Past Recipients

15 Years and more than $6 Million of Transformational Investments

$100,000 Grant Awards

2009

Exchange Club Castle Program
IRC Family Service Center

Treasure Coast Food Bank
Backpack s Program Expansion

2010

Childcare Resources
Infant suite in their new building

United Against Poverty (f.k.a. Harvest Foods)
Build out of cost share grocery program

2011

The Hibiscus Children’s Center
Career Pathways Program

The Learning Alliance
Launching Literacy (teacher training)

Treasure Coast Community Health
Dental program upgrades (Fellsmere & Oslo)

2012

Castle
Safe Families Volunteer Program

Ocean Research and Conservation Assoc.
Save the Water Babies Project

Sebastian Charter Junior High School
Fully equipped and ready to learn

The Education Foundation of IRC
VB Elementary Health Education

2013

Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Mentor Training Program

Camp Haven
Shelter for Homeless Men

Senior Resource Association
Relocation of Adult Day Care Center

Treasure Coast Community Center
Pediatric Dental Services Expansion at Oslo

2014

Florida Inst of Tech Scott Center
The Scott Center for Autism Treatment

Indian River Charter High School
The Charter Dome

Ocean Research and Conservation Assoc.
Marine Science Education Network

Shining Light Garden Foundation
Purchase of Equipment to Increase Crop Production


2015

IRC County Medical Society Foundation
We Care Clinic (Gifford Health Clinic)

Literacy Services of IRC
Engaging Parents Now for Student Success

Senior Resource Association
Creating a Dementia-Friendly Environment

Visiting Nurses Association of IRC
Music Therapy for Hospice and Bereavement

2016

Indian River Habitat for Humanity
Meadows Field (25-acre park in Fellsmere)

New Horizons of the TC & Okeechobee
The Indian River Learning Center

The Learning Alliance
Moonshot Institute Literacy Learning Lab

United Against Poverty of IRC
Jump Start Job Opportunities in IRC

2017

Alzheimer and Parkinson Assoc of IRC
Dementia-Friendly Community – Mobile Unit

Childcare Resources of IRC
Credentialing Program for Early Educators

Hibiscus Children’s Center
Graphic Design Impact Center

Ocean Research and Conversation Center
The Living Lagoon Project

2018

Economic Opportunities Council of IRC
Early Bird Program Expansion

Tykes & Teens
Little TYKES Program

Veterans Council of IRC
Veterans Helping Veterans Program

Youth Guidance Mentoring & Activities Prog.
STEAM Magnet Program

2019

Boys & Girls Club
Destinations Program

HALO No Kill Rescue
Enrichment Ctr-Training & Low-Cost Care

Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
IRC Music Education Programs

2020

Big Brothers/Big Sisters
The Big Mission – Recruit Veteran Mentors

Camp Haven
Multipurpose Services & Programs Bldg.

Children’s Home Society
Dodgertown Elem. Community Partnership

The Source
Dining with Dignity Food Truck

Treasure Coast Food Bank
Mobile Mercado, IRC

2021

Crossover Mission
Ctr for Achievement & Tutoring at Crossover

SafeSpace
Indian River County Shelter

Veterans Council of IRC
Veterans Families – Quality of Life

Youth Guidance Foundation of IRC
The Learning Center at Youth Guidance

2022

Gifford Youth Achievement Center
Youth Employability Program

Treasure Coast Community Health
Vision Program Expansion to Gifford

United Against Poverty of IRC
Going UP Bus

Youth Sailing Foundation
Homeless Children Sail for Life

2023

Senior Resource Association
Meals on Wheels Waitlist Relief

The Gifford Youth Orchestra
Audio, Recording, And Communications Studio

The Learning Alliance
Moonshot Lab School and Hub for Teacher Training

The Source
Dignity Wellness

Whole Family Health Center
WFHC Mobile Medical Office

2024

Bike Walk Indian River County, Inc.
Pedal It Forward!

Feed the Lambs Enrichment Program, Inc.
After School Tutoring and Summer Camp

Homeless Children’s Foundation of IRC.
Compassion in Action: Camps Enriching the Lives of Homeless Youth

Ocean Research and Conservation Association, Inc.
St. Sebastian River Pollution Mapping

Merit Awards ($6,000 to $22,000)

Ballet Vero Beach 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023 | Bike Walk Indian River County 2023 | Childcare Resources 2021 | Early Learning Coalition 2013
Education Foundation of IR 2011, 2015 | Environmental Learning Center 2012, 2013, 2016 | Harbor Branch Oceanographic 2013 | Humane Society 2012, 2016
Indian River State College Foundation 2018 | IRC Healthy Start Coalition 2017, 2021, 2023 | Junior Achievement of PB & TC 2023 | McKee Botanical Garden 2023
Ocean Research and Conservation 2011, 2020 | 
Old Vero Ice Age 2014 | Pelican Island Audubon Society 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021 | Sebastian Charter Junior HS 2014
Senior Resource Association 2011 | The Buggy Bunch 2018 | The Arc 2020 | Tykes & Teens 2017 | United Against Poverty 2021 | Vero Beach Rowing 2018
Vero Beach Theater Guild 2013, 2015, 2023 | Visiting Nurse Association of IRC 2020 | Youth Sailing Foundation of IRC 2021

Ballet Vero Beach — 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023

Bike Walk Indian River County — 2023

Childcare Resources — 2021

Children’s Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast – 2024

Early Learning Coalition — 2013

Education Foundation of IR — 2011, 2015

Environmental Learning Center — 2012, 2013, 2016

Harbor Branch Oceanographic — 2013

Hibiscus Children’s Center – 2024

Humane Society — 2012, 2016

Indian River State College Foundation — 2018

IRC Healthy Start Coalition — 2017, 2021, 2023

Junior Achievement of PB & TC — 2023

LifeBuilders of the Treasure Coast, Inc. – 2024

McKee Botanical Garden — 2023

Ocean Research and Conservation — 2011, 2020

Old Vero Ice Age — 2014

Pelican Island Audubon Society — 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021

Safe Families for Children – Treasure Coast – 2024

Sebastian Charter Junior HS — 2014

Senior Collaborative of Indian River County – 2024

Senior Resource Association — 2011

The Buggy Bunch — 2018

The Arc — 2020

Tykes & Teens — 2017, 2024

United Against Poverty — 2021

Vero Beach Rowing — 2018

Vero Beach Theater Guild — 2013, 2015, 2023

Visiting Nurse Association of IRC — 2020

Youth Sailing Foundation of IRC — 2021