The William R Gruver Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-3531965

Foundation Overview

Based in Sanibel, FL, The William R Gruver Foundation has awarded 209 grants totaling $2,589,233 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Florida and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $104,885, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,589,233
Total Assets
$7,360,896
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
21
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 33%

7 of 21 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Florida

Grants are geographically diversified with 32% in Florida and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Fort Myers (33%), Naples (18%), Sanibel (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+93%

Strong 93% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (60%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The William R Gruver Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Berea College $10,000 Berea, KY, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Boiling Springs Lions Club $1,500 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Captiva Chapel By The Sea $7,500 Captiva, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Community Cooperative $35,156 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Cornell University $20,000 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Dartmouth College $20,030 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Dayspring Christian Academy $1,500 Mountville, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Guadalupe Center $5,008 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $20,000 Venive, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Lee Health Foundation $100,704 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Lymphoma Research $10,084 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Msk Cancer Center $10,000 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation $1,000 Tuckahoe, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Naval Supply Corps Foundation Inc $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Open Discourse Coalition $10,000 Lewisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Rutgers University Football $10,015 New Brunswick, NJ, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Threefold Schoolhouse $10,000 Mechanicsburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Zaka Tel-aviv $2,500 Jackson Township, NJ, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Mount Sinai Health $10,015 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Rufus Porter Museum Of Art & Ingenuity $1,000 Bridgton, ME, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Sanibel Community Housing & Resources $7,500 Sanibel, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2024
Berea College $5,000 Berea, KY, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Boiling Springs Lions Club $1,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Central Pennsylvania Submarine Memorial Foundation $500 Williamsport, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Commonwealth Foundation $5,000 Harrisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Community Cooperative $25,000 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Cornell College Of Veterinary Medicine $21,710 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Dartmouth College $20,207 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Dayspring Christian Academy $1,500 Mountville, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Guadalupe Center $5,000 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $20,000 Venive, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Gulf Shore Opera $1,041 Estero, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Lee Health Foundation $100,000 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Msk Cancer Center $10,280 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Mt Sinai $10,000 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Naval Supply Corps Foundation Inc $1,000 Watkinsville, GA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Open Discourse Coalition $10,104 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Potsdam College $1,071 Pottsdam, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Rachel Carson Homestead Association $5,000 Springdale, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Rutgers University Found $10,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Sccf $943 Sanibel, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Threefold Schoolhouse $5,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Zaka Tel-aviv $2,500 Jackson Township, NJ, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Berea College $5,000 Berea, KY, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Boiling Springs Lions Club $1,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Central Pennsylvania Submarine Memorial Foundation $500 Williamsport, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Commonwealth Foundation $5,000 Harrisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Community Cooperative $25,000 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Cornell College Of Veterinary Medicine $21,710 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Dartmouth College $20,207 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Dayspring Christian Academy $1,500 Mountville, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Guadalupe Center $5,000 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $20,000 Venive, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Gulf Shore Opera $1,041 Estero, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Lee Health Foundation $100,000 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Msk Cancer Center $10,280 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Mt Sinai $10,000 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Naval Supply Corps Foundation Inc $1,000 Watkinsville, GA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Open Discourse Coalition $10,104 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Potsdam College $1,071 Pottsdam, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Rachel Carson Homestead Association $5,000 Springdale, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Rutgers University Found $10,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Sccf $943 Sanibel, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Threefold Schoolhouse $5,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Zaka Tel-aviv $2,500 Jackson Township, NJ, US To Aid In Program Services 2023
