The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable
Cape Coral, FL · EIN 33-1176987. Reported 219 grants totalling $6,897,135 to 148 recipients 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. The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable 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 $15,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $9,500 and $50,000; the smallest was $250 and the largest $180,000. 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. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra | Fort Myers, FL | $342,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Prima Arts | Lancaster, PA | $270,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lancaster Catholic High School | Lancaster, PA | $250,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Mix at Arbor Place | Lancaster, PA | $220,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | Lancaster, PA | $190,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cape Coral Caring Center | Cape Coral, FL | $185,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fulton Theatre | Lancaster, PA | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fulton Theatre Company | Lancaster, PA | $160,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lee Memorial Health Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | $160,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blessings of Hope | Leola, PA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lancaster General Health - Lancaster County Children's Alliance | Lancaster, PA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pediatric Inpatient Center Lgh | Lancaster, PA | $146,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lancaster General Health Foundation - Pediatric Inpatient Center | Lancaster, PA | $141,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cape Coral Municipal Charter School Foundation - Oasis STEM Program | Cape Coral, FL | $140,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tenfold | Lancaster, PA | $130,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cape Coral Community Foundation | Cape Coral, FL | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lee County Sheriffs Office Fallen Deputy Memorial | Fort Myers, FL | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund | Washington, DC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Collier County Honor Flight | Naples, FL | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Off the Streets | Columbia, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pace Center for Girls - Lee County | Fort Myers, FL | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Prima Theatre | Lancaster, PA | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Lee Hendry and Glades | Fort Myers, FL | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pa State Police Camp Cadet | Wyoming, PA | $82,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cape Coral Animal Shelter | Cape Coral, FL | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast Symphony | Fort Myers, FL | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Off the Streets - Sussquehana | Columbia, PA | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Lancaster, PA | $78,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Day at Lancaster Barnstormers | Lancaster, PA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Guardian Angels for Special Populations | Cape Coral, FL | $71,800 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation | Horseheads, NY | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oasis Charter School | Cape Coral, FL | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral Inc | Cape Coral, FL | $63,275 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida | Fort Myers, FL | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dayspring Christian Academy | Mountville, PA | $58,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brotherhood of Heroes | Cape Coral, FL | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Cape Coral Municipal Charter Schools | Cape Coral, FL | $54,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lancaster City Fire Department | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lancaster City Police Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Government Center | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lancaster Marine Corp League #294 | Columbia, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet Program of Lancaster County | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pleasant View Retirement Community | Manheim, PA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Quality of Life Center of Southwest Florida | Fort Myers, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Source | Vero Beach, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Victory Junction | Randleman, NC | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Law Enforcement Remembrance Fund Inc | Fort Myers, FL | $47,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pace Center for Girls Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $45,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Home Front Heroes Inc | Fort Myers, FL | $42,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cape Coral Chamber Foundation | Cape Coral, FL | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Midwest Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | $38,725 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| I Am Ministries - the Source | Vero Beach, FL | $38,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Marine Corps League #294 | Columbia, PA | $37,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Collier Lee Honor Flight | Naples, FL | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce | Cape Coral, FL | $33,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City of Lancaster Culliton Park | Lancaster, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kimmies Recovery Zone | Fort Myers, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lancaster Safety Coalition | Lancaster, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida | Fort Myers, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Clinic for Special Children | Strasburg, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Janus School | Mount Joy, PA | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Heroes Charitable Foundation | Millersville, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope Hospice and Community Services | Fort Myers, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pleasant View Senior Living | Manheim, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties Florida | Fort Myers, FL | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Guardian Angels of Swfl | Bradenton, FL | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Brightside Opportunities Center | Lancaster, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center at Hampton House | Jenkintown, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic | Lancaster, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Philadelphia Delaware & Susquehanna Valley | Blue Bell, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mental Health America of Lancaster County | Lancaster, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rotary International | Evanston, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Disabilities Services | Lancaster, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| USA Swimming Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chicago Puerto Rico Lions Club | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cape Coral Mayors Scholarship Fund Inc | Cape Coral, FL | $15,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida | Fort Myers, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holiday 4 Heroes Corporation | Cape Coral, FL | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kiwanis Club of Cape Coral | Cape Coral, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lancaster City Bureau of Police | Lancaster, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lancaster Humane Society | Lancaster, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Manheim Township Ambulance Association | Lancaster, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marines Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Smarthub Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $14,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Graystone Therapedtrac Riding | Lancaster, PA | $14,175 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| BIBLE2SCHOOL | Lancaster, PA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cape Coral Museum of History | Cape Coral, FL | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pride Cape Coral | Cape Coral, FL | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Abuse Counseling and Treatment Inc | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bright Side Opportunity Center | Lancaster, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cape Coral Mayors Scholarship | Cape Coral, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicago Puerto Rican Lions Club | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children Deserve a Chance | Lancaster, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida | Fort Myers, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Dyslexia Center Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Constitution for the People | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fulton Theatre Education | Lancaster, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lancaster County Therapeutic Riding Inc | Lancaster, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lancaster Mental Health | Lancaster, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lee Health Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of the Angels School | Columbia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Valerie's House | Fort Myers, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cape Coral R Sea Hawks | Cape Coral, FL | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sunrise Rotary Club of Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center | Lancaster, PA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Guardian Angels of Special Populations | Cape Coral, FL | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lee County Sheriffs Youth Activity League | Fort Myers, FL | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Finerock Stumpf Golden Gloves Center | Lancaster, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Milagro House | Lancaster, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Florida | Clermont, FL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pace Center | Fort Myers, FL | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida | Fort Myers, FL | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cape Coral Fire Department Community Foundation Inc | Cape Coral, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ephrata Community Health Foundation | Ephrata, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Excentia | Lancaster, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida | Bonita Springs, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Golden Retriever Rescue of Swfl | Bonita Springs, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hope Hospice | Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lancaster Cleft Pallet Clinic | Lancaster, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lee County Sheriff Youth Athletic League | Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Liberty Warbird Association | Lititz, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Parish Resource Center Inc | Lancaster, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Church | Punta Gorda, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| James D Rader #108 Dav | Cape Coral, FL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cape Coral City Youth Council | Cape Coral, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lancaster County Pa Sheriffs Office | Lancaster, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cape Coral First Methodist Church | Cape Coral, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cape Coral First United Methodist | Cape Coral, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gift of Life Florida | Boca Raton, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Laurence Catholic Church Youth Pilgrimage | Tampa, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leading Latina | Cape Coral, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pa Career Fire Chiefs Association | Fayetteville, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Susquehanna Cobras | East Earl, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gulf Coast Humane League | Fort Myers, FL | $1,310 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bainbridge Band | Bainbridge, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southwest Florida Corvette Club | Fort Myers, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Angels Around the Lake Inc | Moore Haven, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
54 of 148 (36%) 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 22%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
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.
- Prima Arts
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES - Home Front Heroes Inc
MONUMENT AND MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR FALLED FIRST RESPONDERS
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 113 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 | $2,102,435 | $11,500 |
| 2022 | 32 | $1,017,475 | $13,500 |
| 2023 | 56 | $1,746,725 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 63 | $2,030,500 | $20,000 |
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
49% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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 a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $15,500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- 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 The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 4522 Del Prado Blvd South, Cape Coral, FL, 33904. 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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