The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation
The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida, established in 1986. The foundation makes grants to qualified charitable organizations and does not perform charitable activities beyond direct contributions to eligible nonprofits.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$187.8M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.9M
+20.3% YoY
Grant Count
265
+6.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+13.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The mission of The Fortin Foundation of Florida is to make grants to qualified charitable organizations whose initiatives improve the quality of life in communities and reflect the philanthropic focus of founders Philip and Mary Alice Fortin.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Children
- Education
- Homelessness
- Animal welfare
The foundation also supports initiatives in wildlife, arts, creative writing, historic buildings, journalism, housing, and women's shelters.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides grants by invitation only. In 2023, the foundation made 185 grants totaling approximately $14.86 million. Recent notable grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $188,977,772
- Total Revenue: $9,324,481
- Total Expenses: $17,487,663
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $14,860,840
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $187,833,862 | $188,977,772 | $194,717,025 |
| Revenue | $14,667,327 | $9,324,481 | $16,402,528 |
| Expenses | $20,016,630 | $17,487,663 | $18,467,630 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $16,272,956 | $13,832,548 | $14,150,523 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,831,784 | $5,041,501 | $9,439,420 |
| Distributable Amount | $15,220,168 | $14,091,423 | $14,315,007 |
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
- Lesly S. Smith – President
- Danielle H. Moore – Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
- Susan S. Channing – Director
- Carol McCracken – Director
The foundation has 6 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been recognized for its philanthropic contributions, including being honored during annual Hats Off Awards. Recent grant recipients have included Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach, and Duke University's Bass Connections Program.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Receives $10,000 Grant fromContact Information
Address: 201 Chilean Avenue Palm Beach, Florida 33480-4629
Phone: (561) 835-0103
Email: [email protected]
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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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