The League Club Inc
The League Club Inc is a Naples, Florida-based public charity that makes grants to nonprofits serving Collier and Lee counties. The organization says its mission is to strengthen communities through fellowship, education, volunteerism, and philanthropy; its grant guidelines identify support for at-risk residents as a priority.
Key facts about The League Club Inc
In short: The League Club Inc gave $772K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Florida. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 59-2798792
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $772,412
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- Average grant
- $22,069
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 35, 2025)
- Total assets
- $1,753,927
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- For the 2027 cycle, Small Grant applicants use an LOI; the guidelines describe an LOI followed by a proposal for Medium Grants. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$772K
+13.1% YoY
Grant Count
35
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+13.1% YoY
Is The League Club Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 35 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen communities through fellowship, education, volunteerism, and philanthropy. Its grant guidelines seek sustainable project requests with clearly stated, measurable behavioral outcomes. Listed funding interests include access to critical care affecting behavioral and physical health; educational outcomes for children and adults; environmental education and natural-resource conservation; and arts education and participation opportunities, especially for underserved students.
The League Club supports organizations serving local communities. Examples among its 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, which describes its mission as building homes, communities, and hope; A.N.A.’s Friends, which works to represent the interests of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; and Baby Basics of Collier County, which provides diapers to qualifying low-income families with young children. Other 2025 grantees describe work in disability services, behavioral healthcare, and support for abused and neglected children.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $772,412, with awards ranging from $7,500 to $60,000 and a median grant of $20,000. The League Club’s 2025 grant-recipient webpage and press release report a different total: $762,412 awarded to 34 organizations. The filing lists its largest grants as $60,000 to Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance, $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, and $40,000 to A.N.A.’s Friends. Other listed awards include $35,000 each to Our Daily Bread Food Pantry and Warrior Homes of Collier.
The 2027 guidelines describe three grant categories and state that an agency may apply for only one type of grant per year. Small Grants are requests up to $9,999; eligible agencies must have an annual budget under $5 million and have completed at least one full year of operation after securing 501(c)(3) designation. This tier uses a streamlined Letter of Intent (LOI) process, with decisions in the fall and funding in December. Medium Grants are requests from $10,000 to $49,999; eligible agencies must have 501(c)(3) designation, and the guidelines allow budgets of any size. The stated process includes an LOI, committee screening, and a grant proposal. The guidelines describe a June LOI deadline and funding in April 2027; the June deadline for that cycle has passed as of October 2, 2026. The available guidelines also identify a Large Grants category for requests over $50,000 but do not provide complete eligibility or application details.
The organization’s filing says grant recipients agree to submit a report detailing how the funds were used by September, and that the committee checks for these reports before beginning the next year’s grant-request process.
How to Apply
For the 2027 cycle, Small Grant applicants use an LOI; the guidelines describe an LOI followed by a proposal for Medium Grants. The guidelines state that agencies may apply for only one grant type each year.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The League Club Inc
Community Trust Fund Grants
The League Club Inc
Amount
Varies (examples: $18,144, $20,000, $30,000, $18,500, $20,000+)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Hickory Fund Grant
The League Club Inc
Amount
US $5,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
The League Club (TLC) Grant
The League Club Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant guidelines say The League Club funds nonprofits serving Collier and Lee counties. The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2021) to $772K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $772K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Immokalee Fair Housing Allian ($60K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 151 (98%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Immokalee Fair Housing Allian Venice, FL | Program Support | $60,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Colli Naples, FL | Program Support | $50,000 |
| ANAs Friends Fort Myers, FL | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Food Pantry I Marco Island, FL | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Warrior Homes of Collier Naples, FL | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Baby Basics of Collier County Naples, FL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Fostering Success Naples, FL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of SW Flo Fort Myers, FL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Child Care of SWFL Fort Myers, FL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| David Lawrence Mental Health Naples, FL | Program Support | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,753,927 | $1,025,226 | $1,010,922 | $772,412 | 35 |
| 2024 | $1,591,304 | $1,083,298 | $946,576 | $682,990 | 35 |
| 2023 | $1,450,974 | $1,033,976 | $834,366 | $583,323 | 33 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,753,927 | $1,591,304 | $1,450,974 |
| Revenue | $1,025,226 | $1,083,298 | $1,033,976 |
| Expenses | $1,010,922 | $946,576 | $834,366 |
| Net Investment Income | $59,839 | $51,985 | $25,354 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The League Club’s website identifies Laura Hewitt as president for 2026–2027. The 2025 filing lists Donna Lindberg as president, Diane Frisicaro as president-elect, Susan Hickey as VP of Communications, Susan Enlow as VP of Community, Laura Hewitt as VP of Development, Patty Cullinan as VP of Education, Ann Burbidge as VP of Fundraising, Susie DeCoursey as VP of Membership, Kathy Klingen as treasurer, and Kim Theiss as treasurer-elect.
