Funding search · EIN 861296449 · Lake City, FL

First Federal Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

170
grants reported
$1.4M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$7,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida1 grant · $224,511
  • Community Foundation of North Central Florida3 grants · $62,503
  • Haven Hospice1 grant · $51,000
  • United Way of Suwannee Valley4 grants · $45,400
  • Community Foundation of Northeast Florida1 grant · $29,176
  • Gainesville Opportunity Center1 grant · $17,750
  • Love2 grants · $17,500
  • Jackson County School District2 grants · $17,500
  • Hopeful Horizons3 grants · $16,190
  • Holmes County Education Foundation2 grants · $15,000

Giving over time

$383,311
2022
$191,742
2023
$267,340
2024
$533,600
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 170 grants.

  • $224,511

    The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    To help provide services through charitable and civic activities

  • $51,000

    Haven Hospice · Gainesville, FL · 2022

    To help provide advanced illness needs to people in need

  • $50,000

    Community Foundation of North Central Florida · Gainesville, FL · 2023

    To help work towards measurable community improvement through strategic grant-making to benefit the arts, environment, community development, education, health, social services, and other areas of interest

  • $29,176

    Community Foundation of Northeast Florida · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    To help work towards measurable community improvement through strategic grant-making to benefit the arts, environment, community development, education, health, social services, and other areas of interest

  • $17,750

    Gainesville Opportunity Center · Gainesville, FL · 2024

    To help empower adults with mental illness to build stamina and confidence through membership, shared tasks, socialization, and employment opportunities.

  • $15,000

    Gainesville High School · Gainesville, FL · 2022

    To help provide services to the community

  • $13,300

    United Way of Suwannee Valley · Lake City, FL · 2024

    To help make progress in supporting healh, education, and financial stability throughout the region.

  • $12,203

    Community Foundation of North Central Florida · Gainesville, FL · 2024

    To help work towards measurable community improvement through strategic grant-making to benefit the arts, environment, community development, education, health, social services, and other areas of interest.

  • $10,900

    United Way of Suwannee Valley · Lake City, FL · 2023

    To help make progress in supporting healh, education, and financial stability throughout the region

  • $10,900

    United Way of Suwannee Valley · Lake City, FL · 2022

    To help make progress in supporting healh, education, and financial stability throughout the region

  • $10,300

    United Way of Suwannee Valley · Lake City, FL · 2025

    To help make progress in supporting healh, education, and financial stability throughout the region.

  • $10,000

    Alberto Rodriguez · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Amanda Jm Morris · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Astong Francis · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Brooke D Daniels · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Cassandra Hamilton · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Cassandra Yvonne Childs · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Christopher Lee Eaves · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Christos Bonos · Orange Park, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Cierara Lashay Parker · Ocala, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Circles of Hope Ministries · Beaufort, SC · 2025

    To help others through serving god & sharing the gospel.

  • $10,000

    David L Gaskin · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Earlene D Smith · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Education Foundation of Alachua County · Gainesville, FL · 2025

    Supporting teachers through grants and professional development. Supporting students through senior scholarships, and take stock in children mentoring program

  • $10,000

    Jackson County School District · Marianna, FL · 2025

    To help prepare students for success as educated and caring citizens by inspiring and building good character.

  • $10,000

    Jashedia I Howard · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Katherine T Scotti · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Kenneth Joshua Bach · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Leighton Blythe Said · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Leslie L Foreman · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Lisa Williams · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Luz H Rios Sierra · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Lynnette L Smith · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Margaret Mary McGiffin · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Mariana Cosa · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Matthew C Hickox · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Michael Elliott · Ocala, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Michael J Skeans · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Michael Jay Elliott · Ocala, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Michelle Santos · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Oslin Doys · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Rachel Elizabeth Butterfield · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Rafael Ropon Lizaso · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Raheem Anthony Funderburk-Gonzalez · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Reginald Kyle Randolph · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Rigoberto Abad Guzmeli · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Robert Austin Quang Nguyen · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Sabrina Exavier · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Sonia Maria Arellano Artola · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Suwannee Valley 4cs · Lake City, FL · 2025

    To help advance childhood school readiness and family self-reliance by offering these services in a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment.

  • $10,000

    Tevin Parham · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Thomas Blanchard · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Velvet Hagins · Ocala, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Xavier Jerome McClendon · Middleburg, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $10,000

    Bay County Council On Aging · Panama City, FL · 2024

    To help provide services for elderly, as well as elderly who may be disabled and disadvantaged, who need assistance to maintain their independence, health, and quality of life.

