TO ADVANCE FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENTS BY PROMOTING THE INSTITUTION, SECURING PHILANTHROPY TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY, MANAGING AND ADMINISTERING ASSETS WITH A LONG TERM PERSPECTIVE, AND PROVIDING RESOURCES TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$230.1M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$16.2M
-18.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8.1M
-59.2% YoY
About Florida Gulf Coast University
Based on IRS filings
Florida Gulf Coast University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in FORT MYERS, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $230.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16.2M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $230,102,845 | $206,115,247 | $185,699,204 |
| Revenue | $27,944,344 | $32,875,635 | $29,949,264 |
| Expenses | $22,804,442 | $30,641,484 | $22,028,403 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,464,313 | $2,295,352 | $1,454,757 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYSEGUL TIMUR | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| NEALE MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL HARTLEY | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAIME ULMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SWINDLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MILLER COUSE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PETER SULICK | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| LEE SEIDLER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| RICHARD ACKERT | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| WILLIAM HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MYRA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMANTHA SCOTT | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARTIN SCHAPPELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBBIE ROEPSTORFF | EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| BILL BARKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| W BERNARD LESTER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| GREG BLURTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN BRODIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| SHONTRA POWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHAWN MCINTYRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE BOY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY BETH GEIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARRON COLLIER III | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN FUMAGALLI | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JOSEPH CATTI | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| LAWRENCE ANTONUCCI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN RIST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLAUDINE LEGER-WETZEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD MORTON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DIANA WILLIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONALD LESCH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DAVID LUCAS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| CHARLES WINTON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| CHELSEA GANEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES IDELSON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| CHARLES EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JESSE BOUCHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES KNUPP | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JEFFREY FRIDKIN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JEFF FARAMO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRETT DIAMOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS VANOORT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| J DUDLEY GOODLETTE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| GAIL MARKHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRED PEZESHKAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| HARRY CASIMIR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PHIL FISCHLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM CICCARELLI KANTOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE SPROUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUCIENNE PEARS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE GREEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | — |
| GERARD CARRINGTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 30 | — |
| DAVID VAZQUEZ | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CINDY LEARNED | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | 35 | — |
| WILLIAM RICE | SR. PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 30 | — |
| MICHAEL MARTIN | FORMER PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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