The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable
The Robert J. Gunterberg Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation based in Cape Coral, Florida. Established in Illinois and tax-exempt since August 2008, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations through philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52.0M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+16.2% YoY
Grant Count
63
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+3.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is committed to supporting nonprofit organizations aligned with its mission of advancing charitable causes. Primary funding areas include:
- Health (hospitals and clinics)
- Religion and Christian churches and organizations
- Human services
- Family services
- Education
- Community services
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture
- Animal welfare
- Veterans services
- Hunger and homelessness
Grantmaking
Typical grant awards range from $500 to $180,000. The foundation reported total giving of $2,030,500 based on its most recent IRS Form 990 filing.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in:
- Lee County, Florida
- Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Florida (including Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, and Tampa)
- Pennsylvania (including Lancaster, Mount Joy, Mountville, and Wyoming)
- Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Annual Activity (2022)
- Total Assets: $42,305,966
- Total Revenue: $2,527,874
- Total Expenses: $1,583,923
- Total Grants Awarded: $2,251,330
More Recent Data (2024)
- Total Assets: $51,950,838
- Total Giving: $2,030,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,950,838 | $51,512,763 | $42,305,966 |
| Revenue | $2,284,635 | $2,314,545 | $2,527,874 |
| Expenses | $2,731,155 | $2,384,209 | $1,583,923 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,623,475 | $2,286,024 | $1,582,814 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,220,422 | $2,272,089 | $2,514,873 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,513,825 | $2,425,176 | $2,420,843 |
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
232 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
The foundation is led by:
- Carol C. Metzger – President (compensation: $164,500)
- Richard L. Metzger – Vice President
- Michael J. Piascinski – Treasurer
- Directors: Adam B. Culliton, Diane J. Blair, and Laurence J. Hayes
The foundation maintains a staff of 3 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL C METZGER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $223,472 |
| RICHARD L METZGER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $87,773 |
| MICHAEL J PIASCINSKI | TREASURER | 40 | $48,750 |
| ADAM B CULLITON | DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,429 |
| DIANE J BLAIR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LAURENCE J HAYES | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In June 2025, the Robert J. Gunterberg Charitable Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida to expand prevention programs. The funding supports parenting classes offered in English, Spanish, and Creole, as well as community education initiatives designed to help families and children recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse and neglect.
Children\u2019s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida receives $10,000 grant\The foundation has also been recognized as a presenting sponsor for community benefit events supporting health and youth initiatives.
Robert J Gunterberg Foundation named presenting sponsorSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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