The Ferrao Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-5649511
Foundation Overview
Based in Naples, FL, The Ferrao Foundation has awarded 104 grants totaling $1,194,202 to organizations in Florida, Illinois and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 10 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
63% of grants are awarded in Florida, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Naples (82%), Fort Myers (6%), Tampa (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 28% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (40%). 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 Ferrao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann Catholic Church | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support St. Ann Catholic Church. | 2024 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support St. Ann Catholic Church | 2024 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $15,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Support To Protect Land, New Farm Businesses, And Restore The Ecosystem. | 2024 |
| Diocese Of Venice | $25,000 | Venice, FL, US | Contribution For The 2024 Catholic Faith Appeal. | 2024 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinics | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support Life-saving Work At Community Pregnancy Clinics. | 2024 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Support Of Family Of So2 Nathan Gage Ingram. | 2024 |
| Protected Harbor | $15,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support Protected Harbor. | 2024 |
| Shriners Children's | $250 | Tampa, FL, US | In Memory Of Carol J. Armstrong To Shriners Children's. | 2024 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Support Of So1 Christopher Chambers To The Navy Seal Foundation. | 2024 |
| Aopa Foundation | $1,000 | Frederick, MD, US | Allyn J. Caruso Aviation Scholarship Support. | 2024 |
| Saint Ann School Foundation | $100,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support 2022 Heart For Education Virtual Gala. | 2022 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support Semi-annual Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For January 1, 2022- June 30,2022 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Collier | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support The Boys And Girls Club Of Collier County For 2022 Contribution. | 2022 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support Semi-annual Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For January 1,2022- June 30,2022 | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $15,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Natural Resources | $15,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The 2022 Annual Keymorada Invitational Fly Spin Tournament | 2022 |
| The Simon Weisenthal Center | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Simon Weisenthal Center | 2022 |
| Marco Patriots | $5,000 | Marco Island, FL, US | To Support Marco Patriots, Inc. | 2022 |
| Jobin Painting - Colatina Exit | $5,000 | South Royalton, VT, US | To Support Jobin Painting- Colatina Exit. | 2022 |
| Upper Valley Rugby Football Club | $1,500 | Plainfield, NH, US | To Support Donor Sunnymede Farm | 2022 |
| Providence House | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support Helping Women And Their Young Children Reach Their Goals Of Transitioning To Independence Nd Self Sufficiency. | 2022 |
| St John Neumann Catholic School | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support The Work At St. John Neumann | 2022 |
| St Matthew's House | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of St. Matthew House To Provide Food, Shelter And Healing To Those In Need. | 2022 |
| Saint Ann School Foundation | $100,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support 2022 Heart For Education Virtual Gala. | 2022 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support Semi-annual Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For January 1, 2022- June 30,2022 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Collier | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support The Boys And Girls Club Of Collier County For 2022 Contribution. | 2022 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support Semi-annual Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For January 1,2022- June 30,2022 | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $15,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Vermont Natural Resources | $15,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The 2022 Annual Keymorada Invitational Fly Spin Tournament | 2022 |
| The Simon Weisenthal Center | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Simon Weisenthal Center | 2022 |
| Marco Patriots | $5,000 | Marco Island, FL, US | To Support Marco Patriots, Inc. | 2022 |
| Jobin Painting - Colatina Exit | $5,000 | South Royalton, VT, US | To Support Jobin Painting- Colatina Exit. | 2022 |
| Upper Valley Rugby Football Club | $1,500 | Plainfield, NH, US | To Support Donor Sunnymede Farm | 2022 |
| Providence House | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support Helping Women And Their Young Children Reach Their Goals Of Transitioning To Independence Nd Self Sufficiency. | 2022 |
| St John Neumann Catholic School | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support The Work At St. John Neumann | 2022 |
| St Matthew's House | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of St. Matthew House To Provide Food, Shelter And Healing To Those In Need. | 2022 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinics Inc | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Support The Mission To Provide Care, Compassion, And Choice To Women And Families In Crisis. | 2021 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | In Memory Of Ann Elizabeth Dennison To The Mercy Home For Boys & Girls. | 2021 |
| Saint Ann School Foundation | $50,000 | Naples, FL, US | 2021 Heart For Education Virtual Gala. | 2021 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | Semi-annual Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For January 1, 2021- June 30,2021 | 2021 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Mount Sinai Health System | 2021 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $16,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | 2021 Catholic Faith Appeal To St. Ann Parish. | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Collier | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | The Boys And Girls Club Of Collier County For 2021 Contribution. | 2021 |
| Blue Gavel Scholarship Fund | $500 | Naples, FL, US | 2021 Scholarship Award. | 2021 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | Semi-annual Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For January 1,2021- June 30,2021 | 2021 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Vermont Natural Resources | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2021 |
| Protected Harbor | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | More Alike Than Different Prayer Breakfast | 2021 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinics Inc | $15,000 | Naples, FL, US | The Pledge For Community Pregnancy Clinics. The Pledge Is To Benefit Community Pregnancy Clinics, Inc Five Years Expansion Plan. | 2021 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $16,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | 2020 Catholic Faith Appeal To St Ann Parish | 2020 |
| Protected Harbor | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Sponsorship Agreement For Protected Harbor's Charitable Event | 2020 |
