Brooks and Joan Fortune Family
Naples, FL · EIN 31-1225136. Reported 278 grants totalling $3,008,015 to 180 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Brooks and Joan Fortune Family did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $120,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | $348,334 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Naples Players Inc | Naples, FL | $210,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| International Center for Journalism | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The International Center | Indianapolis, IN | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Meyer Center for Special Children | Greenville, SC | $86,730 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Washington Township Schools Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $78,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Crown Hill Heritage Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $63,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Davids Table Inc | Greenville, SC | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Shelter for Abused Women & Children | Naples, FL | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| John Knox Kindergarten | Greenville, SC | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| National Cert Association Inc | Naples, FL | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cfes Brilliant Pathways | Essex, NY | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Depot Theater | Westport, NY | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Willsboro Central School | Willsboro, NY | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of Koreshan State Historic Site Inc | Estero, FL | $35,876 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Grand Piano Series | Bonita Springs, FL | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Village School of Naples | Naples, FL | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Focus | Greenville, SC | $32,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cellobello Inc | Boston, MA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Good Health Clinic | Tavernier, FL | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Advancement Center | Indianapolis, IN | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Early Education Resource Center of Waterbury | Waterbury, VT | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Greenville, SC | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| John Knox Presbyterian Church | Greenville, SC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Literations | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Matthews House | Naples, FL | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Children's Museum | Greenville, SC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wade Hampton High School | Greenville, SC | $21,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Feed Thy Neighbor Inc | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Happy Hollow Children's Camp Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Swfl | Fort Myers, FL | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jameson Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Story Preservation Initiative | Andover, NH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Vermont Institute of Natural Science Inc | Quechee, VT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jumpstart South Carolina | Spartanburg, SC | $19,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries | Greenville, SC | $18,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lee Building Industry Association Builders Care Inc | Fort Myers, FL | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Denver Urban Debate League | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Empower Success Corps | Boston, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Florida Southwestern State College Foundation Inc | Fort Myers, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Waterbury Area Recreation Development Inc | Waterbury, VT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Art Center | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jl Mann High School | Greenville, SC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pace Center for Girls - Immokalee | Immokalee, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Starability Foundation | Naples, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Town of Essex | Essex, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girl's Leap (leap Self-Defense) | Dorchester, MA | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center | Tampa, FL | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Upstate Warrior Solution | Greenville, SC | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens | Punta Gorda, FL | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Budget Buddies Inc | Boston, MA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friends of Delnor Wiggins State Park | Naples, FL | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hollis Academy | Greenville, SC | $11,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Precision Museum Association | Windsor, VT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bonita Springs Assistance Office | Bonita Springs, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chill Foundation | Burlington, VT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elizabethtown Community Hospital | Elizabethtown, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Flamingo Gardens Inc | Davie, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition Inc | Key West, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fuller Center | Boca Raton, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Avenue Economic Community Development Corp | Orlando, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Growing Home Food Bank | Westminster, CO | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast High School | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| International Conductors Guild Inc | Leesburg, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Naples Therapeutic Riding Center | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Operation Healing Forces | Tampa, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Panira Healthcare Clinic Inc | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Relative Theatrics | Laramie, WY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| South Sudanese Enrichment for Families | Lincoln, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southwest Florida Music Education Center Inc | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Guadalupe Center Inc | Immokalee, FL | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Virtutem Populo Inc | Hialeah, FL | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| March of Dimes Inc | Arlington, VA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Naples High School | Naples, FL | $8,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic | Naples, FL | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Metro North | Peabody, MA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Waterbury Library | Waterbury, VT | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls Rock Campaign Boston | Jamaica Plain, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Homes of Hope Inc | Greenville, SC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Institute of New England | Boston, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Providence Network | Denver, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southside High School Athletic Department | Greenville, SC | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Park People | Denver, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vermont Mountain Bike Advocate Inc | Waterbury, VT | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YMCA of Greenville | Greenville, SC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youthbase Inc | Greenville, SC | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Essex Theatre Co Inc Remic | Essex, NY | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indiana Canine Assistant Network Inc (ican) | Zionsville, IN | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Science Club for Girls Inc | Cambridge, MA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Team Owen Fund Inc | Medfield, MA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Help a Diabetic Child Inc (hadc) | Naples, FL | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Guardian Whiskers | Madison, WI | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Aubrey Rogers High School | Naples, FL | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Camp