The Fortin Foundation of Florida Inc
The Fortin Foundation of Florida Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Established in 1986, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a staff of three employees. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to qualified charitable organizations across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.3M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-39.9% YoY
Grant Count
62
-12.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-31.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Children's welfare and services
- Education
- Healthcare associations
- Social and human services
- Arts and culture
- Community development
- Animal welfare
The foundation gives primarily for children's and other healthcare associations, day care centers, children and youth services, federated giving programs, and Roman Catholic churches.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis. Unsolicited requests for funds are not accepted, and applications are not accepted from the general public.
Grant Range
$500 to $1,500,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary geographic focus areas are:
- Palm Beach County, Florida
- Yellowstone County, Montana
The foundation also funds projects across multiple states including California, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Financial Position (2023):
- Total Assets: $32,840,031
- Annual Revenue: $4,987,752
- Annual Expenses: $4,033,686
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Context: The foundation has distributed over $170 million across Montana, Florida, and New York over the past decades.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,308,315 | $32,840,031 | $32,277,376 |
| Revenue | $2,292,097 | $4,987,752 | $2,640,783 |
| Expenses | $2,823,813 | $4,033,686 | $3,214,743 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,213,585 | $3,412,288 | $2,491,120 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,736,161 | $4,405,387 | $1,997,161 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,122,171 | $3,678,688 | $3,622,180 |
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
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Danielle H. Moore — President
- Betsy Turner — Director
- Carol McCracken — Director
- Larry B. Alexander — Director
- Michelle Bruzik — Grant Administrator
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation's charitable legacy was honored during the 2024 Hats Off Awards in Palm Beach, recognizing the foundation's history of community support. Recent grant recipients have included Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach, which received awards for families through the foundation's "Christmas in July" program.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Receives $10,000 Grant fromRelated Funders
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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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