| Saint Ann School | $50,000 | Naples, FL, US | Contribution To Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| The University Of Scranton | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | To Maintain And Improve The Academic Environment On Campus, Enhance The Educational Experience | 2020 |
| Florida Sheriffs Association | $100 | Tampa, FL, US | Provide Bullet Proof Vests To Deputies, Coordinate Fl Sheriffs Task Force, And Enable The Sharing Of Equipment, Technology, And Other Key Assets. | 2020 |
| Camp Harbor View | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide Unique Experiences That Build Confidence, Unlock Creativity, Broaden Horizons, And Foster Skills For Successful Lives. | 2020 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | Bi-annual Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For January 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 | 2020 |
| St Jude Chidren's Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | For The Research And Treatment Of Life-threatening Childhood Diseases. | 2020 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Vermont Natural Resources Council | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2020 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Renewal Of Membership | 2020 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | To Increase General Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | Bi-annual Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For July 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 | 2020 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinics | $17,600 | Naples, FL, US | To Benefit Community Pregnancy Clinics, Inc. Five Year Expansion Plan, To Directly Support The Establishment Of A Medical Model For Communities With High Abortion Rations, And To Foster A Culture Of Life. | 2020 |
| St John Neumann Catholich School | $500 | Naples, FL, US | Donation To The Celtic Fund For The 2020-2021 School Year. | 2020 |
| Blue Gavel Scholarship Fund | $250 | Naples, FL, US | Funding Of Future Scholarship Awards | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Collier County | $40,000 | Naples, FL, US | Construction Of Boys & Girls Club In Immokalee | 2017 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $10,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | 2017 Catholic Faith Appeal To St. Ann Parish | 2017 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinics Inc | $57,600 | Naples, FL, US | Benefit Community Pregnancy Clinics, Inc. Five Year Expansion Plan, To Directly Support The Establishment Of A Medical Model For Communities With High Abortion Ratios, And To Foster A Culture Of Life. | 2017 |
| Community School Of Naples | $4,500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support Of The School | 2017 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Membership Renewal | 2017 |
| Folds Of Honor Foundation | $5,000 | Owasso, OK, US | In Honor Of Sergeant First Class Leroy Patry | 2017 |
| Mother Teresa Project At Ave Maria | $10,000 | Ave Maria, FL, US | The Mother Teresa Project | 2017 |
| Naples Historical Society Inc | $2,500 | Naples, FL, US | Support The Society's Ten Educational Programs And Five Preservation Inititiatves | 2017 |
| Nch Healthcare Foundation | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Renewal Of Membership Of Nch Medical Diplomats Council | 2017 |
| Nick Newcity Memorial | $500 | Windsor, VT, US | Unresctricted Operating Support | 2017 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $1,500 | Naples, FL, US | Quarterly Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For January 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017 | 2017 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $1,500 | Naples, FL, US | Quarterly Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For April 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017 | 2017 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $1,500 | Naples, FL, US | Quarterly Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For July 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017 | 2017 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $1,500 | Naples, FL, US | Quarterly Donation To St. Ann Catholic Church For October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 | 2017 |
| Saint Ann School Foundation | $6,000 | Naples, FL, US | Pledge During The 2017 Saint Ann School Foundation Maxmara Event | 2017 |
| Saint Ann School Foundation | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Summa Cum Laude Table Patron Sponsor For The 2017 Saint Ann School Foundation Maxmara Event | 2017 |
| Saint Ann School Foundation | $202 | Naples, FL, US | For Giving Tuesday, Proceeds Help Students At School | 2017 |
| Seacrest Country Day School | $5,500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support Of The School | 2017 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Assist Parish In The Support Of Retiring Priests. | 2017 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $50,000 | South Bend, IN, US | Cavanaugh Council Fund | 2017 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $89,000 | South Bend, IN, US | Alliance For Catholic Education | 2017 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Contribution To The Darby Bradley Opportunity Fund | 2017 |
| Vermont Natural Resources Council | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Collier County | $40,000 | Naples, FL, US | Contribution Toward The Construction Of The Immokalee Boys And Girls Club | 2016 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $10,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | 2016 Catholic Faith Appeal To St. Ann's Parish | 2016 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinics | $14,400 | Naples, FL, US | Support For Five Year Expansion Plan And Establishment Of A Medical Model For Communities With High Abortion Ratios To Foster A Culture Of Life | 2016 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $500 | New York, NY, US | Lifesaving Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Mother Teresa Project At Ave Maria | $10,000 | Ave Maria, FL, US | The Mother Teresa Project | 2016 |
| Naples Historical Society | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Unrestricted General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic Church | $1,200 | Woodstock, VT, US | Unrestricted General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Pilgrims Hospices | $2,500 | Canterbury, N/A, UK | Pilgrim's Firewalk | 2016 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | $4,600 | Naples, FL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Sheridan House Family Ministries | $1,000 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | Sheridan House Family Values 5k Run/walk | 2016 |
| St John Neumann Catholic | $8,000 | Naples, FL, US | Unrestricted General Operating Support | 2016 |
| The Oblate Sisters Of Saint Francis De Sales | $2,000 | Childs, MD, US | Unrestricted General Operating Support - Missions | 2016 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Contribution To The Darby Bradley Opportunity Fund | 2016 |
| Vermont Natural Resources Council | $5,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Unrestricted General Operating Support | 2016 |
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| EIN | 46-5649511 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8156 FIDDLERS CREEK PKWY Naples, FL 34114-9430 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ferrao Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Aubrey J Ferrao |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Tina Marie Ferrao |
| Trustee | Nicholas Andrew Ferrao |
| Trustee | Marissa Ann Ferrao |
| Trustee | Daniel Alexander Ferrao |
Forms 990-PF
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