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November 12, 2025
Introducing the Grantee Portal: A One-Stop Shop for Nonprofits Seeking Support
This fall, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida is launching its first-ever grantee portal, a one-stop shop for nonprofits seeking support, as part of our commitment to exceptional service.
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November 5, 2025
Beaches Community Fund Awards $55,000 in Emergency Food Security Grants
The fund’s 2025 grantmaking now totals $374,000 as it prepares to open applications for 2026 grants
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November 4, 2025
New Insights on a Critical Partner in Affordable Housing
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida hosted a Donors Forum at the River Club to discuss New Insights on a Critical Partner in Affordable Housing with guests Stan Fitterman and Anne Ray.
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October 31, 2025
Building Resilience Together: Compassion, Strategy, and Impact
The Northeast Florida Resilience Fund is designed to help strengthen the capacity and resilience of the nonprofit sector our community relies on.
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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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May 17, 2023
News4Jax Morning Show: New Leadership at The Community Foundation
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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

October 29, 2025
Neighborhoods Update: Investing in Economic Opportunity
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August 1, 2025
Putnam County Schools Are Building Bright Futures Through Philanthropist’s Endowed Gifts
Since then, the Frank V. Oliver Fund at The Community Foundation has distributed more than $1.7 million in grants to support education, health, community and critical needs throughout Putnam County.
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July 22, 2025
A Philanthropic Legacy That Honors a Father and a Mother
J. Thomas and Shirley Gay were the most local of philanthropists. Both born in the old St. Luke’s hospital near downtown Jacksonville, they never lost sight of their responsibility to the community as they built a successful business and raised their children, whose enduring love led them to establish a fund in their honor this year.
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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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Donors Forum

A Philanthropic Learning Event Series

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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Stephanie Garfunkel

Vice President, Strategic Communications

 

sgarfunkel@jaxcf.org

904.356.4483