Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation is a private foundation in Naples, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 97 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $95,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.0 million
- Number of grants97
- Typical grant$6,000
- Largest grant$95,000
- Assets$22.0 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2025 was up from $775,400 the year before.
64% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $703,700 | 66 | $19.0 million |
| 2024 | $775,400 | 86 | $23.1 million |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 97 | $22.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | John B Fortune MD 890 Barcarmil Way, Naples, FL 34110 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (802) 735-7247, bnfortune@aol.com |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 31 | $436,000 |
| South Carolina | 19 | $162,000 |
| Indiana | 10 | $158,000 |
| New York | 6 | $93,500 |
| Vermont | 10 | $62,500 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $46,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $10,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $6,275 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Good fortune ii boat insurance & maintenance/survivors program & captain salaries | $95,000 |
| Bonita Wonder Gardens Inc | Outreach transportation van | $68,000 |
| Naples Therapeutic Riding Center | Certification testing training & renewals/bootstrap boogie barn dance | $57,000 |
| Indianapolis Art Center | Arttroop | $55,000 |
| Naples Zoo | Av & conferencing system for education center | $45,000 |
| Civic News Company | Healthbeat | $30,000 |
| The Washington Township Schools Foundation | Msdwt teacher and student support | $26,000 |
| Cfes Brilliant Pathways | Symposia sponsor | $25,000 |
| Davids Table Inc | Housing program | $25,000 |
| Elizabethtown Community Hospital | Capital purchases | $25,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Media school/fortune family hsji fund | $25,000 |
| John Knox Presbyterian Church | Programs | $18,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center | Summer program of the advancement of research knowledge | $18,000 |
| National Cert Association Inc | Cert association state conference | $17,500 |
| Operation Healing Forces | Brain trauma pilot program/couple retreat therapy | $15,000 |
| The Children's Museum of the Upstate | Be our guest scholarship program | $15,000 |
| Girl's Leap (Leap Self-Defense) | Programs | $10,000 |
| Good Health Clinic | Support for uncompensated care | $10,000 |
| Meyer Center for Special Children | Adaptive physical education | $10,000 |
| Upstate Warrior Solution | Outdoor wellness center | $10,000 |
| Alice Ferguson Foundation | Wilderness and lifeguard training for outdoor educators | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest | Stem education for youth in under-resourced communities | $10,000 |
| Brookside Primary School | Outdoor learning & winter recreation program | $10,000 |
| Casa de Amigos of Midland Texas Inc | Financial literacy | $10,000 |
| Empowerment Farm | Farms without fences: mobile agriculture education program | $10,000 |
| Green Mountain Performing Arts Inc | Expanding equitable access to dance & performing arts | $10,000 |
| Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance | Technology & digital connection for low-income neighborhoods | $10,000 |
| Indianapolis Children's Choir | Icc outreach through song programming | $10,000 |
| Jasmine Road Inc | Employment & workplace development | $10,000 |
| Preservation of the Res Inc | Ecological preservation of the res | $10,000 |
| Skills USA Inc | Student workforce development & regional competitions | $10,000 |
| Speak for Animals | Feral cat spay & neuter program | $10,000 |
| Trinity Church of Greenville | Programs | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic | Charitable programs | $9,000 |
| Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed Land and Trust | Utv, trail maintenance, stqry app | $8,500 |
| Jumpstart South Carolina | Workforce development program | $8,000 |
| Neighborhood Focus | Afterschool program | $8,000 |
| Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church | Covecrest scholarships | $8,000 |
| Tomorrows Rainbow Inc | Children's bereavement support | $8,000 |
| Willsboro Central School | Backpack program/gym equipment | $7,500 |
Officers and trustees
- John B Fortune MD
- Janellen Fortune
- Jennifer Flanigan
- Stephanie Zaiser
- Lenoir Edward Zaiser IV
- Erin Hudgins
- Corie Culp
- Neely Fortune
- Brooks Fortune
- Tina Killoran
Questions people ask
Does Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 97 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.
Who runs Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John B Fortune MD (President), Janellen Fortune (Vice President), Jennifer Flanigan (Director) and Stephanie Zaiser (Secretary/Treasurer) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and arts and culture.