Almira Family Foundation
Almira Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Myers, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including hospitals and health-related organizations in several states.
Almira Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Almira Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), mostly in Connecticut. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,227,000
- +24.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,688
- +24.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $16,601,890
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Almira Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16822 On Par Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33908-2876
Phone: (203) 431-9071
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Almira Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation ($430K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 83 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Connecticut (53%), Florida (20%), New York (17%), New Jersey (8%) and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Almira Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $125K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $909K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation Danbury, CT | General Purposes | $430,000 |
| Lee Health Foundation Fort Myers, FL | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Foundation Englewood, NJ | Emergency Department | $100,000 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Sleepy Hollow, NY | Emergency Department | $100,000 |
| Housatonic Community College Foundation Bridgeport, CT | General Purposes | $75,000 |
| Legacy Foundation at Shell Point Fort Myers, FL | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | General Purposes | $45,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hartford, CT | Research | $40,000 |
| Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association Ridgefield, CT | General Purposes | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,601,890 | $1,022,512 | $1,373,330 | $1,227,000 | 16 | $1,235,225 | $920,668 | $1,261,368 |
| 2023 | $16,982,326 | $3,075,602 | $1,113,808 | $982,000 | 16 | $987,595 | $997,815 | $1,089,406 |
| 2022 | $15,035,454 | $1,963,725 | $1,095,275 | $972,000 | 16 | $977,595 | $1,877,642 | $1,021,567 |
| 2021 | $14,167,234 | $1,505,070 | $1,080,625 | $976,000 | 17 | $976,000 | $1,415,642 | $946,356 |
| 2020 | $13,732,420 | $2,638,550 | $987,098 | $909,000 | 18 | — | $556,967 | $834,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Almira Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for hospitals, a hospital foundation, health research and community organizations.
Among the grantees, Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation says its mission is to raise and administer funds for Danbury and New Milford Hospitals and other nonprofit health care affiliates. The Center for Empowerment and Education says it works to break the cycle of interpersonal violence through empowerment, education and support services. Operation Homefront says it works to build strong, stable and secure military families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $1,227,000. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $430,000, with a median of $42,500. The largest grants included $430,000 to Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation for general purposes; $200,000 to Lee Health Foundation for general purposes; and $100,000 each to Breast Cancer Research Foundation for general purposes, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Foundation for its emergency department, and Phelps Memorial Hospital Center for its emergency department.
Other 2024 grants included $75,000 to Housatonic Community College Foundation, $50,000 to Legacy Foundation at Shell Point, $45,000 to Americares, $40,000 to National Multiple Sclerosis Society for research, $30,000 to Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association, $15,000 to Partners in Health, and $10,000 to Operation Homefront. The Center for Empowerment and Education also reported receiving $10,000 from the foundation in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Pablito A. Almira was listed as a trustee on the foundation’s 2024 filing.
Almira Family Foundation is led by Pablito A. Almira, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pablito A. Almira
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Almira Family Foundation
How much does Almira Family Foundation give each year?
Almira Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $982K across 16 grants.
What is Almira Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Almira Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $42,500, and its average grant was $76,688, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Almira Family Foundation that year got $125K on average.
Where does Almira Family Foundation give grants?
Almira Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danbury, CT (2 grants), Fort Myers, FL (2 grants) and Ridgefield, CT (2 grants).
Does Almira Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Almira Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Almira Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Almira Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation ($430,000), Lee Health Foundation ($200,000) and Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Almira Family Foundation?
Almira Family Foundation reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Almira Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for hospitals, a hospital foundation, health research and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Almira Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Almira Family Foundation's EIN?
Almira Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5116468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Almira Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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