The Fortin Foundation of Florida Inc
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 59-2707197 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$86.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
38% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $165,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $160,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $150,000 |
| Promise Fund of Florida Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $150,000 |
| Billings Family YMCA | Billings, MT | General program support | $100,000 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $100,000 |
| United Way of Yellowstone County | Billings, MT | General program support | $62,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach Employee Fund | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $53,000 |
| Feeding South Florida | Boynton Beach, FL | General program support | $50,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach General Employee Appreciation Fund | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $50,000 |
| St Edward's Church | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $40,000 |
| Billings Catholic Schools Foundation | Billings, MT | General program support | $35,000 |
| Center for Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $30,000 |
| Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley | Billings, MT | General program support | $30,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General program support | $30,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General program support | $30,000 |
| Flagler Museum | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $25,000 |
| Holy Cross Catholic Preschool & Center | West Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $25,000 |
| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church | West Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $25,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Billings, MT | General program support | $25,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $25,000 |
| Tumbleweed Runaway Program Inc | Billings, MT | General program support | $25,000 |
| Gulliver Preparatory School | Pinecrest, FL | General program support | $20,000 |
| Preservation Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army of Billings | Billings, MT | General program support | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General program support | $20,000 |
| St Jude Shrine | Baltimore, MD | General program support | $20,000 |
| Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center | Loxahatchee, FL | General program support | $20,000 |
| YWCA Billings | Billings, MT | General program support | $20,000 |
| Children's Oncology Camp Foundation | Missoula, MT | General program support | $17,500 |
| Chinook Horses | Billings, MT | General program support | $15,000 |
| Her Justice Inc | New York, NY | General program support | $15,000 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center Inc | Jensen Beach, FL | General program support | $15,000 |
| Holy Ground Palm Beach County | Riviera Beach, FL | General program support | $15,000 |
| St Thomas the Apostle | Billings, MT | General program support | $15,000 |
| Star of the Sea Foundation | Key West, FL | General program support | $15,000 |
| Everglades Preparatory Academy | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $14,500 |
| Farmworker Childrens Center Inc | Ocean Ridge, FL | General program support | $14,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Central Montana | Helena, MT | General program support | $12,500 |
| FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center | West Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $12,000 |
| Adopt-a-Family of Palm Beach Inc | Lake Worth, FL | General program support | $10,000 |
| Georgetown Community Center | Georgetown, ME | General program support | $10,000 |
| The Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards Inc | Ocean Ridge, FL | General program support | $10,000 |
| Mounts Botanical Garden | West Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $10,000 |
| St Edward Guild | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $10,000 |
| UNC Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | General program support | $10,000 |
| University of Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | General program support | $10,000 |
| Woodmont Christian Church | Nashville, TN | General program support | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $7,500 |
| The Victory Center Inc | North Miami Beach, FL | General program support | $7,500 |
| Common Ground Community Development | Lake Worth, FL | General program support | $7,000 |
| Alzheimer's Community Care | West Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Yellowstone County | Billings, MT | General program support | $5,000 |
| Midcoast Humane | Brunswick, ME | General program support | $5,000 |
| Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Nashville, TN | General program support | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Public Schools Orchestral Strings Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | General program support | $5,000 |
| Pelican Harbor Seabird Station Inc | Miami, FL | General program support | $5,000 |
| RU4Me Pet Rescue | Boynton Beach, FL | General program support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,845,000 | 62 |
| 2023 | $3,068,600 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102256
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-2707197
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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