Florida Blue Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 59-3707820 · since 2002floridablue.com/foundation·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$24.3M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

Florida Blue Foundation focuses its funding on health disparities, food security and mental well-being, so nonprofits working in these areas are the best fit for an approach.
The foundation paid out $24,255,941 in grants, though it does not state a typical grant size, so use your own judgement on how much to request.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through its grant portal, and Healthy Communities applications are accepted daily, so there is no fixed deadline to plan around.
The foundation says requests should align with community needs, so be ready to explain clearly how your project responds to needs in the community you serve.

Overview

Florida Blue Foundation is a US private foundation based in Jacksonville, FL.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

Florida Blue Foundation uses targeted investments to help people and communities achieve better health and improve overall health. Its three funding priority areas are improving health by reducing health disparities, food security, and mental well-being. It aims to ensure access and opportunity for optimal health, mitigate food-security issues that can harm health, development and well-being, and address stressors that affect families and communities. It works in partnership with non-profit organisations on critical issues in local communities, helping neighbours reach their potential. Its support is aligned with community needs.

Themes

Health disparities
Food security
Mental well-being

How to apply

Organisations can use the Florida Blue and Florida Blue Foundation grant portal to view funding opportunities and submit an application. Healthy Communities applications are accepted daily.

Application success factors

What the foundation says:

Requests should align with community needs.

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$28,723,759	$23,777,494	$408,740,230	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$22,870,632	$25,656,875	$429,585,101	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$21,205,601	$24,255,941	$445,321,068	Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.