Kurtzman Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational and community-focused initiatives. Its mission emphasizes the importance of education, as evidenced by its funding of institutions such as the Community School of Naples and Stare Academy, alongside support for community services like the YMCA and faith-based organizations. The foundation aims to assist various populations, particularly youth and those in need, through grants that promote educational opportunities and community development. It primarily operates in Florida, with additional support extending to organizations in Minnesota, South Carolina, and Texas.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑size community nonprofits, schools, or faith‑based organizations seeking modest project support and able to submit a mailed written request aligned with community, education, or faith‑based programming.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on K–12 education, community centers, youth development, or local human services.
- • Requests for modest grants (typical awards are in the low thousands).
- • A clear local or personal connection to Naples/Florida or alignment with the foundation’s observed priorities.
- • Ability to submit a concise written application by mail and to provide local impact details.
- • New or single‑year project funding rather than long multi‑year unrestricted operating support.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year were made to organizations in four different states while the foundation is based in Florida; about half of 2024 dollars stayed in Florida but the footprint is multi‑state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct independent recipients with five new grantees that year, and the portfolio grew from 1 recipient in 2022 to 6 in 2024, indicating a moderate and expanding spread rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports entry by unfamiliar applicants: five new recipients in the latest year and explicit instructions in filings requesting a written, mailed application to a named contact; although no website exists, the behavioral and submission cues point to real openness to new applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
