Huizenga Family Foundation Inc
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.
Huizenga Family Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,351,020
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,251
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,604,104
- +11.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (10 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Huizenga Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 515 N Flagler Drive 1500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (954) 627-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Huizenga Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 152 (76%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | Financial Assistance | $400,000 |
| Huizenga Park Foundation Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Financial Assistance | $375,000 |
| University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL | Financial Assitance | $100,000 |
| Knuckle Bump Farms Foundation Indiantown, FL | Financial Assitance | $75,000 |
| Baptist Health South FL Foundation Coral Gables, FL | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Walnut Hill School for the Arts Natick, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| St Johns UMC Miami Beach, FL | Financial Assistance | $32,520 |
| Equality FL Wilton Manors, FL | Financial Assitance | $25,000 |
| Reconciling Ministries Network Chicago, IL | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Sage and Freinds New York, NY | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,604,104 | $1,619,677 | $1,357,249 | $1,351,020 | 28 | $1,355,074 | $104,224 | $117,597 |
| 2023 | $2,341,676 | $1,754,915 | $1,472,886 | $1,464,251 | 34 | $1,472,016 | $89,811 | $98,588 |
| 2022 | $2,059,647 | $1,364,836 | $1,290,996 | $1,290,525 | 31 | $1,290,586 | $38,307 | $101,259 |
| 2021 | $1,989,905 | $1,460,393 | $1,430,591 | $1,427,020 | 27 | $1,430,553 | $25,017 | $104,386 |
| 2020 | $1,960,103 | $1,456,300 | $1,302,326 | $1,298,173 | 32 | — | $28,806 | $94,628 |
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.
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Huizenga Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/huizenga-family-foundation-inc-morg_769c02c3d4f94dcd9217aa99458e68ce
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