Charitable Foundation of the
AS A PUBLIC GRANTMAKING CHARITY SERVING THE ISLANDS OF SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY, LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION FOR THE VITALITY OF THE ISLAND COMMUNNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$520K
Grant Count
17
Avg Grant Size
$31K
About Charitable Foundation of the
Based on IRS filings
Charitable Foundation of the is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SANIBEL, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $525K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,803,144 | $7,182,453 | $4,515,631 |
| Revenue | $1,293,026 | $2,986,403 | $908,198 |
| Expenses | $1,057,937 | $1,028,709 | $949,886 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $524,723 | $164,200 | $104,468 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Charitable Foundation of the
Community Impact Fund
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF THE
Amount
Up to $42,000 available (as of 2026)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Nonprofit Employee Assistance Program
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF THE
Amount
$100,000 matching funds (matching completed; distribution ongoing)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sanibel-Captiva Recovery Fund
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF THE
Amount
Varies; distributed to nonprofit organizations and small businesses
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY FARRELL | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $133,833 |
| MIKE BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN BOREN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DOUG CONGRESS | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| CHAUNCEY GOSS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MELISSA HALLIBURTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AL HANSER | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| TOM LIBONATE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JAN MAJESKI | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOHN MORSE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| JEFF MUDDELL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ERIC PFEIFER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RACHEL PIERCE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LISA RIORDAN | VICE CHAIR | 10 | — |
| BRIAN RIST | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHIP ROACH | CHAIR | 10 | — |
| KEN WASHUTA | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| BOB WIESEMANN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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