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


Hurricane Irma was wake-up call on climate change for many Southwest Floridians, new ...
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Collier County

Funding for the survey came through a partnership between the Community Foundation of Collier County, Southwest Florida Community...more

'Give Where You Live Collier' set to benefit 40 nonprofits in 24-hour online fundraiser
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

The event is hosted by the Community Foundation of Collier County and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. The Schulze Foundation...more

Marco Y kicks off major 'Give Where You Live Collier' fundraiser
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

The 5-year-old Give Where You Live Collier program is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Collier County and the Richard...more

Exotic martini glass auction raises nearly $200000 in Naples for vets
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

Late last year CMGA and the Community Foundation of Collier County created the Veterans Support Fund, an organization that vets,...more

Community Foundation of Collier County awards more than $3.7 million in grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

The Community Foundation of Collier County distributed more than $3.7 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the last three months of 2018,...more

Community Foundation of Collier County awards more than $3.7 million in grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

The Community Foundation of Collier County distributed more than $3.7 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the last three months of 2018,...more

Just swimmingly: Y dinner raises funds for water safety
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

All funds raised will be matched by the Community Foundation of Collier County and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. “Our goal on...more

Editorial: The Foundation of giving in the Naples-Marco area
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

Christmas is a time for giving, yet throughout the year there is a philanthropic spirit that sets the Naples-Marco Island area apart from other ... It focuses on helping middle-class and working...more

TENCZA, Kenneth F., Jr.
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kenny Tencza Jr. Memorial Fund c/o Community Foundation of Collier County, 1100 Pine...more

Making A Difference: United in substantive and transformative change
Foundation: Community Foundation of Collier County

And in partnership with the Community Foundation of Collier County, a $2,197,446 Collier Comes Together Fund was used to assist with...more



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