Allegany Franciscan Ministries

What Allegany Franciscan Ministries does

Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit foundation headquartered in Palm Harbor, Florida, that provides grants and collaborative funding to nonprofit and community organizations across Florida. It operates as a Mission Health Ministry of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health systems in the U.S., and traces its origins to the healthcare ministries of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, which founded hospitals in Florida beginning in 1927. The foundation made its first grant in 1998 and has since deployed more than $135 million across 1,957 organizations, with annual grantmaking of nearly $8 million.

Its portfolio of programs includes mission-inspired grants (ACOR up to $10K, Tau up to $20K over two years, and invitation-only St. Clare), climate justice grants ($10K–$40K), wellness grants ($3.5K–$10K), Nonprofit Capacity & Leadership grants, sponsorships, and the now-concluded nine-year Common Good Initiative which invested over $25 million in Overtown, Wimauma, and Lincoln Park. Two strategic initiatives — Connecting with Community for our Common Home (climate justice, launched 2023) and the Nonprofit Capacity & Leadership Initiative (launched 2024) — anchor its current agenda, supplemented by cohort-based programs delivered with partners such as Bonterra (Jumpstart fundraising capacity program).

The foundation does not sell products or services; capital flows from Trinity Health and endowment sources to fund grantmaking and capacity-building programs targeted at nonprofits serving BIPOC, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and immigrant communities across six Florida counties (Miami-Dade, Tampa Bay, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and surrounding areas). Operations are run by a small staff (1–10 employees) led by President & CEO Eileen S. Coogan, with program administration handled through an online grant portal and a multi-channel outreach mix including a quarterly newsletter, social media, webinars, and community convenings.

Name

Allegany Franciscan Ministries

Legal name

Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://afmfl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Allegany Franciscan Ministries is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) foundation and Trinity Health Mission Health Ministry that grants roughly $8 million annually to nonprofits serving historically marginalized communities across six Florida counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Foundation / Nonprofit Grantmaking Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Grantmaking foundation
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Community grant funding
• Climate justice grants
• Mission-inspired grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trinity Health Affiliation: Allegany Franciscan Ministries is a Mission Health Ministry of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health systems in the nation. The organization was created when the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany divested assets from their Florida healthcare partnerships. Funding flows through this institutional relationship with Trinity Health to support grantmaking operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Allegany Franciscan Ministries is a Florida-based philanthropic foundation that awards grants and provides collaborative funding and capacity-building support to nonprofit and community organizations. Its portfolio includes mission-inspired grants (ACOR, Tau, St. Clare), climate justice grants, wellness grants, nonprofit capacity and leadership grants, sponsorships, and cohort-based programs such as Jumpstart, alongside the Common Good Initiative and an Executive Leadership Sabbatical Program. The foundation serves historically marginalized communities across six Florida counties with nearly $8 million awarded annually.

