Huizenga Family Foundation Inc
The Huizenga Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1987 and located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The foundation holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and was granted tax-exempt status in August 1988. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
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
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving primarily supports social services, financial assistance, education, research, and animal services. Recent grantmaking has focused on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services, with geographic concentration in Florida, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving activity. In 2023, the foundation made 32 grants totaling approximately $1.35 million. In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants with similar distribution levels.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $41,600
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in Florida, New York, and Massachusetts, with a particular emphasis on Florida-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $2.34–$2.6 million
- Total Revenue (2023): $1.75 million
- Total Expenses (2023): $1.47 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving (2024): $1.35 million
- Investment Income and Dividends: Included in revenue streams
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Total grants and contributions: $1.71 million
- Investment income and dividends: Supplementary revenue
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities and consistent annual giving capacity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- H. Wayne Huizenga Jr – President/Director
- Cris V Branden – Treasurer/Director
The foundation was established by H. Wayne Huizenga, a businessman who developed Blockbuster Video, Waste Management, Swisher Hygiene, and AutoNation into profitable companies.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H WAYNE HUIZENGA JR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRIS V BRANDEN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking operations with regular distribution of funds to educational, charitable, and social service organizations. The foundation's giving has remained consistent year-over-year, with 2024 showing 28 grants distributed and 2023 showing 32 grants distributed.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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