Private foundation · EIN 33-1176987 · Cape Coral, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $15K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 84 grants paid, $2.7M total, median $15K. 38% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
84
$2.7M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in FL
38%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$53M

How to apply

Please include a cover letter and pertinent details Contact: Carol Culliton Metzger, 4522 del Prado Blvd South, Cape Coral, Fl, 7179409051 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 84 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Prima ArtsLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$696K
Cape Coral Caring CenterCape Coral, FLGeneral operating expenses$75K
Lancaster General Health - Lancaster County Children's AllianceLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$75K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral operating expenses$75K
Cape Coral Community FoundationCape Coral, FLGeneral operating expenses$70K
Fulton Theatre CompanyLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$70K
Lancaster Catholic High SchoolLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$70K
Lancaster General Health Foundation - Pediatric Inpatient CenterLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$70K
The Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FLGeneral operating expenses$70K
Gulf Coast Symphony OrchestraSanibel Island, FLGeneral operating expenses$65K
Cape Coral Municipal Charter School Foundation - Oasis STEM ProgramCape Coral, FLGeneral operating expenses$60K
Collier County Honor FlightNaples, FLGeneral operating expenses$60K
Law Enforcement Remembrance Fund IncFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$50K
Pace Center for Girls - Lee CountyFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$50K
The Chicago Lighthouse for the BlindChicago, ILGeneral operating expenses$50K
United Way of Lee Hendry and GladesFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$50K
American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MDGeneral operating expenses$40K
National Christian Charitable Foundation IncAlpharetta, GAGeneral operating expenses$40K
Off the Streets - SussquehanaColumbia, PAGeneral operating expenses$40K
TenfoldLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$35K
Guardian Angels for Special PopulationsCape Coral, FLGeneral operating expenses$33K
American Heart AssociationHarrisburg, PAGeneral operating expenses$30K
I Am Ministries - the SourceVero Beach, FLGeneral operating expenses$30K
MisericordiaChicago, ILGeneral operating expenses$30K
Blessings of HopeLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$25K
Chicago Police Memorial FoundationChicago, ILGeneral operating expenses$25K
Quality Life Center of Southwest FloridaFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$25K
Abuse Counseling and Treatment IncTallahassee, FLGeneral operating expenses$20K
Hope Hospice and Community ServicesFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$20K
Lancaster City Police FoundationLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$20K
Midwest Food BankFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$20K
Victory JunctionRandleman, NCGeneral operating expenses$20K
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCGeneral operating expenses$20K
American Macular Degeneration FoundationNorthampton, MAGeneral operating expenses$15K
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NYGeneral operating expenses$15K
Blessings in a BackpackLouisville, KYGeneral operating expenses$15K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County IncFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$15K
Florida Southwestern State College Foundation IncFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$15K
Goodwill Industries of Southwest FloridaFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$15K
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILGeneral operating expenses$15K
Humane Pennsylvania - Lancaster CountyReading, PAGeneral operating expenses$15K
Kimmies Recovery ZoneFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$15K
Lee Health FoundationFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$15K
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida IncMiami, FLGeneral operating expenses$15K
Make-A-Wish Philadelphia Delaware & Susquehanna ValleyBlue Bell, PAGeneral operating expenses$15K
Marines Toys for TotsTriangle, VAGeneral operating expenses$15K
Meals of Hope IncNaples, FLGeneral operating expenses$15K
Pa Fop FoundationMechanicsburg, PAGeneral operating expenses$15K
Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet Program of Lancaster CountyLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$15K
Rotary Club of Fort Myers South Foundation IncFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$15K
Sally J Pimentel Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center IncFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$15K
WitfHarrisburg, PAGeneral operating expenses$13K
WttwChicago, ILGeneral operating expenses$13K
Chicago Puerto Rico Lions ClubChicago, ILGeneral operating expenses$12K
Excentia Human ServicesLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$12K
Brightfocus FoundationClarksburg, MDGeneral operating expenses$10K
Concussion & Cte FoundationBoston, MAGeneral operating expenses$10K
Dayspring Christian AcademyMountville, PAGeneral operating expenses$10K
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties FloridaFort Myers, FLGeneral operating expenses$10K
Mental Health America of Lancaster CountyLancaster, PAGeneral operating expenses$10K

By state: Pennsylvania 30 · Florida 32 · Illinois 7 · Tennessee 1 · Maryland 2 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cape Coral, Florida, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Please include a cover letter and pertinent details Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.7M across 84 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (30 grants), Florida (32 grants), Illinois (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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