Harry Debes Family Foundation
The Harry Debes Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $496,800, with listed purposes including scholarships, education, shelter, food programs, healthcare, and bereavement support.
Harry Debes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry Debes Family Foundation gave $497K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state Florida. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $496,800
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,657
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $1,008,712
- +52.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (34% 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 Harry Debes Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6995 Greentree Drive, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (720) 272-7081
Website: https://www.theharrydebesfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry Debes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Immokalee Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($91,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 100 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state distribution lists 34% of grant dollars for Florida and 2% for California; the state for the remaining 64% is unspecified in the provided data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry Debes Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 231% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $497K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $497K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Immokalee Foundation Naples, FL | Scholarships and Life Experience Excursions | $75,000 |
| Foster Success Naples, FL | Education for Kids | $50,000 |
| Northern Beaches Women's Shelter | Women's Shelter | $50,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $91,000 |
| Andy's House | Grief & Bereavement Program in Schools | $30,000 |
| Jingled Elves Naples, FL | Donations to charities that support women and children in Collier county | $30,000 |
| FOOD4KIDS | Children 4-13 YRS. Old Backpack Program | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | For Homeless Shelter | $25,000 |
| West Muskoka Food Bank | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Elgin Street Mission | Homeless Shelter | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,008,712 | $855,014 | $509,965 | $496,800 | 21 | $499,297 | $713,766 | $216,221 |
| 2024 | $663,663 | $397,769 | $442,922 | $430,800 | 17 | $433,165 | $438,179 | $210,009 |
| 2023 | $708,816 | $133,523 | $356,957 | $350,656 | 16 | $352,908 | $287,812 | $171,987 |
| 2022 | $932,250 | $70,418 | $313,991 | $309,510 | 23 | $311,503 | $68,317 | $168,356 |
| 2021 | $1,175,823 | $28,430 | $355,899 | $347,132 | 23 | $348,864 | $26,697 | $172,351 |
| 2020 | $1,503,292 | $406,013 | $204,416 | $199,876 | 24 | — | $45,294 | $132,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Debes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $216K 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 listed 2025 grant purposes include scholarships and school-related activities, education for children, women’s and homeless shelters, food assistance, healthcare and education for students, and grief and bereavement programs in schools.
One 2025 recipient, Jingled Elves Inc., received $30,000. Jingled Elves describes its mission as providing funds to charities focused on improving the lives of women and children in Collier County, Florida, through an annual trolley tour, sponsorships, and private donations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $496,800. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $75,000, with a median of $23,000. Among the largest grants were $75,000 to Immokalee Foundation for scholarships and life experience excursions; $50,000 to Foster Success for education for kids; $50,000 to Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter for a women’s shelter; and $40,000 to an individual recipient for healthcare and education for students. Other notable grants included $30,000 to an individual recipient for a grief and bereavement program in schools, $30,000 to Jingled Elves, and $25,000 each to Food4Kids for a backpack program for children ages 4–13 and The Salvation Army for a homeless shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mary Ann Debes is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Harry Debes Family Foundation is led by Mary Ann Debes, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ann Debes
President
Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harry Debes (2020) — President & Secretary
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 Harry Debes Family Foundation
How much does Harry Debes Family Foundation give each year?
Harry Debes Family Foundation gave $497K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $431K across 17 grants.
What is Harry Debes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harry Debes Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,000, and its average grant was $23,657, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry Debes Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Harry Debes Family Foundation give grants?
Harry Debes Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (5 grants).
Does Harry Debes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 19% of Harry Debes Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry Debes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harry Debes Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Immokalee Foundation ($75,000), Foster Success ($50,000) and Northern Beaches Women's Shelter ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($91,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry Debes Family Foundation?
Harry Debes Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $499K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harry Debes Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grant purposes include scholarships and school-related activities, education for children, women’s and homeless shelters, food assistance, healthcare and education for students, and grief and bereavement programs in schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry Debes Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry Debes Family Foundation's EIN?
Harry Debes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2828416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harry Debes Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Harry Debes Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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