Special Training and Rehabilitation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Murdock, FL EIN: 59-1805928

Special Training and Rehabilitation is a private foundation based in Murdock, Florida. Its filings describe services for disabled individuals and their families in Charlotte, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties; its 2021 filing also reports grants to charitable organizations.

Special Training and Rehabilitation at a glance

In short: Special Training and Rehabilitation gave $2K across 11 grants in 2021 (avg $147.727), mostly in Florida. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$1,625
Grants made (2021)
11
Average grant
$148
Median grant
$25
Primary geography
Florida (98% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Special Training and Rehabilitation

How to Apply

The 2020 filing described a written request explaining the person’s disability and the type of assistance needed. It listed the service area as Charlotte, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties and stated that financial aid was limited by available funds. These instructions are from a filing marked as the organization’s final return and are not current application guidance.

Review Cycle
None was listed in the 2020 filing; this is not a current deadline.
Deadline
None was listed in the 2020 filing; this is not a current deadline.
Contact

Application contact: Bryan Laneuville
Mailing address: 18245 Paulson Dr 117, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
Phone: (941) 815-0914

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Special Training and Rehabilitation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Special Olympics Florida: $775Special Olympics Florida$775All Childrens Hospital Foundation: $200All Childrens HospitalFoundation$200Goodwill Industries of SW FL: $200Goodwill Industries of SW FL$200Community Haven for Adultschildren: $200Community Haven forAdultschildren$200Time Out Respite Care Inc: $100Time Out Respite Care Inc$100Alzheimers Association: $25Alzheimers Association$25American Cancer Society: $25American Cancer Society$25Habitat for Humanity: $25Habitat for Humanity$25Toys for Tots: $25Toys for Tots$25Paralyzed Veterans: $25Paralyzed Veterans$25

The largest 2021 recipient was Special Olympics Florida ($775). Together the top 10 received $2K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization’s stated service area was Charlotte, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties in Florida. In 2021, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

Port CharlotteTampaClearmontN Fort MyersPunta GordaSarasotaSt PetersburgWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K11 grants2021

In 2021 it made 11 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Special Olympics Florida Clearmont, FLAid to Disabled Athletes$775
All Childrens Hospital Foundation St Petersburg, FLChildrens Medical Care$200
Goodwill Industries of SW FL N Fort Myers, FLAid to Disabled$200
Community Haven for Adultschildren Sarasota, FLAid to Disabled$200
Time Out Respite Care Inc Port Charlotte, FLRespite Services$100
Alzheimers Association Washington, DCFight Alzheimers$25
American Cancer Society Tampa, FLFight Cancer$25
Habitat for Humanity Punta Gorda, FLHousing Programs$25
Toys for Tots Port Charlotte, FLAid to Disabled$25
Paralyzed Veterans Port Charlotte, FLAid to Disabled Veterans$25
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2021$13,698$1,62511$66

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Special Training and Rehabilitation reported a distributable amount of $66 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization stated that its primary purpose was to provide services to people with varying disabilities, including adult developmental training, companionship, respite care, supported employment and living, and transportation. It reported serving more than 200 disabled children and families.

Its 2021 grants included support for disability-related services, children’s medical care, respite services, cancer and Alzheimer’s causes, and housing programs. The largest grant went to Special Olympics Florida. The grantee describes its own mission as providing year-round sports training and competition, health services, and leadership skills to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, at no cost to athletes or caregivers.

Grantmaking

In 2021, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,625. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $775, with a median of $25. The largest grants were $775 to Special Olympics Florida, $200 to All Children’s Hospital Foundation, $200 to Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, and $200 to Community Haven for Adults and Children. Time Out Respite Care received $100.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2021 filing listed Bryan Laneuville as president, Barbara Casa and Richard Schmith as secretaries, Gene Extejt as chairman, and Jeffrey Leonard as trustee.

Special Training and Rehabilitation is led by Bryan Laneuville, President on the 2021 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Bryan Laneuville

    President

    New on the 2021 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gene Extejt

    Chairman

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Leonard

    Trustee

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Casa

    Secretary

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Schmith

    Secretary

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Special Training and Rehabilitation

How much does Special Training and Rehabilitation give each year?

Special Training and Rehabilitation gave $2K across 11 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Special Training and Rehabilitation's typical grant size?

Special Training and Rehabilitation's median grant in 2021 was $25, and its average grant was $148, across 11 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Special Training and Rehabilitation give grants?

Special Training and Rehabilitation gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Port Charlotte, FL (3 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).

Does Special Training and Rehabilitation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Special Training and Rehabilitation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid to Disabled" (3 grants).

Who are Special Training and Rehabilitation's largest grantees?

Special Training and Rehabilitation's largest 2021 grantees include Special Olympics Florida ($775), All Childrens Hospital Foundation ($200) and Goodwill Industries of SW FL ($200), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

What does Special Training and Rehabilitation fund?

The organization stated that its primary purpose was to provide services to people with varying disabilities, including adult developmental training, companionship, respite care, supported employment and living, and transportation. It reported serving more than 200 disabled children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Special Training and Rehabilitation?

The 2020 filing described a written request explaining the person’s disability and the type of assistance needed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Special Training and Rehabilitation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Special Training and Rehabilitation reported a distributable amount of $66 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Special Training and Rehabilitation's EIN?

Special Training and Rehabilitation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1805928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

Data update history

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