Women's Philanthropic Giving Circle (WPGC) Grants
Funding Amount
$2,000 - $5,000 per grant
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Purpose: Through collective philanthropy of founding members, WPGC distributes grants to organizations doing extraordinary work in the Central Florida community.
Geographic Scope: Central Florida (Diocese of Orlando area)
Focus Areas:
- Organizations serving vulnerable populations
- Programs addressing trauma and healing
- Child welfare and development
- Domestic violence prevention and support
- Sexual trafficking survivor support
Recent Grant Recipients (2024):
- Samaritan Village: $5,000 (Hope and Healing in the Village Program - sexual trafficking survivors)
- Central Florida Diaper Bank: $5,000 (Diaper Distribution and Parent Educational Workshop Program)
- The Pregnancy Center of Sanford: $3,250 (Out of the Valley: Post Abortion Grief Recovery Program)
- Harbor House of Central Florida: $2,000 (Emergency Shelter Food Pantry Program)
Endowment: Members' donations have built an endowment to sustain the group's ongoing legacy of impact
Contact Information:
- Madelyn Weed, CFRE, CAP: (407) 246-7188
- Phone: (407) 246-4889
- Address: P.O. Box 4905, Orlando, Florida 32802 / 50 E. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801
- Email: catholicfoundation@cfocf.org
- Website: www.cfocf.org/womensgivingcircle
About WPGC:
- 32 founding members
- Values-based, strategic, engaged collective philanthropy
- Diverse group of women serving with purpose, impact, connection and joy
How to Apply
How to Join WPGC
Interested individuals who align with WPGC's values and mission can inquire about membership by contacting:
- Madelyn Weed, CFRE, CAP
- Phone: (407) 246-7188
- Email or mail through Catholic Foundation contact information
What The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 23
- Total given
- $1.05M
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $5,100–$310K
- By dollars: Florida 92%, Ohio 5%, Illinois 2%. Top recipient cities: Orlando, FL; Ormond Beach, FL; Winter Park, FL.
- 96% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe · Orlando, FL
General Operating Support
$310K
Diocese of Orlando · Orlando, FL
General Support & Clergy Support
$255K
Catholic Charities of Central Florida Inc · Orlando, FL
Ministry to the Needy
$159K
Holy Spirit Catholic Church Lake Wales · Lake Wales, FL
General Operating Support
$47K
Prince of Peace Catholic Church · Ormond Beach, FL
General Operating Support
$26K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Domestic violence
- Human trafficking
- Child welfare
- Nonprofits
- Faith-based
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