The Ammerman Foundation
Invitation OnlyBonita Springs, Florida · EIN 52-1320467 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$289K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
62% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington's Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, VA | Education | $52,400 |
| Bonita Wonder Gardens Inc | Bonita Springs, FL | Restore the wonder gardens from hurricane ian damage | $35,500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General | $35,000 |
| Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders - Cincinnati Childrens Hospita | Cincinnati, OH | General | $35,000 |
| Empty Bowls Naples Inc | Naples, FL | To create awareness and raise funds to eliminate hunger | $20,000 |
| 4 Montgomerys Kids Inc | Bethesda, MD | Support youth transitioning out of the foster care system | $10,000 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | Rescue and treat injured and abandoned animals due to hurricane ian | $10,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Undergraduate research endowment | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Naples | Naples, FL | Capital campaign building fund | $10,000 |
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | Constitutional education and civic dialogue | $10,000 |
| Listen First Project | Cary, NC | General | $10,000 |
| Temple Sinai | Washington, DC | General | $7,412 |
| Congregation B'nai Tzedek | Potomac, MD | General | $5,470 |
| Museum of Tolerance | Los Angeles, CA | Educatio | $5,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Fight against anti-semitism, hate and terrorism | $5,000 |
| Temple Ner Tamid | Bloomfield, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Hardwick Area Food Pantry | Hardwick, VT | General | $5,000 |
| Temple Shalom Inc | Naples, FL | General | $3,269 |
| Concern Worldwide US Inc | New York, NY | Fight hunger | $2,900 |
| Laces of Love | Naples, FL | Provides new shoes to children | $2,500 |
| Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee | Immokalee, FL | Early childhood education | $2,500 |
| Holton Arms School | Bethesda, MD | Education | $2,000 |
| Joey's Foundation | Washington, DC | Research, education & rehabilation for children suffering from brain injury | $1,500 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Fort Myers, FL | General | $1,500 |
| Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs | Bonita Springs, FL | Aid community to gain access to the arts | $1,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | Feed the hungry | $1,000 |
| Adl | New York, NY | Fight antisemitism | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289,451 | 27 |
| 2024 | $252,134 | 28 |
| 2023 | $223,675 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622159349100357
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1320467
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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