Product overview

Allegany Franciscan Ministries operates a portfolio of grant programs and capacity-building initiatives rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include mission-inspired grants (ACOR, Tau, St. Clare), climate justice grants, wellness grants, nonprofit capacity & leadership grants, and capacity building programs. The Nonprofit Capacity & Leadership Initiative encompasses Wellness Grants, the Sabbatical Program, Capacity Building Cohorts via Jumpstart Bonterra, and Wellness Lunch and Learn Webinars. The organization also manages the Common Good Initiative (2014-2023) and provides sponsorships. All programs are administered through an online grant portal with no public API. Allegany functions as a philanthropic organization, not a technology vendor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACOR (Allegany Community Out Reach) Grants Short-term grants up to $10,000 for community-based organizations affiliated with the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany or Trinity Health, supporting general operating and project requests focused on improving health, wellness, and quality of life in marginalized communities.
• Tau Grants Unrestricted general operating grants up to $20,000 over a two-year term for small Florida nonprofits (budgets under $1M) that expand access to healthcare or promote economic mobility, prioritizing organizations led by and serving BIPOC, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and immigrants.
• St. Clare Grants Invitation-only grants that advance Allegany's mission and vision, including statewide, regional, or local advocacy efforts, philanthropic partnerships, educational research, planning activities, civic engagement, interfaith activities, and disaster response.
• Wellness Grants Small tiered grants (Tier 1: up to $3,500 for 0–5 staff; Tier 2: up to $7,000 for 6–15 staff; Tier 3: up to $10,000 for 16+ staff) that empower current or former grant partner nonprofits to prioritize staff and volunteer wellness, including retreats, mental health days, wellness stipends, and program memberships.
• Nonprofit Capacity & Leadership Grants Invitation-only grants supporting regional community-based organizations committed to ensuring nonprofits and their leaders have resources, education, training, and opportunities to stay informed about sector trends; amounts determined on an invitation basis.
• Connecting with Community for our Common Home (Climate Justice) Climate justice initiative awarding grants ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 for activities addressing extreme heat impacts on outdoor workers, climate gentrification education, and coalition building for climate justice in Florida.
• Common Good Initiative Nine-year place-based initiative (2014–2023) investing more than $25 million in social, human, financial, and spiritual capital into three Florida communities (Overtown, Wimauma, Lincoln Park) to build healthier, safer, and more connected places.
• Nonprofit Executive Leadership Sabbatical Program Three-month sabbatical program for nonprofit executive leaders to take a leave of absence for personal renewal, growth, and enhanced leadership effectiveness.
• Capacity Building Cohorts (Jumpstart Bonterra) Year-long cohort-based training in partnership with Bonterra providing nonprofits with fundraising coaching, technology tools, and technical assistance to acquire, retain, and upgrade individual donors; supports over 30 nonprofits per cohort.
• Wellness Lunch and Learn Webinars Virtual wellness series that brings practitioners and community partners together for grant partners to explore wellness topics and foster meaningful conversations supporting individual growth, resilience, and well-being.
• Sponsorships Limited sponsorships for organizations hosting events or activities aligned with Allegany's mission, vision, and values; prioritizes statewide or regional summits, conferences, and convenings focused on social justice, basic needs, climate and racial justice, and building a resilient nonprofit sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• $135 million invested to 1,957 organizations over 27 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• CLEO InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Grant partner awarded Climate Justice & Care for Creation funding for the GenCLEO Youth Empowerment Movement Program, which helps youth advocate for their future through climate action, public speaking, and media training paired with civic leadership skills.
• BonterramajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Bonterra (formerly Network for Good) partners with Allegany to deliver the Jumpstart capacity building program. This year-long cohort-based program pairs nonprofits with fundraising coaches, provides technology tools, and offers training to help organizations strengthen their fundraising strategy and donor engagement.
• Franciscan Sisters of AlleganycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, founded the healthcare ministries that eventually led to Allegany Franciscan Ministries. The Sisters came to Miami in 1927 to serve and administer hospitals. Their values and mission guide Allegany's work, and the ACOR grant program specifically supports organizations affiliated with the Sisters.
• RGS Partners Consulting and Collaborators Consulting GroupsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firms engaged to finalize the Climate Justice & Care for Creation Initiative's strategic priorities and establish baseline metrics. These consultants are helping Allegany's staff and board develop goals, interventions, and determine investment strategies for climate solutions.
• Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa BaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded partner providing professional development classes, certificate programs, and customized learning experiences for nonprofit leaders in the Tampa Bay region.
• Florida Nonprofit AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide nonprofit alliance serving as the collective voice, respected advocate, effective connector, and powerful mobilizer for Florida's nonprofit sector. Allegany funds this organization to strengthen the broader nonprofit ecosystem.
• Jumpstart Program ParticipantssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 30 nonprofits have been supported through the Jumpstart capacity building program, including Mind & Melody which achieved 63% growth in individual giving. Cohort members receive one-on-one coaching, peer learning, and technology tools.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties: Community foundation serving Palm Beach and Martin Counties with grantmaking, scholarship administration, and nonprofit capacity programs. Directly comparable as a Florida community grantmaker operating in overlapping service counties with similar mission-aligned grantmaking.
• Gulf Coast Community Foundation: Community foundation serving southwest Florida with competitive grants, donor services, and regional impact initiatives. Comparable as a Florida regional community foundation with similar grantmaking approach and nonprofit partnership model.
• The Miami Foundation: Miami-Dade's community foundation administering donor-advised funds and competitive grants to nonprofits across Greater Miami. Directly comparable in scope, geography (Miami-Dade), and grantmaking model serving diverse communities in South Florida.
• Jessie Ball duPont Fund: Private Florida-based foundation making grants across the state with focus on community building, education, and historic preservation. Comparable as an established Florida statewide grantmaker with similar nonprofit partnership philosophy and geographic focus on Florida communities.
• Community Foundation of Tampa Bay: Community foundation serving the Tampa Bay region with comparable grantmaking to nonprofits in health, education, and social services. Directly comparable as a Florida-based community grantmaker serving overlapping geographies (Hillsborough, Pinellas counties) with similar nonprofit capacity-building and equity-focused priorities.
• Health Foundation of South Florida: South Florida foundation focused on health equity, with grantmaking and capacity building for organizations addressing health disparities. Comparable as a Florida-based health-and-equity-focused foundation that emerged from healthcare system origins (similar Trinity Health heritage), serving overlapping geographies and populations.

Others

• Florida Nonprofit Alliance: Statewide alliance representing and advocating for Florida's nonprofit sector. Comparable as an ecosystem partner in Florida's nonprofit infrastructure that Allegany actively funds and partners with for sector-wide capacity and policy work.
• Bonterra (formerly Network for Good): Technology and fundraising platform powering Allegany's Jumpstart capacity-building cohorts. Comparable as a strategic operating partner delivering fundraising coaching, donor management tools, and peer learning infrastructure for small nonprofits served by community foundations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/AlleganyFranciscanMinistries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allegany-franciscan-ministries

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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