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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Florida
177 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Florida nonprofits in recent years, together directing $56.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 177 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
177
Libraries & literacy funders
$56.2M
Given to Florida nonprofits
1,460
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Florida
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Florida giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Beach County Literacy | Florida | $12.3M | 17 | 2021 |
| 2 | Lost Tree Village Charitable | Florida | $4.2M | 10 | 2025 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $3.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $2.7M | 362 | 2025 |
| 5 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $2.4M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Florida State Alliance of Ymcas | Florida | $2.4M | 48 | 2020 |
| 7 | Prime Time Palm Beach County Inc | Florida | $1.7M | 12 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ringling College Library | Florida | $1.5M | 5 | 2021 |
| 9 | The Warren and Augusta Hume Foundation | Connecticut | $1.2M | 95 | 2024 |
| 10 | Fairwinds Foundation Inc | Florida | $1.2M | 45 | 2024 |
| 11 | Fairwinds Credit Union-fl State Charter | Florida | $971K | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $959K | 10 | 2024 |
| 13 | Friends of St Lucie County Library Assoc Inc | Florida | $900K | 3 | 2020 |
| 14 | Sanibel Public Library Foundation | Florida | $869K | 6 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Josetta Fund | Massachusetts | $845K | 5 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Florida — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 177 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 libraries & literacy 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.