Tortugas Care Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Daytona Beach, FL EIN: 81-2884973

Tortugas Care Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Daytona Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Florida, including youth and community programs.

Key facts about Tortugas Care Foundation Inc

In short: Tortugas Care Foundation Inc gave $14K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $953.6), mostly in Florida. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
81-2884973
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,304
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$954
Median grant
$300
New grantees (estimate)
73% first-time grantees (11 of 15, 2025)
Total assets
$3,824
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 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 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$4K

-62.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+116.3% YoY

Grant Count

15

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$953.6

+87.5% YoY

Is Tortugas Care Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

73%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 11 of 15 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $837; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $300 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Embassy of Hope Foundation says it works to improve families’ quality of life and positively influence young people; Sunrise Community says it provides services to people with developmental disabilities; Sophie’s Circle says it provides pet food to financially challenged families and rescues and rehomes animals; and Marine Discovery Center says it protects coastal ecosystems through education, conservation, and exploration.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $14,304. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $3,340, with a median of $300.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Daytona BeachNew Smyrna BeachDelandPort OrangeOrlandoOrmond BeachPonce InletBrunnellOak HillSouth DaytonaTallahassee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2022 8 grants2023 13 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $14K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Mid Florida Sportswear: $3KMid Florida Sportswear$3KTortugas Baseball Club LLC: $3KTortugas Baseball Club LLC$3KBoys & Girls Clubs of VolusiaFlagler Counties: $2KBoys & Girls Clubs ofVolusiaFlagler Counties$2KThe Miracle League of Volusia County: $2KThe Miracle League of VolusiaCounty$2KEmbassy of Hope Foundation: $1KEmbassy of Hope Foundation$1KAdorno Foundation Inc: $300Adorno Foundation Inc$300Sophie's Circle Inc: $300Sophie's Circle Inc$3001 Ohana 1 Community Inc: $3001 Ohana 1 Community Inc$300Oceans of Hope Foundation Inc: $300Oceans of Hope Foundation Inc$300Make a Splash Foundation Inc: $300Make a Splash Foundation Inc$300

The largest 2025 recipient was Mid Florida Sportswear ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mid Florida Sportswear Daytona Beach, FLUniforms for Li$3,340
Tortugas Baseball Club LLC Daytona Beach, FLCity of Daytona Beach Little League Uniforms$3,164
Boys & Girls Clubs of VolusiaFlagler Counties DeLand, FLSwing for Success$2,000
The Miracle League of Volusia County Port Orange, FLFeel Good Fridays$1,800
Embassy of Hope Foundation Daytona Beach, FLDonation$1,000
Adorno Foundation Inc Port Orange, FLFeel Good Fridays$300
Sophie's Circle Inc New Smyrna Beach, FLFeel Good Fridays$300
1 Ohana 1 Community Inc Daytona Beach, FLFeel Good Fridays$300
Oceans of Hope Foundation Inc New Smyrna Beach, FLFeel Good Fridays$300
Make a Splash Foundation Inc Ormond Beach, FLFeel Good Fridays$300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,824 $23,876 $24,292 $14,304
2024 $10,126 $5,409 $13,913 $6,613
2023 $13,708 $12,014 $16,018 $6,340
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,824$10,126$13,708
Revenue$23,876$5,409$12,014
Expenses$24,292$13,913$16,018
Qualifying Distributions—$6,613$9,939
Net Investment Income——$1

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robert Fregolle Jr, Richard D French, and James Jaworski as directors, and Daniel C Smith as CFO.

Tortugas Care Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Jaworski

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard D French

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert L. Fregolle Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel C Smith

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Rachel Morton (2022–2023) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 110 East Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386) 271-8747

Frequently asked questions about Tortugas Care Foundation Inc

How much does Tortugas Care Foundation Inc give each year?

Tortugas Care Foundation Inc gave $14K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $7K across 13 grants.

What is Tortugas Care Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Tortugas Care Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $954, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tortugas Care Foundation Inc that year got $837 on average.

Where does Tortugas Care Foundation Inc give grants?

Tortugas Care Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Daytona Beach, FL (5 grants), New Smyrna Beach, FL (4 grants) and Port Orange, FL (2 grants).

Does Tortugas Care Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Tortugas Care Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Feel Good Fridays" (9 grants).

Who are Tortugas Care Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Tortugas Care Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mid Florida Sportswear ($3,340), Tortugas Baseball Club LLC ($3,164) and Boys & Girls Clubs of VolusiaFlagler Counties ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tortugas Care Foundation Inc?

Tortugas Care Foundation Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $24K.

What does Tortugas Care Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Tortugas Care Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Tortugas Care Foundation Inc's EIN?

Tortugas Care Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2884973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Does Tortugas Care Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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