Our Funds

Since 1979, we have been proud to be the preferred choice for Covenant Partners of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando to leave a legacy with our church through planned giving. Below is a list of all of the funds we have established with them over the years, divided into relevant categories.

Annual Fund

This fund supports Heart of the City Foundation in all of its operational responsibilities as we work to sustain and extend the reach of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.

Board-Directed Funds

These funds are general or undesignated, allowing the board to grant the resources where God leads.

Dial Fund

This fund was established in 2003 from William H “Billy” Dial's estate with priority for homeless ministries.

General Christian Education Fund

This fund supports Christian education initiatives.

General Facilities Fund

This fund supports the maintenance and improvement of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando facilities.

General Missions Fund

This fund supports Christ-centered missions in our city and beyond.

General Scholarship Fund

This fund supports students as they pursue further education.

Irene Lester Miller Endowment

Irene Lester Miller was a school teacher with a huge heart for her city—she wanted her life to be a ministry to the city, not only in her present, but also in our future. Her desire was to serve her entire community in whatever ways she was able. Irene was the first major donor to the Heart of the City Foundation, giving essentially all she had when she passed away.

Second Mile Fund

This fund assists individuals who are experiencing an urgent need.

Wallace & Julia Mercer Memorial Endowment

This fund was established in 1984 by Julia Mercer in memory of her beloved husband Wallace.

Church Facilities

Hardin Endowment

This fund came into being where the First Presbyterian Church received approximately $1.6 million in a bequest from the Margaret and Miriam Hardin sisters in 2005. The Session approved having the funds go to the Heart of the City Foundation as a memorialized gift by the Hardins and to be used periodically for specific capital needs that might come about.

Magruder Endowment

This fund supports the maintenance and improvement of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando facilities.

Vaughn Facility Endowment

This fund was started by Hardy Vaughn to support the maintenance and improvement of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando facilities.

Formational Programs

Benzing Camper Endowment

This fund provides funding for teens to attend trips, retreats, and missions trips through First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.

Senior Ministry Fund

This fund supports Senior Ministry activities at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.

FPCO Fund

This fund supports First Presbyterian Church of Orlando-related ministries.

Matthew Bodine “Gift from God” Memorial Fund

This fund was started in 2025 by Taylor and Cindy Bodine in memory of their son Matthew. It supports middle and high school students in their journey of spiritual growth, providing opportunities for them to learn more about God through Christian camps and other formational experiences through First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.

Mabelle O’Neal Trust

Mabelle O’Neal was a Rollins College alumni, librarian, and member of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. Before she passed away in 1975, she established the Mabelle O’Neal Trust, which uplifts First Presbyterian Church of Orlando ministries and provides Christian education opportunities.

Scholarships

See the Scholarships page for more details.

Bookhardt-Wilson Music Scholarship

Emma Caldwell Scholarship

Jim & Diane Cook Scholarship

Ann Wilson Divine Scholarship

Glenn C Fuller Scholarship

Stacey Guetzloe Weekday School Scholarship

Hames Family Scholarship

Hester-Hill-Owsley Scholarship

Sarah Boon Hill Scholarship

Teresa Jefford Scholarship

Annie Bell Johnson Nursing Scholarship

Kathleen H Kraft & Kenneth H Kraft Jr Family Scholarship

Lee Family Scholarship

Elizabeth Masden Sefcik Memorial Scholarship

Lucille & Robert McCutchen Christian Ministerial Scholarship

Glen R & Rita B Pierson Scholarship

Dr James Porter Jr Scholarship

General W E “Joe” Potter Scholarship

Robert A Robertson Memorial Scholarship

David Swanson Pastoral Scholarship

Beryl & Betty Windsor Educator Scholarship

Allison Wolfe Scholarship

Women Recovering from Trafficking

Frances & Russell Douglas Mission Fund for the Eradication of Human Trafficking

This fund was started in 2015 by Sallie Douglas in memory of her parents. It supports Christian ministries whose mission is to eradicate human trafficking.

Low-Income Communities & The Homeless

Earl K & Mary L Wood Fund

This fund was established from the Wood estate to provide funding for ministries whose mission is to alleviate poverty and care for the homeless.

Kids Across America Mission Fund

This fund was started by Joe and Eugenia Sefcik to provide funding for transportation to annual Kids Across America summer camps.

Adoption & Pro-Life

Mary’s Fund

This fund was started by Sallie Douglas to support anti-abortion and adoption ministries.

Memorial Gifts

You may ask to set up a temporary appeal for gifts in memory of a loved one, with or without the intention for the gifts to go towards a specific fund. (Ex. “In lieu of flowers, please consider giving a gift to the Heart of the City Foundation in memory of _______.” or “In lieu of gifts, please consider giving a donation to the Senior Ministry Fund of Heart of the City Foundation in memory of _______.”)