Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey
Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. In 2025, it reported giving $24,850 through 10 grants to organizations addressing medical research, charitable programs for people in need, environmental protection, education, and other causes.
Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey at a glance
In short: Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,850
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,485
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $295,001
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% 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 Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23315 Foxberry Ln, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Phone: (239) 949-2956
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($10K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Florida, Massachusetts, and Mississippi. The reported shares of grant dollars were 50% for Florida, 49% for Massachusetts, and 0% for Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $283; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation Bonita Springs, FL | Supporting charitable programs of non profit organizations serving residents in need in southwest fl | $10,000 |
| The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | Protect SWFL Environment & Quality of Life | $1,500 |
| Bentley University Waltham, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | Education | $500 |
| Hearts & Homes for Veterans Inc Fort Myers, FL | End Homelessness for Veterans in SWFL | $500 |
| Groton Hill Music Center Groton, MA | Music Education | $500 |
| Discovery Museum Actor, MA | Education | $500 |
| Household Goods Inc Acton, MA | Furnish Households | $250 |
| Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society Ridgeland, MS | Down Syndrome Awareness | $100 |
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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 | $295,001 | $25,809 | $42,844 | $24,850 | 10 | $24,850 | $20,815 | $23,844 |
| 2024 | $311,930 | $5,018 | $42,897 | $23,600 | 8 | $23,600 | $2,485 | $23,445 |
| 2023 | $349,331 | $-3,248 | $37,438 | $21,500 | 4 | $21,500 | $7,197 | $21,577 |
| 2022 | $391,160 | $45,782 | $50,171 | $33,000 | 6 | $33,000 | $41,611 | $22,512 |
| 2021 | $395,994 | $30,456 | $45,693 | $28,500 | 4 | $28,500 | $26,263 | $26,420 |
| 2020 | $411,800 | $15,194 | $46,181 | $29,000 | 4 | — | $11,013 | $22,120 |
| 2019 | $442,227 | $10,467 | $48,050 | $31,000 | 5 | — | $8,159 | $23,845 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical research, charitable programs serving residents in need in Southwest Florida, environmental protection, education, music education, ending veteran homelessness, furnishing households, and Down syndrome awareness.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation says it supports charitable programs improving the lives of Southwest Florida residents in need, including social-service programs. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida describes its work as addressing critical environmental issues through science, policy, education, and wildlife rehabilitation. Hearts & Homes for Veterans says it works to end homelessness among veterans in Southwest Florida and lift them out of poverty. Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes advancing Florida Gulf Coast University and its students, sparking learning through science and play at Discovery Museum, and providing donated household items to people in need through Household Goods.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $24,850 in 10 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants were $10,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for medical research and $10,000 to Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation for charitable programs serving residents in need in Southwest Florida. Other grants included $1,500 to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida; $1,000 to Bentley University; $500 each to Florida Gulf Coast University, Hearts & Homes for Veterans, Groton Hill Music Center, and Discovery Museum; $250 to Household Goods; and $100 to Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kiersten S. Varner and Suzanne B. Devitt as trustees.
Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kiersten S. Varner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Suzanne B. Devitt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Suzanne B Devitt (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey
How much does Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey give each year?
Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 8 grants.
What is Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey's typical grant size?
Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,485, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey that year got $283 on average.
Where does Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey give grants?
Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey's largest grantees?
Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($10,000), Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation ($10,000) and The Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey?
Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey reported $295K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey's EIN?
Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6334932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Douglas J & Elsie M Bailey 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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