association ($400,000), Huizenga Park Foundation Inc ($375,000) and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Huizenga Family Foundation Inc?

Huizenga Family Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Huizenga Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a school for the arts, a university medical school, food and support services for seniors, and organizations working on LGBTQ+ inclusion and justice. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Huizenga Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Huizenga Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Huizenga Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0018158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Huizenga Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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