The William R Gruver Foundation
The William R Gruver Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1989 and located in Sanibel, Florida. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$295K
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
21
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+17.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Education
- Canine health
- Medical research
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation made 13 grants in fiscal year 2024, with a total distribution of approximately $266,000 in that year. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
approximately $5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending February 2025:
- Total Assets: $4,999,734
- Total Revenue: $731,307
- Total Expenses: $332,214
- Net Income: $399,093
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (FY 2024):
- Contributions Received: $250,560
- Investment Income and Dividends: $257,900
Historical Growth: The foundation has experienced exceptional revenue growth, with an average increase over the past nine years.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,999,734 | $4,578,557 | $4,215,538 |
| Revenue | $731,307 | $756,405 | $320,158 |
| Expenses | $332,214 | $283,867 | $313,643 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $297,727 | $266,026 | $285,304 |
| Net Investment Income | $458,528 | $476,412 | $163,244 |
| Distributable Amount | $319,879 | $298,434 | $264,121 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
97 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 governed by a board of trustees:
- William R Gruver (Trustee)
- Joan L Gruver (Trustee)
- Barbara Jill Gruver Puleo (Trustee)
- John Gruver Jr (Trustee)
- Brooke Garafalo (Trustee)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R GRUVER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JOAN L GRUVER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARBARA JILL GRUVER PULEO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN GRUVER JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BROOKE GARAFALO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1605 Middle Gulf Drive, Unit 306, Sanibel, FL 33957-7602
- Telephone: 239-240-6754
- EIN: 13-3531965
- Tax-exempt status date: August 1990
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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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