The Bernard A. Egan Foundation funds a mix of Catholic and Christian parish, school and seminary support in the Fort Pierce/Indian River County area alongside local social services and place-based capital projects (notably land donations). Its giving also includes health/medical research and a smaller strand of conservative policy support; many grants are for scholarships, facility/capital needs, and operational support for faith‑based ministries. The foundation repeatedly funds the same local institutions and prioritizes mission-driven, tangible projects (land, buildings, tuition) over unrestricted general operating grants to distant charities.
Bernard a Egan Foundation Inc shows a consistent pattern of funding place-based projects in Fort Pierce and Indian River County, with grants often tied to land, buildings, tuition help, and operating support for faith-based institutions. A visible thread is repeated support for Catholic and Christian schools, parishes, and ministries, alongside local social-service groups and healthcare-related projects. The largest recent grants in the data include $450,000 to The Source for Dignity Village and $447,500 to Knights of Columbus Charities Inc for scholarships, vocation to priesthood, culture of life, disaster and refugee relief, and related charity work. The foundation also backs capital-oriented local efforts, such as land donations and renovations, rather than limiting its giving to simple unrestricted support. Its portfolio includes both recurring institutional grants and larger one-time project gifts, with many awards centered on tangible needs like shelter operations, campus improvements, and tuition assistance. The result is a grantmaking profile shaped by local Catholic infrastructure, community services, and mission-driven projects in the foundation’s Florida footprint.
In Catholic education, Bernard a Egan Foundation Inc supports schools and formation programs with grants tied to tuition assistance, athletics, capital improvements, and education support. John Carroll Catholic High School received $252,000 in 2024 for athletics, tuition assistance, and capital improvements, and St Helen Catholic School received $201,000 in 2023 for sponsorship, renovations, education, and tuition assistance. The foundation also funds parish and ministry needs: St Anastasia Catholic Church received $278,000 in 2024 for general support, capital improvements, and tuition assistance. On the social-services side, The Source received $372,000 in 2025 for budget assistance after earlier support for Dignity Village, while Samaritan Center received $247,775 in 2023 for sponsorships and homeless shelter operations. Healthcare appears as a separate strand through $220,000 to Mayo Clinic for Carbon Ion Therapy.
Typical award sizes sit at $4,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $39,062 at the 75th percentile, which shows a wide spread between smaller program gifts and larger project grants. The recent record also shows repeat funding to the same organizations across multiple years, especially local churches, schools, and service agencies, which points to ongoing relationships rather than single-year awards. Bernard a Egan Foundation Inc is a private foundation that also funds individuals, and its recent grants include both unrestricted support and tightly designated project funding. The pattern leans toward operating help, scholarships, tuition assistance, capital improvements, and land-related gifts.
$7M
$116.4M
$10M
$7.8M
Most grants fall between $4K and $39K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$39K
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Concentrated, place‑based giving with repeated multi‑year grants to a core set of local faith‑based institutions and service providers; awards skew toward sizable capital or restricted program gifts (land, facilities, scholarships) rather than many small unrestricted grants.
Notable grantees: Knights of Columbus Charities Inc, John Carroll Catholic High School / John Carroll Educational Foundation, St. Anastasia Catholic Church / St. Anastasia Catholic School, THE SOURCE / United Against Poverty (local land/capital recipients), Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Florida, with 78% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s top state by grant count. Vero Beach and Fort Pierce dominate the list of recipient cities, including awards to The Source, United Against Poverty, Samaritan Center, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation, St Anastasia Catholic Church, and John Carroll Catholic High School. Outside Florida, grants also reached New Haven, Connecticut; Smithfield, Rhode Island; and Rochester, Minnesota. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation gives heavily to Catholic parishes, schools, and seminaries, along with local social-service organizations and healthcare projects. Recent examples include schools, churches, homeless shelter operations, and medical research or treatment funding.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including The Source, United Against Poverty, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation, Samaritan Center, and John Carroll Catholic High School, which suggests ongoing support relationships.
The 25th percentile grant is $4,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $39,062. That indicates many awards are modest, while a smaller set of larger project grants reaches well above the median.
