Frank G Daveler Foundation
Frank G Daveler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $304K.
Frank G Daveler Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank G Daveler Foundation gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $406K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,623,100
- +271.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $405,775
- +178.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $487,275
- Total assets
- $2,651,876
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Frank G Daveler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Southwestern State College ($1.6M across 3 grants). Together the top 2 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frank G Daveler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 802% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2022) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Southwestern State College Fort Myers, FL | General Grant | $598,550 |
| Florida Southwestern State College Fort Myers, FL | General Grant | $598,550 |
| Florida Southwestern State College Fort Myers, FL | General Grant | $376,000 |
| Southwest Florida CEO Inc Naples, FL | General Grant | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,651,876 | $347,830 | $1,677,724 | $1,623,100 | 4 | $1,634,388 | $304,494 | $80,081 |
| 2024 | $3,981,586 | $364,347 | $492,644 | $437,000 | 3 | $461,264 | $120,298 | $126,432 |
| 2023 | $4,109,883 | $90,317 | $344,567 | $284,000 | 3 | $291,843 | $88,171 | $118,955 |
| 2022 | $4,358,714 | $4,577,065 | $218,351 | $180,000 | 3 | $186,346 | $25,118 | $142,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank G Daveler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank G Daveler Foundation's only listed officer is Florida Trust Wealth Management, Trustee on the 2025 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Florida Trust Wealth Management
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Naples Trust Company (2022–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Frank G Daveler Foundation
How much does Frank G Daveler Foundation give each year?
Frank G Daveler Foundation gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $437K across 3 grants.
What is Frank G Daveler Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank G Daveler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $487,275, and its average grant was $405,775, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank G Daveler Foundation give grants?
Frank G Daveler Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (3 grants).
Does Frank G Daveler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frank G Daveler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Frank G Daveler Foundation?
Frank G Daveler Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frank G Daveler Foundation's EIN?
Frank G Daveler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3535283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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