Vineyard Foundation
Vineyard Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Myers, Florida. In 2025, it reported 15 grants totaling $90,000 to charitable organizations.
Vineyard Foundation at a glance
In short: Vineyard Foundation gave $90K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,411,946
- +30.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vineyard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8695 College Parkway Suite 100, Fort Myers, FL 33919
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vineyard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Heights Foundation ($18K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients, 18% to Colorado, 8% to Tennessee, and 1% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vineyard Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 $45K (2023) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Heights Foundation Fort Myers, FL | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Captains for Clean Water Inc Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $14,667 |
| Lewis P Tabarrini Children's Music Fort Myers, FL | General Purpose | $9,667 |
| Mercy Flight Inc Leesburg, FL | General Purpose | $9,667 |
| Keystone Science School Inc Keystone, CO | General Support | $9,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs Bonita Springs, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Youth on Record Denver, CO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| East Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Dachshund Rescue South Florida Inc Davie, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Gladiolus Food Pantry Inc Fort Myers, FL | General Purpose | $3,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Vineyard Foundation?
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 | $1,411,946 | $526,870 | $115,410 | $90,000 | 15 | $103,233 | $97,617 | $89,115 |
| 2024 | $1,078,689 | $91,869 | $90,377 | $64,800 | 11 | $78,703 | $82,906 | $68,569 |
| 2023 | $1,078,477 | $272,712 | $52,596 | $45,000 | 9 | $46,775 | $266,881 | $58,269 |
| 2022 | $859,085 | $18,314 | $84,521 | $63,300 | 13 | $68,844 | $14,460 | $61,368 |
| 2021 | $924,809 | $87,197 | $89,440 | $66,000 | 17 | $81,189 | $79,317 | $68,825 |
| 2020 | $927,052 | $951 | $78,031 | $58,250 | 14 | — | $12,857 | $57,314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vineyard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions include providing resources for education and opportunity in a distressed community (The Heights Foundation), protecting marine ecosystems (Captains for Clean Water), and supporting youth through music and mentoring (Youth on Record). Other grantees describe their work as providing food assistance to people in need, including Gladiolus Food Pantry and Harvest of Hope Pantry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $90,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $999 to $18,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $18,000 to The Heights Foundation, $14,667 to Captains for Clean Water Inc, $9,667 each to Lewis P Tabarrini Children's Music and Mercy Flight Inc, and $9,000 to Keystone Science School Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Depree as president; Gregory Scott Depree as treasurer; Joanne Depree and Cheryl Depree as directors; and Carey Depree as secretary.
Vineyard Foundation is led by David Depree, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Depree
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Finemark National Bank & Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$7K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Cheryl Depree
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Depree
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carey Depree
Secretary
Vice President & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Gregory Scott Depree
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Finemark (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Northern Trust (2022) — Trustee
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 $9K, to Finemark National Bank & Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Vineyard Foundation
How much does Vineyard Foundation give each year?
Vineyard Foundation gave $90K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 11 grants.
What is Vineyard Foundation's typical grant size?
Vineyard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vineyard Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Vineyard Foundation give grants?
Vineyard Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (18%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (5 grants) and Bonita Springs, FL (2 grants).
Does Vineyard Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vineyard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vineyard Foundation's largest grantees?
Vineyard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Heights Foundation ($18,000), Captains for Clean Water Inc ($14,667) and Lewis P Tabarrini Children's Music ($9,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vineyard Foundation?
Vineyard Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vineyard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vineyard Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Vineyard Foundation's EIN?
Vineyard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3211939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vineyard Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Vineyard Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Duke Energy Foundation
Charlotte, NC
The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.
Assets
$1.9M
Grants
41
Total Given
$25.6M
Ha & El Boyer TW Pres Church
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$164K
Grants
1
Total Given
$7K
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Rudlaff Family Foundation
Fort Myers, FL
Assets
$181K
Grants
7
Total Given
$38K
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc
Fort Myers, FL
The Fernandez Family Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including education, homelessness, hunger, grief support, and crisis response. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000, and went mainly to organizations in Florida and South Carolina, as well as other states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.1M
Grants
36
Total Given
$308K
Southwest Florida Community Foundation Inc
Fort Myers, FL
Collaboratory funds nonprofit capacity and collaborative, systems-level work in workforce and education, health and wellness, and community infrastructure, as well as scholarships, serving Southwest Florida. Its 2025 grants had a median of $15,000; a listed 2026 Community Infrastructure grant cycle accepts applications, but the profile does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests.
Assets
$183.5M
Grants
166
Total Given
$5.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Florida
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Vineyard Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vineyard-foundation-morg_f3ecb7a4e28d478284c2df29e04a7123
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_383211939_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Vineyard Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/vineyard-foundation-morg_f3ecb7a4e28d478284c2df29e04a7123},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-14. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Vineyard Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Vineyard Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?