College of Life Foundation Inc
College of Life Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Estero, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $50K.
College of Life Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: College of Life Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +900.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $570,511
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who College of Life Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Estero Historical Society ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How College of Life Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Estero Historical Society Estero, FL | Support to Safely Move an Historical Home | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $570,511 | $96,714 | $147,785 | $50,000 | 1 | $100,520 | $49,901 | $108,332 |
| 2024 | $621,582 | $61,903 | $108,194 | $10,000 | 2 | $61,546 | $15,255 | $98,998 |
| 2023 | $667,931 | $44,538 | $105,189 | $5,000 | 2 | $58,488 | — | $88,068 |
| 2022 | $727,747 | $43,055 | $124,556 | $5,000 | 2 | $70,048 | — | $87,843 |
| 2021 | $810,315 | $149,471 | $171,287 | $5,000 | 1 | $114,954 | $95,194 | $90,622 |
| 2020 | $833,366 | $80,227 | $167,493 | $10,025 | 2 | — | $21,983 | $76,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, College of Life Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
College of Life Foundation Inc is led by Paul Schryver, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Schryver
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $52K (2025)
Marcus Zillman
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Aller
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kellie Munroe (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Began 212020
- Former: Charles Dauray (2020–2021) — President · Filing note: Through 12821
- Former: Pamela Fernandez (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Through 1312020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $52K, to Paul Schryver (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about College of Life Foundation Inc
How much does College of Life Foundation Inc give each year?
College of Life Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
How large is College of Life Foundation Inc?
College of Life Foundation Inc reported $571K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (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.
Where does College of Life Foundation Inc operate?
College of Life Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Virginia.
What is College of Life Foundation Inc's EIN?
College of Life Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1463053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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