Fred and Jean Allegretti Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your organisation is a 501(c)(3) working in Colorado, Florida or New Mexico, with Southwest Florida as its priority, and it keeps its books open to all potential contributors and complies with reporting laws, your work fits the stated criteria.
- Individuals, endowments, religious organisations, events and organisations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation should not apply, as the foundation does not fund them.
- A realistic request is in the typical band of $2,500 to $20,000, since about 8 in 10 grants fall in that range, with a median of $5,000 and a largest grant of $45,000.
- Because 90% of its grant dollars in the filing went to organisations it had also funded in its earlier filings, relationships seem to count for a lot, so if you have not received a grant in the past 12 months, start with a letter of inquiry between November and May and submit a full application online by July only if invited.
- Any grant you receive will require a post-grant report, which the foundation uses to inform future grant-making.
Overview
Fred and Jean Allegretti Foundation is a US private foundation based in Fort Myers, FL.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation provides financial support to charitable organisations serving communities in Southwest Florida, Colorado and New Mexico. It awards grants to charitable organisations that improve the lives of children, adults, the elderly, animals and people who are physically challenged; grants are used to improve quality of life through humanitarian support, medical treatment, housing, education and the arts. It considers 501(c)(3) organisations in Colorado, Florida and New Mexico that reflect its mission, keep books available to all potential contributors and comply with reporting laws. Organisations without a grant from the foundation in the preceding 12 months begin with a letter of inquiry; proposals that fit sufficiently within its mission may be invited to submit a full application. Grantees must submit a post-grant report, which informs future grant-making.
Themes
- Humanitarian support
- Medical treatment
- Housing
- Education
- Arts
- Animals
Geographic Focus
Colorado; Florida; New Mexico. Priority: Southwest Florida.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
- Endowments
- Religious organizations
- Events
- Organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation
How to apply
Organisations that meet the criteria but have not received a grant in the past 12 months begin with a letter of inquiry. The foundation invites suitable proposals to proceed to a full application.
Deadlines:
- Submit letters of inquiry from November to May.
- Submit full applications online by July.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 90% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 270 grants to organisations were $5,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Proposals are invited to a full application when they fit sufficiently within the foundation's mission.
- Applicants must keep books available to all potential contributors.
- Applicants must comply with all laws of reporting.
- Grantees must submit a post-grant report, which is referenced in future grant-making.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
5 other states: 3%
- The largest single recipient received 4% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to organisations Fred and Jean Allegretti Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 94 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $5,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Southwest Florida Horse Rescue · Animals$40,0002024 tax year
- Fundamental Needs · Special population support$35,0002024 tax year
- Canine Companions · Special population support$33,3702024 tax year
- Hartt · Animals$30,0002024 tax year
- AFS Intercultural Programs - Colorado Rockies Area Team · Education$27,5002024 tax year
- Gulf Coast Humane Society · Animals$25,0002024 tax year
- Pawsitive Beginnings · Animals$20,0002024 tax year
- Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida · Family services$20,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Philip James Allegretti — Treasurer
- James Allegretti — President
- Thomas Bucaro — Director
- Karen Allegretti — Secretary
- Kim Allegretti — Vice President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,145,607 | $805,000 | $15,788,223 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,165,309 | $743,000 | $18,097,685 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,387,533 | $830,870 | $18,945,064 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to Fred and Jean Allegretti Foundation?
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Contact
- (224) 655-6405
- Fort Myers, FL
- allegrettifoundation.org
Applying to Fred and Jean Allegretti Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (224) 655-6405
- Fort Myers, FL
- allegrettifoundation.org