The Louie R And Gertrude
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on community service, youth development, and religious initiatives. It provides funding to a range of recipients, including churches, youth sports teams, and local community service organizations, reflecting its commitment to enhancing community well-being and development. The foundation's activities are concentrated in Florida, where it predominantly supports local charities and initiatives, although it also extends some support to organizations in Massachusetts and South Carolina. Its funding priorities suggest a strong emphasis on fostering community engagement and supporting youth programs.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Florida-based community nonprofit (church, youth sports group, Rotary/community service club, or local children’s program) seeking general operating support in the $5K–$25K range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Florida or has a clear local presence.
- • Request is for general operating support or an established local program.
- • Ask size matches historical grants (roughly $5,000–$25,000).
- • A concise written description can be mailed to the named contact.
- • Has local credibility or existing relationship with community leaders.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in the foundation's home state of Florida (about 80% of dollars in 2024) but occasional out-of-state grants were made, with recipients across four states in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 13 distinct recipients and prior years show 10–18 recipients; grantees are mostly independent local charities, churches, and youth groups with a mix of repeat and new recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access includes formal application instructions (written description), a named mailing contact and rolling deadline, plus multiple new recipients funded in recent years (14 in 2023, 5 in 2024), suggesting unfamiliar applicants can reasonably gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
