Cape Coral Community Foundation
Cape Coral Community Foundation is a public charity based in Cape Coral, Florida. Founded in 1973, it provides a pool of philanthropic funds to meet charitable needs in the greater Cape Coral area and assists in making charitable gifts.
Cape Coral Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Cape Coral Community Foundation gave $2.9M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $161K), mostly in Florida. 78% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,900,116
- +1414.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $161,118
- +994.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,596
- Total assets
- $12,314,955
- -13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 78% first-time grantees (14 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cape Coral Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1405 Se 47Th Street Unit 2, Cape Coral, FL 33904
Phone: (239) 542-5594
Website: https://capecoralcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cape Coral Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Collaboratory ($2.6M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 59 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission refers to charitable needs in the greater Cape Coral area. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida; 3% went to recipients whose state is unspecified in the filing data, and 0% went to Missouri recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cape Coral Community Foundation open to new grantees?
78%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 18 grantees (78%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $203K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2022) to $2.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Collaboratory Fort Myers, FL | Scholarships | $2,634,069 |
| Various Grants or Less Than 5000 | — | $90,782 |
| St Andrew Catholic Parish and Scho Cape Coral, FL | Education | $31,600 |
| Florida International University Miami, FL | Scholarships | $22,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $12,750 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Junior Achievement of SWFL Inc Fort Myers, FL | Programs | $10,000 |
| New Life Baptist Church Hialeah, FL | Outreach | $10,000 |
| Cape Coral Community Foundation Cape Coral, FL | — | $10,000 |
| Cape Christian Cape Coral, FL | Community Outreach | $9,192 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,314,955 | $1,879,139 | $3,763,501 | $2,900,116 | 18 | $1,419,618 |
| 2024 | $14,257,718 | $2,342,530 | $1,231,525 | $191,448 | 13 | $658,734 |
| 2023 | $12,324,463 | $1,091,784 | $1,308,603 | $187,229 | 10 | $503,781 |
| 2022 | $11,788,860 | $1,263,471 | $1,267,048 | $150,658 | 10 | $507,742 |
| 2021 | $13,735,001 | $1,312,870 | $996,009 | $173,991 | 8 | $600,732 |
| 2020 | $11,529,122 | $1,127,406 | $1,136,141 | $236,845 | 15 | $423,404 |
| 2019 | $11,419,981 | $1,270,705 | $1,171,482 | $270,113 | 16 | $621,904 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide philanthropic funds for charitable needs in the greater Cape Coral area and assist in making charitable gifts. Its 2024 filing describes program activity in education, health, religion, cultural affairs, and social welfare. It also describes the Giving Alliance of Women, through which women’s contributions benefit nonprofits serving women and children.
The 2025 grants included scholarships and education, as well as support for programs, outreach, and general operating costs. Among the grantees, Cape Coral Animal Shelter says it provides adoption services, medical care, education, training, and a safe place for animals awaiting placement. Cape Coral Caring Center says it provides Cape Coral residents in need with food, utility assistance, transportation, and referrals. An individual recipient Coast University’s foundation says it secures and manages philanthropy to support the university’s teaching, scholarship, and public-service mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $2,900,116. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $2,634,069, with a median grant of $9,596. The largest listed grant was $2,634,069 to The Collaboratory for scholarships. Other notable grants included $31,600 to St. Andrew Catholic Parish and School for education, $22,000 to Florida International University for scholarships, $12,750 to an individual recipient Coast University for scholarships, and $11,000 to the University of Florida for scholarships. The foundation also reported $10,000 to Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida for programs and $8,500 to Cape Coral Animal Shelter for general operating support.
The foundation’s website describes a grant awards ceremony and a nonprofit business conference and grant seekers meeting that included guidance on successful grant applications. The website also listed a Cape Coral resident scholarship with an application deadline of February 28, 2025; that deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Chatman as Executive Director; Eva Gonzalez, Kevin Johnson, Alfonso Mancini, Wes Olds, and Todd Thomas as directors; and Paul Lodato and Earnest Wilks as Chair/Co-Treasurer.
Cape Coral Community Foundation is led by Paul Lodato, Chair & Co Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Lodato
Chair & Co Treasurer
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair & Co Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earnest Wilks
Chair & Co Treasurer
Director → Chair & Co Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfonso Mancini
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Thomas
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Olds
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chatman
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$134K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Former officers (18)
- Former: Joseph Cerino (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tami Cindrich (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Bryan Blackwell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Juan Gonzalez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Terry Frith (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kati Calvo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Phil Deems Jr. (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Dana Brunett (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joan Henry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sally Jackson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Wayne Kirkwood (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Charles Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Alison Hussey (2019) — Director
- Former: Brian D. Gomer (2019) — V. Chair
- Former: Carolyn Johnson (2019) — Director
- Former: Dannielle Gates (2019) — Director
- Former: Keith Veres (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Sally Evans (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $165K, to Michael Chatman (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Cape Coral Community Foundation
How much does Cape Coral Community Foundation give each year?
Cape Coral Community Foundation gave $2.9M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $191K across 13 grants.
What is Cape Coral Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Cape Coral Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,596, and its average grant was $161,118, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cape Coral Community Foundation that year got $203K on average.
Where does Cape Coral Community Foundation give grants?
Cape Coral Community Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cape Coral, FL (6 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (3 grants).
Does Cape Coral Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Cape Coral Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (7 grants).
Who are Cape Coral Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Cape Coral Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Collaboratory ($2,634,069), Various Grants or Less Than 5000 ($90,782) and St Andrew Catholic Parish and Scho ($31,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cape Coral Community Foundation?
Cape Coral Community Foundation reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Cape Coral Community Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide philanthropic funds for charitable needs in the greater Cape Coral area and assist in making charitable gifts. Its 2024 filing describes program activity in education, health, religion, cultural affairs, and social welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cape Coral Community Foundation?
Cape Coral Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check capecoralcf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cape Coral Community Foundation's EIN?
Cape Coral Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7410312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
Live grants for the work Cape Coral Community Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Cape Coral Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cape-coral-community-foundation-morg_b03a5a8d36724cde92f8f8a8c9fe8ea2
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