Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is a non-profit investment fund which runs its own grantmaking fund and manages charitable endowments, most of which provide food, housing-assistance, and education support to low-income communities. Though the Foundation is based in Florida and concentrates its direct grant-giving locally, its managed charitable funds operate across the country.

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Website: www.yourcommunityfoundation.org
Formation:

1972

President & CEO:

Bradley Hurlburt

Location: West Palm Bch, FL View on map
Tax ID: 23-7181875
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2025): Assets: $293,426,176 Revenue: $51,053,462 Expenses: $37,317,339

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    The Community Foundation was established in 1972 as a flexible grant-giving fund for the local community. In 1979, the Community Foundation received its first bequest and began managing the Ilse Klassen Fund. The Community Foundation largely managed other funds over the next three decades until it began more direct grant-giving operations after the 2008 financial crisis. 1

    Throughout its existence, the Community Foundation has awarded more than $150 million in grants through its managed funds. 2

    Giving Funds

    The Community Foundation primarily operates as a philanthropy management service which establishes charitable funds called “giving funds” out of large-sum donations and bequests. 1 While such funds are normally established by for-profit investment funds, the Foundation offers services to assist in designing strategies for grant-giving. 3 The Community Foundation collects fees to cover its costs but operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 4

    MacArthur Fund

    The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a left-of-center institutional grantmaker established in 1978 with a $1 billion endowment that provides funding primarily for arts and sciences. Between 1991 and 2000, the MacArthur Foundation provided over $1 million to the Community Foundation for arts, education, and environmental goals. 5

    In 2004, the Macarthur Foundation donated $20 million to the Community Foundation to establish the Macarthur Fund, a giving fund managed by the Community Foundation with the same charitable goals as the Macarthur Foundation. Since its creation, the Fund had disbursed $7.2 million in grants. 6

    Since 2004, the Macarthur Foundation has given the Community Fund an additional $5.75 million to subsidize housing through low-interest loans and reduce homelessness in Palm Beach County. 5

    Mary and Robert Pew Education Fund

    The Mary and Robert Pew Education Fund was established in 1998 as a giving fund by the Community Foundation to improve attendance and outcomes at public schools in low-income Florida communities. 7 The fund targets elementary schools where 85% or more of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-lunch programs. It has given more than $25 million since its creation. 8

    Grantmaking

    In addition to managing giving funds, the Foundation disburses $1 million per year in grants to non-profits targeting education, food, housing, and community centers in Palm Beach and Martin County. 9 The Foundation’s grant-giving goals include expanding access to government benefits for low-income individuals10 and increasing the racial and ethnic diversity of community decision-makers. 11

    The Foundation also gives out 18 unique academic scholarships for low-income students. 12

    Grant sizes range from $500 to $55,000. 9 Total Foundation philanthropy in Palm Beach and Martin County has reached $94 million. 13

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $293,426,176 $51,053,462 $37,317,339
    2024 $269,794,994 $36,105,180 $28,960,210 View
    2023 $244,681,756 $26,074,193 $21,178,572 View
    2022 $221,759,809 $29,612,714 $19,076,016 View
    2021 $238,858,362 $38,621,379 $21,513,736 View
    2020 $184,626,065 $23,142,997 $19,995,251 View

    Prior year filings: 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 34

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Danita R DehaneyPRESIDENT/CEO$476,855
    Stacey Bell Thru 0225CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$253,030
    Mary Katherine MoralesVP FOR PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES$233,656
    Julie LauderbaughVP MARKETING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$205,585
    Elizabeth Pritchard Thru 0325CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$193,903
    Daniel Gibson Thru 0325VP COMMUNITY IMPACT$160,711
    Nicholette MiskuraCONTROLLER$140,616
    Daryl HoustonVP COMMUNITY IMPACT$123,985
    Paulette BassilDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT$123,586

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $114,468,002
    • Number of Grants: 772
    • Number of Funders: 253

