The Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation concentrates its giving on a small set of organizations in Naples, FL, with a clear emphasis on supporting student financial aid at a private/community school and sustaining performing arts programming. Grants are high-dollar and targeted, often made repeatedly to the same recipients, signaling relationship-driven philanthropy focused on local education and cultural institutions.
The Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation’s largest recent grant in the file was a $150,000 award to Community School Naples to build a dining hall, which captures a pattern of large, targeted support for Naples institutions. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly backs the same organizations rather than spreading gifts broadly, with Community School Naples appearing for student financial assistance in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Naples Performing Arts Center is another repeat recipient, receiving support in three consecutive years for its arts organization work. That mix of education and cultural funding gives the foundation a clear local profile even though its grantmaking is national in scope. The grants also show a willingness to fund both operating and project needs, from tuition aid and theatrical production support to facility construction. Alongside Naples-based giving, the foundation also makes selective awards in Illinois and other U.S. locations, but the center of gravity in the recent record is concentrated and relationship-based, with recurring support for a small group of institutions.
In education-related giving, the foundation gave $122,385 in 2025 and $103,200 in 2024 to Community School Naples for financial assistance to students, after a $12,655 award in 2023 for the same purpose. It also supported student-related programming with $17,815 in 2024 and $11,680 in 2025 for professional theatrical production at the school. In the arts, Naples Performing Arts Center received $36,358 in 2024, $34,595 in 2025, and $28,882 in 2023 for organization support. The foundation also funded other cause areas, including $20,000 in 2023, $11,207 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025 to Hippocratic Cancer Research Found for cancer research. Outside those core areas, it made smaller grants for hurricane recovery, conservation, and maternal health.
Typical grant size is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $3,500 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a lower middle range even though several larger awards appear in the recent file. The pattern is repeat giving: Community School Naples, Naples Performing Arts Center, Hippocratic Cancer Research Found, James Sweeney, and Barrington Area Conservation Trust each appear across multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals, and the record does not show program-related investments. Recent grants are made entirely to U.S. recipients, and the grant list suggests a mix of operating support, program support, scholarships, capital support, and research funding.
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$345K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants split primarily between two repeat grantees; majority of funds directed to education-focused financial aid with a substantial minority to performing arts. Donor favors repeat multi-grant relationships over many small or geographically diverse awards.
Notable grantees: Community School Naples, Naples Performing Arts Center
Grant recipients are all in the United States, with 55 grants to U.S. organizations in the recent file. Naples, Florida is the most visible recipient city, including Community School Naples, Naples Performing Arts Center, Camp Bonita Hope, and St Ann Catholic Church. Illinois is the top state by grant count, and recent Illinois recipients include Hippocratic Cancer Research Found in Chicago, St John Neumann Church in Saint Charles, St Margaret Mary Church in Algonquin, James Sweeney in Countryside, Barrington Area Conservation Trust in Barrington, and Greek American Rehabilitation & Car in Wheeling. Other named recipients appear in Bonita Springs, Arlington, and Owasso.
The recent grants point to education at Community School Naples, performing arts support at Naples Performing Arts Center, and additional awards for cancer research, conservation, maternal health, disaster recovery, and educational support. The largest awards in the file are tied to student aid and school facilities in Naples.
Yes. Community School Naples appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Naples Performing Arts Center appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Hippocratic Cancer Research Found appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Barrington Area Conservation Trust appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $3,500 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. That distribution sits well below some of the larger recent awards, which suggests a core pattern of modest grants with a few higher-dollar exceptions.