Florida receives the largest share of grants, accounting for 78% of recipients in the data. Vero Beach and Fort Pierce show up repeatedly among recipient locations, indicating a strong local focus within that state.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, and its grant pattern includes scholarships and tuition assistance alongside institutional support for schools, parishes, and service organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOURCE | Vero Beach, FL | $809,000 | 2026 | DONATED LAND; GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SOURCE | Vero Beach, FL | $809,000 | 2026 | DONATED LAND; GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST FRANCIS MANOR OF VERO BEACH | Vero Beach, FL | $505,000 | 2026 | Providing Apartments to Low Income Seniors |
| ST FRANCIS MANOR OF VERO BEACH | Vero Beach, FL | $505,000 | 2026 | Providing Apartments to Low Income Seniors |
| Knights of Columbus Charities Inc | New Haven, CT | $437,500 | 2026 | General support; SCHOLARSHIPS, DISASTER & REFUGEE |
| Knights of Columbus Charities Inc | New Haven, CT | $437,500 | 2026 | General support; SCHOLARSHIPS, DISASTER & REFUGEE |
| UNITED AGAINST POVERTY | Vero Beach, FL | $366,500 | 2026 | General SLC, General IRC; EVENT SUPPORT |
| UNITED AGAINST POVERTY | Vero Beach, FL | $366,500 | 2026 | General SLC, General IRC; EVENT SUPPORT |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| John Carroll Catholic High School | Fort Pierce, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION SUPPORT, Athletics program; Tuition |
| John Carroll Catholic High School | Fort Pierce, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION SUPPORT, Athletics program; Tuition |
| SAMARITAN CENTER | Vero Beach, FL | $248,550 | 2026 | Sponsorship; General support |
| SAMARITAN CENTER | Vero Beach, FL | $248,550 | 2026 | Sponsorship; General support |
| THE ARC OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY | Vero Beach, FL | $225,000 | 2026 | General support |
| THE ARC OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY | Vero Beach, FL | $225,000 | 2026 | General support |
| SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS OF THE TREASURE COAST (SETC) | Vero Beach, FL | $204,000 | 2026 | Facility Improvement, GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS OF THE TREASURE COAST (SETC) | Vero Beach, FL | $204,000 | 2026 | Facility Improvement, GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Adorer Missionary Sisters of the Poor | West Palm Beach, FL | $155,000 | 2026 | ORPHANAGE OPERATIONS, EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| Adorer Missionary Sisters of the Poor | West Palm Beach, FL | $155,000 | 2026 | ORPHANAGE OPERATIONS, EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $150,000 | 2026 | General support |
| LEGIONARIES OF CHRIST SEMINARY | ROSWELL, GA | $150,000 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Dana-Farber Institute & The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $150,000 | 2026 | Ewing Sarcoma Research |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $150,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Dana-Farber Institute & The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $150,000 | 2026 | Ewing Sarcoma Research |
| LEGIONARIES OF CHRIST SEMINARY | ROSWELL, GA | $150,000 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| American Cancer Society | Tampa, FL | $130,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL | Fort Pierce, FL | $130,000 | 2026 | Education, Tuition Assistance, Capital |
| American Cancer Society | Tampa, FL | $130,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL | Fort Pierce, FL | $130,000 | 2026 | Education, Tuition Assistance, Capital |
| St Joseph Mission Charity | Pt St Lucie, FL | $120,000 | 2026 | Holy Family Missions for the Poor, Ukranian Refuge |
| St Joseph Mission Charity | Pt St Lucie, FL | $120,000 | 2026 | Holy Family Missions for the Poor, Ukranian Refuge |
| XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | New York, NY | $95,000 | 2026 | Education/Scholarships |
| XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | New York, NY | $95,000 | 2026 | Education/Scholarships |
| Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions | Washington, DC | $90,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT; EDUCATION |
| Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions | Washington, DC | $90,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT; EDUCATION |
| ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH | Park City, UT | $80,000 | 2026 | Religious Education; Gabriel project |
| ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH | Park City, UT | $80,000 | 2026 | Religious Education; Gabriel project |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ICAN (International Cancer Advocacy Network) | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 2026 | Program support |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ICAN (International Cancer Advocacy Network) | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 2026 | Program support |
| ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH | Fort Pierce, FL | $61,000 | 2026 | General support; 2023 Discipleship Program |
| ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH | Fort Pierce, FL | $61,000 | 2026 | General support; 2023 Discipleship Program |
| TREASURE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COUNCIL INC | Vero Beach, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | Naomi's House; Adam's Place |
| TREASURE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COUNCIL INC | Vero Beach, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | Naomi's House; Adam's Place |
| ST MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH | Fort Pierce, FL | $59,000 | 2026 | Scholarships; General support; St. Vincent de Paul |
| ST MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH | Fort Pierce, FL | $59,000 | 2026 | Scholarships; General support; St. Vincent de Paul |
| SENIOR RESOURCE ASSOCIATION | Vero Beach, FL | $52,000 | 2026 | Memorial donation; General support |
| SENIOR RESOURCE ASSOCIATION | Vero Beach, FL | $52,000 | 2026 | Memorial donation; General support |
THE SOURCE
$809,000DONATED LAND; GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SOURCE
$809,000DONATED LAND; GENERAL SUPPORT
ST FRANCIS MANOR OF VERO BEACH
$505,000Providing Apartments to Low Income Seniors
ST FRANCIS MANOR OF VERO BEACH
$505,000Providing Apartments to Low Income Seniors
Knights of Columbus Charities Inc
$437,500General support; SCHOLARSHIPS, DISASTER & REFUGEE
Knights of Columbus Charities Inc
$437,500General support; SCHOLARSHIPS, DISASTER & REFUGEE
UNITED AGAINST POVERTY
$366,500General SLC, General IRC; EVENT SUPPORT
UNITED AGAINST POVERTY
$366,500General SLC, General IRC; EVENT SUPPORT
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
John Carroll Catholic High School
$250,000EDUCATION SUPPORT, Athletics program; Tuition
John Carroll Catholic High School
$250,000EDUCATION SUPPORT, Athletics program; Tuition
SAMARITAN CENTER
$248,550Sponsorship; General support
SAMARITAN CENTER
$248,550Sponsorship; General support
SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS OF THE TREASURE COAST (SETC)
$204,000Facility Improvement, GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS OF THE TREASURE COAST (SETC)
$204,000Facility Improvement, GENERAL OPERATIONS
ORPHANAGE OPERATIONS, EDUCATION SUPPORT
ORPHANAGE OPERATIONS, EDUCATION SUPPORT
LEGIONARIES OF CHRIST SEMINARY
$150,000Scholarships
Dana-Farber Institute & The Jimmy Fund
$150,000Ewing Sarcoma Research
Dana-Farber Institute & The Jimmy Fund
$150,000Ewing Sarcoma Research
LEGIONARIES OF CHRIST SEMINARY
$150,000Scholarships
American Cancer Society
$130,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$130,000Education, Tuition Assistance, Capital
American Cancer Society
$130,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$130,000Education, Tuition Assistance, Capital
St Joseph Mission Charity
$120,000Holy Family Missions for the Poor, Ukranian Refuge
St Joseph Mission Charity
$120,000Holy Family Missions for the Poor, Ukranian Refuge
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
$95,000Education/Scholarships
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
$95,000Education/Scholarships
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
$90,000GENERAL SUPPORT; EDUCATION
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
$90,000GENERAL SUPPORT; EDUCATION
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH
$80,000Religious Education; Gabriel project
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH
$80,000Religious Education; Gabriel project
Capital Research Center
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
$61,000General support; 2023 Discipleship Program
ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
$61,000General support; 2023 Discipleship Program
TREASURE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COUNCIL INC
$60,000Naomi's House; Adam's Place
TREASURE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COUNCIL INC
$60,000Naomi's House; Adam's Place
ST MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
$59,000Scholarships; General support; St. Vincent de Paul
ST MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
$59,000Scholarships; General support; St. Vincent de Paul