Boiling Springs Lions Club $1,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Captiva Chapel By The Sea $5,000 Captiva, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Central Pennsylvania Submarine Memorial Foundation $10,000 Williamsport, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Columbia Business School $2,455 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Commonwealth Foundation $5,029 Harrisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Community Cooperative $29,055 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Cornell College Of Veterinary Medicine $29,997 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Dartmouth College $20,485 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Guadalupe Center $6,039 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $19,495 Venive, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Gulf Shore Opera $1,000 Estero, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Lee Health Foundation $104,885 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering $10,108 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Mt Sinai $10,144 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Naval Supply Corps Foundation Inc $1,000 Watkinsville, GA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Occupational Development Center $10,058 Lewisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Potsdam College $1,000 Pottsdam, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Rutgers University Found $5,038 New Brunswick, NJ, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Sanibal Captiva Community Foundation $1,000 Sanibel, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Sbh Health System $5,016 Bronx, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Threefold Schoolhouse $5,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Boiling Springs Lions Club $1,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Captiva Chapel By The Sea $5,000 Captiva, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Central Pennsylvania Submarine Memorial Foundation $10,000 Williamsport, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Columbia Business School $2,455 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Commonwealth Foundation $5,029 Harrisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Community Cooperative $29,055 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Cornell College Of Veterinary Medicine $29,997 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Dartmouth College $20,485 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Guadalupe Center $6,039 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $19,495 Venive, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Gulf Shore Opera $1,000 Estero, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Lee Health Foundation $104,885 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering $10,108 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Mt Sinai $10,144 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Naval Supply Corps Foundation Inc $1,000 Watkinsville, GA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Occupational Development Center $10,058 Lewisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Potsdam College $1,000 Pottsdam, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Rutgers University Found $5,038 New Brunswick, NJ, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Sanibal Captiva Community Foundation $1,000 Sanibel, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Sbh Health System $5,016 Bronx, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Threefold Schoolhouse $5,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Boiling Springs Lions Club $1,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Captiva Chapel By The Sea $5,000 Captiva, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Central Pennsylvania Submarine Memorial Foundation $10,000 Williamsport, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Columbia Business School $2,455 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Commonwealth Foundation $5,029 Harrisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Community Cooperative $29,055 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Cornell College Of Veterinary Medicine $29,997 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Dartmouth College $20,485 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Guadalupe Center $6,039 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $19,495 Venive, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Gulf Shore Opera $1,000 Estero, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Lee Health Foundation $104,885 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering $10,108 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Mt Sinai $10,144 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Naval Supply Corps Foundation Inc $1,000 Watkinsville, GA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Occupational Development Center $10,058 Lewisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Potsdam College $1,000 Pottsdam, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Rutgers University Found $5,038 New Brunswick, NJ, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Sanibal Captiva Community Foundation $1,000 Sanibel, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Sbh Health System $5,016 Bronx, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Threefold Schoolhouse $5,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2022
Gynecological Sarcoma $10,000 New York, NY, US To Aid Research 2021
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $9,800 Venice, FL, US To Further Foundation 2021
Parkinson Move Disorder $5,000 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Mt Sinai Health System $5,000 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Threefold Schoolhouse $5,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Columbia Business School $2,500 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Cafe For Life $1,000 Bonita Springs, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Boiling Springs Lions Club $1,000 Carlisle, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Gulfshore Opera $1,000 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Potsdam College Foundation $1,000 Potsdam, NY, US To Further Foundation 2021
Navy Supply Corps Foundation $1,000 Watkinsville, GA, US To Further Foundation 2021
