24 private foundations reported grants to Sanibel, Florida recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 24 private foundations reported 46 grants totaling $1,529,976 to 30 organizations in Sanibel, Florida. The most-funded purposes were environment & conservation (3 grants) and human services (2 grants). The Middendorf Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $375,000 across 6 grants. The median reported grant was $10,100.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Florida dollars that landed in Sanibel — a funder at 90% is effectively a Sanibel funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Middendorf Family Foundation | 6 | $375,000 | 45% |
| Gwendolyn J Mccullen Char Trust UW | 1 | $359,576 | 100% |
| Wescustogo Foundation | 5 | $250,000 | 83% |
| The AJ and Lynda Scribante Charitable Foundation | 6 | $144,200 | 76% |
| Shady Rest Foundation Inc | 2 | $120,000 | 4% |
| Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496 | 1 | $50,000 | 2% |
| Hanser Family Foundation | 4 | $43,700 | 22% |
| LEO Rosner Foundation Inc | 1 | $35,000 | 27% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sanibel-captiva Conservation FDN | 1 | $359,576 |
| Fish of Sanibel | 1 | $150,000 |
| Charitable Foundation of the Islands Inc | 3 | $140,000 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | 5 | $125,100 |
| Sanibel Community Church | 2 | $114,200 |
| Sanibel-captiva Conservation Foundation | 4 | $110,150 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation | 3 | $106,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel-Captiva Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| Clinic for Rehab of Wildlife | 1 | $50,000 |
| Sanibel Community Association | 1 | $50,000 |
24 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Sanibel, Florida on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,529,976 across 46 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Middendorf Family Foundation, Gwendolyn J Mccullen Char Trust UW, Wescustogo Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Sanibel, Florida concentrate in environment & conservation (3), human services (2), education (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Sanibel, Florida recipient was $10,100, and the largest single reported grant was $359,576. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
