The Fortin Foundation of Florida Inc
Between its 2021–2023 filings, The Fortin Foundation of Florida Inc made 82 grants to Florida organizations totaling $5,908,315 — median $14,750. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 7 grants in animal welfare on their Florida record ($411,200).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $14,750, largest $3,144,040.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Animal welfare — 7 grant(s), $411,200
- Youth & family services — 6 grant(s), $80,500
- Arts & culture — 4 grant(s), $90,000
- Food security & nutrition — 4 grant(s), $58,000
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Miami, Lake Worth.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | See Schedule Attached | $3,144,040 | General Purpose of Charitable Foundation |
| 2022 | Rosarian Academy | $235,000 | General Program Support |
| 2023 | Town of Palm Beach United Way Inc | $210,000 | General Program Support |
| 2022 | Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | $207,500 | General Program Support |
| 2023 | Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | $168,700 | General Program Support |
| 2022 | Town of Palm Beach United Way | $160,000 | General Program Support |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County | $157,500 | General Program Support |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County | $150,000 | General Program Support |
How to approach them
~62 grants/yr, median $15,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 592707197
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with The Fortin Foundation of Florida Inc; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.