The Fites Family Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1999 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Based in Naples, Florida, the trust operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.5M
+34.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$690K
+72.9% YoY
Grant Count
22
-12.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+96.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust gives primarily for higher education, the arts, and human services. The foundation does not list charitable activities on its Form 990-PF filings.
Grantmaking
The trust is an active grantmaker with consistent annual distributions. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, with a concentration in the Naples area and broader state-level giving.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $14,479,432
- Total revenues: $4,512,747
- Total expenses: $791,461
- Investment income and dividends: $504,597
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $10,758,146
- Total giving: $399,100
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,479,432 | $10,758,146 | $10,451,774 |
| Revenue | $4,512,747 | $807,398 | $461,980 |
| Expenses | $791,461 | $496,828 | $660,732 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $692,900 | $401,850 | $571,348 |
| Net Investment Income | $423,837 | $740,125 | $425,588 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,217,856 | $967,500 | $536,406 |
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
112 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is governed by three trustees/directors:
- Donald V. Fites - Trustee
- Linda F. Reed - Director/Trustee
- Joyce S. Hagen - Director/Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD V FITES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDA F REED | DIR./TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOYCE S HAGEN | DIR./TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 9943 Brassie Bend, Naples, FL 34108-1923
- Phone: 312-342-0485
- EIN: 37-1375732
- Tax-exempt since: September 1998
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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