76 years
of growing
76 years
of growing
76 years
of growing
Winter Park with care.
Winter Park with care.
Rooted in Winter Park, we bring people together through service, from food pantries and local gatherings to global efforts that spread goodwill.
Rooted in Winter Park, we bring people together through service, from food pantries and local gatherings to global efforts that spread goodwill.
Rooted in Winter Park, we bring people together through service, from food pantries and local gatherings to global efforts that spread goodwill.
PRoudly supporting:
Everyday care leads to lasting change
lasting change
Everyday care leads to lasting change
lasting change
Everyday care leads to lasting change
lasting change
For more than 76 years, the Winter Park Foundation has stood behind schools, uplifted public spaces, and helped neighbors when it mattered most.
We turn care into impact, rooted in the place we all call home.
Annual Service Hours
Annual Service Hours
Annual Service Hours
Raised For Local Charities
Raised For Local Charities
Raised For Local Charities
Proudly Serving Winter Park
Proudly Serving Winter Park
Proudly Serving Winter Park
Local & Global Nonprofits
Local & Global Nonprofits
Local & Global Nonprofits
what we fund
what we fund
what we fund
See How Local Giving
Makes a Real Difference
Local Giving
See How Local Giving
Makes a Real Difference
Local Giving
See How Local Giving
Makes a Real Difference
Local Giving
Elementary School Dictionaries
Providing third graders with their own dictionaries—sparking literacy, building confidence, and inspiring a lasting love of learning.
Education and Cultural Enrichment
Elementary School Dictionaries
Providing third graders with their own dictionaries—sparking literacy, building confidence, and inspiring a lasting love of learning.
Education and Cultural Enrichment
Elementary School Dictionaries
Providing third graders with their own dictionaries—sparking literacy, building confidence, and inspiring a lasting love of learning.
Education and Cultural Enrichment
Four-Way Essay Contest
Encouraging students to think deeply about truth, fairness, and goodwill—nurturing the next generation of thoughtful, values-led leaders.
Education and Cultural Enrichment
Four-Way Essay Contest
Encouraging students to think deeply about truth, fairness, and goodwill—nurturing the next generation of thoughtful, values-led leaders.
Education and Cultural Enrichment
Four-Way Essay Contest
Encouraging students to think deeply about truth, fairness, and goodwill—nurturing the next generation of thoughtful, values-led leaders.
Education and Cultural Enrichment
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Giving time each holiday season to help bring meals, warmth, and care—one bell, one neighbor at a time.
Social Services
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Giving time each holiday season to help bring meals, warmth, and care—one bell, one neighbor at a time.
Social Services
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Giving time each holiday season to help bring meals, warmth, and care—one bell, one neighbor at a time.
Social Services
our mission
our mission
our mission
01.
Food Security
Funding neighborhood food pantries
Providing meals for families in crisis
Supporting local hunger relief partners
Promoting consistent access to nutrition
Reducing food insecurity across Winter Park
02.
Social Services
Assisting families facing hardship
Supporting wraparound care programs
Addressing urgent community needs
Connecting residents with local help
Strengthening neighbor-to-neighbor care
03.
Health & Wellness
Expanding access to healthcare
Supporting mental health services
Promoting prevention and well-being
Funding wellness education
Prioritizing dignity in community health
04.
Learning & Culture
Awarding grants to schools and nonprofits
Providing literacy and learning tools
Enriching early childhood programs
Supporting arts and cultural access
Helping every child thrive through education
01.
Food Security
Funding neighborhood food pantries
Providing meals for families in crisis
Supporting local hunger relief partners
Promoting consistent access to nutrition
Reducing food insecurity across Winter Park
02.
Social Services
Assisting families facing hardship
Supporting wraparound care programs
Addressing urgent community needs
Connecting residents with local help
Strengthening neighbor-to-neighbor care
03.
Health & Wellness
Expanding access to healthcare
Supporting mental health services
Promoting prevention and well-being
Funding wellness education
Prioritizing dignity in community health
04.
Learning & Culture
Awarding grants to schools and nonprofits
Providing literacy and learning tools
Enriching early childhood programs
Supporting arts and cultural access
Helping every child thrive through education
01.
Food Security
Funding neighborhood food pantries
Providing meals for families in crisis
Supporting local hunger relief partners
Promoting consistent access to nutrition
Reducing food insecurity across Winter Park
02.
Social Services
Assisting families facing hardship
Supporting wraparound care programs
Addressing urgent community needs
Connecting residents with local help
Strengthening neighbor-to-neighbor care
03.
Health & Wellness
Expanding access to healthcare
Supporting mental health services
Promoting prevention and well-being
Funding wellness education
Prioritizing dignity in community health
04.
Learning & Culture
Awarding grants to schools and nonprofits
Providing literacy and learning tools
Enriching early childhood programs
Supporting arts and cultural access
Helping every child thrive through education
testimonials
testimonials
testimonials
Neighbors and partners, giving voice to what local care can become.
"I want to on behalf of everyone at Crealde, our board, our staff, our students, volunteers, faculty members, thank the Winter Park Rotary Foundation for their continued support of our scholarship program for young artists here in Winter Park."
Peter Schreyer - Crealde School of Art
"Thank you for supporting our Sunshine State Books, they've already been checked out 378 times and they're still going!"
Winter Park Library
"We are so grateful to the Winter Park Foundation who along with many of our community partners who've made it possible for us to distribute more than $170 million dollars worth of school supplies to teachers so that they can create learning and engaging environments for their students who need it most."
A Gift For Teaching
"Thank you for supporting our Sunshine State Books, they've already been checked out 378 times and they're still going!"
