Suncoast West Foundation
Suncoast West Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in several states and the largest share of grant dollars going to Florida organizations.
Suncoast West Foundation at a glance
In short: Suncoast West Foundation gave $357K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $356,835
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,997
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,631,104
- -13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (7 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (61% 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 Suncoast West Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Glenview Ph7, Naples, FL 34109
Phone: (239) 434-5958
Website: https://suncoastfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Suncoast West Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John Neumann High School ($68K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
257 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 254 grants of 257 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Florida (61%), followed by California (21%), Washington (7%), Minnesota (6%), and Wisconsin (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Suncoast West Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 51 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $160K (2023) to $357K (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $357K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John Neumann High School Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $68,000 |
| St Ann Catholic School Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $36,000 |
| Ave Maria School of Law Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| MN Adult Teen Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Corpus Christi School Pacific Palisades, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $11,500 |
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Naples Zoo Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Andrew Parish School Delavan, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Kuow Seattle, WA | General Charitable Purposes | $9,000 |
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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 | $1,631,104 | $99,508 | $359,965 | $356,835 | 51 | $358,459 | $98,002 | $351,416 |
| 2024 | $1,891,561 | $229,611 | $296,688 | $288,571 | 45 | $290,171 | $228,419 | $315,059 |
| 2023 | $1,958,638 | $178,804 | $165,209 | $159,600 | 50 | $161,200 | $177,804 | $270,947 |
| 2022 | $2,103,887 | $389,901 | $296,226 | $292,525 | 56 | $294,125 | $388,891 | $293,064 |
| 2021 | $2,010,212 | $124,672 | $243,220 | $238,750 | 55 | — | $109,998 | $226,017 |
| 2020 | $2,128,760 | $251,081 | $202,368 | $196,940 | 57 | — | $198,193 | $182,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suncoast West Foundation reported a distributable amount of $351K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 51 grants totaling $356,835. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $68,000, with a median of $3,000. The listed grant purposes were “general charitable purposes.”
Among the largest grants were $68,000 to St. John Neumann High School and $36,000 to St. Ann Catholic School, both in Naples; $30,000 each to Ave Maria School of Law and Ave Maria University in Florida; and $20,000 to MN Adult Teen in Minneapolis. Other grants included $11,500 to Corpus Christi School in California, $10,000 each to Naples Botanical Garden and Naples Zoo, and $9,000 each to KUOW and KCTS (PBS) in Seattle.
The supported organizations describe a range of activities. Ave Maria School of Law says its mission is educating students toward a juris doctor degree. Naples Zoo describes its animal exhibits and education work. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve Catholic education, transitional housing for women with young children, lodging for families of hospital patients, services for older adults, poverty reduction, and mental-health advocacy and support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Loonam, Joan Loonam, and Margaret Geddes as trustees.
Suncoast West Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Loonam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan Loonam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Geddes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Suncoast West Foundation
How much does Suncoast West Foundation give each year?
Suncoast West Foundation gave $357K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $289K across 45 grants.
What is Suncoast West Foundation's typical grant size?
Suncoast West Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,997, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Suncoast West Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Suncoast West Foundation give grants?
Suncoast West Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Washington (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (17 grants), Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants) and Pacific Palisades, CA (2 grants).
Does Suncoast West Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Suncoast West Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Suncoast West Foundation's largest grantees?
Suncoast West Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John Neumann High School ($68,000), St Ann Catholic School ($36,000) and Ave Maria School of Law ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Suncoast West Foundation?
Suncoast West Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $358K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $351K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Suncoast West Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Suncoast West Foundation's EIN?
Suncoast West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6238431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Suncoast West 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 July 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Suncoast West Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/suncoast-west-foundation-morg_eac1500b1f3648bcbc3fd17fef83f7a3
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