Hummingbird Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and scholarship funds. Its mission centers around enhancing educational opportunities and community development, as evidenced by its funding to various educational institutions and community organizations. The foundation primarily serves students and educational entities, with a notable focus on scholarships and educational programs. While it operates from Florida, its funding extends to various states, reflecting a commitment to broader educational support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize education or scholarship program (including local museums or community education providers) with either a Florida connection or an existing relationship or referral to the trustees, seeking modest grants in the low-thousands to single-digit thousands.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic focus on scholarships or education
- • Prior or local connection to Sebring/Florida or an introduction to a trustee
- • Request size similar to historical grants (roughly $1,000–$9,000)
- • Ability to submit a concise written letter application and follow up by phone
Geography
Observed grants went to recipients in three states (FL, VA, TN) with half of dollars staying in the foundation's home state of Florida, indicating a regional rather than national footprint.
Recipient Variety
Each year shows six distinct independent recipients (colleges, a children’s museum, community house, Planned Parenthood, etc.), so the portfolio is modest but not a tiny, single-recipient vehicle; however funding is financially concentrated among the top recipients.
New Applicants
Across three observed years there were zero new recipients and the same six organizations were funded repeatedly, which suggests unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to break into the portfolio despite the presence of a written-letter submission route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