The foundation gives nationally, but 56% of grants go to recipients in Illinois, which is the top state by grant count. Naples, Florida also stands out as a repeated recipient location, especially for education and arts support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $130,200 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS |
| NAPLES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | NAPLES, FL | $61,632 | 2026 | PROVIDING ARTS ORGANIZATION |
| HIPPOCRATIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUND | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| GOLISANO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $16,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE ADMISSION TO LOW-INCOME |
| JAMES SWEENEY | COUNTRYSIDE, IL | $12,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT NAVY SEALS |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $11,800 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PROD |
| BARRINGTON AREA CONSERVATION TRUST | BARRINGTON, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL AREAS |
| AMERICA SCORES | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME |
| SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,500 | 2026 | HEALTH OF ALL MOMS AND BABIES |
| CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES | JOLIET, IL | $3,200 | 2026 | SUPPORT WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES |
| FIESTA DEL SOL PILSEN NEIGHBORS COMMUNITY COUNCIL | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | HEALTH & WELFARE OF COMMUNITY |
| THREE FIRES COUNCIL | ST CHARLES, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SCOUTING CLUB FOR KIDS UNDER 11 |
| CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS FOUNDAT | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ST CHARLES COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION | ST CHARLES, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES |
| HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL | SHOREWOOD, IL | $1,100 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES |
| BAPS CHARITIES | ROBBINSVILLE, NJ | $500 | 2026 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| GULF COAST POLICE BENEVOLENT | TALLAHASSE, FL | $300 | 2026 | SUPPORT POLICE |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $122,385 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS |
| NAPLES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | NAPLES, FL | $34,595 | 2025 | PROVIDING ARTS ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $11,680 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PROD |
| JAMES SWEENEY | COUNTRYSIDE, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT NAVY SEALS |
| HIPPOCRATIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUND | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $5,554 | 2025 | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BARRINGTON AREA CONSERVATION TRUST | BARRINGTON, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL AREAS |
| MARCH OF DIMES | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,500 | 2025 | HEALTH OF ALL MOMS AND BABIES |
| CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES | JOLIET, IL | $2,724 | 2025 | SUPPORT WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES |
| CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS FOUNDAT | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
| PALUMBO FAMILY FOUNDATION | HILLSIDE, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | IMPROVE CHILDRENS FUTURE |
| GOLISANO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE ADMISSION TO LOW-INCOME |
| FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT | WHEATON, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | RESTORE NATURAL HABITAT |
| THE PARK SHORE FUND | NAPLES, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | RESTORE COLLIER COUNTY PARKS |
| BAPS CHARITIES | ROBBINSVILLE, NJ | $500 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE FOUNDATION | TROY, MI | $500 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TERMINAL ILLNESS |
| GULF COAST POLICE BENEVOLENT | TALLAHASSE, FL | $300 | 2025 | SUPPORT POLICE |
| DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE (DBSA) | CHICAGO, IL | $300 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR MOOD DISORDERS |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $100 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $103,200 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS |
| NAPLES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | NAPLES, FL | $36,358 | 2024 | PROVIDING ARTS ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY SCHOOL NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $17,815 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PROD |
| HIPPOCRATIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUND | CHICAGO, IL | $11,207 | 2024 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| ST JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH | SAINT CHARLES, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHURCH |
| JAMES SWEENEY | COUNTRYSIDE, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT NAVY SEALS |
| ST MARGARET MARY CHURCH | ALGONQUIN, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHURCH DONATION |
| BARRINGTON AREA CONSERVATION TRUST | BARRINGTON, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL AREAS |
| MARCH OF DIMES | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,500 | 2024 | HEALTH OF ALL MOMS AND BABIES |
| PALUMBO FAMILY FOUNDATION | HILLSIDE, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | IMPROVE CHILDRENS FUTURE |
| CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS FOUNDAT | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS |
NAPLES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$61,632PROVIDING ARTS ORGANIZATION
HIPPOCRATIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUND
$20,000CANCER RESEARCH
JAMES SWEENEY
$12,000ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT NAVY SEALS
SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PROD
BARRINGTON AREA CONSERVATION TRUST
$10,000PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL AREAS
AMERICA SCORES
$10,000AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME
CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES
$3,200SUPPORT WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES
FIESTA DEL SOL PILSEN NEIGHBORS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$3,000HEALTH & WELFARE OF COMMUNITY
THREE FIRES COUNCIL
$2,500SCOUTING CLUB FOR KIDS UNDER 11
CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS FOUNDAT
$2,500IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
ST CHARLES COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION
$1,250SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
$1,100FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES
GULF COAST POLICE BENEVOLENT
$300SUPPORT POLICE
NAPLES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$34,595PROVIDING ARTS ORGANIZATION
JAMES SWEENEY
$10,000ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT NAVY SEALS
HIPPOCRATIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUND
$10,000CANCER RESEARCH
FOLDS OF HONOR
$5,554PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
BARRINGTON AREA CONSERVATION TRUST
$5,000PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL AREAS
CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES
$2,724SUPPORT WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES
CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS FOUNDAT
$2,500IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
PALUMBO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2,500IMPROVE CHILDRENS FUTURE
FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
$1,000RESTORE NATURAL HABITAT
THE PARK SHORE FUND
$1,000RESTORE COLLIER COUNTY PARKS
BAPS CHARITIES
$500CANCER RESEARCH
RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE FOUNDATION
$500PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TERMINAL ILLNESS
GULF COAST POLICE BENEVOLENT
$300SUPPORT POLICE
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE (DBSA)
$300SUPPORT FOR MOOD DISORDERS
NAPLES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$36,358PROVIDING ARTS ORGANIZATION
HIPPOCRATIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUND
$11,207CANCER RESEARCH
ST JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
$10,000CHURCH
JAMES SWEENEY
$10,000ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT NAVY SEALS
ST MARGARET MARY CHURCH
$10,000CHURCH DONATION
BARRINGTON AREA CONSERVATION TRUST
$5,000PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL AREAS
PALUMBO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2,500IMPROVE CHILDRENS FUTURE
CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS FOUNDAT
$2,500IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION