Community Foundation of Broward

What Community Foundation of Broward does

The Community Foundation of Broward is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1984 by Libby and Jack Deinhardt with an initial $15,000 gift, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It operates as a community foundation serving Broward County, managing 590+ charitable funds on behalf of individual donors, families, and corporate partners, with $330 million in total assets and more than $215 million in grants distributed since inception. The foundation's primary service lines include donor-advised funds, field-of-interest funds, designated funds, scholarship funds, agency endowments, and nonprofit endowments, supplemented by planned giving through its Legacy Society and high-net-worth programs such as Community Builders ($1M+ endowed funds) and the Deinhardt Society.

The foundation's operating platform is built on standard nonprofit SaaS infrastructure, including a donor portal (Fundsuite ERP) providing 24/7 fundholder access, an online grant application portal (Foundant Grant Interface), and interactive gift and endowment calculators for professional advisors. Its underlying technology is vendor-supplied rather than proprietary; the foundation's competitive position rests on its four-decade relational ecosystem across Broward County's nonprofit, donor, and advisor networks rather than on differentiated technology. Programs such as the Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence, BOLD VOICES podcast, and Food for Thought events extend the foundation's engagement surface beyond pure financial intermediation.

The business model differs structurally from a for-profit enterprise: the foundation does not charge donors or grantees for philanthropic services, with revenue derived from administrative fees on charitable funds, investment returns on endowed assets, and ongoing contributions. Donations are not revenue in a commercial sense but rather additions to AUM, which in turn generates fee income and grantmaking capacity. The foundation reports no traditional revenue line; instead, key performance indicators are AUM growth, fund count, grants distributed, and Legacy Society planned gift commitments ($420 million), all of which have trended positively under President & CEO Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson, who joined in August 2020.

Name

Community Foundation of Broward

Legal name

Community Foundation of Broward, Inc.

Website

https://cfbroward.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Community Foundation of Broward is a Fort Lauderdale-based 501(c)(3) community foundation managing 590+ charitable funds and $330 million in assets, serving individual donors, families, corporate partners, professional advisors, and nonprofit organizations across Broward County, Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Philanthropy Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Trust Funds & Multi-Donor Pooled Funds (BPADAOAE), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

• Community philanthropy services
• Charitable fund management
• Grantmaking and donations
• Donor advised funds
• Nonprofit support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation receives donations from individuals, families, and corporations who establish charitable funds. These contributions form the primary source of capital for grantmaking operations.
2. Investment Returns on Endowments: Returns on invested endowment funds provide ongoing revenue to sustain operations and support grantmaking activities over time.
3. Administrative Fees on Charitable Funds: The foundation charges administrative fees on charitable funds to cover operational costs and ensure fiduciary oversight of donor assets.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Community Foundation of Broward manages charitable funds for donors and redistributes resources as grants to Broward County, Florida nonprofits. Core offerings include comprehensive charitable funds management (Unrestricted, Field of Interest, Donor-Advised, Designated, Scholarship, and Nonprofit Endowment Funds), grantmaking programs targeting six focus areas, the Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence for capacity building, and digital donor and grantee portals. The foundation serves as a fiduciary steward of $330 million in assets across 590+ charitable funds.

Product overview

The Community Foundation of Broward offers a unified platform of philanthropic services centered around charitable funds management. The core offering includes the Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence providing training and resources to strengthen nonprofits, combined with comprehensive Charitable Funds Management supporting multiple fund types (Unrestricted, Field of Interest, Donor-Advised, Designated, Scholarship, and Nonprofit Endowment Funds). Additional services include the BE BOLD Leadership Campaign for large-scale endowed giving, Legacy Society for planned giving through estate plans, Community Builders Program for $1M+ endowed funds, and Professional Advisors Council for estate planning collaboration. The platform also includes donor-facing tools like the Donor Portal for fundholders, Grant Application Services for nonprofits, and Gift/Endowment Calculators for professional advisors. Supporting programs include the BOLD VOICES Podcast for community engagement and the Deinhardt Society for mission support donors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence: The Foundation's center that nurtures and strengthens nonprofit organizations in the community through training, support, and resources.
• BE BOLD Leadership Campaign
• Legacy Society
• Community Builders
• Deinhardt Society

