Jacarlene Foundation
Between its 2021–2023 filings, Jacarlene Foundation made 61 grants to Florida organizations totaling $3,167,243 — median $33,000. 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 2023 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 September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 14 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($621,274).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $33,000, largest $200,000.
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
- Youth & family services — 14 grant(s), $621,274
- Education & literacy — 13 grant(s), $663,715
- Food security & nutrition — 10 grant(s), $785,215
- Arts & culture — 7 grant(s), $564,715
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, St Petersburg.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Inc | $200,000 | Fbo Wildpath; Path of the Panther and Gulf of Mexico Conservation Programs |
| 2023 | Pace Center for Girls Inc | $200,000 | Creating a Culture of Literacy Among Underserved Girls in Florida |
| 2023 | Second Harvest of the Big Bend | $200,000 | Nourishing Opportunity Campaign to Expand Second Harvest |
| 2023 | Miami Music Project Inc | $150,000 | Miami Music Project Children's Orchestras Program |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Ministries Inc | $142,715 | C.r.e.a.t.e. (childrens Recreation, Education, Arts, and Therapeutic Experience) |
| 2023 | In Touch With Communities Around the World Inc | $125,000 | Act Capacity Building |
| 2023 | Cristo Rey Tampa High School at Mary Help of Christians Inc | $119,867 | General Operations of the Organization |
| 2023 | Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Inc | $109,840 | B-sharp String Academy |
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 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 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.