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Central Florida Foundation
Central Florida Foundation reported $14.7 million in revenue and $8.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $86.20 went to program services, $8.03 to management and general costs and $5.77 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 63.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $253,111 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 136% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.3MFor context, the median across 1,030 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.67 programs, $6.50 management, $1.83 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.2% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.7% | 80.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $253,111 | $322,368 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.04% | 1.60% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 170.8 | 58.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe foundation gave grants to 350 nonprofits for a variety of charitable purposes in Central Florida and across the united states. These grants help to address a variety of needs from the day to day operations of nonprofits to addressing the root causes of the most pressing social issues. The grant-making program includes awarding scholarships to students furthering their education through technical and career education, undergraduate and graduate programs locally and beyond
The foundation stewards charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses, governments and organizations to help them address the social issues that matter most to them in Central Florida and beyond. This program also helps people to establish a meaningful legacy that also improves the quality of life in Central Florida for generations to come
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Highest reported compensation
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $218,937 | $0 | $34,174 | $253,111 |
| EVP/CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $134,009 | $0 | $26,510 | $160,519 |
| VP OF COMMUNITY STRATEGIES Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $130,666 | $0 | $28,599 | $159,265 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $107,352 | $0 | $27,442 | $134,794 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central Florida Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $623K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2026 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 513
- Volunteers Part I, line 6223
Largest outside contractors
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAPFINANCIAL Investment management | $134,974 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Central Florida Foundation totaling $523K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Central Florida Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Central Florida Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Central Florida Foundation spent in FY2026, $86.20 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Central Florida Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, Central Florida Foundation reported that 86.2% of its $8.3 million in expenses went to program services, 8.0% to management and general and 5.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Central Florida Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Central Florida Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 was $253,111, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Central Florida Foundation get its money?
Of $14.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, 35.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 0.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Central Florida Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-3182886 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, object 202602539349300805 · read the filing · XML
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, object 202502479349300000 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202402439349301500 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202332499349301958 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202232559349302258 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202142439349300339 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202032449349301853 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-3182886: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.