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A $20,257,380 grant to Community School of Naples Inc stands out in Collier Community Foundation Inc’s recent record and signals how large the foundation’s local commitments can be. The foundation operates as a community foundation and works across multiple areas, including education, housing, food security, mental health, substance abuse, environmental resilience, accessibility, disaster relief, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity building. Its recent grants show a mix of large institutional awards and smaller community-oriented awards, with gifts reaching schools, hospitals, food banks, faith communities, and human services providers. Several of the largest grants point to recurring support for education and basic needs in Collier County. In 2024, the foundation gave $7,123,809 to Rural Neighborhoods Incorporated for housing affordability, and in 2025 it awarded $6,257,769 to Guadalupe Center Inc for human services. Other significant awards went to Naples Botanical Garden Inc for environment and animals, Naples Community Hospital Inc for health, and Baker Senior Center Naples Inc for human services. The portfolio also includes awards to organizations outside Collier County, but the overwhelming share of giving is tied to local needs and community infrastructure.
Education is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. Recent awards include $1,650,451 to Champions for Learning for education, $833,650 to Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Inc for education, and $667,323 to Guadalupe Center Inc for education. Human services and food support are also prominent. The foundation gave $1,055,995 to Collaboratory for human services, $900,000 to Seed Syracuse for human services, and $666,454 to The Salvation Army of Collier County for human services. Environmental and civic work appears in the recent record as well. Naples Botanical Garden Inc received $2,324,700 for environment and animals, while the City of Naples received $885,515 for human services. Faith-based support is visible through awards such as $2,000,000 to Word of Life Fellowship Inc and $905,421 to Moorings Presbyterian Church.
Typical awards cluster in the middle range, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $21,958, and p75 at $72,734. That pattern sits alongside a small number of very large grants, indicating a blended approach that includes both broad community support and major institutional commitments. The foundation functions as a mixed community foundation and also administers scholarship programs and focused initiatives. It accepts unsolicited applications for several programs, including scholarship support, general grantmaking, capacity building grants, and operating support grants. The recent list also shows repeat recipients across years, including Naples Botanical Garden Inc, Naples Community Hospital Inc, Champions for Learning, Guadalupe Center Inc, and Syracuse University, suggesting some ongoing relationships rather than purely one-time awards.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $73K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$73K
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Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Florida, with 60% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Collier County communities appear often through Naples and Immokalee, including Naples Botanical Garden Inc, Baker Senior Center Naples Inc, Naples Community Hospital Inc, City of Naples, and Guadalupe Center Inc. Outside Florida, the foundation has also funded recipients in Rochester, MN; Syracuse, NY; Hudson, OH; Indianapolis, IN; and Lake Placid, NY. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The foundation funds education, housing affordability, food security, mental health, substance abuse, environmental resilience, accessibility in parks and recreation, early childhood education, K-12 and workforce readiness, scholarships, disaster relief and recovery, and nonprofit capacity building. Recent grants also show support for human services, health, environment and animals, arts and culture, and faith-based organizations.
Yes for several programs, including scholarship awards, general grantmaking, capacity building grants, and operating support grants. It does not accept unsolicited applications for the Housing & Hunger initiative or the hurricane relief fund as described in the program information.
The distribution centers around smaller awards, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $21,958, and p75 at $72,734. At the same time, the recent grants list includes much larger awards, showing that the foundation also makes major commitments to selected institutions.
Most grant programs are tied to Collier County, Florida, and 60% of grants in the data went to recipients in Florida. The recent grants list also includes recipients in other states, including Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Indiana, so the portfolio is not limited to one county in every case.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Naples Botanical Garden Inc, Naples Community Hospital Inc, Champions for Learning, Guadalupe Center Inc, and Syracuse University. That pattern suggests the foundation maintains ongoing relationships with some organizations over time.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Collier Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Each organization may list two wishes in the Nonprofit Directory profile: Wish #1 for a tangible specific need of $500 to $5,000; Wish #2 up to $20,000 for tangible or small capital needs. Requests should not be for plans, marketing, salaries, events, computers, or frequently replaced items.
Deadline: Wishes may be funded at any time throughout the year.
Who can apply: Nonprofit operating budget under $3M; must be a tax-exempt nonprofit serving Collier County residents; complete/up-to-date Nonprofit Directory profile; relevant to Collier County; agrees to reporting requirements; requests must be matched 1:1 by the organization.
