The Heights Foundation Inc

FT MYERS, FL EIN: 36-4736711 Website

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO THE HEIGHTS CENTER, INC., WHICH WORKS TO FUFILL THE ORIGINAL MISSION OF THE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION, INC. (FOUNDATION). HARLEM HEIGHTS IS A SEVERELY DISTRESSED COMMUNITY, "CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O"WITH KIDS LIVING IN POVERTY AT TWICE THE RATE OF THE REST OF LEE COUNTY. THE SOLUTION TO POVERTY IS EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY. WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN PROVIDE TUTORING FOR KIDS STRUGGLING IN SCHOOL, JOB TRAINING FOR HARD WORKING PARENTS, AND ACCESS TO LIFELONG EDUCATION AND WELLNESS CREATING AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FUTURE FOR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.THE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION WORKS TO BUILD STRONG, SELF-SUFFICIENT FAMILIES IN THE HARLEM HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR MISSION IS TO:- SUPPORT EDUCATION AND WELLNESS,- PROMOTE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND- PROVIDE THE BENEFITS OF ENRICHMENT AND THE ARTS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+269.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.8M

+546.0% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.9M

+330.6% YoY

About The Heights Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Heights Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in FT MYERS, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5.8M. Net investment income was $59K.

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $6.7M (100%)

States

Florida

Cities

FORT MYERS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,902,503	$1,056,222	$282,061
Revenue	$9,247,330	$2,495,121	$3,356,722
Expenses	$6,545,553	$1,571,879	$3,750,686
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$58,742	$6	$20
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Heights Land Company Inc ($3,880,000), The Heights Center ($1,952,520), The Heights Charter School Inc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE HEIGHTS CENTER FORT MYERS, FL	OPERATIONS OF PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATION	$1,952,520
THE HEIGHTS LAND COMPANY INC FORT MYERS, FL	CAPITAL FOR EARLY LEARNING CENTER (1880,000) AND CAREER TECH (2,000,000)	$3,880,000
THE HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC FORT MYERS, FL	DESIGNATED FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION (CHARTER SCHOOL)	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ARMANDO LLECHU	CHAIR	0.5	—
JAN-ERIK HUSTRULID	VICE CHAIR	1	—
BRYAN FILSON	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1	—
TRACIE BAGANS	DIRECTOR	1	—
JIM DWYER	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
JAMIE FAUTZ	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
BETSY HINDS	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
DOUG JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
CHRIS LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
TOM LYTTON	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
TERI PALMER	DIRECTOR	1.5	—
CARSON PEARLMAN	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
BETH PRATHER	DIRECTOR	1	—
JAVIER SALAZAR	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
SUSAN SCOTT	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
KEVIN SHIMP	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023)	1	—
DAVID VAZQUEZ	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
TERRI WADE	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
ALESHA WATCHOWSKI	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
KATHRYN KELLY	PRESIDENT/CEO	28	$131,023
DALE MAUSTELLER	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	1	$2,413

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Heights Foundation Inc?

The Heights Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in FT MYERS, FL. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.