Florence Community Foundation

Across America communities face big challenges as economies change, populations shift, and government resources dramatically decline. Your Florence Community Foundation offers a solution – a vehicle to help preserve our community’s existing wealth.

Founded in 2011 by a group of dedicated Florence citizens, the mission of the Florence Community Foundation is to enhance the quality of educational, cultural, civic and economic life in Florence both today and in the future by:

• Enabling donors to fulfill their charitable interests
• Building a permanent endowment
• Facilitating prudent management and care of funds
• Meeting community needs through grants, awards, and  scholarships

Please refer to the Florence Community Foundation Brochure for more information.

Advisory Board of Directors

Don Mackey, Chair
Sara Dawson, Secretary/Treasurer
Rusty Allen
Kathleen Hymen
Judy Mills

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Grant History

2025 Grant Recipients

• Families and Communities Together, Inc.
• John McKay American Legion #308

2024 Grant Recipients

• Advanced Lodge #114
• City of Florence
• Florence Childcare Center
• Florence Historical Society
• John McKay American Legion #308
• Moring Star Ranch
• United Methodist Church of Florence

2022 Grant Recipients

• $800 to the city of Florence for kitchen renovations in the school gym
• $1,500 to the city of Florence for a lifeguard stand for the pool
• $1,000 to the city of Florence for security lighting at the Harvey House Museum
• $2,000 to the city of Florence for rehabilitation of properties in conjunction with the standards board
• $700 to the city of Florence for highway billboards

2021 Grant Recipients

• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
• Florence Historical Society (Harvey House Museum)
• Florence Community Pool
• CORE Community of Marion County
• City of Florence (Sunshine Ladies)
• Florence Public Library