About Naples Children and Education Foundation
To create lasting change by investing in proven programs that transform the lives of vulnerable children in Collier County through partnerships that bridge gaps in child advocacy, education and healthcare and deliver measurable results.
Focus Areas
child advocacyeducationhealthcareearly learningmental healthoral healthhungervisionout-of-school programscapital campaignlegacy giving
Funding Style
program supportproject-restricted fundingdetails contingent on Part IV
About Naples Children and Education Foundation
Naples Children and Education Foundation Inc. centers its giving on Collier County children, using large program-support grants to strengthen child advocacy, education, healthcare, and related services. The foundation’s recent awards show that approach clearly: Harry Chapin Food Bank received $1,800,000 in 2025 for program support, and Guadalupe Center Inc received $1,700,000 in the same year. Those grants sit within a broader pattern of funding organizations that serve children and families in Naples, Immokalee, Fort Myers, and nearby communities. The foundation’s portfolio includes education and out-of-school programming through groups such as Boys & Girls Club of Collier County and Immokalee Foundation, while healthcare and mental health appear through recipients like Bascom Palmer, David Lawrence Center, and NCH Healthcare. It also supports oral health, hunger relief, vision, and legal advocacy. Several grants are repeated across years, including multiple awards to Guadalupe Center Inc, Redlands Christian Migrant Assoc, Collier Cty Child Advocacy Council, Legal Aid Service, and Florida Gulf Coast University Fdn, which points to sustained partnerships rather than isolated gifts. The grant record also includes capital campaign and legacy giving support among its stated focus areas.
What Naples Children and Education Foundation Funds
In food security, Naples Children and Education Foundation Inc. gave $1,800,000 to Harry Chapin Food Bank for program support and $1,020,000 to Meals of Hope for program support. Those grants place hunger relief alongside the foundation’s child-focused mission rather than as a separate philanthropy lane. Education is another clear thread. The foundation awarded $1,700,000 to Guadalupe Center Inc. for program support and $1,181,332 to Boys & Girls Club of Collier County for program support, showing support for organizations that serve children outside the classroom as well as in structured learning settings. It also backed the Immokalee Foundation with $545,000 for program support. Healthcare-related grants include $1,533,303 to Bascom Palmer for program support and $1,261,951 to David Lawrence Center for program support. In addition, NCH Healthcare received $496,000 for program support, and Healthcare Network received $858,766 for program support.
How Naples Children and Education Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$26.1M
Total Assets
$130.4M
Total Revenue
$47.6M
Total Expenses
$30.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $75K and $400K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$75K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$400K
Geographic Reach
Local6 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MAX GUINN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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