Funding search · EIN 593467610 · Tampa, FL

Central Florida Behavioral

Name: Central Florida Behavioral grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

284
grants reported: $1.03B
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $555,172
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

region suncoast health abuse substance mental behavioral county

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Community behavioral health provider contracts across the DCF Suncoast Region
Substance abuse treatment and detox at large regional agencies
Mental health crisis, inpatient and outpatient services, Tampa Bay area
School-based behavioral health in Hillsborough and Pasco county schools
County BOCC substance abuse programs and drug-free coalitions
Peer recovery, clubhouse and NAMI affiliate supports

Typical grant

Median award is $555,172, with the middle half between $132,287 and $3.87 million. The very large checks, $13 million to $33 million, go to a dozen full-service regional providers such as BayCare Behavioral Health, Centerstone of Florida, Gracepoint and Operation PAR; the small ones, from $5,000 to about $250,000, go to county coalitions, school-based counseling vendors and single-county NAMI chapters. Giving repeats almost identically year over year, with the same top names in the same order across 2021 through 2024.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“SUBSTANCE ABUSE/MENTAL HEALTH DCF SUNCOAST REGION”
“MENTAL HEALTH DCF SUNCOAST REGION”
“SUBSTANCE ABUSE DCF SUNCOAST REGION”
“BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS”
“BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS”

Positioning adjacent work

Treat this as a DCF Suncoast managing entity; the route in is network provider or subcontractor status.
Anchor any work to a named Suncoast county: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Sarasota, Lee, Collier, Charlotte.
Smallest realistic entry point is the school-based line; several vendors received $5,000 to $250,000.
Pair with an existing large grantee like Operation PAR or Gracepoint rather than competing against them.

Worth knowing: This is state behavioral health money moving through a regional managing entity, not discretionary philanthropy, so awards follow DCF contracts and prior-year performance rather than proposals. Twelve providers absorb the large majority of the $1.03 billion, all in the Suncoast counties; the single Illinois and Tennessee entries are address artifacts, including a Hendry County School District record listed in Dixon, IL.

26 grants matching “drugs” · $15.4M

$714,592
Drug Prevention Resource Dba Inner Act Alliance · Lakeland, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$489,583
Charlotte Alliance Bda Drug Free Charlotte · Port Charlotte, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$138,602
Tenth Judicial Circuit Couty of Florida Dba Polk County Drug Court · Bartow, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$119,007
Hillsborough County Anti Drug Alliance · Tampa, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$114,802
Substance Abuse Coalition Dba Drug Free Collier · Naples, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$69,024
The Coalition Drug Free Lee · Ft Myers, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$58,968
Drug Free Desoto · Arcadia, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$54,105
Drug Free Hardee · Wauchula, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$1.1M
Drug Prevention Resource Dba Inner Act Alliance · Lakeland, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$694,101
Charlotte Alliance Bda Drug Free Charlotte · Port Charlotte, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$582,320
The Coalition Drug Free Lee · Ft Myers, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$152,352
Drug Free Hardee · Wauchula, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$119,132
Hillsborough County Anti Drug Alliance · Tampa, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$116,872
Substance Abuse Coalition Dba Drug Free Collier · Naples, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$76,382
Drug Free Desoto · Arcadia, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$566,352
Drug Free Charlotte · Port Charlotte, FL · 2022
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$180,967
Hillsborough County Anti Drug Alliance · Tampa, FL · 2022
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$143,801
Drug Free Hardee · Wauchula, FL · 2022
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$129,834
Drug Free Collier · Naples, FL · 2022
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$92,610
Drug Free Desoto · Arcadia, FL · 2022
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$8.5M
Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office Inc (Dacco) · Tampa, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$549,263
Drug Free Charlotte · Port Charlotte, FL · 2021
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$335,536
Hillsborough County Anti Drug Alliance · Tampa, FL · 2021
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$159,112
Drug Free Collier · Naples, FL · 2021
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$116,234
Drug Free Hardee · Wauchula, FL · 2021
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$92,542
Drug Free Desoto · Arcadia, FL · 2021
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Baycare Behavioral Health4 grants · $100.7M
Centerstone of Florida4 grants · $95.3M
Operation Par4 grants · $62.2M
Peace River Center4 grants · $58.4M
Saluscare4 grants · $55.7M
Agency for Community Treatment Services Inc (Acts)4 grants · $55.1M
David Lawrence Center4 grants · $54.3M
Tri-County Human Services4 grants · $47.3M
Charlotte Behavioral4 grants · $46.7M
Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services4 grants · $42.3M

Giving over time

$214.0M

2021

$234.1M

2022

$288.7M

2023

$293.6M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 284 grants.