Deadline: Application opens May 1; deadline May 21; award date September 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUND FOR CHARITABLE GIVING | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,997,117 | 2026 | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY LAND TRUST INC | NAPLES, FL | $1,950,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| DAFGIVING360 | OMAHA, NE | $1,046,247 | 2026 | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (NCH) | NAPLES, FL | $873,243 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $830,044 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NAPLES ZOO INC | NAPLES, FL | $751,500 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS |
| COMMUNITIES OF EVERGLADES DISASTER RECOVERY INC (CEDR) | EVERGLADES CITY, FL | $732,003 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ST MATTHEWS HOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $667,791 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $529,101 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| NCH HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC | NAPLES, FL | $500,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES INC | NAPLES, FL | $458,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC | NAPLES, FL | $453,224 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MARCO ISLAND, FL | $416,055 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES |
| GUADALUPE CENTER INC | IMMOKALEE, FL | $355,101 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE HOUSING ALLIANCE | NAPLES, FL | $275,750 | 2026 | HOUSING AFFORDABILITY |
| ARTIS-NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $269,820 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES |
| WEST END SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LAKE PLACID CENTER FOR THE ARTS | LAKE PLACID, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES |
| CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | NAPLES, FL | $234,127 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | SYRACUSE, NY | $231,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF ROOKERY BAY INC | NAPLES, FL | $226,451 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS |
| HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $222,561 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN | NAPLES, FL | $222,425 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NAPLES COMMUNITY CHURCH INC | NAPLES, FL | $207,350 | 2026 | FAITH BASED |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D - SOUTHERN FLORIDA CHAPTER | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $202,500 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| GIST CANCER RESEARCH FUND | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| SKANEATELES COMMUNITY CENTER | SKANEATELES, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $200,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CCPS) | NAPLES, FL | $199,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LORENZO WALKER TECHNICAL COLLEGE | NAPLES, FL | $181,460 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | NAPLES, FL | $181,250 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS |
| MOORINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NAPLES, FL | $180,688 | 2026 | FAITH BASED |
| AVOW HOSPICE INC | NAPLES, FL | $172,855 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| CHAMPIONS FOR LEARNING | NAPLES, FL | $168,584 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| OUR DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY INC | MARCO ISLAND, FL | $147,500 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| FUN TIME EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY | NAPLES, FL | $144,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| UNITED WAY OF COLLIER COUNTY AND THE KEYS | NAPLES, FL | $143,458 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $140,596 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LEGAL AID SERVICE OF COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $135,250 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NEW HORIZONS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC | NAPLES, FL | $124,279 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MOORINGS PARK FOUNDATION INC | NAPLES, FL | $120,640 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OBJECTIVISM | SANTA ANA, CA | $120,560 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE INC | NAPLES, FL | $115,000 | 2026 | ARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES |
| HEALTHCARE NETWORK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | IMMOKALEE, FL | $114,250 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| CORKSCREW SWAMP SANCTUARY | NAPLES, FL | $113,750 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS |
| MEALS OF HOPE INC | NAPLES, FL | $112,200 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $108,469 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LITERACY COLLIER | NAPLES, FL | $108,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MARCO ISLAND ACADEMY | MARCO ISLAND, FL | $105,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| YOUTH HAVEN INC | NAPLES, FL | $102,694 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
FUND FOR CHARITABLE GIVING
$1,997,117PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY LAND TRUST INC
$1,950,000HUMAN SERVICES
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS
COMMUNITIES OF EVERGLADES DISASTER RECOVERY INC (CEDR)
$732,003HUMAN SERVICES
ST MATTHEWS HOUSE
$667,791HUMAN SERVICES
NCH HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC
$500,000HEALTH
MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$416,055ARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES
THE HOUSING ALLIANCE
$275,750HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
ARTIS-NAPLES
$269,820ARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES
WEST END SCHOOL
$250,000EDUCATION
FRIENDS OF ROOKERY BAY INC
$226,451ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS
NAPLES COMMUNITY CHURCH INC
$207,350FAITH BASED
GIST CANCER RESEARCH FUND
$200,000HEALTH
SKANEATELES COMMUNITY CENTER
$200,000PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CCPS)
$199,000EDUCATION
LORENZO WALKER TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$181,460EDUCATION
MOORINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$180,688FAITH BASED
THE SALVATION ARMY OF COLLIER COUNTY
$140,596HUMAN SERVICES
MEALS OF HOPE INC
$112,200HUMAN SERVICES
