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Second Chance Foundation

NAPLES, FL EIN: 59-2708392 Website

Second Chance Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in Naples, Florida. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and functions as an independent grantmaking foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.7M

+11.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$288K

-36.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-43.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary program is a Grants to Individuals Program that provides scholarships primarily to residents of Florida.

Grantmaking

Second Chance Foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity across multiple states:

Grant Range

is approximately $241, though recent grants indicate larger awards in the $25,000-$50,000 range.

Average Grant

is approximately $241, though recent grants indicate larger awards in the $25,000-$50,000 range.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects primarily in Florida and Wisconsin, with specific activity in Naples, Fort Myers, Milwaukee, and Madison.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

CedarburgDelafieldFort MyersFt MyersGreen BayHendersonvilleMadisonMilwaukeeMukwonagoNaplesOconomowocPewaukeeWalesWaukeshaWauwatosaWest Allis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $10,724,864
  • Total Revenue: $670,286
  • Total Expenses: $476,652
  • Number of Employees: 0

As of December 2023:

  • Total Assets: $9,654,657
  • Total Revenue: $436,136
  • Total Expenses: $624,815
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$204K$407K$611K$814K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,724,864$9,654,657$8,734,946
Revenue$670,286$436,136$103,993
Expenses$476,652$624,815$615,860
Qualifying Distributions$287,500$595,000$580,338
Net Investment Income$449,385$389,290$187,474
Distributable Amount$507,134$456,175$481,141

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$159K$319K$478K$638K7 grants202014 grants202115 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Community Foundation of …$100KMilwaukee Youth Symphony…$50KJourney 21$50KCreate Wisconsin$25KLee Health Foundation$15KAfter Breast Cancer Diag…$15KLife Navigators$15KFriends of Oconomowoc Pa…$10KLaces of Love$8K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K5$50–100K8$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bruce D. Conley – Trustee, dedicating 20 hours per week with annual compensation of $90,000

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bruce D ConleyTrustee$90K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bruce D ConleyTrustee20$90,000

Contact Information

Address: 5085 Seahorse Ave, Naples, FL 34103-2411

Phone: 239-821-9100

EIN: 59-2708392

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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