The Haskell Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing operational support primarily to arts and culture, education, and community service initiatives. It supports a range of recipients, including museums, educational institutions, and community organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing cultural and educational opportunities. The foundation places a strong emphasis on supporting local organizations, particularly in the arts and education sectors, indicating a focus on community development and historical preservation. Its funding activities are notably concentrated in Florida, where it significantly contributes to various local charities and educational institutions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established Florida-based nonprofits—especially arts, cultural, and educational institutions—seeking operational support and with existing local credibility or referral pathways.
Good Fit
- • Located in Florida, especially Jacksonville-area organizations.
- • Mission in arts, culture, education, historical preservation, or local community support.
- • Track record as an established nonprofit (schools, museums, universities).
- • Ability to receive operational/general support rather than project-only grants.
- • Existing relationships or referrals to trustees or current grantees.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in the foundation's home state: 93% of dollars went to Florida in the latest year, despite grants touching a handful of other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set—40 distinct grantees—with 30 new recipients that year and 10 repeats across the three-year record, indicating a wide and changing portfolio despite financial concentration among top beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Although many new grantees appear in the observed years (30 new recipients in the latest year), the foundation explicitly states it only funds preselected applicants and no public submission route is visible, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without introductions or solicitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
