The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 59-2469696 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$14.9M
Organizations funded265
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$324.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 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
48% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic Foundation | Billings, MT | General support for programs | $2,500,000 |
| Duke University - Bass Connections | Durham, NC | General support for programs | $1,060,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $760,000 |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Jupiter, FL | General support for programs | $750,000 |
| St Vincent Healthcare Foundation | Billings, MT | General support for programs | $540,000 |
| Hanley Foundation - Capital Campaign | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $400,000 |
| The Lord's Place | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $386,500 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach | Riviera Beach, FL | General support for programs | $360,000 |
| US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | General support for programs | $325,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $323,000 |
| Home Safe | Lake Worth, FL | General support for programs | $319,000 |
| Cox Science Center and Aquarium | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $270,000 |
| Friends of Fisher House | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $260,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $250,000 |
| Montana Rescue Mission | Billings, MT | General support for programs | $250,000 |
| The People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | General support for programs | $225,000 |
| Cardinal Newman High School | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $210,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $209,500 |
| RiverStone Health Foundation | Billings, MT | General support for programs | $200,000 |
| Holy Ground Shelter for Homeless | Riviera Beach, FL | General support for programs | $155,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank | Lake Worth, FL | General support for programs | $150,000 |
| South Florida PBS | Boynton Beach, FL | General support for programs | $150,000 |
| Billings Family YMCA | Billings, MT | General support for programs | $125,000 |
| Yellowstone Art Museum | Billings, MT | General support for programs | $125,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Office of Catholic Schools | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General support for programs | $120,000 |
| Family Service | Billings, MT | General support for programs | $120,000 |
| Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition | Boynton Beach, FL | General support for programs | $109,000 |
| Vita Nova | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $94,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Yellowstone County | Billings, MT | General support for programs | $85,000 |
| Center for Child Counseling | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General support for programs | $84,000 |
| Intermountain Deaconess Children's Services | Helena, MT | General support for programs | $75,000 |
| Sisters of the Order of St Dominic of Amityville NY | Amityville, NY | General support for programs | $75,000 |
| The Glades Initiative | Belle Glade, FL | General support for programs | $75,000 |
| Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley | Billings, MT | General support for programs | $74,000 |
| Quantum House | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $72,000 |
| Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope | Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $70,000 |
| YWCA of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $66,500 |
| Caridad Center | Boynton Beach, FL | General support for programs | $65,000 |
| Historical Society of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $65,000 |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation | Petoskey, MI | General support for programs | $65,000 |
| Clinics Can Help | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $60,000 |
| Opportunity Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $60,000 |
| Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School | Southampton, NY | General support for programs | $60,000 |
| Barker Welfare Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General support for programs | $50,000 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | General support for programs | $50,000 |
| Families First of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $50,000 |
| Wings for Kids | Charleston, SC | General support for programs | $50,000 |
| Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches | Lake Worth, FL | General support for programs | $45,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $45,000 |
| Glazer Hall (fka The Innovate) | Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $40,000 |
| Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $40,000 |
| Thornwell Home for Children | Clinton, SC | General support for programs | $40,000 |
| Alzheimers Community Care | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $35,000 |
| Farmworker Coordinating Council | Lake Worth, FL | General support for programs | $35,000 |
| Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation | Powell, WY | General support for programs | $35,000 |
| Heifer Project International | Little Rock, AR | General support for programs | $35,000 |
| Special Olympics Montana | Great Falls, MT | General support for programs | $35,000 |
| West Palm Beach Library Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | General support for programs | $35,000 |
| Center for Trauma Counseling | Greenacres, FL | General support for programs | $32,000 |
| Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary | Loxahatchee, FL | General support for programs | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 265 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,860,840 | 265 |
| 2023 | $12,349,625 | 249 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349107773
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-2469696
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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