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Universal Orlando Foundation Inc

Orlando, Florida  ·  EIN 593510383  ·  Private foundation

Based in Orlando, Florida, Universal Orlando Foundation Inc has awarded $14.0M across 308 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Second Harvest Food Bank. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$3.5M
Total assets
308
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Universal Orlando Foundation Inc funds

Universal Orlando Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, community improvement, disability services, domestic violence, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEarly Childhood EducationEducationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, homeless population, low-income communities, veterans.

childrendisabledfamilieshomeless populationlow-income communitiesveteranswomen girlsyoung adults

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Universal Orlando Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Second Harvest Food Bank
UGIVE GRANT, PROCEEDS FROM CHARITY DOUGHNUT, AND BITES, CAMERA, ACTION
Orlando, FL$457K2023
City Year Orlando
2024 YEAR-END OPERATING GRANT, MEMORIAL & ECCLESTON 2024-25 & 2025-26
Orlando, FL$385K2024
Second Harvest Food Bank
GRANT-UOF VOODOO DOUGHNUT PROCEEDS, BITES, CAMERA ACTION, COVID-19 RELIEF, UNIVERSAL ORLANDO FOUNDATION FEEDING
Orlando, FL$304K2020
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION 2.0, 20TH ANNIVERSARY GENERAL GRANT
Orlando, FL$270K2018
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc
PROCEEDS FROM CHARITY DOUGHNUT AT VOODOO DOUGHNUTS, UGIVE GRANT, BITES, CAMERA, ACTION 2025
Orlando, FL$259K2024
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION 2.0
Orlando, FL$225K2017
City Year Orlando
MEMORIAL & ECCLESTON + DEI TRAINING FOR 2022-23 & 2023-24, 2022 YEAREND OPERATING GRANT
Orlando, FL$210K2022
City Year Orlando
CITY YEAR ORLANDO- MEMORIAL MIDDLE AND CATALINA ELEMENTARY THROUGH 2018
Orlando, FL$200K2017
City Year Orlando
MEMORIAL & ECCLESTON
Orlando, FL$200K2018
Comic Relief (city Year)
CITY YEAR ORLANDO
New York, NY$200K2020
Valencia College Foundation Inc
ART OF TOMORROW SCHOLARS AND VALENCIA PROMIS/TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN
Orlando, FL$192K2018
Boys & Girls Club - Universal Orlando Foundation Branch
LEADERS OF TOMORROW/REPAIRS & UPDATES AT THE UOF BRANCH
Orlando, FL$191K2017
Zebra Youth Inc
UGIVE GRANT, 2024 YEAR-END OPERATING GRANT, 2023 & 2024 LOVE IS UNIVERSAL PROCEEDS
Orlando, FL$164K2024
Foundation for Orange County Public Schools Inc
UGIVE GRANT, ART OF TOMORROW, AND 2022 YEAREND OPERATING GRANT, HOMELESS EDUATION FUND, VISUAL ART MATERIALS DIVERSIFICATION
Orlando, FL$161K2022
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc
BITES, CAMERA, ACTION; UGIVE GRANT, 20TH ANNIVERSARY GENERAL GRANT
Orlando, FL$155K2018

Universal Orlando Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.8M
2018$2.2M
2020$2.1M
2022$2.7M
2023$2.5M
2024$2.8M

How to apply for funding from Universal Orlando Foundation Inc

Universal Orlando Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at universalorlandofoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Universal Orlando Foundation Inc

Does Universal Orlando Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Universal Orlando Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Universal Orlando Foundation Inc fund?
Universal Orlando Foundation Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Second Harvest Food Bank, City Year Orlando, Second Harvest Food Bank. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Universal Orlando Foundation Inc give in grants?
Universal Orlando Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $14.0M over 308 grants.
Where is Universal Orlando Foundation Inc located?
Universal Orlando Foundation Inc is based in Orlando, Florida. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 593510383.
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About this profile. This page is built from Universal Orlando Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Universal Orlando Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.