Funding search · workforce development · Florida
Who funds workforce development work in Florida
15 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Florida recipients: 85 grants totaling $22.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are TD Charitable Foundation ($261,000), United Way of Northeast Florida ($589,999) and The Jim Moran Foundation ($1.1M).
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: $150,000 to CAMILLUS HOUSE INC — workforce development initiative (wdi)
United Way of Northeast FloridaJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $589,999 · through 2024Largest: $162,500 to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA — workforce development
The Jim Moran FoundationDeerfield Beach, FL
9 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $375,000 to The Arc of Palm Beach County Inc — the artworks incubator 20th anniversary grant, comprehensive workforce development supports and job opportunities
Employ Prince George'SLargo, MDCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $2.5M · through 2024Largest: $513,937 to ECKERD WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT — out of school youth services
Largest: $276,889 to ARC BROWARD INC — workforce development
Lost Tree Village Charitable FoundationNorth Palm Beach, FLCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $445,148 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to Jack The Bike Man Children's Charity — for roofing at the new location, which will provide a permanent home for the bike donation and job training programs.
Philadelphia WorksPhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $15.9M · through 2024Largest: $5.9M to ECKERD CONNECTS — job- training
The Community Foundation forJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $169,500 · through 2024Largest: $90,000 to FOBT PIPELINE INC — to provide affordable housing, workforce development, and resiliency programs to households in durkeeville and moncrief park
Largest: $15,000 to NORTH FLORIDA SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION — vocational training for adults with disabilities
Aarp FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $155,000 · through 2024Largest: $65,000 to Brevard Workforce Development Board Inc — grant to support aarp foundation's workforce program
Largest: $30,000 to UNITED WAY SUNCOAST — fund cohort for workforce development cna training
Ballenisles Charities FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $44,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to THE LEARNING ACADEMY AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE — job coach for vocational training
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