We view our grantees as partners and work with them to develop sustainable proposals that will catalyze change and growth in their organization and in the individuals served. Grantee partners are usually required to leverage Foundation grants by obtaining matching funds from other sources. The amount of matching money varies according to the circumstances and is negotiated with the grantee partner in each case.
The Foundation’s programs for Indigenous Peoples are built upon the idea that we strive to catalyze economic development by investing in entrepreneurship and business education. We also invest in capacity building for business and entrepreneurship training in Indigenous communities. The Foundation has nearly 30 years of experience with programs that work to give life to this idea.
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Photo: Grantee Partner Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program
Our purpose is to help economically disadvantaged students pursue and achieve success in higher education. Our programs to serve that purpose are focused on scholarships. The Foundation has developed a broad spectrum of scholarship programs, including many that seek to reach students in middle or high school in preparation for post-secondary success.
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Photo: Grantee Partner Providence St. Mel School
The Foundation makes grants to organizations that educate, mentor or otherwise support students with disabilities. It funds scholarships for students with disabilities at each campus of the State University System of Florida as well as schools throughout the United States and Canada that specifically focus on those populations.
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Photo: Elaine Feaster, Johnson Scholar from the University of South Florida
Foundation assets as of December 2025: $290.9 million
Grants since inception: $196.3 million
Grants made in 2025: $10.4 million