Jacarlene Foundation
Between its 2021–2024 filings, Jacarlene Foundation made 106 grants to Florida organizations totaling $7,855,456 — median $48,673. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2024 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of October 11, 2026, from filings through 2024.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 25 grants in education & literacy on their Florida record ($2,480,113).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $48,673, largest $642,715.
Deadline: Their filing states there is no application deadline.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Education & literacy — 25 grant(s), $2,480,113
- Youth & family services — 25 grant(s), $1,910,072
- Arts & culture — 16 grant(s), $1,812,030
- Food security & nutrition — 14 grant(s), $1,670,930
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Tampa, Ft Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Miami, Orlando.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings, one row per recipient. “Grants” counts how many times they funded that recipient in the years on record; the amount and purpose are from the largest of those grants.
| Years | Recipient | Grants | Largest grant | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2024 | Metropolitan Ministries Inc | 3 | $642,715 | C.r.e.a.t.e. (childrens Recreation, Education, Arts, and Therapeutic Experience) and Miracle for Pasco Expansion |
| 2023–2024 | Second Harvest of the Big Bend | 2 | $600,000 | Nourishing Opportunity Campaign to Expand Second Harvest and Bring Hope Home. |
| 2023–2024 | Culteral Arts Alliance of Walton County Inc | 2 | $250,000 | Healing Arts Program and General Operating Support |
| 2023–2024 | Florida Wildlife Corridor Inc | 2 | $250,000 | Corridor Connect: Ecology + Economy for a Better Florida |
| 2024 | Senior Resource Association Inc | 1 | $233,100 | Senior Resource Association Sra Program Enhancement and Improvement Projects Vero Bch and Sebastian Campuses |
| 2023–2024 | Pace Center for Girls Inc | 2 | $200,000 | Creating a Culture of Literacy Among Underserved Girls in Florida |
| 2024 | Word of South Festival of Literature | 1 | $200,000 | Enhance Word of South Exposure to a More Diverse Audience |
| 2023 | Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Inc | 1 | $200,000 | Fbo Wildpath; Path of the Panther and Gulf of Mexico Conservation Programs |
How to approach them
Apply: INFORMATION AS REQUIRED IN GRANT APPLICATION | Deadlines: NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES | Restrictions: AWARDS PRIMARILY RESTRICTED TO PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN FLORIDA. | Website: https://www.jacarlene.org/ | ~48 grants/yr, median $50,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 597188681
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2024, via public records. Page updated October 11, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Jacarlene Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.