Early leadership matters
Founding Stewards
Help build the connective institution Central Florida’s hospitality economy has been missing.
Build what lasts
Every institution begins with people willing to help it take its first steps.
The Proxenia Foundation enters its first operating year in 2026, building the infrastructure that connects hospitality entrepreneurs with the resources, relationships, and support they need to succeed in Central Florida.
Founding Stewards make that work possible from the start. Their early backing establishes the credibility, stability, and disciplined operations that allow the Foundation to begin — and to last.
What support establishes
Turn regional strength into shared capability.
01
Document knowledge
Support the first research briefings documenting hospitality innovation across Central Florida.
02
Connect the ecosystem
Convene industry roundtables connecting operators, entrepreneurs, and technologists.
03
Widen opportunity
Fund scholarships that expand access for early-stage founders entering the Proxenia Accelerator.
2026 Founding Steward Circle
Choose how you will help establish the work.
A small group of individuals and organizations is helping establish the Foundation’s first year of work.
Founding Steward
$1,000
Help establish the Foundation’s first year of disciplined operations.
Corporate Steward
$2,500
Provide organizational backing for scholarships, gatherings, and core capacity.
Charter Steward
$5,000+
Make a defining commitment to the institution’s operating base and long-term work.
Founding Steward recognition may include:
- Invitations to private steward briefings and gatherings as the work takes shape.
- Periodic updates on ecosystem research, activity, and progress.
- Optional name or logo listing on the Foundation website and related communications.
Contributions at other levels are also available. Make a general contribution →
Public accountability
501(c)(3) status
The Proxenia Foundation’s 501(c)(3) application is pending. IRS determination is expected by Q3 2026; donors should consult their tax advisors regarding deductibility while determination is pending.
Florida charitable registration: CH82070. Read the full charitable registration and tax disclosure →