Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc
Formed in 2016, the Lee County Bar Association Foundation provides a charitable giving vehicle for the legal community to make a lasting impact on the specific needs of Lee county. The mission of the Lee County Bar Association Foundation is to promote provision of legal
Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $87,938
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc
Who Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lee County Legal Aid Society ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $64K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County Legal Aid Society Fort Myers, FL | To assist in providing free legal aid for low-income residents of Lee County | $10,000 |
| Ana's Friends of SWFL Inc Fort Myers, FL | Serving abused, neglected and abandoned Kids in SWFL | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,938 | $58,072 | $54,407 | $15,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $84,273 | $53,228 | $95,431 | $36,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $126,476 | $94,978 | $46,971 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $78,469 | $80,213 | $65,464 | $17,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $63,720 | $68,124 | $69,189 | $63,725 | Total only |
| 2020 | $64,785 | $22,826 | $55,964 | $54,350 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Fort Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc is led by Ryan Downey, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Downey
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Gartland
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Dunford
Secretary Director
Director → Secretary Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenden Shearman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Rhodes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raychel Thomas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Seitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Asma Anwar
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Katherine Camadeco (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Fernandez (2022–2024) — Secretary Director
- Former: Matthew Brust (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Iman Zekri (2024) — Director
- Former: John Webb (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Shannon Puopolo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chene Thompson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eviana Martin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Spector (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Peter Knize (2023) — Director
- Former: Kristalyn Loson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cedric Hall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Attwood (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Pereira (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Randolph (2020) — 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 Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc
How much does Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc give each year?
Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 3 grants.
How large is Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc?
Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $58K.
Where does Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc operate?
Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5029751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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