Community Foundation awards more than $4 million in grants and appoints two new board members

Press release from Community Foundation of North Central Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Community Foundation of North Central Florida awarded more than $4.18 million in grants in 2023 to 205 organizations. Grants included more than $1 million in support of mental health services for Alachua County youth for the eighth consecutive year.

“Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Foundation was able to distribute more than $4 million this past year in support of organizations and causes addressing critical needs in North Central Florida,” Barzella Papa, president and CEO of the Foundation, said.

In addition, the Foundation is pleased to announce that Breck Weingart and Aidan Augustin will be joining the Board of Directors. Breck Weingart is currently the Chairman for Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI), and Aidan Augustin is the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Feathr. Both Weingart and Augustin bring extensive experience in nonprofit and foundation management to the Community Foundation.

“2023 was a pivotal year for our Community Foundation as we celebrated our 25th anniversary,” Papa said. “We are excited about the expertise our newest directors bring to the table, and we look forward to launching new resources for our community in 2024.”

The Community Foundation of North Central Florida, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, is a permanent charitable endowment, developed and sustained by individuals from all over our community. The Foundation assists donors, both individuals and organizations, with long-range planning of their support for charities in our community. The Foundation provides information, ideas, professional advice, and personalized assistance to help donors realize their charitable goals. The Foundation manages more than 130 funds and more than $63 million in assets and planned gifts. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $50 million in grants. Contributions to a fund qualify for maximum deductibility for income, gift, and estate tax purposes. For more information or to make a contribution, call the Community Foundation of North Central Florida at 352-367-0060 or visit their website at www.cfncf.org.