Overview
The William R Gruver Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Sanibel, Florida, with assets totaling approximately $4.58 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the areas of education, health, and diseases and conditions. In the past year, it reported expenses of $283,867 and revenue of $756,405. The foundation supports projects in various cities across several states, including Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Key cities funded include Berea, Boiling Springs, Bonita Springs, Bronx, Captiva, Carlisle, Estero, Fort Myers, Hanover, Harrisburg, Ithaca, Jackson Township, Lewisburg, Mountville, Naples, New Brunswick, New York, Potsdam, Sanibel, Springdale, Venice, Watkinsville, and Williamsport. The foundation is managed by a board of trustees, including William R Gruver, Joan L Gruver, Barbara Jill Gruver Puleo, John Gruver Jr, and Brooke Garafalo, all of whom serve without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $4,215,538 in 2023
22 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $104,885 | LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION | TO AID IN PROGRAM SERVICES | 9800 S HEALTH PARK DRIVE SUITE 405 FORT MYERS, FL US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION | TO FURTHER FOUNDATION | 9800 S HEALTHPARK DR 405 FORT MYERS, FL US | 2022 |
| $100,000 | LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION | TO AID IN PROGRAM SERVICES | 9800 S HEALTH PARK DRIVE SUITE 405 FORT MYERS, FL US | 2024 |
| $29,997 | CORNELL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE | TO AID IN PROGRAM SERVICES | PO BOX 39 ITHACA, NY US | 2023 |
| $29,055 | COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE | TO AID IN PROGRAM SERVICES | PO BOX 2143 FORT MYERS, FL US | 2023 |
| $25,000 | COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE | TO AID IN PROGRAM SERVICES | PO BOX 2143 FORT MYERS, FL US | 2024 |
| $21,710 | CORNELL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE | TO AID IN PROGRAM SERVICES | PO BOX 39 ITHACA, NY US | 2024 |
| $20,485 | DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | TO AID IN PROGRAM SERVICES | 20 N MAIN STREET SUITE 103 HANOVER, NH US | 2023 |
| $20,265 | DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | TO AID IN PROGRAM SERVICES | 20 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 103 HANOVER, NH US | 2022 |
| $20,207 | DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | TO AID IN PROGRAM SERVICES | 20 N MAIN STREET SUITE 103 HANOVER, NH US | 2024 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
WRG
WILLIAM R GRUVER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
JLG
JOAN L GRUVER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
BJGP
BARBARA JILL GRUVER PULEO
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
JGJ
JOHN GRUVER JR
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
BG
BROOKE GARAFALO
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
WRG
WILLIAM R GRUVER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
JLG
JOAN L GRUVER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
BJGP
BARBARA JILL GRUVER PULEO
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
JGJ
JOHN GRUVER JR
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
BG
BROOKE GARAFALO
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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