The Charles Lafitte Florida Foundation
The Charles Lafitte Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1999 by Jeffrey and Suzanne Citron. Based in Jupiter, Florida, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to support innovative and effective approaches to helping people achieve healthy, satisfying, and enriched lives. Since its inception, the foundation has distributed grants to more than 300 organizations totaling over $25 million in support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.0M
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-24.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
-13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$145K
-13.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Charles Lafitte Foundation is committed to helping groups and individuals foster lasting improvement on the human condition. The foundation supports four primary causes:
- Education
- Children's Advocacy
- Medical Research & Initiatives
- The Arts
The foundation seeks organizations with a solid track record of setting and meeting objectives and demonstrates an inventive approach to problem solving. The foundation is flexible in its approach, sometimes providing one-time grants to initiate specific projects while also making annual contributions to ongoing initiatives.
Grantmaking
Recent grants documented include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in North Carolina, Florida, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $36,013,776
- Total Revenues: $976,502
- Total Expenses: $2,642,472
- Total Giving: $1,889,758
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $36.8 million
- Total Revenues: $26.6 million
- Total Expenses: $2.83 million
The foundation maintains no employees and operates with minimal liabilities ($25,500 as of 2023).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,013,776 | $36,837,267 | $14,333,991 |
| Revenue | $976,502 | $26,581,015 | $20,966,519 |
| Expenses | $2,642,472 | $2,827,417 | $1,660,416 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,099,065 | $2,669,467 | $1,491,242 |
| Net Investment Income | $792,295 | $26,423,065 | $102,345 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,418,687 | $1,843,785 | $2,044,155 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Charles Lafitte Florida Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jeffrey Citron — Founder and President Suzanne Citron — Co-Founder
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY ADAM CITRON | Director | — | — |
| SUZANNE LYNN CITRON | Director | — | — |
| JOSEPH PATRICK WOODS | Director | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made several significant grants in recent years:
**Duke University**: A $5 million gift to elevate excellence in the sciences
**First Tee**: A $1 million donation to support the organization's mission
**Anti-Bullying Initiative**: Sponsored an anti-bullying event with the Harlem Globetrotters
**Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation**: Supporting "The Jake," a top fundraiser for the foundation
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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