CNL Charitable Foundation Grants

CNL Charitable Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cnl Charitable Foundation Inc
Last Updated: July 11, 2025

Summary

The CNL Charitable Foundation Grants, initiated by CNL Financial Group founder Jim Seneff, aim to enhance community well-being in Central Florida. These grants support 501(c)(3) charities and government institutions, focusing on education, leadership and entrepreneurship, arts and culture, and homelessness and poverty. With a commitment to community transformation, CNL prioritizes organizations that foster broad funding and engage CNL associates, reflecting a dedication to sustainable and impactful philanthropic efforts.

Overview

Our Story In 1973, CNL founder James M. Seneff, Jr. took a $5,000 loan from his father and began his own business by buying real estate in downtown Orlando for less than $3 a square foot. Forty years later, his investment has grown to become CNL Financial Group, a private investment management firm. Since its inception, CNL and/or its affiliates have formed or acquired companies with more than $34 billion in assets, and have raised more than $19 billion in private and public offerings through the broker-dealer and institutional investment communities. Through the Democratization of Investing®, CNL continues to explore alternative investment options, both in and out of real estate, seeking to offer a diverse group of products to fit the ever changing needs of investors. At CNL we believe that relationships transcend transactions. Our consultative and Research-Driven℠ approach, proven capital access, and more than 45 years of creating rewarding experiences, have made CNL the partner of choice for some of the most-respected names in the sectors we serve. CNL Charitable Foundation Grants CNL Financial Group founder, Jim Seneff, has always been committed to developing a better and more flourishing community through leadership and financial support. Backed by CNL Financial Group, the CNL Charitable Foundation has been a philanthropic innovator of community transformation by supporting the work of non-profits in the Central Florida region. The CNL Charitable Foundation strategically focuses its resources on four areas it believes hold the greatest potential to strengthen and enrich our communities: Education Leadership & Entrepreneurship Arts & Culture Homelessness & Poverty

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The CNL Charitable Foundation awards grants to organizations that have been approved by the IRS as 501(c)(3) charities and government institutions, such as schools and libraries.