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October 8, 2026
Bernie G. Yvon Memorial Fund Celebrates 10 Years of Performing Arts Scholarships
Now in its tenth year, the Bernie G. Yvon Memorial Fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida is awarding scholarships to eleven performing arts students: ten in celebration of the milestone, plus one additional award in honor of Professor Bernard Rene Yvon (affectionately known as Ol' Bern), Bernie's father, who passed award in December 2025.
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September 4, 2026
Donors Forum Recap: What Equity Means in Philanthropy
On August 25, 2026, The Community Foundation hosted a Donors Forum during Black Philanthropy Month featuring a conversation between with Tahira Christmon, Vice President of External Affairs at ABFE, and Darryl Thompson, Managing Partner and CIO of the New Voices Fund.
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August 20, 2026
Innovative $20 Million Private-Philanthropic Loan Fund Launches to Increase Affordable Housing Supply in Jacksonville
August 20, 2026 (Jacksonville, Florida) – A group of private and philanthropic investors today announced the launch of the $20 million Jacksonville Growth and Affordability Partnership Fund (Jax GAP Fund), an innovative loan fund designed to finance $80 million in new affordable multifamily rental housing in Jacksonville.
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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
July 1, 2026
Understory: Nina Waters Nonprofit Leadership Fund
Grants from the Nina Waters Nonprofit Leadership Fund are strengthening nonprofits doing the good work in the community.
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July 1, 2026
Stable Roots: The Community Endowment Fund
The Supporting Neighborhoods initiative prepares to mark a decade of grants with support from the Community Endowment Fund. In 2004, Andrew L. Bell, III, penned a letter to fundholders as president of The Community Foundation. In it, he explained how the Foundation would create a new source of funding for grantmaking through the generosity of local donors.
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July 1, 2026
Improving the Lives of Women & Girls through Endowments
From the very beginning, twenty-five years ago, the women who founded the Women’s Giving Alliance understood the power of endowment.S ince inception, WGA has made more than $10 million in grants—a milestone achieved in 2025 through the annual contributions of members as well as spend-out from endowments.
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June 30, 2026
Legacy Spotlight: The Late Frances T. & Hal L. Lynch Jr.
Their life reads like a fairytale. Their charitable legacy at The Community Foundation will have no ending. Together, Frances and Hal led lives that were filled with faith, family, and fun. Giving back was central to their role in the community.
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Our fundholders, as well as representatives of private, corporate, independent and family foundations in Northeast Florida are invited to learn about regional programs of philanthropic interest, discuss issues of mutual concern, and explore collaborative grantmaking opportunities.
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