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Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Myers, FL EIN: 65-0645343 Website

The specific and primary purposes for which this corporation is formed is to operate for the advancement of the mission of lee health system, inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, by engaging in fund raising and by the distribution of its funds for such purposes to and for the benefit of lee health system, inc.

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc gave $21.1M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4.2M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$21,074,135
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$4,214,827
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$114,270,968
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.

Who Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Lee Health System Inc: $21.0MLee Health System Inc$21.0MNaples Children and Education Foundation: $15KNaples Children and EducationFoundation$15KProperties with Purpose Inc: $12KProperties with Purpose Inc$12KBonita Bay Club: $10KBonita Bay Club$10KGreater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce: $10KGreater Fort Myers Chamber ofCommerce$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lee Health System Inc ($21.0M). Together the top 5 received $21.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Fort MyersBonita SpringsLos AngelesNaples

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $21.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lee Health System Inc Fort Myers, FLSupport to an Afilliated Organization$21,027,135
Naples Children and Education Foundation Naples, FLPediatric Services and Access to Healthcare$15,000
Properties with Purpose Inc Los Angeles, FLAccess to Healthcare and Community Visibilty$12,000
Bonita Bay Club Bonita Springs, FLAccess to Healthcare, Community Visibility, and Oncology Support$10,000
Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Ft Myers, FLAccess to Healthcare$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$114,270,968$41,636,243$25,590,402$21,074,1355$3,824,676

About Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Fort Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $21.1M. Net investment income was $3.8M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc is led by Dominic Cameratta, Chair on the 2025 filing; none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dominic Cameratta

    Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Rist

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chetan Gulati

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Call

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Klein

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Toler

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • F. Brett Shannon DO

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Pezeshkan

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garrett S. Richter

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Gold

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Schmoyer

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer McCurry

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Sushil

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Catti

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Dorcey

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Haag

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurye O'Melia

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Antonucci

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Embroli

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Onur Haytac

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard D. Forman

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan D. Carter

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Stilwell Youngquist

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Chicone

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Spence

    CFO, COO, Lhs & Inc.

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Cronin

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Simoneau

    Chief Development Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Price

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Gezella

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Memorial Health System Foundation Inc

How much does Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc give each year?

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc gave $21.1M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $4,214,827, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc give grants?

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).

Does Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lee Health System Inc ($21,027,135), Naples Children and Education Foundation ($15,000) and Properties with Purpose Inc ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc?

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc reported $114.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41.6M.

What is Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc's EIN?

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0645343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)

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