Cherry Family Foundation
The Cherry Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Florida, including organizations working in children’s services, education, theater, and community support.
Cherry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cherry Family Foundation gave $228K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,756
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,490
- -53.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $2,616,383
- +24.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (10 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cherry Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1493 2Nd Ave South, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (412) 443-7473
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cherry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SWFL Children's Charities ($88K). Together the top 10 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 123 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other reported recipient-state shares were Massachusetts, 7%; California, 2%; New York, 1%; and Washington, DC, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cherry Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 24 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $823 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2025) to $505K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SWFL Children's Charities Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted | $87,500 |
| Gulfshore Playhouse Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $50,500 |
| Guadalupe Center Immokolee, FL | Unrestrictedunrestricted | $30,681 |
| Shelter for Abused Women Children Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $10,100 |
| Boys and Girls Club Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Starability Foundation Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Woman Inc San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $4,835 |
| Florida Drowning Prevention Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Thayer Academy Braintree, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,616,383 | $784,476 | $273,106 | $227,756 | 24 | $240,820 | $757,022 | $132,297 |
| 2024 | $2,105,027 | $953,760 | $537,615 | $504,730 | 25 | $514,530 | $217,586 | $131,134 |
| 2023 | $1,692,489 | $204,017 | $307,268 | $280,757 | 21 | $289,865 | $187,370 | $97,884 |
| 2022 | $1,797,739 | $203,246 | $328,527 | $292,882 | 27 | $313,019 | $114,421 | $106,820 |
| 2021 | $1,928,914 | $501,314 | $256,816 | $229,979 | 26 | $238,039 | $410,863 | $129,573 |
| 2020 | $1,679,531 | $256,573 | $281,827 | $258,803 | 26 | — | $162,378 | $107,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cherry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions cover a range of activities. For example, SWFL Children’s Charities says it supports organizations serving children in Southwest Florida and educates local students majoring in health sciences. Gulfshore Playhouse says it is committed to professional theater and theater education, while Guadalupe Center says its mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education for children in Immokalee. Starability Foundation says it provides social, vocational, and educational connections for individuals with disabilities.
Other 2025 recipients describe work supporting survivors of domestic violence, providing group-home living and programs for teen mothers and their children, and developing service-minded community leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $227,756. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $87,500, with a median of $1,300. Among the largest grants were $87,500 to SWFL Children’s Charities, $50,500 to Gulfshore Playhouse, and $30,681 to Guadalupe Center. Other listed awards included $10,100 to Shelter for Abused Women Children, $10,000 each to Boys and Girls Club, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Starability Foundation, and $4,835 to W.O.M.A.N., Inc. The listed grant purposes are generally described as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur L Cherry as president; Beverly M Cherry as treasurer; Alison L Cherry as vice president/secretary; and Carolyn N Cherry, Christopher R Cherry, and John Scott Cherry as vice presidents.
Cherry Family Foundation is led by Arthur L. Cherry, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur L. Cherry
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison L. Cherry
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly M. Cherry
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn N. Cherry
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Cherry
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Scott Cherry
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cherry Family Foundation
How much does Cherry Family Foundation give each year?
Cherry Family Foundation gave $228K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $505K across 25 grants.
What is Cherry Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cherry Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $9,490, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cherry Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Cherry Family Foundation give grants?
Cherry Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (8 grants) and Hingham, MA (3 grants).
Does Cherry Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Cherry Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cherry Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cherry Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include SWFL Children's Charities ($87,500), Gulfshore Playhouse ($50,500) and Guadalupe Center ($30,681), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cherry Family Foundation?
Cherry Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $241K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cherry Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions cover a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cherry Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Cherry Family Foundation's EIN?
Cherry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1675283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cherry 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Cherry Family 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cherry Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cherry-family-foundation-morg_47c0222cedf14375929cb4a2231ac505
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