47 private foundations reported research & science grants in Florida on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 47 private foundations reported 59 grants for research & science totaling $5,228,050 to 49 organizations in Florida. The most-funded Florida communities were Miami, Sarasota, Gainesville. Gates Foundation reported the most research & science giving — $1,051,897 across 2 grants. The median grant was $15,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $1,051,897 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 2 | $577,701 |
| The Schemel Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $500,000 |
| The James Annenberg LA VEA Char FDN | 1 | $450,076 |
| Target ALS Foundation Inc | 1 | $321,754 |
| Where There IS Light Foundation Inc | 1 | $310,000 |
| Tiny Blue DOT Inc | 1 | $287,540 |
| Winston Family Foundation | 2 | $275,000 |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | 1 | $200,000 |
| Oxnard Foundation | 1 | $180,000 |
| Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc | 1 | $155,000 |
| H Angela Whitman Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dyadic International Inc | 1 | $831,897 |
| Nova Southeastern University | 1 | $500,000 |
| University of Miami | 2 | $455,076 |
| Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville Florida | 1 | $321,754 |
| Cleveland Clinic | 1 | $310,000 |
| Code Fever Miami Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| Florida State University Research Foundation Inc | 1 | $287,540 |
| University of Florida Board of Trustees | 1 | $277,701 |
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville Inc | 2 | $275,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | 4 | $228,500 |
| University of South Florida Board of Trustees the | 1 | $220,000 |
| Government Accountability Institute | 1 | $200,000 |
| Minorities in Shark Sciences | 1 | $155,000 |
| COX Science Center and Aquarium Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | 1 | $100,000 |
47 private foundations reported research & science grants in Florida on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,228,050. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, John S and James L Knight Foundation, The Schemel Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
49 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Florida, led by Dyadic International Inc, Nova Southeastern University, University of Miami. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported research & science grant in Florida was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $831,897. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
