Jacarlene Foundation
Accepts applications
Jacarlene Foundation is a private foundation in Winter Park, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.5 million in 48 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$5.5 million
- Number of grants48
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$129 million
- New grantees79%
Giving in 2025 was up from $4.9 million the year before.
79% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.7 million | 38 | $105 million |
| 2024 | $4.9 million | 48 | $118 million |
| 2025 | $5.5 million | 48 | $129 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Bank of America Private Bank 250 S Park Ave Suite 410, Winter Park, FL 32789 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (321) 527-7835 |
| What to submit | Information as required in grant application |
| Deadlines | No submission deadlines |
| Restrictions | Awards primarily restricted to philanthropic and educational institutions in Florida. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Jacarlene Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 45 | $5.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $200,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $75,000 |
| California | 1 | $23,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rollins College | Jacqueline preis scholarship fund - holt | $1.0 million |
| Conservation Florida Inc | 2025 grant award fbo safeguarding florida s future land protection, nature center, and rapid response fund | $450,000 |
| Feeding Florida Inc | 2025 grant award fbo fresh access and general food distribution | $450,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc | 2025 grant award fbo food distribution and pinellas family shelter | $425,000 |
| Second Harvest of the Big Bend | Installment 2 of 2 fbo nourishing opportunities and growth campaign - closing the gap | $300,000 |
| Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation | 1 of 3 installments 2025 grant award fbo general operations of the organization | $250,000 |
| Florida Humanities Council Inc | 2025 grant award fbo statewide history and cultural preservation and storytelling project | $200,000 |
| National Geographic Society | 2025 grant award fbo wildpath project | $200,000 |
| Florida Litfest Inc (DBA Word of South) | 1 of 3 installments 2025 grant award fbo word of south sustainability and diversity | $200,000 |
| Southern Shakespeare Company Inc | Fbo shakespeare for all: building the next chapter | $165,000 |
| Tampa Bay Watch Inc | 2025 grant award fbo environmental restoration projects and education programs | $155,000 |
| Miami Music Project Inc | 2025 grant award payment 1 of 2 fbo miami music project children s orchestra | $150,000 |
| In Touch With Communities Around the World Inc | 3 of 3 installments 2023 grant award fbo act capacity building | $125,000 |
| Florida Aquarium Inc | Fbo general operations of coral conservation and research center (ccrc) | $100,000 |
| Inner City Innovators Inc | 2025 grant award fbo project hope dealer grow & sustain | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Inc | 2 of 3 installments fbo bring hope home | $100,000 |
| The Learning Alliance Inc | 1 of 2 installments 2025 grant award fbo the moonshot school arts integration specialist | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Tampa Inc | 2025 grant award fbo general operating support for program expansion | $82,500 |
| Stranahan House Inc | 2025 grant award fbo indoor education center: equipping a space for dynamic learning | $80,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | 2025 grant award fbo southeast wetlands initiative florida | $75,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | 2025 grant award fbo general operations of the organization | $65,000 |
| Florida State Parks Foundation | 2025 grant award fbo discovering the real florida inspiring wildlife preservation through education | $65,000 |
| Bonnet House Inc | 2025 grant award fbo preservation projects at bonnet house | $55,000 |
| Associated Marine Institute Inc | 2025 grant award fbo youth-led seagrass restoration project | $50,000 |
| Childrens Home Society of Florida | 2025 grant award fbo next steps to college & career readiness - a program for underserved students at evans comm partnership schl | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida Inc | 2025 grant award fbo seminole state fine and performing arts support | $50,000 |
| Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth | 2025 grant award fbo life program | $50,000 |
| Grand Avenue Economic Community Development (Pathlight Home) | 2025 grant award fbo general operations of the organization | $50,000 |
| Loggerhead Marinelife Center | 2025 grant award fbo sea turtle rehabilitation | $30,000 |
| Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs Inc | For 2025 grant award fbo general operations of the organization | $25,000 |
| Art Prevails Project | 2025 grant award fbo speak your peace | $25,000 |
| Branches Inc | 2025 grant award fbo grow, climb and climb higher | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Tampa High School at Mary Help of Christians Inc | 2025 grant award fbo general operations of the organization | $25,000 |
| Gadsden Arts Inc | 2025 grant award fbo gadsden arts gateway for families | $25,000 |
| Teamwork Education Foundation | 2025 grant award fbo scholarships in career pathway programs at palm beach state college | $25,000 |
| Ucf Foundation Inc | 2025 grant award fbo jacarlene scholars - student scholarship program | $25,000 |
| Upwell Turtles | Fbo advancing healthier skin microbiota for florida's leatherback sea turtle hatchlings | $23,000 |
| Alpha House of Pinellas County Inc | 2025 grant award fbo residential program | $20,000 |
| Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast DBA Big Waters Land Trust | 2025 grant award fbo community outreach and education | $20,000 |
| Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida | Fbo support a therapeutic equine partner | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Tim Center
- Jacquelyn Rogow
- Ian Ombres
Questions people ask
Does Jacarlene Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadlines.
How much does Jacarlene Foundation give?
$5.5 million in tax year 2025, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Jacarlene Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Tim Center (President/Trustee), Jacquelyn Rogow (President/Trustee) and Ian Ombres (Vp/Trustee).
What does Jacarlene Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and food and hunger.