Fairwinds Foundation Grants

The FAIRWINDS Foundation Grants support Central Florida's economically vulnerable populations, including homeless youth and veterans, by providing philanthropic grants aimed at enhancing financial literacy. Organizations applying must align with the foundation's priorities and demonstrate a solid financial position along with measurable community impact. This initiative fosters growth and well-being in the community, making a significant difference in the lives of those in need.

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How We Help
Through philanthropic grants, the FAIRWINDS Foundation supports Central Florida’s most economically vulnerable populations, including homeless and at-risk youth, victims of domestic violence, veterans and minority business owners, among many others.
The FAIRWINDS Foundation’s core purpose is to work with and support organizations that improve lives through financial well-being.
Organizations must demonstrate programs aligned with financial literacy educational opportunities.

Eligibility

FAIRWINDS Foundation connects with non-profits to discuss the grant cycle.In order to be considered, your organization must meet the following requirements:Show alignment to FAIRWINDS Foundation priorities – financial literacy educational opportunities delivered by grant applicants.Have current tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code or be a governmental entity. School systems will need to submit an IRS letter of determination or a letter on school system letterhead confirming you are a school system.Demonstrate three full years of program services and outcomes.Demonstrate a solid financial position with a detailed program budget.Clearly define the impact your organization is making in the community or with the targeted audience without discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, creed, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or national origin.Have a method by which to measure, track, and report one or more program outcomes and specific results that demonstrate measurable community impact.

Ineligibility

FAIRWINDS Foundation does not fund capital campaigns, endowments or other reserve funds, individuals or individual projects, government agencies, individual public or private schools, religious institutions, political causes or candidates, reduction or liquidation of debt, programs that do not fit funding guidelines or grant-making strategy.