Funding search · literacy · Florida
Who funds literacy work in Florida
15 funders have a record of paying for literacy work by Florida recipients: 104 grants totaling $2.5M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Fairwinds Foundation ($1.0M), Florida Literacy Coalition ($160,492) and TD Charitable Foundation ($185,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Florida recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $100,000 to JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT — financial literacy program sponsorship
Florida Literacy CoalitionMaitland, FLCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $160,492 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to LITERACY COLLIER — literacy program
Largest: $100,000 to BLACK BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BBCDC (INC) — financial literacy program
Proliteracy WorldwideSyracuse, NYCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $45,625 · through 2024Largest: $6,000 to LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF SOUTH SARASOTA COUNTY — literacy programs
Largest: $20,000 to LITERACY COUNCIL OF SARASOTA INC — adult/family literacy program
The Community Foundation forJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $89,500 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to LITERACY ALLIANCE OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA — computer upgrades for adult literacy program
Rotary International District 6960Fort Myers, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $79,911 · through 2024Largest: $39,824 to ROTARY CLUB OF FT MYERS TRUST FUND — funding for a literacy program for lee county schools, funding for a water safety program and funding for a commemorative clock in downtown fort myers.
Largest: $230,000 to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS — after school program-80k, literacy program-150k
Dubow Family FoundationJacksonville Beach, FL
4 matching grants · $70,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to READ USA INC — multicultural literacy programming and development
Largest: $150,000 to PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS — grant for literacy program
Largest: $150,000 to LITERACY COALITION OF PBC — glades family education program
Largest: $5,000 to LITERARY ALLIANCE OF NE FL — literacy programs for adults
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