The Zommer Foundation

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan

Chicago, IL

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan funds human services, education, community programs, Jewish life, and crisis relief in the Chicago area, as well as support for Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $27.4 million, with a median of about $20,000. Unsolicited requests are not addressed for the Federation overall; its separate Jewish Women’s Foundation accepts letters of intent, with proposals by invitation only.

Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

Lakeland, FL

Publix Super Markets Charities supports nonprofits addressing hunger, homelessness and housing, youth, education, and community needs in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. Its 2024 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged widely; it accepts online requests from eligible organizations, with application periods varying by program.

The Community Foundation for

Jacksonville, FL

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida supports neighborhood strengthening, nonprofit capacity, education, aging adults, the arts, women and girls, young children, and early literacy, primarily in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns, and Putnam counties. Its 2024 median grant was $5,000; Program Support grants are available up to $25,000. It accepts applications for competitive grant programs, while donor-advised grants do not accept applications.

The Miami Foundation Inc

Miami, FL

The Miami Foundation funds nonprofits working on Greater Miami community priorities, including youth and families, economic opportunity, arts, health, equity, and climate resilience. Its 2023 grants had a median award of $21,585, though amounts vary widely; its grantmaking is focused on Miami-Dade County.

Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc

Tampa, FL

The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay funds nonprofits addressing economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, health, education, and community vitality in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties. Its annual competitive grants are typically $10,000–$50,000; it also accepts year-round requests for urgent, unforeseen needs of up to $250,000. Apply through the relevant grant opportunity; the profile does not state whether general unsolicited requests are accepted.

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

Venice, FL

Gulf Coast Community Foundation, established in 1995 and headquartered in Venice, Florida, transforms the Gulf Coast region through bold and proactive philanthropy across health and human services, education, civic and economic development, arts and culture, environment, and disaster response. With $45 million in annual giving and total assets exceeding $482 million, the foundation awards grants ranging from approximately $5,000 to $6.4 million and has distributed over $625 million since inception. The foundation primarily serves Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties in Florida, though it also supports charitable work in New York and Pennsylvania through donor-advised funds.

Early Learning Coalition of Broward

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The Early Learning Coalition of Broward funds child care reimbursement and early-learning providers, including programs supporting child care and preschool, primarily in Broward County, Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,127 to $3,994,863, with a median of $158,921. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc

Delray Beach, FL

Founded by former Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander, this Florida-based foundation distributes approximately $28-35 million annually across animal welfare, youth homelessness, education, and humanitarian causes. With typical grants ranging from $600 to $1 million (averaging $56,226), the foundation operates as a discretionary grantmaker without a formal public application process, though it does offer a Fellowship Program for youth homelessness entrepreneurs in Houston and South Florida. The foundation funds nationally across 39 states with particular concentration in Texas, California, and Florida.

CSX Foundation Inc

Jacksonville, FL

United Way Miami Inc

Miami, FL

United Way Miami is a major federated giving program that distributed $35.3 million across 509 grants in 2024, with typical grants ranging from $25,000 to $159,000. The organization focuses on four strategic pillars—Health & Wellbeing, Education, Resilient Communities, and Economic Mobility—to improve quality of life in Miami-Dade County. Grant applications are submitted through their online portal at uwmdgrants.communityforce.com, with current opportunities available on their website.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO

Sarasota, FL

This Sarasota County-based community foundation, established in 1979, manages nearly 1,600 charitable funds with a mission to advance community impact through strategic philanthropy across education, health and human services, the arts, animal welfare, environmental protection, and civic engagement. Grant awards typically range from $5,010 to over $4 million, with recent annual distributions around $1.4 million, and the foundation also offers capacity-building support and workshops to strengthen local nonprofits. The foundation primarily serves Sarasota County and surrounding Florida communities, though it has historically extended funding to organizations in other states.

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

The JPMorgan Chase Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the United States, distributing over $200 million annually to advance economic opportunity in underserved communities through four core focus areas: jobs and skills training, small business expansion, financial health, and neighborhood revitalization. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $5 million, with a median award of approximately $339,000, though most funding is by invitation only. The foundation prioritizes neighborhoods in JPMorgan Chase's major operating regions—including New York, Illinois, Texas, Florida, California, and Ohio—while also funding internationally across 40+ countries.