Who’s Behind the Bay Branch Foundation, and What Does It Fund in Florida?

Who’s Behind the Bay Branch Foundation, and What Does It Fund in Florida?

Based in Boca Raton, the Bay Branch Foundation operates quietly and flies under the radar of many local nonprofits. Here's what we know about the Bay Branch Foundation and its recent commitments in Florida.

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Nine Questions for Joan Godoy, CEO of Radical Partners

Nine Questions for Joan Godoy, CEO of Radical Partners

We connected with the Guatemala-born leader of Radical Partners, a social impact accelerator based in Miami, to discuss her story, cross-sector perspective and hopes for philanthropy.

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A South Florida Real Estate Couple Come Out of the Gates Strong With an Active New Foundation

A South Florida Real Estate Couple Come Out of the Gates Strong With an Active New Foundation

Matt and Lisa Allen derive their wealth from real estate behemoth Related Group. Their family has been donating to hospitals and universities for a while, but recently formalized their giving. Here’s an early look.

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What Has Hedge Fund Billionaire David Tepper Been Up to Lately? Here’s a Rundown of His Giving

What Has Hedge Fund Billionaire David Tepper Been Up to Lately? Here’s a Rundown of His Giving

David Tepper, founder of Appaloosa Management, is worth $18.5 billion, and has a growing philanthropic footprint that spans New York and New Jersey, South Florida, and the Carolinas. Here are some key causes and grants.

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Where Have Daniel and Jane Och Been Giving Lately? Here's an Overview

Where Have Daniel and Jane Och Been Giving Lately? Here's an Overview

Hedge fund billionaire Daniel Och and his wife Jane have been prominent givers in New York City, backing Jewish organizations, spinal health, charter schools and more. Here’s a rundown and some recent developments.

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“Miami Is Our City.” How Two Generations of the Billionaire Pérez Family Give

“Miami Is Our City.” How Two Generations of the Billionaire Pérez Family Give

Real estate billionaire Jorge Pérez, along with his wife Darlene and their children, are prominent philanthropists in the Sunshine State. Here’s how the family gives, and how the second generation is stepping up.

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A Look at How and Where the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation Gives in Florida

A Look at How and Where the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation Gives in Florida

Chuck and Margery Barancik were Florida-focused philanthropists who both passed away in 2019. However, the family foundation they created in 2014 lives on today. Here’s how this foundation gives locally in Florida.

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Who’s Behind the Marmot Foundation and What Does It Fund?

Who’s Behind the Marmot Foundation and What Does It Fund?

With strong ties to Delaware and a low-key approach, the Marmot Foundation is connected to one of the wealthiest families in the mid-Atlantic. Here’s what grantseekers should know about this du Pont-affiliated philanthropy.

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Community Foundations Are Helping an “Extraordinarily Red” Florida County Go Green

Community Foundations Are Helping an “Extraordinarily Red” Florida County Go Green

In overwhelmingly Republican Sarasota County, two community foundations have led the way on energy efficiency and solar energy pilot projects, hoping to spur further climate action.

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Across the South, Here's How Local Funders Have Mobilized to Respond to COVID-19

Across the South, Here's How Local Funders Have Mobilized to Respond to COVID-19

Powered by historic wealth creation and new efforts at collaboration, a stronger ecosystem of grantmakers has emerged in the Southeast in recent years. Now, these investments are paying off as funders come together to meet a crisis.

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“Cultivating the Artists of Tomorrow.” Miami’s Biggest Arts Patron Makes His Next Move

“Cultivating the Artists of Tomorrow.” Miami’s Biggest Arts Patron Makes His Next Move

With Miami on the international arts map thanks to Art Basel, funders are now focusing their efforts on building a strong arts ecosystem in the city. As part of this push, billionaire Jorge M. Pérez is building a new private museum and art center.

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"I Can Certainly Relate." The Personal Forces Behind a Cuban-Born Businessman's Giving

"I Can Certainly Relate." The Personal Forces Behind a Cuban-Born Businessman's Giving

Mike Fernandez is another top Republican turned off by Trump and the GOP’s rising xenophobia. Through his philanthropy, he’s been supporting immigrants under pressure in Florida. He‘s also deeply committed to education.

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Arts Funding is on the Chopping Block in Many States. Can Donors Fill the Gap?

Arts Funding is on the Chopping Block in Many States. Can Donors Fill the Gap?

As state governments cuts support for the arts, regional donors often try to fill the gap. For a particularly stark example of this phenomenon, we turn our attention to Florida, where private wealth is offsetting some cuts to public arts funding.

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Three Things to Know About the AGL Resources Private Foundation

Three Things to Know About the AGL Resources Private Foundation

Energy companies across America have emerged as significant local funders that small and mid-size nonprofits depend on for support. Here are three things to know about the AGL Resources Private Foundation and where grantseekers can now turn for funding in the Southeast.

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Miami Rising: Two of the Funders Behind the City's Emergence an International Arts Hot Spot

Miami Rising: Two of the Funders Behind the City's Emergence an International Arts Hot Spot

In a little over a decade, Miami has developed one of the country's most vibrant arts ecosystems. We take a closer look at the two funders most responsible for its rapid ascent: the Knight Foundation and real estate developer Jorge M. Pérez.

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How the SunTrust Foundation Gives in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States

How the SunTrust Foundation Gives in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States

The SunTrust Foundation, based in Atlanta, launched its Lighting the Way awards program in 2016 to recognize nonprofits in its market areas building financial confidence in their communities. Where are grants going?

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Tuned In: What This Health Legacy Foundation is Doing for Local Nonprofits

Tuned In: What This Health Legacy Foundation is Doing for Local Nonprofits

Health legacy foundations are playing a growing role in local grantmaking—often in ways that are nimble and responsive to nonprofit needs. The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg is a great example of that.

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Bricks and Mortar: Behind a Hedge Fund Billionaire's Latest Big Gift

Bricks and Mortar: Behind a Hedge Fund Billionaire's Latest Big Gift

Citing pervasive cost overruns and a shift toward more socially equitable giving, some donors have shied away from funding ambitious capital projects. Kenneth C. Griffin, however, isn't one of them.

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Ramping Up: Where Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Grants Are Going in Florida

Ramping Up: Where Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Grants Are Going in Florida

Founded just four years ago, this funder is squarely focused on the Sarasota region of Florida. And lately it’s been expanding it grantmaking

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What a Recent Bank Merger Means for Nonprofits in the Southeast

What a Recent Bank Merger Means for Nonprofits in the Southeast

What happens to bank foundations after mergers and acquisitions take place? Here, we look at how one particular bank deal is affecting corporate giving in the Southeast.

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