The Mission

The Mission of the Florida Kiwanis Foundation, as stated in its By-laws, is to secure funds, bequests, and other suitable and appropriate means and to expend these funds in support of the objectives of the Kiwanis clubs and their sponsored youth organizations in the Florida District of Kiwanis International.

Legal Status

The Foundation was chartered as a non-profit corporation on April 27, 1971 under the laws of the State of Florida. The Foundation was recognized on June 30, 1971 as a non-profit charitable organization by the United States Department of Revenue under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our Focus

As a result of a strategic plan adopted by the Board of Trustees in 1997, the Foundation's primary focuses are:

• The securing and expending of funds in leadership development activities for Kiwanis sponsored orginizations in the Florida District of Kiwanis International

- K-Kids Clubs in elementary schools
- Builders Clubs in middle schools
- Key Clubs in high schools
- Circle K Clubs in colleges and universities
- aKtion Clubs for physically or emotionally challenged persons


• The support of worthy projects of Kiwanis clubs in the Florida District of Kiwanis International in their local communities, notably to benefit Young Children: Priority One emphases, through the Foundation's Grants program.