The Heights Foundation Inc
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, " "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.
The Heights Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Heights Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $672K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,688,378
- -54.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $672,095
- -65.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $659,772
- Total assets
- $30,181,701
- +673.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Heights Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Heights Center ($1.4M). Together the top 4 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Heights Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $904K (2023) to $5.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Heights Center Fort Myers, FL | To Support General Operations | $1,361,834 |
| The Heights Careertech Institute Inc Fort Myers, FL | To Support Building Construction | $1,068,140 |
| The Heights Land Company Inc Fort Myers, FL | To Support General Operations | $251,404 |
| The Heights Charter School Inc Fort Myers, FL | Contribution Designated for the Heights Charter School | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,181,701 | $29,444,757 | $3,432,969 | $2,688,378 | 4 | $158,890 |
| 2024 | $3,902,503 | $9,247,330 | $6,545,553 | $5,842,520 | 3 | $58,742 |
| 2023 | $1,056,222 | $2,495,121 | $1,571,879 | $904,468 | 2 | $6 |
| 2022 | $282,061 | $3,356,722 | $3,750,686 | $3,435,000 | 2 | $20 |
| 2021 | $527,175 | $1,201,087 | $1,263,618 | $974,282 | 3 | $1,546 |
| 2020 | $574,379 | $1,754,974 | $4,413,977 | $4,148,789 | 2 | $68,347 |
| 2019 | $3,631,682 | $6,354,738 | $6,268,405 | $5,746,335 | 3 | $36,185 |
About The Heights Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Heights Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Ft Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $159K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Heights Foundation Inc is led by Kathryn Kelly, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Kelly
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
24 hrs/week
$78K (2019) → $120K (2025)
Armando Llechu
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Mausteller
Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Betsy Hinds
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Filson
Director
Fund Development Chair → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dwyer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Palmer
Director
Events Co-Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Wade
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Bagans
Director
Governance C → Governance Chair, 2021
Governance Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Prather
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carson Pearlman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Fautz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alesha Watchowski
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Vazquez
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Javier Salazar
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan-Erik Hustrulid
Vice Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lytton
Secretary & Treasurer
Steering Cha → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Kevin Shimp (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: James Sanger (2023) — COO -
- Former: Craig Scott (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 42022
- Former: Susan Ryan (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned 52021
- Former: John Creus (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Blaine Duncan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cindie Barker (2019–2020) — Events Co-Chair
- Former: Steven Sizemore (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Grey (2019) — Director
- Former: Kenny Brewer (2019) — Director
- Former: Li-Su H. Javedan (2019) — Director
- Former: Luis Insignares (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard Fain (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Kathryn Kelly (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Heights Foundation Inc
How much does The Heights Foundation Inc give each year?
The Heights Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.8M across 3 grants.
What is The Heights Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Heights Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $659,772, and its average grant was $672,095, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Heights Foundation Inc give grants?
The Heights Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (4 grants).
Does The Heights Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Heights Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Heights Foundation Inc?
The Heights Foundation Inc reported $30.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.4M.
What is The Heights Foundation Inc?
The Heights Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Ft Myers, FL. It holds $30.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Heights Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Heights Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4736711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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