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Big Nova Foundation: 57 grants to organizations, $6.4 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Big Nova Foundation, a private foundation in Sanford, FL, paid 57 grants to organizations totaling $6,351,608 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 2, 2026. The largest was $800,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central FL in Orlando, FL for general support.
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- EIN
- 922765938
- Based in
- Sanford, FL
- Assets
- $76,145,932
- Grants paid
- $6,351,608
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 2, 2026, IRS object ID 202642459349100224. It reported $6,351,608 in grants paid; 57 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central FL | Orlando, FL | General support | $800,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NMDP Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation Florida | Orlando, FL | General support | Environment | $356,448 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Altamonte Springs, FL | General support | $350,785 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unity Youth Association Inc | Sanford, FL | General support | Youth development | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Sharing Center Inc | Longwood, FL | General support | $342,865 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rescue Outreach Mission of Central Florida Inc Florida | Sanford, FL | General support | $333,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Medical Homes Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salt Outreach | Orlando, FL | New mobile shower units | Human services | $235,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Service Center for Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Kitchen renovation | Human services | $233,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Easter Seals Florida Inc | Winter Park, FL | Renovate cabins | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Purse Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan Resource Center | Orlando, FL | General support | Human services | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Foster Children | Winter Park, FL | General support | Human services | $150,610 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conductive Education Center of Orlando Inc | Winter Park, FL | Adult program | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Counseling | Orlando, FL | General support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central FL | Orlando, FL | General support | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cannonball Kids Cancer Foundation | Winter Park, FL | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Life Concept Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The 4R Foundation Inc | Winter Park, FL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Mustard Seed of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Find Feed & Restore | Clermont, FL | General support | Housing and shelter | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diocesan Council of Orlando | Apopka, FL | General support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | General support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | Brookhaven, GA | General support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arbor School of Central Florida Inc | Winter Springs, FL | General support | Education | $63,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Help Foundation Inc | Casselberry, FL | Christmas blessing program | Human services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diocesan Council of Orlando | Apopka, FL | General support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aeras Foundation Inc | Witner Park, FL | Digital device acquisition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lighthouse Central Florida Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Road Initiatives Inc | Longwood, FL | General support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central FL | Orlando, FL | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faine House Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | Human services | $37,760 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Blue Springs | Orange City, FL | General support | $32,620 | apps.irs.gov | |
| For Nina Foundation Inc | Lake Mary, FL | Wigs for comfort & confidence program | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Touched By Type 1 | Orlando, FL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartland Haven Foundation Inc | Apopka, FL | Equine coaching scholarships | $23,660 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocesan Council of Orlando | Apopka, FL | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood Center of West Volusia | Deland, FL | Food pantry and financial assistance | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Touched By Type 1 | Orlando, FL | Community connections program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unity Youth Association Inc | Sanford, FL | General support | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whipping Childhood Cancer | Orlando, FL | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Touched By Type 1 | Orlando, FL | Dance program | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Helps | Oviedo, FL | General support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Picnic Project | Sanford, FL | Picnic project | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adult Literacy League Inc | Winter Park, FL | Student tutoring | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan Village Inc | Orlando, FL | Vehicle purchase | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shepherds Hope Inc | Winter Garden, FL | General support | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties Inc | Leesburg, FL | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Service Center for Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Downtown campus water fountain replacement | Human services | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Toys for Tots | Orlando, FL | Christmas toy donations- picnic project, whipping childhood cancer, & wftv toys for tots | $8,360 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bite Me Cancer | Herndon, VA | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Breaking Bread Beyond Inc | Sanford, FL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Page 15 Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sanford & Orlando Ent | Sanford, FL | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation Florida | Orlando, FL | General support | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202502809349100625. It reported $3,946,570 in grants paid; 38 grants to organizations are listed, and 1 grant to individuals is left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idignity Inc | Orlando, FL | Idignity's permanent operational headquarters | Human services | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation Florida Inc | Orlando, FL | D ranch preserve nature center | Environment | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salt Outreach Inc | Orlando, FL | Bridge funding for orlando mobile drop-in center | Human services | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | Tampa, FL | Fulfillment of moore family pledge | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NMDP Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Purse Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida Inc | Sarasota, FL | Call center funding | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unity Youth Association Inc | Sanford, FL | Uya summer learning experience | Youth development | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florida Superior Properties Economic Community Services Inc | Sanford, FL | Florida specs: harnessing solar energy for a brighter future | Housing and shelter | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Touched By Type 1 Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida Inc | Orlando, FL | Replacing hvac units at the ronald mcdonald house at arnold palmer hospital | $70,382 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Florida Zoological Society Inc | Lake Monroe, FL | General support | Animal-related | $64,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Service Center for Central Florida Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | Human services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Picnic Project Inc | Sanford, FL | Mark thompson | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unity Youth Association Inc | Sanford, FL | Salary support for administrative assistant | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Inc | Winston Salem, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autoinflammatory Alliance Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation Florida Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diocesan Council of Orlando | Apopka, FL | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| For Nina Foundation Inc | Lake Mary, FL | Wigs for comfort & confidence program | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goldsboro Front Porch Council Inc | Sanford, FL | Goldsboro h.o.p.e. (health opportunities prevention and educatipn) | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Picnic Project Inc | Sanford, FL | School food share program | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Florida Zoological Society Inc | Lake Monroe, FL | General support | Animal-related | $18,976 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Help Foundation Inc | Casselberry, FL | C.o.r.e. services - changing lives for good | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Sharing Center Inc | Longwood, FL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faine House Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation | Irvine, CA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sistas Inspiring Sisters To Achieve Success Inc | Sanford, FL | Sistas empowerment 2025 | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Toys for Tots | Orlando, FL | General support | $7,212 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unity Youth Association Inc | Sanford, FL | General support | Youth development | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Breaking Bread Beyond Inc | Sanford, FL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feed Hunger Now Inc | Goldenrod, FL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Life Concepts Inc | Orlando, FL | Quest kids therapy gap funding program | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orlando Union Rescue Mission Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Foundation of Central Florida Inc | Orlando, FL | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whipping Childhood Cancer Inc | Orlando, FL | Travel program | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adult Literacy League Inc | Winter Park, FL | General support | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $2,410,870 |
| Environment | $978,448 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $760,000 |
| Youth development | $626,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $475,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $270,000 |
| Education | $237,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $150,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Florida | $9,387,678 |
| Minnesota | $750,000 |
| Georgia | $65,000 |
| California | $30,000 |
| North Carolina | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | $25,000 |
| Virginia | $5,000 |
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Updated September 2, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.