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FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

Orlando, FL, US
501(c)3
EIN
45-3113933
Regional Funder
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FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

Orlando, FL, US
501(c)3
EIN
45-3113933
Regional Funder

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Est.

2012

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker
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The Florida Sports Foundation Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that has disbursed a total of $2.2 million in grants to 18 grantees, primarily focusing on Florida and New York. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION (FSF), SERVES AS FLORIDA'S LEAD ORGANIZATION IN PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING FLORIDA'S SPORTS INDUSTRY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FLORIDA'S SPORTS COMMISSIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE MAIN FOCUS OF FSF IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR AND PARTICIPATORY SPORTS FOR THE CITIZENS OF FLORIDA AND ATTRACT OUT-OF-STATE VISITORS THROUGH SPORTS, THUS CREATING SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR FLORIDA. FSF PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES AND HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN ATTRACTING SPORTS EVENTS, WHICH GENERATE SIGNIFICANT OUT-OF-STATE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
Total Funding Given

$2.2M

2024
Grantees funded
18
Multi-year grantees
83%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

14

Median 1st year grant
$98.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$77.5K
J
Jesse Biter
Board Member
F
Frank Gernert
Board Member
J
Jay Feaster
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
No. FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED give?
FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED primarily gives to organizations located in Florida and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $99 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED make each year?
In 2024, FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $2.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED fund recently?
In 2024, FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include TAMPA BAY SPORTS COMMISSION INC, Orange Bowl Committee Inc, and OSCEOLA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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