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June 25, 2025
More than $193,000 in Grants Awarded to Putnam County Nonprofits
Nine grants were funded by the Frank V. Oliver Jr. Endowment.
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June 10, 2025
The LGBTQ Community Fund Awards $90,000 to Local Nonprofits
The LGBTQ Community Fund, a field of interest fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, has awarded $90,000 in grants as Pride Month is celebrated in Northeast Florida and nationwide.
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June 5, 2025
Donor Spotlight: Joe Barton
Joe Barton has been closely involved in the LGBTQ Community Fund since its inception. He served as the chair of the Fund for three years. Last year, he played a leading role as a volunteer organizer of the LGBTQ Community Fund’s 10th anniversary celebration. For Pride Month, we asked him a few questions about his work with the Fund as well as his life and career. We hope you enjoy the following Q&A.
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June 5, 2025
2024 Discretionary Grants
The grants listed here were made in 2024 by The Community Foundation through our unrestricted, field of interest and Presidential grantmaking funds. For more information, see www.jaxcf.org/receive.
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The Community Foundation in the News
June 27, 2024
Delores Barr Weaver makes ‘extraordinary’ $61 million gift to Jacksonville-area nonprofits
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February 25, 2021
Fort Mose’s ‘Flight to Freedom’ to Become Year-Round Black History Trail in St. Augustine
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January 14, 2021
Art Ventures Turns 30! Cummer Exhibit Celebrates Three Decades in Investment in Jacksonville Art
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Stories
May 27, 2025
New Endowment to Benefit Jacksonville’s Oldest Neighborhood
Springfield Preservation and Revitalization (SPAR) launched an endowment at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida this year.
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April 23, 2025
Donor Spotlight: Three Generations of Giving
Martin Harrell’s ‘aha!’ moment about giving back came as a youngster, when he saw his grandparents’ name on a stained-glass window in a small community chapel in Amelia Island.
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March 28, 2025
Donor Spotlight: John Parkyn
Those who appreciate the music of Northeast Florida’s pipe organs have long benefited from the devotion and expertise of John Parkyn. In his estate plan, Parkyn created a series of funds at The Community Foundation to ensure support for local church organs in perpetuity, thanks to some smart investments, including in Apple stock.
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February 21, 2025
Remembering Shep and Mary Ann Bryan
J. Shepard “Shep” and Mary Ann Bryan loved Jacksonville, where they raised their five children, developed deep and abiding friendships, and prospered. For Shep, the act of giving back was an imperative inspired by his Christian faith. Mary Ann was an artist herself, who expressed the beauty and complexity of life through her work.
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