Products and services

• Charitable Funds Management Comprehensive management of endowed charitable funds including Unrestricted Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Donor-Advised Funds, Designated Funds, Scholarship Funds, and Nonprofit Endowment Funds for individuals, families, and corporations in Broward County.
• Donor Portal Online tool providing fundholders 24/7 access to information about their charitable funds, giving power, and connection to their philanthropy partner at the Community Foundation.
• Grant Application Services Online portal for nonprofits to apply for grants distributed by the Community Foundation across its six focus areas.
• Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence A center that nurtures and strengthens nonprofit organizations through training, support, and resources to help them better serve the Broward County community.
• BE BOLD Leadership Campaign Large-scale fundraising campaign to raise $500 million in endowed resources to ensure sustainable support for Broward's challenges today and for generations to come.
• Legacy Society Planned giving program for forward-thinkers who shape Broward's future through estate gifts to create endowed charitable funds at the Community Foundation.
• Community Builders Program Program for philanthropists who partner with the foundation to create endowed charitable funds of $1 million or more to create lasting impact for Broward County.
• Professional Advisors Council Elite group of tax and estate attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors who collaborate with the Community Foundation to achieve clients' charitable goals in Broward County.
• Deinhardt Society Donor recognition program named after founders Libby and Jack Deinhardt, supporting the Community Foundation's mission and operations through donations to the Mission Support Fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• $215 million+ distributed in grants since 1984
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Jewish Federation of Broward CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership as part of the Broward Cares initiative, working together with United Way of Broward County to address community needs and coordinate philanthropic resources across Broward County's major charitable organizations.
• United Way of Broward CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership as part of the Broward Cares initiative, working together with Jewish Federation of Broward County to address community needs and coordinate philanthropic resources.
• Press Forward South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to strengthen local journalism in South Florida through the Press Forward initiative, addressing the critical need for local news coverage in Broward County communities.
• Broward Center for Nonprofit ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation operates the Broward Center for Nonprofit Excellence to provide capacity building, training, and resources to strengthen nonprofit organizations throughout Broward County.
• South Florida Community Health HubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-partner collaboration of 36+ organizations working to improve community health outcomes in South Florida, with the foundation serving as a funding and coordinating partner.
• Museum of Discovery and SciencemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Broward Eco Hub initiative, supporting environmental education and sustainability initiatives in partnership with the museum.
• Broward Cultural DivisionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the Artist Innovation program, investing in Broward County artists and cultural development through the foundation's arts initiative.
• Funding Arts Broward (FAB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Arts Access initiative, working to increase access to arts and cultural programming throughout Broward County communities.
• Lead with Love Public Art ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity art initiative supporting public art installations that promote community values and engagement across Broward County.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gulf Coast Community Foundation: Southwest Florida community foundation with similar service area focus, donor-advised fund offerings, and community leadership role; directly comparable on geography-adjacent community foundation operations.
• The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida: Florida community foundation with comparable AUM scale, donor-advised funds, and focus on local grantmaking in education, health, and the arts; offers a direct like-for-like benchmark on regional community foundation economics.
• Community Foundation of Sarasota County: Florida-based community foundation offering donor-advised funds, scholarship funds, and community grantmaking; closely comparable mission, fund types, and donor segments to Community Foundation of Broward.
• Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta: Larger community foundation with similar product set (DAFs, endowed funds, professional advisor tools) and metro-area leadership focus; useful benchmark for scale and operating model aspiration.
• Jewish Federation of Broward County: Local Broward County philanthropic partner within the Broward Cares collaboration; comparable as a regional fundraising and grant-distribution entity serving overlapping donor pools.
• United Way of Broward County: Co-lead of the Broward Cares initiative and one of Broward's largest grantmaking and fundraising organizations; directly comparable as a community-impact convener and donor-funded grantmaker in the same geography.

Regional players

• Miami Foundation: Community foundation serving Greater Miami, comparable in mission and product mix (donor-advised funds, grantmaking, leadership on community issues) but operating in the adjacent South Florida geography rather than Broward.

Broad incumbents

• Fidelity Charitable: Largest national donor-advised fund sponsor; competes for the same donor dollars on simplicity, investment menu, and brand, making it the most important competitive reference for CFB's DAF growth.
• Schwab Charitable: Major national DAF sponsor with similar donor-advised fund product and brokerage-distributed fundraising; primary head-to-head competitor for high-net-worth donors in South Florida.
• National Philanthropic Trust: National DAF sponsor and grantmaking intermediary; overlaps with CFB's role as a philanthropic intermediary and competes for large planned gifts and complex giving vehicles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cfbroward
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeKv3hYJ8ILG3GesqNvdHyQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/communityfoundationbroward
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-foundation-of-broward

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments9 records

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