SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
FORT MYERS, FL, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
59-6580974
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
FORT MYERS, FL, US
•
501(c)(3)
•
EIN
59-6580974
•
•
DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led
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The Southwest Florida Community Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking within the region, having disbursed a total of $5.2 million across 437 grantees in 2025. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE REGIONAL CHANGE FOR THE COMMON GOOD. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC-FACING IDENTITY HAS BECOME COLLABORATORY. NOT SIMPLY A NAME CHANGE, IT IS A STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT TO ADDRESS THE FAILURES OF TRADITIONAL APPROACHES TO SOLVING OUR REGION'S SOCIAL CHALLENGES THROUGH SINGULAR AND DISCONNECTED SOLUTIONS. ORGANIZING THE LARGE-SCALE COORDINATION OF MULTI-SECTOR EFFORTS - COLLABORATORY WILL SPARK AND MULTIPLY LOCALLY-SOURCED SOLUTIONS. FROM HUNGER TO ILLITERACY, RACISM TO MENTAL ILLNESS, ISOLATION TO INJUSTICE, ALL ARE INTERCONNECTED. SOLVING ONE INVOLVES ALL OF THEM, TOGETHER, HOLISTICALLY. COLLABORATORY'S CORE ASSUMPTION IS THAT SILOED APPROACHES FAIL. COLLABORATORY'S GOAL IS TO END ALL THE REGION'S SOCIAL PROBLEMS ON AN 18-YEAR DEADLINE CREATING A REGION WHERE ALL CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ARE CONFIDENT, HEALTHIER, AND TRUSTING OF PEOPLE, INSTITUTIONS, AND SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM. COLL
Cause Areas
19
Agriculture, fishing and forestry
Arts and culture
Community and economic development
Education
Environment
Health
Human rights
Human services
Information and communications
International relations
Philanthropy
Public affairs
Public safety
Religion
Science
Social sciences
Sports and recreation
Unknown or not classified
Foundations
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Populations
229
Adults
Children and youth
Afghan Community
Albanian Community
Algerian Community
Andorran Community
Angolan Community
Argentinian Community
Armenian Community
Australian Community
Austrian Community
Azerbaijani Community
Bahamian Community
Bahraini Community
Bangladeshi Community
Barbadian Community
Belarusian Community
Belgian Community
Belizian Community
Beninese Community
Bhutanese Community
Bolivian Community
Bosnian Community
Brazilian Community
British Community
Briton Community
Bruneian Community
Bulgarian Community
Burkinese Community
Burmese Community
Burundian Community
Cambodian Community
Cameroonian Community
Canadian Community
Cape Verdean Community
Chadian Community
Chilean Community
Chinese Community
Colombian Community
Congolese Community
Costa Rican Community
Croatian Community
Cuban Community
Cypriot Community
Czech Community
Danish Community
Djiboutian Community
Dominican Community
Dutch Community
Ecuadorean Community
Egyptian Community
Emirati Community
English Community
Eritrean Community
Estonian Community
Ethiopian Community
Fijian Community
Filipino Community
Finnish Community
French Community
Gabonese Community
Gambian Community
Georgian Community
German Community
Ghanaian Community
Greek Community
Grenadian Community
Guatemalan Community
Guinean Community
Guyanese Community
Haitian Community
Honduran Community
Hungarian Community
Icelander Community
Indian Community
Indonesian Community
Iranian Community
Iraqi Community
Irish Community
Israeli Community
Italian Community
Jamaican Community
Japanese Community
Jordanian Community
Kazakh Community
Kenyan Community
Kuwaiti Community
Laotian Community
Latvian Community
Lebanese Community
Liberian Community
Libyan Community
Liechtensteiner Community
Lithuanian Community
Luxembourger Community
Macedonian Community
Malagasy Community
Malawian Community
Malaysian Community
Maldivian Community
Malian Community
Maltese Community
Mauritanian Community
Mauritian Community
Mexican Community
Micronesian Community
Moldovan Community
Monacan Community
Mongolian Community
Montenegrin Community
Moroccan Community
Mozambican Community
Namibian Community
Nepalese Community
New Zealander Community
Nicaraguan Community
Nigerian Community
Nigerien Community
North Korean Community
Norwegian Community
Omani Community
Pakistani Community
Panamanian Community
Paraguayan Community
Peruvian Community
Pole Community
Portuguese Community
Qatari Community
Romanian Community
Russian Community
Rwandan Community
Salvadorean Community
Samoan Community
Saudi Community
Scottish Community
Senegalese Community
Serbian Community
Seychellois Community
Sierra Leonian Community
Singaporean Community
Slovak Community
Slovene Community
Solomon Islander Community
Somali Community
South African Community
South Korean Community
Spanish Community
Sri Lankan Community
Sudanese Community
Surinamese Community
Swazi Community
Swedish Community
Swiss Community
Syrian Community
Taiwanese Community
Tajik or a Tadjik Community
Tanzanian Community
Thai Community
Togolese Community
Trinidadian and Tobagonian Community
Tswana Community
Tunisian Community
Turkish Community
Turkmen Community
Tuvaluan Community
Ugandan Community
Ukrainian Community
Uruguayan Community
Uzbek Community
Vanuatuan Community
Venezuelan Community
Vietnamese Community
Welsh Community
Yemeni Community
Yugoslav Community
Zaïrean Community
Zambian Community
Zimbabwean Community
Indigenous peoples
Multiracial people
People of African descent
People of Asian descent
People of European descent
People of Latin American descent
People of Middle Eastern descent
Caregivers
Families
Non-adult children
Parents
Widows and widowers
Heterosexuals
Intersex people
LGBTQ people
Men and boys
Women and girls
People with disabilities
People with diseases and illnesses
Persons with substance use disorder(s)
Pregnant people
Baha'is
Buddhists
Christians
Confucists
Hindus
Interfaith groups
Jewish people
Muslims
Secular groups
Shintos
Sikhs
Tribal and indigenous religious groups
At-risk youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Immigrants and migrants
Incarcerated people
Nomadic people
Victims and oppressed people
Academics
Activists
Artists and performers
Domestic workers
Emergency responders
Farmers
Military personnel
Prostituted Persons
Retired people
Self-employed people
Unemployed people
Veterans
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The United Way of Lee County Inc
$6.5M
12%
Habitat for Humanity for Lee and Hendry Counties Inc
$1.7M
3%
AMIKIDS INC
$1M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
166
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
No. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC give?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Maine, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 170 grants, totaling nearly $5.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 440 grantees. Recent grantees include The United Way of Lee County Inc, Habitat for Humanity for Lee and Hendry Counties Inc, and AMIKIDS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.