128 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Florida on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 128 private foundations reported 228 grants for arts & culture totaling $15,078,588 to 188 organizations in Florida. The most-funded Florida communities were Miami, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach. John S and James L Knight Foundation reported the most arts & culture giving — $7,978,094 across 26 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 26 | $7,978,094 |
| The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc | 4 | $1,005,000 |
| Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc | 3 | $727,786 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $700,000 |
| The ST JOE Community Foundation Inc | 21 | $574,432 |
| MAX M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc | 2 | $378,000 |
| The Kutya Major Foundation | 2 | $320,000 |
| Foundation for a Healthy St Petersburg Inc | 4 | $288,942 |
| The Sonkin Family Foundation | 1 | $248,570 |
| Speer Dream Foundation | 1 | $180,000 |
| Ambrecht Family Foundation | 1 | $166,300 |
| Wyncote Foundation | 1 | $142,472 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Miami Foundation | 7 | $2,294,128 |
| University of Miami | 2 | $1,010,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary ART Miami Inc | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Strenghten Orlando Inc | 1 | $700,000 |
| Jorge M Perez ART Museum of Miami Dade County Inc | 2 | $691,666 |
| Ringling College of ART and Design Inc | 2 | $555,000 |
| National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts | 1 | $489,800 |
| Contemporary Arts Foundation Inc | 1 | $400,000 |
| Broward Performing Arts Foundation | 2 | $389,600 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | 1 | $385,000 |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties | 2 | $378,000 |
| Miami NEW Drama | 2 | $360,000 |
| Bakehouse ART Complex Inc | 2 | $325,000 |
| Hermitage Artists Retreat | 2 | $320,000 |
| Friends of the Bass Museum Inc | 1 | $312,500 |
128 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Florida on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $15,078,588. The largest by reported dollars were John S and James L Knight Foundation, The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc, Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
188 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Florida, led by The Miami Foundation, University of Miami, Institute of Contemporary ART Miami Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Florida was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
