The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation
THE ROBERT J GUNTERBERG CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Cape Coral, Florida. It made 63 grants totaling $2,030,500 in 2024 to organizations in several states. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 84 grants totaling $2.7 million.
The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation gave $2.7M across 84 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Pennsylvania. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,660,947
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 84
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,678
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $53,197,145
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (24 of 84, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Carol C Culliton Metzger and include a cover letter and pertinent details. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Carol Culliton Metzger
Mailing address: 4522 Del Prado Blvd South, Cape Coral, FL 33904
Phone: (717) 940-9051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prima Arts ($696K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
303 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 226 grants of 303 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 36% to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports grants to recipients in Illinois (7%), New York (4%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 84 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 162% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2022) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 84 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prima Arts Lancaster, PA | General Operating Expenses | $695,947 |
| Cape Coral Caring Center Cape Coral, FL | General Operating Expenses | $75,000 |
| Lancaster General Health - Lancaster County Children's Alliance Lancaster, PA | General Operating Expenses | $75,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating Expenses | $75,000 |
| Cape Coral Community Foundation Cape Coral, FL | General Operating Expenses | $70,000 |
| Fulton Theatre Company Lancaster, PA | General Operating Expenses | $70,000 |
| Lancaster Catholic High School Lancaster, PA | General Operating Expenses | $70,000 |
| Lancaster General Health Foundation - Pediatric Inpatient Center Lancaster, PA | General Operating Expenses | $70,000 |
| The Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating Expenses | $70,000 |
| Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra Sanibel Island, FL | General Operating Expenses | $65,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,197,145 | $2,304,588 | $3,242,290 | $2,660,947 | 84 | $3,203,486 | $2,265,784 | $2,579,488 |
| 2024 | $51,950,838 | $2,284,635 | $2,731,155 | $2,030,500 | 63 | $2,623,475 | $2,220,422 | $2,513,825 |
| 2023 | $51,512,763 | $2,314,545 | $2,384,209 | $1,746,725 | 56 | $2,286,024 | $2,272,089 | $2,425,176 |
| 2022 | $42,305,966 | $2,527,874 | $1,583,923 | $1,017,475 | 32 | $1,582,814 | $2,514,873 | $2,420,843 |
| 2021 | $41,317,684 | $3,149,759 | $2,729,999 | $2,102,435 | 68 | $2,701,948 | $3,132,410 | $2,693,074 |
| 2020 | $40,896,985 | $2,301,231 | $2,951,576 | $2,326,075 | 65 | — | $2,282,663 | $2,435,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, health, education, housing and financial security, community services, and veterans’ services.
Among the recipients, Prima Arts described its mission as providing accessible performing arts programming that enriches and engages the local community. Cape Coral Caring Center said it provides people in need with food, utility-bill assistance, transportation, and referrals. Tenfold described its work as advancing equitable housing and financial security through coaching, education, lending, and advocacy. Collier County Honor Flight said its primary mission is transporting local veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials honoring their service.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 63 grants totaling $2,030,500. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $180,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 84 grants totaling $2.7 million.
The largest listed award was $180,000 to Prima Arts. Other notable grants included $128,000 to Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, $80,000 to Fulton Theatre Company, and $75,000 each to The Mix at Arbor Place, Lancaster General Health – Lancaster County Children’s Alliance, Lancaster Catholic High School, and Cape Coral Caring Center. The Shriners Hospital for Children received $70,000, and Collier County Honor Flight received $60,000. The filing lists these grants as for general operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol C Metzger as president, Richard L Metzger as vice president, and Michael J Piascinski as treasurer. Directors listed are Adam B Culliton, Diane J Blair, and Laurence J Hayes.
The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation is led by Carol C. Metzger, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol C. Metzger
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Adam B. Culliton
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $84K (2025)
Diane J. Blair
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Laurence J. Hayes
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Metzger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$67K (2020) → $66K (2025)
Michael J. Piascinski Left
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Piascinski (2020–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $165K, to Carol C Metzger (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation
How much does The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation gave $2.7M across 84 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 63 grants.
What is The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $31,678, across 84 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (21 grants), Fort Myers, FL (17 grants), Cape Coral, FL (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (7 grants).
Does The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (84 of 84) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Prima Arts ($695,947), Cape Coral Caring Center ($75,000) and Lancaster General Health - Lancaster County Children's Alliance ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation?
The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation reported $53.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, health, education, housing and financial security, community services, and veterans’ services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation?
Contact Carol C Culliton Metzger and include a cover letter and pertinent details. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1176987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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