Fast Facts About

The Community Foundation

Founded: 1964 (oldest community foundation in Florida)

Area Served: Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, with emphasis on Duval, Nassau, St. Johns, Baker, Clay and Putnam counties

Grants Awarded Since Inception: Nearly $410 million

Number of Funds (year end 2016): 512

2016 Assets: $343 million (largest community foundation in Florida)

2016 Grants Awarded: $43 million

Grant Distribution: 84% to Northeast Florida, 3% to Florida, 13% to areas outside Florida

Key funding areas: Public Education, Neighborhood Revitalization, Early Childhood, Strengthening the Non-Profit Sector, Supporting Aging Adults, and The Arts

Special Programs: Women’s Giving Alliance, Donors Forum of Northeast Florida, Weaver Philanthropic Initiative, LGBT Community Fund for Northeast Florida, Beaches Community Fund

Affiliate Foundations: Suwannee Valley Community Foundation

Top 10% of Community Foundations in U.S. based on asset size
Top 5% of Community Foundation in U.S. based on active grantmaking

Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating

Silver-level GuideStar Exchange participant