Private foundation · EIN 13-3531965 · Sanibel, Florida

William R Gruver Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $295K total, median $10K. 29% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$295K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.0M

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lee Health FoundationFort Myers, FLTo aid in program services$101K
Community CooperativeFort Myers, FLTo aid in program services$35K
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHTo aid in program services$20K
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYTo aid in program services$20K
Gulf Coast Community FoundationVenive, FLTo aid in program services$20K
Lymphoma ResearchNew York, NYTo aid in program services$10K
Rutgers University FootballNew Brunswick, NJTo aid in program services$10K
Mount Sinai HealthNew York, NYTo aid in program services$10K
Berea CollegeBerea, KYTo aid in program services$10K
Msk Cancer CenterNew York, NYTo aid in program services$10K
Open Discourse CoalitionLewisburg, PATo aid in program services$10K
Threefold SchoolhouseMechanicsburg, PATo aid in program services$10K
Captiva Chapel By the SeaCaptiva, FLTo aid in program services$7,500
Sanibel Community Housing & ResourcesSanibel, FLTo aid in program services$7,500
Guadalupe CenterNaples, FLTo aid in program services$5,008
Zaka Tel-AvivJackson Township, NJTo aid in program services$2,500
Boiling Springs Lions ClubBoiling Springs, PATo aid in program services$1,500
Dayspring Christian AcademyMountville, PATo aid in program services$1,500
Marine Corps Law Enforcement FoundationTuckahoe, NYTo aid in program services$1,000
Naval Supply Corps Foundation IncAtlanta, GATo aid in program services$1,000
Rufus Porter Museum of Art & IngenuityBridgton, METo aid in program services$1,000

By state: Florida 6 · New York 5 · Pennsylvania 4 · New Hampshire 1 · New Jersey 2 · Kentucky 1

About this foundation

William R Gruver Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sanibel, Florida, administered in care of G S & Co, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does William R Gruver Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does William R Gruver Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $295K across 21 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does William R Gruver Foundation give?

Florida (6 grants), New York (5 grants), Pennsylvania (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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