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June 4, 2026
Bryan Williams, MBA, Joins The Community Foundation as Chief Operating Officer
Bryan Williams, MBA, has joined The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida as Chief Operating Officer, bringing two decades of nonprofit management experience to the role.
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June 4, 2026
Beaches Community Fund Awards $368,268 in Grants to Address the Needs of Local Residents
The Beaches Community Fund, a collective giving initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, has awarded $368,268 to 22 nonprofits serving residents from Mayport to Guana. The grants are made possible by generous donors who pool their resources and collectively decide which nonprofits to support to address the area’s most pressing needs.
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June 4, 2026
A.L. Lewis Fund Awards $70,000 in Grants
The A.L. Lewis Fund, a collective giving initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, has awarded 35 grants of $2,000 to support grassroots organizations that are creating pathways to economic mobility, education, and health across Jacksonville.
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May 1, 2026
Donors Forum Recap: Food Insecurity in Focus: Policy, Practice, and Philanthropy
On April 30, 2026, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida hosted a Donors Forum at the River Club to discuss Food Insecurity in Focus: Policy, Practice, and Philanthropy. The keynote speaker was Robin Safley, CEO of Feeding Florida. As CEO, Robin spearheads the state’s network of food banks, addressing food insecurity across 67 counties. Under her leadership, Feeding Florida has strengthened collaboration across the state, expanded access to critical nutrition programs, and elevated th
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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
April 28, 2026
Fundholder Spotlight: Lisa and Glenn Ullmann give together for local news
For the second year in a row, the Henri Landwirth Family Fund and Ullmann Wealth Partners offered a match for all donations to WJCT during their spring pledge drive on 89.9 FM. The couple behind this generous gift are Lisa Landwirth Ullmann and Glenn Ullmann, local philanthropists who give through funds at The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida.
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April 24, 2026
Driving Generosity: Family Auto Businesses Give Back through The Community Foundation
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April 24, 2026
Fundholder Spotlight: Duval Ford
Now in its fourth generation of leadership, the Graham family’s Duval Ford has lived by the principle of “service first” for more than a century.
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April 17, 2026
Fundholder Spotlight: Robert Hill, Former Investment Committee Chair
Robert Hill was the president and CEO of Acosta Sales & Marketing when he joined the board of The Community Foundation in 2015. As a seasoned executive, Hill saw and appreciated the Foundation as a well-run, innovative business, and has given his time and talent to help grow its assets and relationships.
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