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Economic Development Grant Funders in Florida
52 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Florida nonprofits in recent years, together directing $69.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 52 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
52
Economic development funders
$69.9M
Given to Florida nonprofits
511
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Florida
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Florida giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triumph Gulf Coast Inc | Florida | $13.0M | 12 | 2024 |
| 2 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | Florida | $12.3M | 144 | 2018 |
| 3 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $7.5M | 25 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $5.5M | 5 | 2024 |
| 5 | Lennar Foundation | Florida | $5.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $4.9M | 25 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $4.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Gary & Bernice Lebbin Foundationinc | Maryland | $3.5M | 4 | 2020 |
| 9 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $2.6M | 34 | 2018 |
| 10 | Foundation for a Healthy St Petersburg | Florida | $1.6M | 14 | 2024 |
| 11 | Florida Business Development Corp | Florida | $1.5M | 21 | 2024 |
| 12 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $1.2M | 4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $675K | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc | Florida | $660K | 4 | 2024 |
| 15 | Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida Inc | Florida | $630K | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Florida — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 52 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented economic development focus and that have funded Florida nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Florida recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.