Cranium | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,275 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston Inc | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Beachfront Dance School | Gary, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carmel Swim Club | Carmel, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cochrans Ski Area Inc | Richmond, VT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| College Mentor for Kids | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Action Service Team Inc | Waterbury, VT | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| David Lawrence Mental Health Center Inc | Naples, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fountain Inn High School | Fountain Inn, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Four Winds Nature Institute Incorporated | Chittenden, VT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Geneva Reads | Geneva Ny, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Global Gardens | Tulsa, OK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County | Naples, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope Househope Center for Children | Spartanburg, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indiana Symphony Society Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jennifer Ann's Group | Atlanta, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Julie Valentine Center | Greenville, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Level Two Inc | Plainfield, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lucky Pup Rescue | Greenville, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nathaniel Narbonne High School | Harbor City, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pan-Florida Challenge Inc | Naples, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee Inc | Immokalee, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reef Relief Inc | Key West, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Retreat Farm | Brattleboro, VT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Slater Marietta Elementary | Marietta, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Songwritingwith Inc | Nashville, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra | Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| That Outreach Center | Riverview, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Unbreakable Organization | Boynton Beach, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Travelnitch Inc | Monson, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Volta Music Foundation Inc | Pompano Beach, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Whallonsburg Civic Association Inc | Essex, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women's Center of Greater Lansing | Lansing, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wxpn | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc | Venice, FL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope Remains Youth Ranch Inc | Wellford, SC | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Upstate Circle of Friends | Greenville, SC | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 21&YOU | Raleigh, NC | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Empowherment Community Center | Palm Harbor, FL | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Music Foundation of Greater Naples | Naples, FL | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center | Bartlesville, OK | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope Southern Indiana | New Albany, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Naples Pathways Coalition Inc | Naples, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| STEM Generation Inc Dba Science Fair Fun | Arvada, CO | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Willamette University | Salem, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tumbleweed Studios | Belfry, MT | $2,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts in Reach | Portsmouth, NH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Canopy Studio Inc | Athens, GA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Emerge Gallery Art Center | Greenville, NC | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Girls on the Run of Southwest Florida | Punta Gorda, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Just Basics Inc Co Trinity Church | Montpelier, VT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Naples Art Institute | Naples, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northeast Community Center | Kansas City, MO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership Foundation | Estero, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Essex, NY | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sunburst Arts and Education | Eureka, MT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Warrior Health Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Worcester County Food Bank Inc | Shrewsbury, MA | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of Greater Miami | North Miami Beach, FL | $2,400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aiken Symphony Orchestra | Aiken, SC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Belden-Noble Memorial Library | Essex, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Books for Collier Kids Inc | Naples, FL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Enrich Geneva | Geneva, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Falls of the Ohio Foundation Inc | Clarksville, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Florida Cultural Group | Bradenton, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Library of Collier County Inc | Naples, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Golden Gate Solar Go-Cart Engineering | Naples, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Golden Paws Assistance Dogs | Naples, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Naples Historical Society Inc | Naples, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nathan C Splant Foundation | Dyer, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Palmetto Ridge High School | Naples, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pepin Academies | Tampa, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Open Door Youth Services | New Albany, IN | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beldon-Noble Memorial Library | Essex, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Collier's Reserve Country Club | Naples, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Creative Living Community of Connecticut | Manchester, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Duke University Athletics | Durham, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Golden Gate High School | Naples, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lakeside Preschool | Essex, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Options for Literacy Inc | South Holland, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| School Is in Incorporated | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Selkirk Conservation Alliance | Priest River, ID | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Waterway Advocates Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
54 of 180 (30%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 47%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The International Center
THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY AIRPORT ART PROJECT - Conservancy of Southwest Florida
GOOD FORTUNE II BOAT INSURANCE/IMPROVEMENTS / SURVIVORS PROGRAM & CAPTAIN SALARIES - International Center for Journalism
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - The Naples Players Inc
KIDZ ACT SCHOLARSHIPS, HURRICANE IAN RELIEF, TEAS & TREES - Meyer Center for Special Children
MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM, THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM - Cellobello Inc
CELLOBELLO WEBSITE REDESIGN
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 180 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | $695,210 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 77 | $833,705 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 66 | $703,700 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 86 | $775,400 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 40% of this one's giving went to organizations in Florida. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Florida.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Brooks and Joan Fortune Family's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 890 Barcarmil Way, Naples, FL, 34110. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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