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