The Community Foundation of Collier County



Created in 1985, the Community Foundation of Collier County is a tax-exempt, public charitable foundation. The true value of the foundation's work extends deep into the community. In partnership with donors, grant recipients and local leaders, it responds to the needs of the community and seeds innovation.

Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Collier County

Assets

2019 - 199,975,672
2018 - 168,464,393
2017 - 152,408,257
Domestic Grants

2019 - 13,179,128
2018 - 15,255,756


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Collier County


Gulfshore Playhouse Awarded $7000 Grant From Community Foundation Of Collier County

The grant will help support general operations, which have been greatly impacted by COVID-19, due to show cancellations and a shortened...more

Community Foundation of Collier County gives out trees to celebrate 35th anniversary
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

The trees free to the public, provided by the Community Foundation of Collier County and grown by the Naples Botanical Garden include Bald...more

Community Foundation kicks off 35th year with $35 million in grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

The Community Foundation of Collier County, now entering its 35th year, has distributed over $35 million in grants in the 2019-20 fiscal year...more

Community Foundation kicks off 35th year with $35 million in grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

The Community Foundation of Collier County, now entering its 35th year, has distributed over $35 million in grants in the 2019-20 fiscal year...more

Women's Foundation calls for 2021 Women of Initiative nominations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

Value the importance of volunteerism and philanthropy and advocate for ... new epic celebration that recognizes women as philanthropic rock stars....more

Farmer Family Foundation donates for virus relief to Community Foundation of Collier County
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

The Community Foundation of Collier County's Collier Comes Together Coronavirus Relief Fund recently received a $350,000 gift from the...more

Naples, Fort Myers philanthropic first responders work to help keep nonprofits afloat during ...
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Collier County

As philanthropic first responders, umbrella funding groups in Collier and Lee counties snapped into action to help the helpers. Both the...more

Foundation hosts matching grant challenge for health care system
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

NAPLES — The Community Foundation of Collier County is supporting NCH Healthcare System with a $25,000 matching grant challenge to...more

'Give Where You Live Collier' raises record $5.6M in 24 hours
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

A record $5,683,000 was raised, outpacing last year's $5,465,000, which was a record over the prior year, according to the Community Foundation...more

Speaker lineup set for NaplesNEXT State of the Community Summit
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

... and other designated nonprofit beneficiaries through a FoundationNEXT fund established through the Community Foundation of Collier County....more



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