Guadalupe Center $1,000 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Sanibel Public Library $100 Sanibel, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Lee Health Foundation $100,000 Fort Myers, FL, US To Further Foundation 2021
Community Cooperative $19,967 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Dartmouth College $20,265 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $15,050 Venice, FL, US To Further Foundation 2021
College Of Veterinary Medicine $10,133 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Open Discourse Coalition $10,133 Lewisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Commonwealth Foundation $5,389 Harrisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2021
Boiling Springs Lions Club $1,000 Carlisle, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2020
College Of Veterinary Medicine $400 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2020
Community Cooperative $25,588 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2020
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $100,090 Venice, FL, US To Further Foundation 2020
Gulfshore Opera $1,000 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2020
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center $1,000 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program Services 2020
Sanibel Public Library $500 Sanibel, FL, US To Aid In Program Services 2020
Rutgers University Foundation $3,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US To Further Foundation 2020
Geisinger Health Foundation $1,000 Danville, PA, US To Further Foundation 2020
Lee Health Foundation $51,812 Fort Myers, FL, US To Further Foundation 2020
Open Discourse Coalition $10,192 Lewisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2020
Potsdam College Foundation $500 Potsdam, NY, US To Further Foundation 2020
Threefold Schoolhouse $5,000 Boiling Springs, PA, US To Aid In Program Services 2020
Boiling Springs Lions Club $1,000 Carlisle, PA, US To Aid In Program 2018
College Of Veterinary Medicine $100 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program 2018
College Of Veterinary Medicine $100 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program 2018
Columbia Business School $2,500 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program 2018
Community Cooperative $1,000 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program 2018
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $102,683 Venice, FL, US To Further Foundation 2018
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $75,225 Venice, FL, US To Further Foundation 2018
Gulfshore Opera $500 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program 2018
Potsdam College Fund $500 Potsdam, NY, US To Aid In Program 2018
Gulf Coast Humane Society $1,000 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program 2018
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Fou $1,000 Marlboro, NJ, US To Aid In Program 2017
Babies Heart Fund $1,000 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program 2017
Boiling Springs Lions Club $1,000 Carlisle, PA, US To Aid In Program 2017
Bucknell University $500 Lewisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program 2017
Bucknell University $2,500 Lewisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program 2017
College Of Veterinary Medicine $500 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program 2017
College Of Veterinary Medicine $500 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program 2017
College Of Veterinary Medicine $100 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program 2017
College Of Veterinary Medicine $5,000 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program 2017
Columbia Business School $2,500 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program 2017
Community Cooperative $50,678 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program 2017
Community Cooperative $5,000 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program 2017
Dartmouth College $100 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program 2017
Freshman Fifteen $500 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program 2017
Friends Of Fakahatchhee $500 Everglades City, FL, US To Aid In Program 2017
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $10,600 Venice, FL, US To Further Foundation 2017
Gulfshore Opera $500 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program 2017
Hospice & Community Care $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US To Aid In Program 2017
Lee Health Foundation $50,074 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program 2017
Lymphoma Foundation $24,434 New York, NY, US To Further Foundation 2017
Lymphoma Foundation $600 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program 2017
Potsdam College Fund $500 Potsdam, NY, US To Aid In Program 2017
Sanibel-captiva Community Foundatio $100 Sanibel, FL, US To Aid In Program 2017
Wildlife Images Rehab & Ed Center $1,000 Merlin, OR, US To Aid In Program 2017
Bosler Memorial Library $1,000 Carlisle, PA, US To Aid In Program 2016
Bucknell University $2,500 Lewisburg, PA, US To Aid In Program 2016
Dartmouth College $1,000 Hanover, NH, US To Aid In Program 2016
Geisinger Foundation $100 Danville, PA, US To Further Foundation 2016
Gulf Coast Community Foundation $99,530 Venice, FL, US To Further Foundation 2016
Lymphoma Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US To Further Foundation 2016
Lymphoma Foundation $15,132 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program 2016
Northwell Health Foundation $500 Great Neck, NY, US To Aid In Program 2016
Freshman Fifteen $500 New York, NY, US To Aid In Program 2016
College Of Veterinary Medicine $100 Ithaca, NY, US To Aid In Program 2016
Homeward Retirement Centers $1,000 Williamsport, MD, US To Aid In Program 2016
Wvia $500 Pittston, PA, US To Aid In Program 2016
Gulfshore Opera $500 Naples, FL, US To Aid In Program 2016
Lee Health Foundation $25,022 Fort Myers, FL, US To Aid In Program 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The William R Gruver Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 13-3531965
Website N/A
Address 1605 MIDDLE GULF DR UNIT 306 Sanibel, FL 33957-7602

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The William R Gruver Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee William R Gruver
Trustee Joan L Gruver
Trustee Barbara Jill Gruver Puleo
Trustee John Gruver Jr
Trustee Brooke Garafalo

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.