The Fortunatus Foundation
The Fortunatus Foundation is a private foundation based in Hobe Sound, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $203,185 to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting organizations in Florida, Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, and Maine.
The Fortunatus Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fortunatus Foundation gave $203K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,185
- +48.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,466
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $19,515
- -54.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Fortunatus 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: 17 South Beach Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: (646) 236-5960
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fortunatus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Martin County ($40K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 51% of grant dollars and Florida received 28%. Virginia received 12%, New York 3%, and Maine 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fortunatus Foundation gives
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2024) to $203K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Marion Art Center Inc Marion, MA | General Support | $37,500 |
| Old Dartmouth Historical Society New Bedford, MA | General Support | $25,210 |
| Americans for Children of the Middle East Great Falls, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA | General Support | $12,500 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc Palmetto Bay, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc Hobe Sound, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Leadership Council Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,515 | $180,000 | $203,185 | $203,185 | 24 | $203,185 | $2,031 |
| 2024 | $42,700 | $180,000 | $137,300 | $137,300 | 16 | $137,300 | $1,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fortunatus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span youth development, arts and cultural programs, environmental conservation, humanitarian response, and community services. For example, the Boys & Girls Club of Martin County says its mission is to help young people reach their full potential; Marion Art Center says it works to enrich the Southcoast community through the arts; and the Buzzards Bay Coalition says it is dedicated to protecting and restoring Buzzards Bay and its watershed.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $203,185. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Listed purposes were generally “general support”; one grant was designated “for watermelon seeds.”
Among the largest grants were $40,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Martin County, $37,500 to Marion Art Center, $25,210 to Old Dartmouth Historical Society, $20,000 to Americans for Children of the Middle East, and $15,000 to Alexander Twilight Academy. Other listed grants included $12,500 to Buzzards Bay Coalition and $10,000 to The Everglades Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wael O Bayazid and Maria Crawley Bayazid as trustees.
The Fortunatus Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Crawley Bayazid
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wael O. Bayazid
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Fortunatus Foundation
How much does The Fortunatus Foundation give each year?
The Fortunatus Foundation gave $203K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 16 grants.
What is The Fortunatus Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fortunatus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,466, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fortunatus Foundation give grants?
The Fortunatus Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (28%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (7 grants), New Bedford, MA (4 grants), Marion, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Fortunatus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Fortunatus Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fortunatus Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fortunatus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Martin County ($40,000), Marion Art Center Inc ($37,500) and Old Dartmouth Historical Society ($25,210), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fortunatus Foundation?
The Fortunatus Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Fortunatus Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span youth development, arts and cultural programs, environmental conservation, humanitarian response, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fortunatus 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 The Fortunatus Foundation's EIN?
The Fortunatus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6842838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does The Fortunatus 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Fortunatus Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fortunatus-foundation-morg_c04d1e1869f3413ebafaec0d2323c113
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