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Community Foundation for Brevard

Serves as a leader, catalyst, and trusted resource for philanthropic individuals and organizations to expand, enhance, and sustain Brevard’s quality of life.
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Donors come to The Community Foundation with a variety of passions and interests. Some have a predetermined philanthropic plan…

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Helping Your Clients in Philanthropy Most of your clients have likely given time or treasure to charity during their lifetimes. Giving, being of service to others, and taking action for the common good are traditions with deep roots in Brevard’s history and culture.

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To date in 2011, the Community Foundation awarded more than $225,000 to grants and scholarships bringing the five year total to just more than $8 million dollars to community programs and institutions. Most of these grants have been awarded from donor-advised and designated funds  on recommendation by the donor.

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Featured Stories

Celebrating 30 Years!

The Community Foundation for Brevard celebrated its 30th anniversary with a reception in Suntree on Monday, November 7, 2011. Speakers reflected and honored those who helped develop the Foundation throughout the years and previewed initiatives of the future. Attending were current and past Board Members, Fund Partners, grant recipients and other community leaders. Kurt Weiss, current Board Chairman of the Community Foundation, led the opening remarks, “You inspire us most – the... 

Connect Brevard Launches Today!

Community Foundation 1st in Nation to Launch Model Website on Not-for-Profits Melbourne, FL –  The Community Foundation for Brevard launches a new web-based tool Wednesday that enhances community education about Brevard’s not-for-profit organizations. Then site –  www.ConnectBrevard.org – is designed to be a resource to community volunteers, organizations, and donors.  Brevard County is home to 2,074 tax-exempt organizations including 1,421 public charities dedicated... 

Percepta Team

Percepta Donates 140+ Computers

Nonprofit organizations throughout Brevard County picked up more than 140 computers donated by Percepta at its facility in Melbourne on March 10 and  March 11.  The Community Foundation for Brevard teamed with LEAD Brevard to coordinate the outreach and distribution of Percepta’s community gift. Percepta donated more than 140 computers to organizations serving children, youth, families, veterans and seniors as part of its community outreach efforts. In partnership the Community Foundation... 

A web-based tool to learn more about the organizations and community needs of Brevard County.