Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation
Between its 2020–2022 filings, Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation made 75 grants to Florida organizations totaling $35,267,961 — median $10,000. 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 2022 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 2022.
- 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 youth & family services on their Florida record ($20,591,939).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $10,000, largest $11,373,719.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
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 — 25 grant(s), $20,591,939
- Education & literacy — 21 grant(s), $21,479,172
- Arts & culture — 12 grant(s), $208,000
- Food security & nutrition — 7 grant(s), $120,250
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: Miami, Miami Beach, Naples, Orlando, Pinecrest.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $11,373,719 | To Serve As a Direct Support Oranization, As Defined in Section 1004.70 of the Florida Statues, of Miami Dade College, Which Is Legally Separate But Financially Accountable to the College. |
| 2020 | Miami Dade College | $8,850,654 | Improve Higher Education in South Florida |
| 2021 | Miami Dade College | $8,137,979 | Improve Higher Education in South Florida. |
| 2022 | University of Miami School of Medicine | $1,416,403 | To Fund Medical Education in South Florida. |
| 2020 | University of Miami School of Medicine | $1,102,199 | To Fund Medical Education in South Florida |
| 2021 | University of Miami School of Medicine | $838,354 | To Fund Medical Education in South Florida. |
| 2022 | Miami Jewish Health Systems Inc | $708,202 | To Provide Compassionate Healthcare Through a Full Range of Quality Services. |
| 2020 | Miami Jewish Home & Hospital for the Aged | $551,099 | To Provide Health Care for the Elderly in South Flor |
How to approach them
~31 grants/yr, median $10,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2022, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.