Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 36-2916459

Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $301K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $50K.

Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc gave $58K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$58,000
+17.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,444
+56.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$300,869
-3.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (41% 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 Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Daughters of Charity of St Vincent: $8KDaughters of Charity of StVincent$8KShriners Hospital for Children: $8KShriners Hospital for Children$8KSt Jude's Childrens Research Hosp: $8KSt Jude's Childrens ResearchHosp$8KSt Mary of Providence School: $6KSt Mary of Providence School$6KGood Shepherd Manor: $6KGood Shepherd Manor$6KSoutheastern Guide Dogs: $6KSoutheastern Guide Dogs$6KAfrican Sisters Education Collabora: $6KAfrican Sisters EducationCollabora$6KCatholic Charities of Collier CO: $5KCatholic Charities of CollierCO$5KSpecial Olympics of FL: $5KSpecial Olympics of FL$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Daughters of Charity of St Vincent ($8K). Together the top 9 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesChicagoMemphisMomencePalmettoRansonCape CoralFort MyersScrantonClermontDallasPalatineTampaVeniceVirginia

How Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 290% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K14 grants2020 13 grants2021 12 grants2022 13 grants2023 12 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $58K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Daughters of Charity of St Vincent Naples, FLCharitable$8,000
Shriners Hospital for Children Ranson, WVCharitable$8,000
St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp Memphis, TNCharitable$8,000
St Mary of Providence School Chicago, ILCharitable$6,000
Good Shepherd Manor Momence, ILCharitable$6,000
Southeastern Guide Dogs Palmetto, FLCharitable$6,000
African Sisters Education Collabora Scranton, PACharitable$6,000
Catholic Charities of Collier CO Naples, FLCharitable$5,000
Special Olympics of FL Clermont, FLCharitable$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$300,869$50,600$60,016$58,0009$59,652$50,236—
2024$310,285$23,428$54,396$49,50012$51,245$20,277—
2023$341,253$5,633$52,762$50,00013$51,615$12,310$17,796
2022$388,382$11,871$55,038$48,00012$49,965$7,353$29,755
2021$431,549$46,426$47,660$39,00013$41,012$39,877$30,943
2020$432,783$11,900$52,582$44,50014—$6,040$29,474

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc is led by Brenda C. Fitzgerald, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brenda C. Fitzgerald

    President & Director

    Secretary & Assistant Tr → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → President & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christine M. Fitzgerald

    Vice President

    Vice President & Treasurer → Director, 2021

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen Bunner

    Secretary Tr

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Secretary Tr, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stanley Bunner

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Keirnan Fitzgerald Zimmer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas M. Zimmer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John E. Fitzgerald (2020–2021) — President & Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc

How much does Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc give each year?

Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc gave $58K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 12 grants.

What is Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc give grants?

Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and West Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants).

Does Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Daughters of Charity of St Vincent ($8,000), Shriners Hospital for Children ($8,000) and St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc?

Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc reported $301K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $51K.

What is Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc's EIN?

Fitzgerald Brothers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2916459. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

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