This small, regionally-focused foundation concentrates its funding on direct-service nonprofits in Southwest Florida that serve vulnerable women and children. Grants are unrestricted general operating support, indicating a preference to bolster organizational capacity rather than specific projects. The three recipients—child bereavement services, a domestic violence shelter, and women’s workforce readiness—suggest a priority on safety, healing, and economic empowerment for women and children in the Fort Myers area.
Small, concentrated portfolio (three grants) of mid-sized, unrestricted operating grants to local direct-service organizations; focused geographically on Southwest Florida and on repeat high-impact service areas rather than broad national giving.
Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable Foundation Inc concentrates its grantmaking on unrestricted general operating support for direct-service nonprofits in Southwest Florida and nearby areas. The largest recent grant in the data is $125,000 to Valerie's House Swfl in Fort Myers for general operating support, a signal that the foundation backs organizations providing ongoing services rather than one-time projects. Other sizable awards show the same pattern, including $53,020 to Wings of Shelter in Estero and $52,500 to Dress for Success in Fort Myers. The foundation’s recent giving centers on women and children served by local nonprofits. Grantees in the record include child bereavement support, domestic violence response, foster and youth services, and women’s workforce readiness. Several organizations appear across multiple years, which points to repeated support for a small set of community groups. The grants are typically substantial enough to matter for operating budgets, with award amounts ranging from mid-sized awards to seven-figure annual giving overall. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s support is largely directed to organizations in Fort Myers, Naples, Estero, Marco Island, and other Southwest Florida communities, with a smaller set of awards to Michigan-based youth and foster-care organizations.
A clear theme in the record is support for women’s safety and survivor services. The foundation gave $38,265 in 2025 to The Shelter for Abused Women & Children in Naples for unrestricted general operating support, following earlier operating support to Wings of Shelter in Estero. Child and youth services are another recurring focus. Valerie's House Swfl received $125,000 in 2023 for general operating support, and Youth Haven in Naples received $42,500 in 2023 and $30,850 in 2024, both as unrestricted support. The foundation also funds economic and practical support for families. It gave $52,500 in 2023 and $30,000 in 2024 to Dress for Success in Fort Myers, and it supported Books for Collier Kids in Naples with grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants cluster around a middle range rather than a single fixed amount: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $18,000, and the p75 is $30,000. The recent record also shows repeated grants to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation appears to operate as a private charitable foundation making discretionary grants, and the listed support is consistently unrestricted general operating support. That pattern emphasizes flexibility for recipient organizations over project-specific funding.
$426K
$7.9M
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$678K
Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Valerie's House SWFL, Wings of Shelter, Dress for Success
Grantmaking is concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 62% of grants in the data and is the top state by grant count. Fort Myers appears frequently among recipient cities, along with Naples, Estero, Venice, and Marco Island. Outside Florida, the record includes recipients in Mount Clemens, Michigan. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 76 grants going to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants point to direct-service nonprofits serving women and children, especially organizations working in child bereavement support, domestic violence shelter and survivor services, foster and youth support, and women’s workforce readiness. The foundation’s grants are repeatedly labeled unrestricted general operating support.
The typical grant size ranges from $5,000 at the 25th percentile to a median of $18,000 and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards, such as $125,000 and $53,020, showing some grants materially exceed the median.
Yes. The record shows repeated awards to several recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Crossover Community Outreach Inc, Youth Haven, Joy of Giving Inc, Books for Collier Kids, Laces of Love, and Valerie's House Swfl.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and 62% of grants in the data were awarded to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recipient cities include Fort Myers, Naples, Estero, Venice, and Marco Island.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA'S FRIENDS | FORT MYERS, FL | $37,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CROSSOVER COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $35,200 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| QUALITY LIFE CENTER | FORT MYERS, FL | $34,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VALERIE'S HOUSE SWFL | FORT MYERS, FL | $31,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | VENICE, FL | $31,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOOKS FOR COLLIER KIDS | NAPLES, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LACES OF LOVE | NAPLES, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JOY OF GIVING INC | MARCO ISLAND, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUTH HAVEN | NAPLES, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $18,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DAVID LAWRENCE CENTER | NAPLES, FL | $17,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TURNING POINT | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $16,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAMILY YOUTH INTERVENTIONS | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $13,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | FORT MYERS, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAITH EXCURSION | ROMEO, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CFGR FUELING KIDS' FUTURES | ROCHESTER, MI | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS LEE | FORT MYERS, FL | $7,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BELIEVE N BOOKS | ESTERO, FL | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MACOMB COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REGENERATE YOUR AUTHENTIC NATURE | FORT MYERS, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA LIONS EYE CLINIC | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HAVEN PLACE | NEW HAVEN, MI | $3,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE FOR PERIOD SUPPLIES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | NAPLES, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 16WAYS FOUNDATION | MACOMB, MI | $3,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOUNT CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $2,300 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLINTON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT | CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI | $1,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LEADERSHIP MACOMB | STERLING HEIGHTS, MI | $1,100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH CENTURY CLUB INC | CHESTERFIELD, MI | $800 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CROSSOVER COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $44,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN | NAPLES, FL | $38,265 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAMILY YOUTH INTERVENTIONS | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $34,400 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $30,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOOKS FOR COLLIER KIDS | NAPLES, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANA'S FRIENDS | FORT MYERS, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JOY OF GIVING INC | MARCO ISLAND, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LACES OF LOVE | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HAVEN PLACE | NEW HAVEN, MI | $22,365 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VALERIE'S HOUSE SWFL | FORT MYERS, FL | $21,950 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SWFL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | NAPLES, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WINGS OF SHELTER | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DAVID LAWRENCE CENTER | NAPLES, FL | $17,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TURNING POINT | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $16,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS LEE | FORT MYERS, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| QUALITY LIFE CENTER | FORT MYERS, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUTH HAVEN | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 16WAYS FOUNDATION | MACOMB, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | FORT MYERS, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MACOMB COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BELIEVE N BOOKS | ESTERO, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
ANA'S FRIENDS
$37,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CROSSOVER COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC
$35,200UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$31,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BOOKS FOR COLLIER KIDS
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LACES OF LOVE
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JOY OF GIVING INC
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET
$18,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FAMILY YOUTH INTERVENTIONS
$13,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FAITH EXCURSION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CFGR FUELING KIDS' FUTURES
$8,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BELIEVE N BOOKS
$6,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MACOMB COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
$6,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
REGENERATE YOUR AUTHENTIC NATURE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HAVEN PLACE
$3,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALLIANCE FOR PERIOD SUPPLIES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
16WAYS FOUNDATION
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MOUNT CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$2,300UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLINTON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP MACOMB
$1,100UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH CENTURY CLUB INC
$800UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CROSSOVER COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC
$44,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FAMILY YOUTH INTERVENTIONS
$34,400UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET
$30,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BOOKS FOR COLLIER KIDS
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ANA'S FRIENDS
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JOY OF GIVING INC
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HAVEN PLACE
$22,365UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SWFL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WINGS OF SHELTER
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DAVID LAWRENCE CENTER
$17,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
16WAYS FOUNDATION
$8,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$7,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MACOMB COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BELIEVE N BOOKS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT