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Private foundations Estero, FLtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Estero, FL

19 private foundations based in Estero, FL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2 million in 128 grants, and 0 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Stanley Lee Charitable FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $800,000 giving
  2. The Orndorff Family FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $331,500 giving
  3. We Cross Charitable Foundation IncEstero, FL · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $276,950 giving
  4. The Layden Family FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $145,000 giving
  5. The Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $130,000 giving
  6. David F Schneeweiss & HF Schneew Charitable Trust DTD 12/30/99Estero, FL · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $77,100 giving
  7. College of Life Foundation IncEstero, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  8. Imburgia Foundation IncEstero, FL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $47,272 giving
  9. Indiana Charitable TrustEstero, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 giving
  10. Smith Family FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $34,135 giving
  11. Brodie Foundation IncEstero, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $33,000 giving
  12. Stacy L and David W Schulz Family FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $31,625 giving
  13. The Ellis Family FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving
  14. Raha FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  15. The Hawkins Foundation IncEstero, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development1 foundation $800,00065% of the total
  2. Education7 foundations $114,2729% of the total
  3. Environment1 foundation $100,0008% of the total
  4. Human services7 foundations $66,1005% of the total
  5. Arts and culture4 foundations $64,0005% of the total
  6. Health2 foundations $31,0003% of the total
  7. 9 other causes $48,2504% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Stacy L and David W Schulz Family FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $31,625 giving
  2. Smith Family FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $34,135 giving
  3. The Layden Family FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $145,000 giving
  4. Imburgia Foundation IncEstero, FL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $47,272 giving
  5. The Ellis Family FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving
  6. Brodie Foundation IncEstero, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $33,000 giving
  7. Indiana Charitable TrustEstero, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 giving
  8. Raha FoundationEstero, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  9. The Hawkins Foundation IncEstero, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 giving
  10. College of Life Foundation IncEstero, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving