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Child Care of SW Florida Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Ft Myers, FL EIN: 59-6198583 Website

Child Care of SW Florida Inc is a public charity based in Fort Myers, Florida, serving children, families, and child care professionals in Southwest Florida. Founded in 1967, it operates child care centers and programs focused on early learning, child nutrition, and professional training.

Key facts about Child Care of SW Florida Inc

EIN
59-6198583
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$6,033,715

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

+4.2% YoY

Revenue

$16.1M

+9.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

$215K

+272.2% YoY

Expenses

$16.0M

+7.5% YoY

Is Child Care of SW Florida Inc open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 24 of 147 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $41K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $33K repeat.

  • 84% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • Giving grew 29% from 2019 to 2022. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is “to strengthen and enhance the lives of children and their families.” Its centers provide family-centered child care intended to prepare children for school success. The organization also administers the federal Child Care Food Program, which provides meals and snacks through child care settings and supports caregivers with training, menu planning, and nutrition guidance. Its training programs serve child care personnel and family child care home providers.

For the 2024–2025 fiscal year, the organization reported awarding $175,792 in scholarships to 196 students, covering 17,269 days of care. Its website says scholarship and financial assistance support is available only for children enrolled in its programs. The website also invites donations for playground and building improvements, classroom supplies and educational materials, scholarships, and its general fund.

Grantmaking

IRS filing data lists zero grants for each of the three reported years, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The available information does not identify grants made to outside organizations or describe an application process for outside applicants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization’s centers are in Southwest Florida. Its 2023 filing describes owned centers in Lee and Hendry counties and training services in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, Collier, and Glades counties.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Fort MyersMiamiSarasotaBradentonNaplesCape CoralLakelandPort St LucieClewistonNorth Fort MyersVero BeachLehigh AcresArcadiaPort CharlotteWinter HavenFort PierceLake WorthFlorida CityAuburndaleLabelle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M125 grants2019 138 grants2020 150 grants2021 171 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2019) to $5.5M (2022). In 2022 it made 171 grants totaling $5.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

321 grants across all recorded years

268<$50K44$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 268 grants of 321 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $6,033,715 $16,076,006 $15,971,771 0
2024 $5,791,433 $14,722,818 $14,859,011 0
2023 $5,871,870 $15,002,145 $13,793,848 0
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,033,715$5,791,433$5,871,870
Revenue$16,076,006$14,722,818$15,002,145
Expenses$15,971,771$14,859,011$13,793,848
Net Investment Income$214,882$57,735$20

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing:

  • Hans C. Hansen — CEO
  • Lisa Tortora — CFO
  • Mark Wilke — Chair
  • Thomas Feurig — Treasurer
  • Dr. Barbara Mundy — Secretary
  • Richard B. Akin — Director; Vice Chair
  • William Bill Emo — Director
  • Martin Ndungu — Director
  • Laura Puerto — Director
  • Landon W. Mullinax — Director

Child Care of SW Florida Inc is led by Hans C. Hansen, CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Hans C. Hansen

    CEO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $158K (2023) → $135K (2025)

  • Mark Wilke

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Vice Chair-, 2023

    Vice Chair- → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordi Tejero

    Director

    Chair → Chair -, 2023

    Chair - → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Landon W. Mullinax

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard B. Akin

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director & Vice Chair - → Director, Vice Chair - & Vice Chair, 2024

    Director, Vice Chair - & Vice Chair → Director & Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Bill Emo

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Ndungu

    Director

    Director → President, 2021

    President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Puerto

    Director

    Director - → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Bodner

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Tortora

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2021) → $126K (2025)

  • Barbara Mundy

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Feurig

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Fred Maschmidt (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jerry Snyderman (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jessica Anderson (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Don Pine (2019–2023) — Director -
  • Former: Chris Hansen (2019–2022) — CEO
  • Former: Tom Feurig (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Vanessa Fischel (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

Hans C Hansen — CEO: $135KHans C HansenCEO$135KLisa Tortora — CFO: $126KLisa TortoraCFO$126K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Hans C Hansen (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 6831 Palisades Park Ct Ste 6, Ft Myers, FL 33912
Phone: (239) 278-1002
Website: https://ccswfl.org

Frequently asked questions about Child Care of SW Florida Inc

How large is Child Care of SW Florida Inc?

Child Care of SW Florida Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.1M.

What does Child Care of SW Florida Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is “to strengthen and enhance the lives of children and their families.” Its centers provide family-centered child care intended to prepare children for school success. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Child Care of SW Florida Inc?

Child Care of SW Florida Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ccswfl.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Child Care of SW Florida Inc make grants?

The organization’s centers are in Southwest Florida. Its 2023 filing describes owned centers in Lee and Hendry counties and training services in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, Collier, and Glades counties.

What is Child Care of SW Florida Inc's EIN?

Child Care of SW Florida Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6198583. 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.

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