$32.8M
Baycare Behavioral Health · New Port Richey, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$31.3M
Baycare Behavioral Health · New Port Richey, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$27.9M
Centerstone of Florida · Bradenton, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$25.8M
Centerstone of Florida · Bradenton, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$21.8M
Centerstone of Florida · Bradenton, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$21.4M
Mental Health Care Dba Gracepoint · Tampa, FL · 2024
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$20.5M
Mental Health Care Dba Gracepoint · Tampa, FL · 2023
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$20.4M
Gracepoint (Mhc) · Tampa, FL · 2021
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$19.9M
Baycare Behavioral Health · New Port Richey, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$19.9M
Centerstone of Florida · Bradenton, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$18.7M
Operation Par · Pinellas Park, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$17.7M
Gracepoint (Mhc) · Tampa, FL · 2022
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$17.3M
Operation Par · Pinellas Park, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$16.7M
Peace River Center · Bartow, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$16.7M
Baycare Behavioral Health · New Port Richey, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$16.5M
David Lawrence Center · Naples, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$16.2M
Lightshare · Sarasota, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$15.8M
Peace River Center · Bartow, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$15.6M
Agency for Community Treatment Services Inc (Acts) · Tampa, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$15.4M
Saluscare · Ft Myers, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$15.4M
Lightshare · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$14.6M
David Lawrence Center · Naples, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$14.4M
Saluscare · Ft Myers, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$14.1M
First Step of Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$13.9M
Agency for Community Treatment Services Inc (Acts) · Tampa, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$13.8M
Operation Par · Pinellas Park, FL · 2021
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$13.5M
Peace River Center · Bartow, FL · 2022
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$13.5M
Charlotte Behavioral · Punta Gorda, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$13.4M
Saluscare · Ft Myers, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$13.3M
Charlotte Behavioral · Punta Gorda, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$12.9M
Agency for Community Treatment Services Inc (Acts) · Tampa, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$12.8M
Tri-County Human Services · Lakeland, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$12.7M
Agency for Community Treatment Services Inc (Acts) · Tampa, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$12.6M
David Lawrence Center · Naples, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$12.5M
Saluscare · Ft Myers, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$12.5M
Operation Par · Pinellas Park, FL · 2022
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$12.3M
Peace River Center · Bartow, FL · 2021
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$12.1M
Tri-County Human Services · Lakeland, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$11.9M
First Step of Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$11.5M
Tri-County Human Services · Lakeland, FL · 2022
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$11.0M
Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services · Pinellas Park, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$10.9M
Tri-County Human Services · Lakeland, FL · 2021
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$10.8M
Cove · Tampa, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$10.7M
David Lawrence Center · Naples, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$10.7M
Charlotte Behavioral · Punta Gorda, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$10.6M
Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services · Pinellas Park, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$10.5M
Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services · Pinellas Park, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$10.1M
Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services · Pinellas Park, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$9.9M
Cove (Formerly Dacco) · Tampa, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$9.3M
Cove · Tampa, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$9.2M
Charlotte Behavioral · Punta Gorda, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$8.5M
Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office Inc (Dacco) · Tampa, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$8.2M
Northside Mental Health Center · Tampa, FL · 2022
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$7.5M
Northside Mental Health Center · Tampa, FL · 2021
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$7.0M
Sarasota County Bocc · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$5.5M
Boley Center · St Petersburg, FL · 2023
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$5.4M
Boley Center · St Petersburg, FL · 2024
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$5.2M
Boley Center · St Petersburg, FL · 2021
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$5.0M
Westcare Florida · St Petersburg, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$4.9M
Boley Center · St Petersburg, FL · 2022
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$4.7M
Suncoast Center · St Petersburg, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$4.6M
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$4.6M
Gulfcoast Jewish Family & Children'S Services · Clearwater, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$4.6M
Community Assistance and Supportive Living · Venice, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$4.6M
Directions for Mental Health · Clearwater, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$4.4M
Directions for Mental Health · Clearwater, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$4.4M
Gulfcoast Jewish Family & Children'S Services · Clearwater, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$4.3M
Westcare Florida · St Petersburg, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$4.3M
Suncoast Center · St Petersburg, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$4.3M
Gulfcoast Jewish Family & Children'S Services · Clearwater, FL · 2024
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$4.0M
Community Assistance and Supportive Living · Venice, FL · 2023
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$3.8M
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$3.8M
Psych Hub · Nashville, TN · 2023
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$3.8M
The Center for Progress and Excellence · Ft Myers, FL · 2024
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$3.7M
Directions for Mental Health · Clearwater, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$3.6M
Suncoast Center · St Petersburg, FL · 2021
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$3.6M
The Center for Progress and Excellence · Ft Myers, FL · 2023
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$3.5M
Suncoast Center · St Petersburg, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$3.3M
Westcare Florida · St Petersburg, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$3.1M
Community Assistance and Supportive Living · Venice, FL · 2022
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$3.0M
Directions for Mental Health · Clearwater, FL · 2022
Substance abuse/mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.9M
Center for Progress and Excellence · Ft Myers, FL · 2022
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.8M
Success 4 Kids and Families · Tampa, FL · 2023
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.6M
Community Assistance and Supportive Living · Venice, FL · 2021
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.5M
Mental Health Resource Center · Jacksonville, FL · 2024
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.3M
Mental Health Resource Center · Jacksonville, FL · 2023
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.3M
Success 4 Kids and Families · Tampa, FL · 2021
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.3M
211 Tampa Bay Cares · Clearwater, FL · 2024
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.1M
Mental Health Resource Center · Jacksonville, FL · 2022
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.1M
211 Tampa Bay Cares · Clearwater, FL · 2023
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.1M
Success 4 Kids and Families · Tampa, FL · 2022
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$2.0M
Florida Health Sciences Dba Tgh · Tampa, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$2.0M
Volunteers of America · Tampa, FL · 2024
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$1.9M
Mental Health Resource Center · Jacksonville, FL · 2021
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$1.9M
Hanley Center Foundation · W Palm Beach, FL · 2021
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$1.9M
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2022
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$1.8M
Hanley Center Foundation · W Palm Beach, FL · 2023
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$1.7M
Hanley Center Foundation · W Palm Beach, FL · 2024
Substance abuse dcf suncoast region
$1.6M
Volunteers of America · Tampa, FL · 2021
Mental health dcf suncoast region
$1.6M
Center for Progress and Excellence · Ft Myers, FL · 2021
Mental health dcf suncoast region

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