What Florida Philanthropic Network does

Florida Philanthropic Network, Inc. (FPN) is a statewide nonprofit membership association of grantmakers, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Its members are private independent, corporate, family, and community foundations, public charity grantmakers, and corporate giving programs operating across Florida — from Miami to Jacksonville and Naples to Pensacola — collectively holding over $13.1 billion in assets and investing more than $1.1 billion annually in Florida communities. FPN's stated mission is to strengthen philanthropy through research, education, and public policy advocacy.

The organization operates the Florida Philanthropy Hub as its primary member platform, supplemented by four specialized Member Network Forums covering Education, Health, Environmental Resiliency, and Grant Management. Additional offerings include a job board, a research repository including the "Philanthropy's New Voice" narrative research project, a Public Policy & Advocacy Center tracking Florida legislative activity, and ongoing events, webinars, and retreats. The technology stack is built on the Wild Apricot membership management platform, with programming delivered via Zoom/Gotowebinar and in-person convenings.

FPN's revenue mechanics rest on annual membership dues from grantmaking organizations, with a transactional $100 fee for non-member job board postings. Grant funding supplements operating revenues, including a $1.2 million award from Helios Education Foundation and the Kresge Foundation recorded in 2021. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no resellers, supported by partnerships with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the Florida Nonprofit Alliance, and Philanthropy Southwest. The organization operates with a small staff of 1–10 employees and pursues no venture or public-equity capital structure.

Name

Florida Philanthropic Network

Legal name

Florida Philanthropic Network, Inc.

Website

https://fpnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Florida Philanthropic Network is a statewide Tampa-based nonprofit membership association of Florida grantmakers — including private, family, community, corporate, and public charity foundations — delivering peer networking, policy advocacy, research, and member forums.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• Nonprofit association services
• Philanthropy network membership
• Grantmaker community platform
• Funder peer networks
• Philanthropy advocacy resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: FPN operates as a nonprofit association funded through membership dues from grantmaking organizations including private foundations, corporate giving programs, community foundations, family foundations, and public charity grantmakers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Florida Philanthropic Network operates as a statewide nonprofit membership association for grantmakers. It provides member organizations with access to peer forums, research, a job board, public policy advocacy resources, and educational events designed to strengthen philanthropy across Florida.

Product overview

Florida Philanthropic Network (FPN) operates as a unified platform centered around the Florida Philanthropy Hub—the primary online membership platform that provides access to member networks, research, advocacy resources, and events. FPN offers specialized member network forums covering education, health, environmental resiliency, and grant management. The organization provides additional services including a job board, research resources, a public policy and advocacy center, and organizes events for professional development. The network represents grantmakers holding over $13.1 billion in assets and investing over $1.1 billion annually to improve quality of life for Florida citizens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Florida Philanthropy Hub: The only funders network serving both Florida grantmakers and out of state foundations who invest in the state.

Products and services

• Florida Philanthropy Hub An online membership platform providing Florida grantmakers and out-of-state foundations investing in Florida with access to resources, member networks, research, and philanthropy tools.
• Membership with FPN

Quantifiable outcome

• Members invest over $1.1 billion annually to improve quality of life for Florida citizens

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Health FunderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2026Joint sessions between Florida Education Funders and Florida Health Funders to address shared issues such as chronic student absenteeism, exploring approaches through education foundations in multiple districts.
• Consortium of Florida Education FoundationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPN partners with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations for joint programming including the Florida Education Funders member network and joint sessions on education issues affecting Florida students and schools.
• Florida Nonprofit AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPN collaborated with the Florida Nonprofit Alliance to create a free, results-focused Disaster Resource Guide with customizable tools and actionable steps to help nonprofit organizations prepare for unexpected events.
• Philanthropy SouthwestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for disaster relief resources - FPN provides access to Philanthropy Southwest's flood relief resources to assist in disaster recovery efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Southeastern Council of Foundations: Regional association of grantmakers serving the southeastern U.S. with peer convenings, advocacy, and capacity-building — directly comparable to FPN's Florida-focused model but at a multi-state scale.
• Minnesota Council on Foundations: State-level association of grantmakers providing research, networking, and advocacy to Minnesota foundations — closely mirrors FPN's structure, mission, and revenue model at a state scale.
• Philanthropy New York: Regional association of New York-area grantmakers offering convenings, peer learning, and advocacy — operates on the same membership-association-of-foundations model as FPN but in a different geography.
• Philanthropy Southwest: Regional association of grantmakers operating across the southwestern U.S. with a comparable member-network forum model, peer convenings, and disaster-recovery partnerships (FPN actively refers to Philanthropy Southwest's flood resources).

Broad incumbents

• Council on Foundations: National membership association serving a broad range of U.S. foundations and corporations with philanthropy support, policy advocacy, and research — overlapping with FPN's value proposition but operating at national rather than state scale.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of state and regional nonprofit associations providing policy advocacy and capacity building — the broader nonprofit-association analog to FPN's grantmaker-association role.
• United Philanthropy Forum: National network of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations; FPN is functionally a regional member of this ecosystem and competes for member attention and influence.

Regional players

• Consortium of Florida Education Foundations: Florida-based network of local education foundations that partners with FPN on joint programming and the Florida Education Funders Forum; comparable as a Florida nonprofit/funder network but focused specifically on education.
• Florida Nonprofit Alliance: Florida-focused nonprofit advocacy and capacity-building organization; an FPN partner (joint Disaster Resource Guide) operating in an adjacent but distinct mission space of supporting Florida's broader nonprofit sector.

Emerging players

• Exponent Philanthropy: National membership organization specifically supporting small-staffed and lean foundations with peer learning, resources, and advocacy — overlaps with FPN's family and private foundation members but at a national rather than state scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flphilanthropy
• Facebookfacebook.com/flphilanthropy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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