Denis L Fontaine Foundation Inc
Denis L Fontaine Foundation Inc is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Tampa, Florida. The foundation has been tax-exempt since July 1993 and maintains its principal office at 5415 Mariner Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33609.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+31.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$165K
+13.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
+27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-10.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded $145,000 in total grants in 2023. Recent grantees include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, with a concentration on the Tampa Bay area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,881,093
- Total Revenue: $894,612
- Total Expenses: $212,762
- Net Income: $681,850
- Total Liabilities: $12,200
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,199,788
- Total Giving: $145,000
The foundation's revenue consists primarily of contributions. Assets have grown significantly, with net assets increasing substantially year-over-year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,893,285 | $2,199,788 | $2,276,265 |
| Revenue | $894,612 | $97,385 | $404,621 |
| Expenses | $212,762 | $176,776 | $352,365 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $183,064 | $158,420 | $329,042 |
| Net Investment Income | $877,106 | $80,143 | $386,673 |
| Distributable Amount | $130,368 | $135,571 | $139,747 |
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
66 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRITT A GARDNER | SECRETARY/TR | — | — |
| GREGORY J FONTAINE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WARREN SHATZER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JULIE FONTAINE | PAST PRESIDE | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER FONTAINE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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