Funding Amount

Membership: $250 - $10,000+

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Members pool financial and intellectual resources to make thoughtful grant choices that uplift the community.

Established: 2008

Geographic Scope: Southwest Florida

Three Core Goals:
1. Amplify - Amplify the power women possess to strengthen their communities through philanthropic giving
2. Educate - Educate women and the community on current issues and philanthropic strategies
3. Inspire - Inspire women to be leaders in philanthropy

WLF Annual Member

  • Contribution: $250 annually
  • Status: Voting member
  • Benefits: Invitations to fall and spring luncheons
  • Renewal: Annual membership fee of $250 keeps membership current

WLF Donor

  • Contribution: $2,500 or more (one-time gift)
  • Payment Options: Paid upfront or as 2-year pledge
  • Status: Voting member
  • Benefits: Invitations to fall and spring luncheons; 4 additional inspirational opportunities
  • Renewal: Annual membership fee of $250 after first year paid in full

Prima Donor

  • Contribution: $10,000 or more (highest philanthropic level)
  • Payment Options: Paid upfront or pledged over 4 years
  • Status: Voting member
  • Benefits: Invitations to additional inspirational opportunities and experiences

Special Initiative: Impact Dunbar - Members can designate contributions to benefit Impact Dunbar

What Southwest Florida Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
166
Total given
$5.19M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,200–$900K
  • By dollars: Florida 70%, Maine 17%, Illinois 2%. Top recipient cities: Fort Myers, FL; Labelle, FL; Bonita Springs, FL.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Maine Community Foundation · Ellsworth, ME

    General operating support

    $900K

  • United Way of Lee Hendry Glades and Okeechobee Counties · Fort Myers, FL

    General operating support

    $262K

  • Finemark National Bank & Trust · Fort Myers, FL

    General operating support

    $260K

  • Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium Inc · Fort Myers, FL

    General operating support

    $135K

  • Estero Forever Foundation · Estero, FL

    General operating support

    $124K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Women
  • Nonprofits

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