Private foundation · EIN 20-5116468 · Fort Myers, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Almira Family 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: 16 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $43K. 13% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$1.2M
Median grant
$43K
Stays in FL
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital FoundationDanbury, CTGeneral purposes$430K
Lee Health FoundationFort Myers, FLGeneral purposes$200K
Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NYGeneral purposes$100K
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center FoundationEnglewood, NJEmergency department$100K
Phelps Memorial Hospital CenterSleepy Hollow, NYEmergency department$100K
Housatonic Community College FoundationBridgeport, CTGeneral purposes$75K
Legacy Foundation at Shell PointFort Myers, FLGeneral purposes$50K
AmericaresStamford, CTGeneral purposes$45K
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyHartford, CTResearch$40K
Ridgefield Visiting Nurse AssociationRidgefield, CTGeneral purposes$30K
Partners in HealthBoston, MAGeneral fund$15K
Operation HomefrontSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$10K
The Center for Empowerment and EducationDanbury, CTGeneral fund$10K
Ridgefield Boys & Girls ClubRidgefield, CTVarious programs$8,000
University of Connecticut FoundationStorrs, CTAthletics$7,000
Vassar Annual FundPoughkeepsie, NYScholarship fund$7,000

By state: Connecticut 8 · Florida 2 · New York 3 · New Jersey 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Almira Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Fort Myers, Florida, tax-exempt since 2006. 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 Almira Family 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 Almira Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 16 grants, a median of $43K.

Where does Almira Family Foundation give?

Connecticut (8 grants), Florida (2 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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