Grants paid by Denis L Fontaine Foundation Inc C/O Merritt Gardner
EIN 59-3157129 · Tampa, FL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Denis L Fontaine Foundation Inc C/O Merritt Gardner of Tampa, FL (EIN 59-3157129) reported 91 grants paid totaling $1,385,000 to 27 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,385,000
91 grants
Recipients
27
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15 | $210,000 | — |
| 2020 | 13 | $205,000 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $225,000 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $315,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $145,000 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $165,000 | — |
| 2025 | 10 | $120,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 27 recipients receiving the most from Denis L Fontaine Foundation Inc C/O Merritt Gardner, by grants paid, out of 27 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of West Central Florida | U | Lakeland, FL | 7 | $245,000 | 2025 |
| South Florida Avenue Church of Christ 59-2434239 | D | Lakeland, FL | 7 | $240,000 | 2025 |
| Florida School of Preaching Inc 59-1392749 | B | Lakeland, FL | 6 | $160,000 | 2024 |
| Exploration V Children's Museum | U | Lakeland, FL | 4 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Clearwater Community Sailing Association 59-2912008 | B | Clearwater, FL | 6 | $90,000 | 2025 |
| St Petersburg Christian School 59-1235472 | B | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Truth Point Church | U | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| End Results Charities | U | Lakeland, FL | 4 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Polk State College 59-1819213 | C | Winter Haven, FL | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Lakeland High School | U | Lakeland, FL | 7 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Kathleen High School 93-4420357 | D | Lakeland, FL | 7 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| George Jenkins High School | U | Lakeland, FL | 7 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Lake Gibson High School 59-2881239 | D | Lakeland, FL | 7 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Florida Childrens Museum 59-2994883 | B | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Lake to Lake Memorial Classic Fbo YMCA | U | Lakeland, FL | 6 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Lake Osborne Presbyterian Church 59-0895174 | B | Lake Worth, FL | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| St Joseph Hospital Foundation | U | Tampa, FL | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Achievement Academy 59-0774205 | B | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Kiwanis Club of Lakeland | U | Lakeland, FL | 4 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Churc | U | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| The Crossroad Club Inc | U | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Core Group Ministries 88-3858017 | C | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Options for Women | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Somos Church 81-3924261 | C | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Citrus Center Kiwanis | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Swamp Mountain Bike Club 82-4375352 | B | Tampa, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Lake to Lake Memorial Classic | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 91 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | YMCA of West Central Florida Lakeland, FL | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601399349100635 |
| 2025 | Polk State College Winter Haven, FL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601399349100635 |
| 2025 | South Florida Avenue Church of Christ Lakeland, FL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601399349100635 |
| 2025 | Clearwater Community Sailing Assocition Clearwater, FL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601399349100635 |
| 2025 | St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Churc Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601399349100635 |
| 2025 | Lake Gibson High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601399349100635 |
| 2025 | Kathleen High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601399349100635 |
| 2025 | Lake to Lake Memorial Classic Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601399349100635 |
| 2025 | George Jenkins High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601399349100635 |
| 2025 | Lakeland High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601399349100635 |
| 2024 | South Florida Avenue Church of Christ Lakeland, FL | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | YMCA of West Central Florida Lakeland, FL | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | Polk State College Winter Haven, FL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | Florida Childrens Museum Lakeland, FL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | Clearwater Community Sailing Associ Clearwater, FL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | Florida School of Preaching Lakeland, FL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | Core Group Ministries Lakeland, FL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | Somos Church Lakeland, FL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | Kathleen High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIP | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | Lake to Lake Memorial Classic Fbo YMCA Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | Lake Gibson High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIP | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | George Jenkins High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIP | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | Lakeland High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIP | 202521349349104262 |
| 2024 | St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Churc Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521349349104262 |
| 2023 | YMCA of West Central Florida Lakeland, FL | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431299349101123 |
| 2023 | St Joseph Hospital Foundation Tampa, FL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431299349101123 |
| 2023 | South Florida Avenue Church of Christ Lakeland, FL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431299349101123 |
| 2023 | Florida School of Preaching Lakeland, FL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431299349101123 |
| 2023 | Florida Childrens Museum Lakeland, FL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431299349101123 |
| 2023 | Lake to Lake Memorial Classic Fbo YMCA Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431299349101123 |
| 2023 | Kathleen High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIP | 202431299349101123 |
| 2023 | George Jenkins High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIP | 202431299349101123 |
| 2023 | Lake Gibson High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIP | 202431299349101123 |
| 2023 | Swamp Mountain Bike Club Tampa, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431299349101123 |
| 2023 | Lakeland High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIP | 202431299349101123 |
| 2022 | Truth Point Church West Palm Beach, FL | U | $50,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | St Petersburg Christian School St Petersburg, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | Renovation of playground | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | South Florida Avenue Church of Christ Lakeland, FL | D | $40,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | YMCA of West Central Florida Lakeland, FL | U | $40,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | Florida School of Preaching Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $30,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | Exploration V Children's Museum Lakeland, FL | U | $25,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | Lake Osborne Presbyterian Church Lake Worth, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | End Results Charities Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | The Crossroad Club Inc Delray Beach, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | Kathleen High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | Lake to Lake Memorial Classic Fbo YMCA Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | George Jenkins High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | Kiwanis Club of Lakeland Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | Lakeland High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | Clearwater Community Sailing Association Clearwater, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | General | 202321299349103807 |
| 2022 | Lake Gibson High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202321299349103807 |
| 2021 | South Florida Avenue Church of Christ Lakeland, FL | D | $50,000 | paid | General | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | YMCA of West Central Florida Lakeland, FL | U | $40,000 | paid | General | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | Florida School of Preaching Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $40,000 | paid | General | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | Exploration V Children's Museum Lakeland, FL | U | $25,000 | paid | General | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | Clearwater Community Sailing Association Clearwater, FL | B | $20,000 | paid | General | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | End Results Charities Lakeland, FL | U | $20,000 | paid | General | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | Kiwanis Club of Lakeland Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | General | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | Kathleen High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | George Jenkins High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | Lake to Lake Memorial Classic Fbo YMCA Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | General | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | Lake Gibson High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202241239349101039 |
| 2021 | Lakeland High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202241239349101039 |
| 2020 | South Florida Avenue Church of Christ Lakeland, FL | D | $40,000 | paid | General | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | YMCA of West Central Florida Lakeland, FL | U | $40,000 | paid | General | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | Florida School of Preaching Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $30,000 | paid | General | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | Exploration V Children's Museum Lakeland, FL | U | $25,000 | paid | General | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | Clearwater Community Sailing Association Clearwater, FL | B | $20,000 | paid | General | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | End Results Charities Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | General | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | Achievement Academy Lakeland, FL | B | $10,000 | paid | General | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | Kiwanis Club of Lakeland Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | General | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | George Jenkins High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | Kathleen High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | Lakeland High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | Lake Gibson High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202141309349100234 |
| 2020 | Lake to Lake Memorial Classic Fbo YMCA Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | General | 202141309349100234 |
| 2019 | South Florida Avenue Church of Christ Lakeland, FL | D | $40,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Florida School of Preaching Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $30,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | YMCA of West Central Florida Lakeland, FL | U | $30,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Exploration V Children's Museum Lakeland, FL | U | $25,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Clearwater Community Sailing Association Clearwater, FL | B | $20,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Options for Women Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Achievement Academy Lakeland, FL | B | $10,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | End Results Charities Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Lake to Lake Memorial Classic Fbo YMCA Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Kathleen High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | George Jenkins High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Lake Gibson High School Lakeland, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Citrus Center Kiwanis Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Lakeland High School Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | Financial need scholarship | 202021159349101022 |
| 2019 | Kiwanis Club of Lakeland Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | General | 202021159349101022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601399349100635 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202521349349104262 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431299349101123 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321299349103807 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241239349101039 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141309349100234 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202021159349101022 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/593157129.json.
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