Winter Park Library
"Thank you for supporting our Sunshine State Books, they've already been checked out 378 times and they're still going!"
Winter Park Library
Neighbors and partners, giving voice to what local care can become.
"I want to on behalf of everyone at Crealde, our board, our staff, our students, volunteers, faculty members, thank the Winter Park Rotary Foundation for their continued support of our scholarship program for young artists here in Winter Park."
Peter Schreyer - Crealde School of Art
"Thank you for supporting our Sunshine State Books, they've already been checked out 378 times and they're still going!"
Winter Park Library
"We are so grateful to the Winter Park Foundation who along with many of our community partners who've made it possible for us to distribute more than $170 million dollars worth of school supplies to teachers so that they can create learning and engaging environments for their students who need it most."
A Gift For Teaching
"Thank you for supporting our Sunshine State Books, they've already been checked out 378 times and they're still going!"
Winter Park Library
"Thank you for supporting our Sunshine State Books, they've already been checked out 378 times and they're still going!"
Winter Park Library
Neighbors and partners, giving voice to what local care can become.
"I want to on behalf of everyone at Crealde, our board, our staff, our students, volunteers, faculty members, thank the Winter Park Rotary Foundation for their continued support of our scholarship program for young artists here in Winter Park."
Peter Schreyer - Crealde School of Art
"Thank you for supporting our Sunshine State Books, they've already been checked out 378 times and they're still going!"
Winter Park Library
"We are so grateful to the Winter Park Foundation who along with many of our community partners who've made it possible for us to distribute more than $170 million dollars worth of school supplies to teachers so that they can create learning and engaging environments for their students who need it most."
A Gift For Teaching
"Thank you for supporting our Sunshine State Books, they've already been checked out 378 times and they're still going!"
Winter Park Library
"Thank you for supporting our Sunshine State Books, they've already been checked out 378 times and they're still going!"
Winter Park Library
Your Questions, Our Answers
Our Answers
Your Questions, Our Answers
Our Answers
Your Questions, Our Answers
Our Answers
What’s the Winter Park Foundation?
We’re a locally rooted nonprofit, created by the Rotary Club of Winter Park to turn community care into lasting impact. As a 501(c)(3), the Winter Park Foundation supports local nonprofits through grants that strengthen food security, health, education, social services, and cultural access—all within the Winter Park community.
What kinds of organizations do you support?
We fund established 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the Winter Park community. Our grantees focus on key areas like: • Food security • Health and wellness • Education • Social services • Cultural enrichment
How much has the Foundation granted so far?
Since 2011, we’ve awarded over $1 million in community grants—supporting more than 25 local organizations each year.
How do you choose who receives funding?
All grant applications go through a careful, mission-focused review by our Board of Trustees. We prioritize nonprofits that show clear local impact and strong financial stewardship.
Where does my donation go?
Every gift goes directly to our grantmaking fund. None of your donation is used for overhead or salaries—just local impact where it’s needed most.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. The Winter Park Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3), and all contributions are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Can I give in honor or memory of someone?
Absolutely. Tribute and legacy gifts are a meaningful way to honor someone special and invest in the future of Winter Park.
How can I stay in the loop?
Check out our website, sign up for updates, or join us at a community event to see your support in action.
What’s the Winter Park Foundation?
We’re a locally rooted nonprofit, created by the Rotary Club of Winter Park to turn community care into lasting impact. As a 501(c)(3), the Winter Park Foundation supports local nonprofits through grants that strengthen food security, health, education, social services, and cultural access—all within the Winter Park community.
What kinds of organizations do you support?
We fund established 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the Winter Park community. Our grantees focus on key areas like: • Food security • Health and wellness • Education • Social services • Cultural enrichment
How much has the Foundation granted so far?
Since 2011, we’ve awarded over $1 million in community grants—supporting more than 25 local organizations each year.
How do you choose who receives funding?
All grant applications go through a careful, mission-focused review by our Board of Trustees. We prioritize nonprofits that show clear local impact and strong financial stewardship.
Where does my donation go?
Every gift goes directly to our grantmaking fund. None of your donation is used for overhead or salaries—just local impact where it’s needed most.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. The Winter Park Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3), and all contributions are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Can I give in honor or memory of someone?
Absolutely. Tribute and legacy gifts are a meaningful way to honor someone special and invest in the future of Winter Park.
How can I stay in the loop?
Check out our website, sign up for updates, or join us at a community event to see your support in action.
What’s the Winter Park Foundation?
We’re a locally rooted nonprofit, created by the Rotary Club of Winter Park to turn community care into lasting impact. As a 501(c)(3), the Winter Park Foundation supports local nonprofits through grants that strengthen food security, health, education, social services, and cultural access—all within the Winter Park community.
What kinds of organizations do you support?
We fund established 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the Winter Park community. Our grantees focus on key areas like: • Food security • Health and wellness • Education • Social services • Cultural enrichment
How much has the Foundation granted so far?
Since 2011, we’ve awarded over $1 million in community grants—supporting more than 25 local organizations each year.
How do you choose who receives funding?
All grant applications go through a careful, mission-focused review by our Board of Trustees. We prioritize nonprofits that show clear local impact and strong financial stewardship.
Where does my donation go?
Every gift goes directly to our grantmaking fund. None of your donation is used for overhead or salaries—just local impact where it’s needed most.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. The Winter Park Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3), and all contributions are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Can I give in honor or memory of someone?
Absolutely. Tribute and legacy gifts are a meaningful way to honor someone special and invest in the future of Winter Park.
How can I stay in the loop?
Check out our website, sign up for updates, or join us at a community event to see your support in action.