The League Club Inc is led by Donna Lindberg, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Lindberg
President
Vice President Development → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Stewart
Endowment Chair
Vice President Fundraising-Elect → Vice President Fundraising, 2023
Vice President Fundraising → Endowment Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Hadley
Interest Groups
President → Nominating, 2024
Nominating → Interest Groups, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Frisicaro
President-Elect
Vice President Development → Corresponding Secretary, 2024
Corresponding Secretary → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gigi Stewart
Area Socials
Corresponding Secretary → Endowment Chair, 2023
Endowment Chair → Area Socials, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Lane Arends
Historian
President → Nominating, 2022
Nominating → Historian, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Taylor
By-Laws
Area Meetings → By-Laws, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Barnette
Future Planning
Endowment Chair → Bylaws, 2023
Bylaws → Future Planning, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Hopkins
Vp-Elect Development
Vice President Community-Elect → Vice President Community, 2024
Vice President Community → Vp-Elect Development, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Lillie
Nominatingchair
Recording Secretary → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → Nominatingchair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Whittemore
Recordsecretary
Recording Secretary → Recordsecretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Blanton
Events
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hickey
Vice President Communications
Vice President Fundraising-Elect → Vice President Fundraising, 2024
Vice President Fundraising → Vice President Communications, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Burbidge
Vice President Fundraising
Vice President Fundraising-Elect → Vice President Fundraising, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Stone
Newsletter
Interest Groups → Newsletter, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Klingen
Treasurer
Treasurer-Elect → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hewitt
Vice President Development
Vice President Development-Elect → Vice President Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Enlow
Vice President Community
Vice President Community-Elect → Vice President Community, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Bruscato
Vp-Electcommuny
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Giovanni
Vp-Elect Fundra
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Pietsch
Corresponding
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Schmidt
Community Liais
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Theiss
Treasurer-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Cullinan
Vice President Education
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie DeCoursey
Vice President Membership
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (40)
- Former: Julie Farrah (2021–2024) — Future Planning
- Former: Sandy Snyder (2021–2024) — Vice President Development
- Former: Connie Fuller (2022–2024) — Vice President Education
- Former: Susan Harris (2022–2024) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Ellen Vanderburg (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Caro Parsons (2024) — Newsletter
- Former: Fran Taylor (2024) — Community Liaison
- Former: Jenny Hay (2024) — Area Meetings
- Former: Jill Keto (2024) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Maryanne Lily (2024) — President
- Former: Julianne Smith (2021–2023) — Area Meetings
- Former: Maryanne Dignan (2021–2023) — Future Planning
- Former: Melissa McClayton (2021–2023) — Nominating
- Former: Michelle Thomas (2022–2023) — Vice President Education
- Former: Annalinda Ragazzo (2023) — Community Liaison
- Former: Christine Haney (2023) — Historian
- Former: Joan Lewis (2023) — Interest Groups
- Former: Judy Eissner (2023) — Vice President Community
- Former: Mary Giannini (2023) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Nancy Taylor (2023) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Sue Hester (2023) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Ann Horton (2021–2022) — Vice President Fundraising
- Former: Connie Godley (2021–2022) — Vice President Community
- Former: Donna Loomis (2021–2022) — Bylaws
- Former: Sharon Sparrow (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Judith Eissner (2022) — Vice President Community-Elect
- Former: Kathy Layden (2022) — Historian
- Former: Lindy Thomas (2022) — Events
- Former: Liz Winebrenner (2022) — Future Planning
- Former: Marie Buckley (2022) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Sara Werder (2022) — Interest Groups
- Former: Susie Kountze (2022) — Area Meetings
- Former: Ann Dietz (2021) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Anne Thomas (2021) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Connie Mockenhaupt (2021) — Vice President Community
- Former: Gina Finch (2021) — Historian
- Former: Jane Kelly (2021) — Events
- Former: Karen Lutz (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Gianinni (2021) — Community Liaison
- Former: Sara Rawson (2021) — Interest Groups
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 413005-203, Naples, FL 34101
Phone: (239) 353-3100
Website: https://leagueclub.org
Frequently asked questions about The League Club Inc
How much does The League Club Inc give each year?
The League Club Inc gave $772K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $683K across 35 grants.
What is The League Club Inc's typical grant size?
The League Club Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,069, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The League Club Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does The League Club Inc give grants?
The League Club 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 Naples, FL (15 grants), Fort Myers, FL (12 grants) and Bonita Springs, FL (2 grants).
Does The League Club Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on The League Club Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (32 grants).
Who are The League Club Inc's largest grantees?
The League Club Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Immokalee Fair Housing Allian ($60,000), Habitat for Humanity of Colli ($50,000) and ANAs Friends ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The League Club Inc?
The League Club Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does The League Club Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen communities through fellowship, education, volunteerism, and philanthropy. Its grant guidelines seek sustainable project requests with clearly stated, measurable behavioral outcomes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The League Club Inc?
For the 2027 cycle, Small Grant applicants use an LOI; the guidelines describe an LOI followed by a proposal for Medium Grants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The League Club Inc's EIN?
The League Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2798792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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