Private foundation · EIN 65-0877197 · Key Largo, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Peninsula Charities Foundation II

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: 31 grants paid, $6.0M total, median $20K. 3% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
31
$6.0M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in FL
3%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Impact Access FoundationScottsdale, AZGeneral & unrestricted$2.0M
Cheshire Health FoundationKeene, NHGeneral & unrestricted$1.0M
Planned Parenthood Feder of AmNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$850K
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$700K
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationConcord, NHGeneral & unrestricted$325K
Covenant HouseNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$300K
Monadnock ConservancyKeene, NHGeneral & unrestricted$275K
Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandConcord, NHGeneral & unrestricted$100K
Bluecheck Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$50K
Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$50K
Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CTGeneral & unrestricted$50K
Bax Brooklyn Arts ExchangeBrooklyn, NYGeneral & unrestricted$45K
Food Bank NYCNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$45K
Hook Arts MediaBrooklyn, NYGeneral & unrestricted$40K
ApppahColorado Springs, COGeneral & unrestricted$30K
Payomet Perfoming Arts CenterTruro, MAGeneral & unrestricted$20K
House Foundation for the ArtsNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$20K
Lower Cape Outreach CouncilOrleans, MAGeneral & unrestricted$10K
The YardChicago, ILGeneral & unrestricted$10K
Helping 3 HorsesFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral & unrestricted$10K
Truro Community KitchensNorth Truro, MAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
SkipMillersburg, PAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
Alex House ProjectBrooklyn, NYGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
International Fund for Animal WelfareYarmouthport, MAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
Street Cry IncYonkers, NYGeneral & unrestricted$7,000
Fine Arts Work CenterProvincetown, MAGeneral & unrestricted$6,000
Spoke the HubBrooklyn, NYGeneral & unrestricted$5,000
New Dance AllianceNew York, NYGeneral & unrestricted$5,000
WomrProvincetown, MAGeneral & unrestricted$5,000
Green City ForceBrooklyn, NYGeneral & unrestricted$5,000
Wellfleet Perservation HallWellfleet, MAGeneral & unrestricted$5,000

By state: New York 14 · Arizona 1 · New Hampshire 4 · Massachusetts 7 · Connecticut 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Peninsula Charities Foundation II is a private grantmaking foundation in Key Largo, Florida, administered in care of Ellen Skove, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Peninsula Charities Foundation II 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 Peninsula Charities Foundation II give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.0M across 31 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Peninsula Charities Foundation II give?

New York (14 grants), Arizona (1 grants), New Hampshire (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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