Private foundation · EIN 37-1375732 · Naples, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fites Family Charitable Trust

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $2.8M total, median $10K. 16% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$2.8M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
16%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Peoria Salvation ArmyPeoria, ILFund operations of the organization$1.0M
Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, INFund operations of the organization$1.0M
Immokalee FoundationImmokalee, FLFund operations of the organization$400K
Phi Kappa Psi FoundationIndianapolis, INFund operations of the organization$150K
Artis NaplesNaples, FLFund operations of the organization$94K
Baptist Health FoundationLittle Rock, ARFund operations of the organization$50K
Notre Dame UniversityNotre Dame, INFund operations of the organization$41K
Howard Young FoundationMinocqua, WIFund operations of the organization$10K
Potowatomi Park FoundationChicago, ILFund operations of the organization$10K
Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VAFund operations of the organization$10K
Tomahawk Lake AssociationMinocqua, WIFund operations of the organization$7,500
Cubs CharitiesChicago, ILFund operations of the organization$5,000
Friends of Peoria LibraryPeoria, ILFund operations of the organization$5,000
Last Wilderness AliancePresque Isle, WIFund operations of the organization$5,000
Marshall County Hist SocietyPlymouth, INFund operations of the organization$5,000
Nch HospitalArlington Heights, ILFund operations of the organization$5,000
St Pauls ChurchNaples, FLFund operations of the organization$5,000
Gildas ClubChicago, ILFund operations of the organization$2,000
Grace Presbyterian ChurchPeoria, ILFund operations of the organization$500

By state: Indiana 4 · Illinois 7 · Florida 3 · Arkansas 1 · Wisconsin 3 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Fites Family Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Naples, Florida, administered in care of Melissa Ashbey Jmg Financial Grp, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Fites Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Fites Family Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.8M across 19 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Fites Family Charitable Trust give?

Indiana (4 grants), Illinois (7 grants), Florida (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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