The Florence Foundation
The Florence Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, with a stated geographic preference for benefiting Texas residents.
The Florence Foundation at a glance
In short: The Florence Foundation gave $395K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 51% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $395,000
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +74.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,404
- -77.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,795,171
- -14.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (24 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Florence Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applications should include a brief narrative letter describing the organization’s purpose and background or history, as well as the names of its board. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to exempt purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3); the foundation does not make loans or scholarships.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications are due prior to August 1 for the annual fall meeting. The August 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications are due prior to August 1 for the annual fall meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America N A - Kelly Garlo
Mailing address: 901 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202-3714
Phone: (214) 209-2396
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Florence Foundation
Who The Florence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 167 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states a geographic preference for benefiting Texas residents. In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 10% to recipients in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Florence Foundation open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 47 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2021) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation Wailuku, HI | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Nexus Recovery Center Inc Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Christian Community Action Lewisville, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| My Possibilities Plano, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| The Men of Nehemiah Inc Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| The Stewpot - 1ST Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Family Gateway Inc Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust Museum Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Commongood Medical McKinney, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,795,171 | $155,980 | $470,798 | $395,000 | 47 | $409,558 | $129,354 | $173,388 |
| 2024 | $2,096,385 | $2,118,935 | $1,051,648 | $1,010,000 | 27 | $1,025,335 | $2,092,628 | $131,435 |
| 2023 | $1,029,261 | $160,066 | $387,690 | $338,500 | 30 | $351,785 | $125,328 | $122,853 |
| 2022 | $1,257,095 | $167,673 | $341,385 | $302,000 | 31 | $315,764 | $144,115 | $140,849 |
| 2021 | $1,425,845 | $207,689 | $242,743 | $201,000 | 32 | — | $182,747 | $152,848 |
| 2020 | $1,461,051 | $267,689 | $260,038 | $223,500 | 34 | — | $244,102 | $102,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Florence Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purposes include assisting public charitable, religious, or educational institutions and promoting scientific research to advance human knowledge. Its grant program description also identifies educational, scientific, and charitable initiatives, with a focus on Texas-based 501(c)(3) organizations, especially in Dallas County.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Nexus Recovery Center says it serves women and their families seeking healthy, resilient lives. Family Gateway describes its work as providing supportive services to children and families affected by homelessness. My Possibilities provides continued learning and pre-vocational training for adults with special needs, while CommonGood Medical partners with its community to provide health care and resources to medically underserved neighbors. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $395,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. The listed largest grant was $30,000 to Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation in Hawaii. Texas recipients included Nexus Recovery Center ($25,000) and Christian Community Action, My Possibilities, the Men of Nehemiah, The Stewpot, Family Gateway, Dallas Holocaust Museum, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, and CommonGood Medical, each receiving $15,000. The listed grants were for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N.A. as trustee. It lists Denise A. Wickline as chairman and the following individuals as foundation board members: Sandra C. Florence, Paul W. Harris, Corinne Aronhalt, Katherine L. Florence, Terry G. Pritchett, Katie Robbins, and Sharon Florence McCandless.
The Florence Foundation is led by Denise A. Wickline, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise A. Wickline
Chairman
Fnd Board → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Corinne Aronhalt
Fdn Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul W. Harris
Fdn Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra C. Florence
Fdn Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry G. Prichett
Fdn Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine L. Florence
Fdn Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Robbins
Fdn Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Florence McCandless
Fdn Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John T. Stuart III (2020–2021) — Fdn Board
- Former: Katherine Florence Parrish (2020–2021) — Fdn Board
- Former: David L. Florence (2020) — Fdn Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Florence Foundation
How much does The Florence Foundation give each year?
The Florence Foundation gave $395K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 27 grants.
What is The Florence Foundation's typical grant size?
The Florence Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,404, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Florence Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Florence Foundation give grants?
The Florence Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (23 grants), Plano, TX (3 grants), Makawao, HI (3 grants) and McKinney, TX (2 grants).
Does The Florence Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The Florence Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Florence Foundation's largest grantees?
The Florence Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation ($30,000), Nexus Recovery Center Inc ($25,000) and Christian Community Action ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Florence Foundation?
The Florence Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $410K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Florence Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purposes include assisting public charitable, religious, or educational institutions and promoting scientific research to advance human knowledge. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Florence Foundation?
The 2024 filing says applications should include a brief narrative letter describing the organization’s purpose and background or history, as well as the names of its board. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Florence Foundation's EIN?
The Florence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6008029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). The Florence Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-florence-foundation-morg_deae6ee08926409498773ba97ab8d51d
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