  • $10,000

    Columbia Senior Services · Lake City, FL · 2024

    To help assist adults 60+ in maintaining their mental, physical, nutritional and emotional health.

  • $10,000

    Fort White Thrift Shop · Fort White, FL · 2024

    To help maintain a community outreach program to assist the needy locally and state wide.

  • $10,000

    Peaceful Paths · Gainesville, FL · 2024

    To help serve survivors of domestic violence.

  • $10,000

    United Way North West Fl · Panama City, FL · 2024

    To help make progress in supporting healh, education, and financial stability throughout the region.

  • $10,000

    Lafayette County School Board · Mayo, FL · 2023

    To help provide the school board with funds to create events for students

  • $10,000

    Love · Live Oak, FL · 2023

    To help mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities in the name of christ

  • $10,000

    Lowcountry Montessori School · Beaufort, SC · 2023

    To help provide an individualized learning experience for each child, allowing them to explore their interests and develop a lifelong love of learning

  • $10,000

    Marion County Child Advocacy Center · Ocala, FL · 2023

    To help provide technical assitance and support to member children's advocacy centers, community stakeholders and multidisiplinary team partners

  • $10,000

    Suwannee County Parks & Recreation · Live Oak, FL · 2023

    To help maintain various parks and programs

  • $10,000

    Altrusa International of Lake City · Lake City, FL · 2022

    To help donate to those in need in local communities

  • $10,000

    Friends of Heritage Park & Gardens · Live Oak, FL · 2022

    To help preserve the historic site, and to provide additional recreational activities for the community

  • $10,000

    Woman'S Club of Live Oak · Live Oak, FL · 2022

    To help orient and assist womem in need

  • $9,900

    Hopeful Horizons · Beaufort, SC · 2023

    To help provide safety to survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault

  • $8,000

    Benjamin Cruz · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Ebony J Cross · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Holmes County Education Foundation · Bonifay, FL · 2025

    To help inspire generosity and leadership to help resolve community challenges.

  • $7,500

    Justice Mixson · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Noel Perez · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Roberto William Urbay · Orange Park, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Carmen Maria Boucinha · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Didier Rodriguez Gainza · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Felicia L Green · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Haubie Merced Alicea · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Holmes County Education Foundation · Millersburg, OH · 2024

    To help inspire generosity and leadership to help resolve community challenges.

  • $7,500

    Jackson County School District · Marianna, FL · 2024

    To help prepare students for success as educated and caring citizens by inspiring and building good character.

  • $7,500

    Juan Ali · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Love · Live Oak, FL · 2024

    To help mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities in the name of christ.

  • $7,500

    Nicole Burgos Buntin · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Renaldo J Murray · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Zoobia Z Khan · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $7,500

    Vivid Visions · Live Oak, FL · 2022

    To help assist victims of abuse by counseling, and job training

  • $7,000

    Suwannee Police Athletic League · Live Oak, FL · 2024

    To help provide safe after school programs for local youth ages 7 to 17.

  • $6,797

    Arnette House · Ocala, FL · 2024

    To help offer emergency shelter services, counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to youth and families.

  • $6,750

    Vivid Visions · Live Oak, FL · 2024

    To help provide a temporary, safe place for survivors of domestic violence.

  • $6,500

    Gulf Coast Children'S Advocacy Center · Panama City, FL · 2024

    To help support and uplift young lives impacted by abuse, neglect, or trauma.

  • $6,500

    United Way of Marion County · Ocala, FL · 2023

    To help improve health education and financial stability for people living in marion county

  • $6,375

    Rebuilding Together North Central Fl · Gainesville, FL · 2024

    To help repair homes, revitilize communities, and rebuild lives.

  • $6,250

    Daphene Thomance · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $6,000

    Rotary International Foundation 6940 · Lake City, FL · 2022

    To help provide services in the community, workplace, and throughout the world

  • $5,290

    Hopeful Horizons · Beaufort, SC · 2024

    To help provide safety, hope and healing to survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault.

  • $5,000

    Alexis T De La Villa · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $5,000

    Janette Denisse Laureano Velez · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $5,000

    Lutheran Social Services of Ne Fl · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help serve and care for people in need

  • $5,000

    Mairim Iannicelli · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    To help homebuyers with limited funds to afford a home by providing down payment assistance.

  • $5,000

    Richardson Community Center · Lake City, FL · 2025

    To help enrich the community through innovative recreation and leisure experiences.

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