Volo Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach Gardens, Florida · EIN 47-2415681 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$13.7M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$167.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund Edf | New York, NY | General | $3,938,522 |
| University of California Berkley Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | Effects of wildfire smoke on the epigenome | $1,463,271 |
| Cleo Institute Inc | Miami, FL | Florida expansion pledge: 2020-2024 | $1,321,749 |
| Deployus | Boston, MA | Genral purpose | $1,150,000 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | General | $1,100,000 |
| Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation | Miami, FL | Volo foundation cardiac and neurology floor | $1,000,000 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Ali torkamani phd, prospective electronic polygenic risk study | $336,000 |
| Amplio Network | Seattle, WA | Talking books program | $300,000 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc | Calabasas, CA | Genral purpose | $275,000 |
| Place of Hope | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Offer housing and support services | $200,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Rehabilitate children's wing of hospital vargas, caracas | $200,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Everglades gala to raise needed funds for their mission to protect & restore america's everglades | $130,000 |
| The Climate Group | New York, NY | Business action- decarbonization in the united states, support climate week 2023 NYC | $125,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General | $105,000 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Foundation | Tampa, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Just Capital Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Solutions From the Land | Luthvle Timon, MD | Enhancing agriculture and aquatic resilience and viability | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Engaging youth in conservation | $100,000 |
| Water People Theater Group NFP | Chicago, IL | Theater training for latino children and teenagers | $81,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washingotn, DC | General | $80,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Miami, FL | Best buddies in florida citizens, leadership and pre-employment training climate impact | $75,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Central Florida | Maitland, FL | Wishmaker's ball 2023 impact partner | $75,000 |
| Mi Familia Vota Education Fund | Phoenix, AZ | Match energy foundation project for voter awareness | $75,000 |
| The King's Academy Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $75,000 |
| Unlimbited Foundation Inc | Jupiter, FL | General | $75,000 |
| Friends of Macarthur Beach State Park | North Palm Beach, FL | 2023 "the magic of macbeach" - dune protector | $72,200 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | General | $69,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | To transform the lives of homeless men, women and children | $60,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| Project Alianza | Boston, MA | Volando: upskilling and deploying women as community educators | $55,000 |
| Benjamin Private School Inc | North Palm Beach, FL | Annual fund - financial aid endowment | $50,000 |
| Citizen Climate Education | Coronado, CA | 2022 - 24 conservative outreach initiative | $50,000 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Inc | Fort Myers, FL | Wgcu environmental reporter | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Orange County Public Schools Inc | Orlando, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Friedreichs Ataxia Research Alliance | Downingtown, PA | General | $50,000 |
| Lords Place Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | South indian river lagoon / panellas project | $50,000 |
| Sachamama | Miami, FL | Latinx community engagement for ocean conservation in florida | $50,000 |
| Brazil Foundation | New York, NY | General | $45,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Support and connect the most impactful organizations and scalable solutions | $30,000 |
| Waimanalo Canoe Club | Waimanalo, HI | Keiki (youth - all ages) program | $29,200 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | Eustis, FL | Genral purpose | $25,000 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | Environmental finance risk management program | $25,000 |
| Project Peace Latin America Inc | Miami, FL | Genral purpose | $25,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | St. jude walk/run palm beach presenting sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | Genral purpose | $24,500 |
| Earth Charter Associates Ltd | Jacksonville, FL | Genral purpose | $20,000 |
| Lanikai Canoe Club | Kailua, HI | Genral purpose | $20,000 |
| Lelt Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Support of renewable energy tech labs for marginalized children in ethiopia | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Unlocking further halocarbon emissions reductions | $19,565 |
| Climate Central Inc | Princeton, NJ | Leading scientists and journalists researching and increasing media coverage of climate health | $15,000 |
| North Palm Beach Rowing Club | North Palm Beach, FL | Genral purpose | $15,000 |
| Ideas for US | Orlando, FL | Bright ideas solution showcase | $12,500 |
| Citizens Climate International Corp | Coronado, CA | People's pavilion at cop28 2023 united nations climate change conference | $10,000 |
| Education Foundation of Palm Beach County | Boynton Beach, FL | Genral purpose | $10,000 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network Inc | Tampa, FL | Florida environmental resiliency network (fern) | $10,000 |
| Imago Por Las Artes Inc | Coral Gables, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Institute for Functional Medicine | Federal Way, FL | Educational mission and high quality training | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy Tank | West Palm Beach, FL | 2023 volo green award | $10,000 |
| Resources for the Future | Washington, DC | Carbon pricing initiative | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,732,507 | 63 |
| 2023 | $12,540,428 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349104699
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2415681
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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