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Women's Philanthropic Giving Circle (WPGC) Grants

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Funding Amount

$2,000 - $5,000 per grant

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Women's Philanthropic Giving Circle (WPGC) Grants

Funder: The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida

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

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    womendomestic-violencehuman-traffickingchild-welfarenonprofitsfaith-based

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