Dade Community Foundation exists to enhance the quality of life for all residents of Miami - Dade County. Our mission is to encourage philanthropy and charitable giving by developing a permanent endowment to meet current and future emerging charitable needs. The Foundation approaches our grantmaking not solely in terms of program categories, but rather with a focus on community building. By bringing together diverse groups in Miami-Dade County we help improve the quality of life and build a more cohesive community. We have committed our resources to trying to reduce cultural and social fragmentation and strengthen the fabric of our community. We consider all grant proposals in the context of this commitment.



Dade Community Foundation protects and manages the assets of philanthropic funds and provides grant making expertise to donors with various interests at all levels of giving. The Foundation supports local nonprofit organizations with grants and technical assistance. It makes grants in the broad program areas of education, health, human services, arts and culture, environment, community and economic development. In addition to our unrestricted funds, our grantmaking through field of interest funds addresses the needs of the economically disadvantaged, abused and neglected children, immigrant and refugee populations, people with HIV/AIDS, homelessness, social justice, black affairs, care of animals, and heart disease.