Ventress Family Foundation
The Ventress Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It gives grants to preselected charitable organizations and supports organizations working in areas including housing and food assistance, animal welfare, education, and services for veterans and others.
Ventress Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ventress Family Foundation gave $188K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,895
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,227
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,770
- Total assets
- $2,495,286
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ventress Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 887 Turtle Court, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (513) 310-5844
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ventress Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Place ($38K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 20% to Ohio, 6% to Colorado, 4% to New York, and 2% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ventress Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $94K (2021) to $193K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Place Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $37,579 |
| Helps Outreach Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $37,579 |
| One by One Leadership Immokalee, FL | Unrestricted | $37,579 |
| Humane Society of Adams County West Union, OH | Unrestricted | $9,395 |
| Golden Paws Assistance Dogs Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $6,290 |
| Camping and Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Vail Mountain School Vail, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Warrior Homes of Collier Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Blue Ash, OH | Unrestricted | $4,697 |
| PS 11 Purvis J Behan Elementary School PTA Inc Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $4,697 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking totals reported by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,495,286 | $451,985 | $272,355 | $187,895 | 26 | $187,895 | $394,534 | $200,390 |
| 2024 | $2,328,334 | $270,902 | $256,964 | $178,695 | 26 | $178,695 | $217,105 | $187,930 |
| 2023 | $2,311,437 | $375,053 | $275,590 | $193,155 | 26 | $193,155 | $319,534 | $178,657 |
| 2022 | $2,280,890 | $101,543 | $231,806 | $164,817 | 22 | $164,817 | $61,631 | $193,155 |
| 2021 | $2,338,819 | $189,834 | $164,161 | $93,750 | 19 | $164,161 | $64,036 | $205,335 |
| 2020 | $2,313,146 | $37,888 | $192,494 | $123,750 | 22 | — | $75,427 | $168,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ventress Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K 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 formal mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work supported. Helps Outreach says it provides assistance to people in need with housing, moving, and food costs. Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs says it improves independence and quality of life for combat-wounded veterans, first responders, and children through partnerships with assistance dogs. The Humane Society of Adams County describes its work as animal rescue, veterinary services, and education about animal treatment.
Other grantees describe work in outdoor education and youth development, as does Camping and Education Foundation; leadership and learning, as does Vail Mountain School; and addressing childhood food insecurity, as does Childhood Food Solutions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $187,895. The median grant was $2,770; grants ranged from $1,000 to $37,579. It made 26 grants totaling $178,695 in 2024 and 26 totaling $193,155 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants were $37,579 each to Grace Place, Helps Outreach, and One by One Leadership. Other notable grants included $9,395 to the Humane Society of Adams County; $6,290 to Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs; $5,500 to Camping and Education Foundation; and $5,000 each to Vail Mountain School and Warrior Homes of Collier. The listed 2025 grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela V Cutliff, Jill Altman, Gary Ventress, and Linda Weghorst as trustees. Ryan Altman, Jeff McVey, Michael Weghorst, and Anne Nichols are listed as directors.
Ventress Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 4 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff McVey
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Michael Weghorst
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Ryan Altman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Anne Nichols
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Gary Ventress
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Altman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Weghorst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela V. Cutliff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anne Milliken (2020) — Director
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 $10K, to Ryan Altman (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ventress Family Foundation
How much does Ventress Family Foundation give each year?
Ventress Family Foundation gave $188K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $179K across 26 grants.
What is Ventress Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ventress Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,770, and its average grant was $7,227, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ventress Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ventress Family Foundation give grants?
Ventress Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (20%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (4 grants), Cincinnati, OH (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Ventress Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ventress Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ventress Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ventress Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Place ($37,579), Helps Outreach ($37,579) and One by One Leadership ($37,579), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ventress Family Foundation?
Ventress Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ventress Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work supported. Helps Outreach says it provides assistance to people in need with housing, moving, and food costs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ventress Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ventress Family Foundation's EIN?
Ventress Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4252998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ventress Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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