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $15,361,8362024 The Lois M Collier Charitable TrustCOMMUNITY REVITALIZATION& EDUCATION
    $3,837,2632021 The Oristano Scholar FundGENERAL PURPOSE
    $3,728,8002024 The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Inc.COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS
    $2,600,0002022 The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Inc.COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS
    $2,081,6642023 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $1,607,0032023 Smith Brothers Family Foundation IncTO SUPPORT PALM BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
    $1,582,9502023 The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Inc.SUPPORTING CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORTS TO HELP NONPROFITS IMPROVE PROGRAM DELIVERY & RESILIENCYCOMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS
    $1,244,5132021 Smith Brothers Family Foundation IncTO SUPPORT PALM BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
    $1,164,3512020 Smith Brothers Family Foundation IncTO SUPPORT PALM BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
    $1,150,0002022 The Harding Foundation 2108-01-44FOR C.S. FC & COMMUNITY
    $1,120,7802024 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $1,061,9502022 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $1,000,0002024 Princeton Area Community FoundationGeneral
    $1,000,0002024 The Harding Foundation 2108-01-44FOR C.S. FC & COMMUNITY
    $1,000,0002023 The Harding Foundation 2108-01-44FOR C.S. FC & COMMUNITY
    $1,000,0002023 Max M and Marjorie S Fisher Support FoundationTO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
    $899,4532022 Smith Brothers Family Foundation IncTO SUPPORT PALM BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
    $834,0002022 The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris FoundationGENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    $600,0002021 Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, Inc.Discretionary
    $500,0002024 The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $500,0002023 The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $460,0002021 The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris FoundationHOME COMMUNITY GRANT
    $444,0002022 Foundation For The CarolinasCHARITABLE GIFT
    $400,0002024 The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
    $400,0002022 The McDavid Group Charities IncSCHOLARSHIPS

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $156,875,271
    • Number of Grants: 3,794
    • Number of Recipients: 1,454

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $2,137,0122024 Palm Beach Civic Association IncCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING
    $1,261,0002024 Cox Science Center and AquariumARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES
    $1,100,0002025 University of KentuckyEDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
    $904,8412020 Eagles Wings Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT
    $671,7382021 Jefferson Health Corporation F/k/a Albert Einstein Healthcare NetworkGENERAL SUPPORT
    $625,0002021 Treasure Coast Health Council IncGENERAL SUPPORT
    $612,8242023 CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATIONARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES
    $545,0002024 Lighthouse Artcenter IncARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES
    $525,0002025 University of Florida Foundation, Inc.EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
    $523,0002025 Boys & Girls Club of Martin CountyYOUTH DEVELOPMENT
    $517,0002025 Pine Crest Preparatory School IncEDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
    $505,3522025 UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INCPHILANTHROPY VOLUNTARISM AND GRANT MAKING FOUNDATIONS
    $505,0002025 Lynn University IncEDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
    $500,0002025 Commonwealth CausesRECREATION SPORTS LEISURE ATHLETICS
    $500,0002023 Lost Tree Village Charitable FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT
    $500,0002022 CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATIONGENERAL SUPPORT
    $500,0002022 First Church of Christ Scientist, West Palm Beach, Inc.GENERAL SUPPORT
    $478,2002021 Selfless Love Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT
    $470,5602020 First Church of Christ Scientist, West Palm Beach, Inc.GENERAL SUPPORT
    $443,0932025 Education Foundation of Palm Beach County IncEDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
    $429,0002021 Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc.GENERAL SUPPORT
    $423,0012025 Triangle Club IncHUMAN SERVICES MULTIPURPOSE AND OTHER
    $421,0012025 Maltz Jupiter Theatre IncARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES
    $411,0002025 Place of Hope, Inc.HUMAN SERVICES MULTIPURPOSE AND OTHER
    $391,2292021 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCGENERAL SUPPORT

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