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Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation

Accepts applications Fort Myers, Florida · EIN 364110761

Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Myers, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $830,870 in 94 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $40,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $743,000 the year before.

26% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$805,00096$15.8 million
2023$743,00080$18.1 million
2024$830,87094$18.9 million

How to apply

ContactKaren Allegretti
1333 Caloosa Vista Road, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone or email(224) 655-6405
What to submitProposal format

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado39$302,500
Florida27$295,870
Illinois8$72,500
Arizona4$65,000
California4$30,000
Tennessee3$30,000
New Mexico6$17,500
Alaska1$7,500
District of Columbia1$5,000
Pennsylvania1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 94 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
South West Florida Horse Rescue Inc
Punta Gorda, FL
Animals$40,000
Fundamental Needs Inc
Dolores, CO
Special population support$35,000
Canine Companions
Orlando, FL
Special population support$33,370
Hartt
Phoenix, AZ
Animals$30,000
Afs Intercultural Programs - Colorado Rockies Area Team
Louviers, CO
Education$27,500
Gulf Coast Humane Society
Fort Myers, FL
Animals$25,000
Denver Public Schools Foundation
Denver, CO
Education$20,000
Food Bank of the Rockies
Denver, CO
Basic emergency aid$20,000
Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Inc
Fort Myers, FL
Education$20,000
Grand Canyon Youth
Flagstaff, AZ
Youth development$20,000
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida
Fort Myers, FL
Family services$20,000
Misericordia Foundation Ein 23-7285834
Chicago, IL
Special population support$20,000
Pawsitive Beginnings Inc
Key Largo, FL
Animals$20,000
Saint Patrick High School
Chicago, IL
Education$20,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Health$20,000
National Sports Center for the Disabled
Denver, CO
Youth development$15,000
University of Colorado Foundation
Broomfield, CO
Legal services$15,000
Alliance of the Arts Inc Lee County
Fort Myers, FL
Arts & culture$10,000
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Cotati, CA
Animals$10,000
Animal Refuge Center Inc
Ft Myers, FL
Animals$10,000
Blessings in A Backpack
Fort Myers, FL
Community services$10,000
Casa of Jefferson Gilpin Ctys
Golden, CO
Community services$10,000
Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow)
Sanibel, FL
Animals$10,000
Cloud Forest Institute
Boonville, CA
Education$10,000
Dr Piper Center for Social Services Inc
Fort Myers, FL
Special population support$10,000
Family Tree Inc
Wheat Ridge, CO
Basic emergency aid$10,000
Florida Repertory Theatre
Fort Myers, FL
Arts/culture$10,000
Fort Myers Mural Society
Fort Myers, FL
Arts & culture$10,000
Grid Alternatives Colorado
Denver, CO
Job services$10,000
Kitchen on the Street
Phoenix, AZ
Community services$10,000
La Rabida Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
Health$10,000
Longhopes Donkey Shelter
Bennett, CO
Animals$10,000
Metro Volunteer Lawyers(denver Bar Foundation Denver Bar Association)
Denver, CO
Legal services$10,000
Mile High United Way
Denver, CO
Family services$10,000
VFW Post 1 Foundation
Denver, CO
Arts/culture$10,000
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Denver, CO
Environment$10,000
Wee-Cycle Community Health
Aurora, CO
Youth development$10,000
Alaska Health Project South Sudan
Anchorage, AK
Special population support$7,500
Abuse Counseling and Treatment Inc
Ft Myers, FL
Shelter & residential care$5,000
Accessibility Outdoors Foundation
North Fort Myers, FL
Special population support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation give?

$830,870 in tax year 2024, across 94 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kim Allegretti (Vice President), Karen Allegretti (Secretary), Thomas Bucaro (Director) and James Allegretti (President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, education and youth programs.

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