The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida

08/27/2026

For the late Frances and Hal Lynch, giving back was "just what they did." Read our latest Legacy Spotlight on how their remarkable lives and enduring generosity continue to support Northeast Florida in perpetuity.

https://loom.ly/Emv0OSM

Their life reads like a fairytale. Their charitable legacy at The Community Foundation will have no ending. Together, Frances and Hal led lives that were filled with faith, family, and fun. Giving back was central to their role in the community.

08/20/2026

It's a big day for affordable housing in Jacksonville!

We’re proud to stand alongside fellow investors from the private and philanthropic sectors to launch the $20 million Jacksonville Growth and Affordability Partnership Fund (Jax GAP Fund), an innovative loan fund that will finance up to $80 million in new affordable multifamily rental housing for Duval County.

The Jax GAP Fund helps address Jacksonville's affordable housing shortage by creating a community-based source of gap financing for housing developers. This is possible thanks to a $10 million anchor investment from Northern Trust, as well as investments from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida and its donors, and Pinnacle Financial Partners. Bringing experience and expertise managing similar funds, Self-Help Ventures Fund will administer the Jax GAP Fund.

“The launch of the Jax GAP Fund is a starting place, not a finish line, in the race to meet our community’s need for affordable housing,” said Isaiah M. Oliver, President of The Community Foundation. “This significant milestone was made possible by the Jax GAP Fund’s investors, who believe in the important role of venture philanthropy to pilot solutions with the potential for scale.”

Learn more in the link below ⬇️

08/14/2026

We're excited to announce that Mary Pat Wallmeyer, Donor Services Officer, has earned her Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® designation from the American College of Financial Services. This specialized financial planning designation will assist her in her work with donors to promote strategic giving and family philanthropy. Congratulations, Mary Pat!

The Community Foundation offers a study group for local professionals seeking their CAP® designation. For more information, reach out to us at [email protected].

08/11/2026

TCF team members Isaiah Oliver, James Coggin, and Reagan Bass joined LIFT JAX CEO Travis Williams at the CFLeads Economic Mobility Summit in Texas to collaborate with community foundation leaders from across the country. Creating real change in economic mobility takes teamwork and we're invested in doing our part.

08/10/2026

Did you know that a 1% contribution transformed how we fund our community?

In 2004, Foundation President Andy Bell announced a new way to fuel grantmaking: adding a 1% levy on donor advised fund contributions to an unrestricted endowment for local grantmaking. The contributions continued under the leadership of Presidents Nina Waters and Isaiah M. Oliver.

More than two decades later, thanks to the generosity of many fundholders, the Community Endowment Fund is a significant, steady source of support for local grantmaking.

Learn more about the endowment: https://loom.ly/InexhSQ

07/29/2026

Duval Ford has been in the Graham family for four generations. Since 2020, the business has given back through a donor advised fund at The Community Foundation. "Philanthropy is something that everyone can be part of," said Hampton Graham, co-owner. "Even small contributions, like the cost of a cup of coffee, can add up to meaningful impact over time."

Read more at the link in comments ⬇️

07/28/2026

We're proud to support this celebration of philanthropy as presenting sponsor. Congratulations to all the honorees!

07/23/2026

The Community Foundation's civic leadership team had an all-day retreat this week, diving into strategic conversations about their work to support donor education and collective giving. A lot of good things coming up this fall!

07/21/2026

Congratulations to the Jacksonville Children's Chorus on this record-setting gift and on growing their endowment at The Community Foundation. We're proud to manage more than 50 agency endowments for local nonprofits, ensuring a steady stream of operational support.

More about endowments: https://www.jaxcf.org/open-a-nonprofit-fund/

The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus received a $400,000 gift from a Ponte Vedra-based philanthropy that aimed to "shape young lives." See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by the Jacksonville Children's Chorus

07/20/2026

Congratulations to James Coggin, VP, Programs, for receiving the “Always Been There” award from the Historic Eastside CDC at its 10th anniversary celebration last week. James leads The Community Foundation’s Supporting Neighborhoods initiative, working closely with CDCs to expand affordable housing and grow small businesses.