Area Agency on Aging for

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Myers, FL EIN: 59-1854441

The agency is one of eleven area agencies on aging in the state of Florida providing assistance for the development, planning and administration of service programs for the elderly. The agency's service area includes charlotte, collier, desoto, glades, hendry, lee and Sarasota counties. The agency is responsible for developing an area plan and subgranting federal and state funds to direct providers of services for older persons to acheive the plan goals.

Area Agency on Aging for at a glance

In short: Area Agency on Aging for gave $27.2M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3.4M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$27,195,901
+30.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,399,488
-1.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,831,165
Total assets
$13,234,981
+3.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Area Agency on Aging for

Who Area Agency on Aging for funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Senior Friendship Centers Inc: $14.4MSenior Friendship Centers Inc$14.4MMains: $3.4MMains$3.4MCollier County Board of CO: $3.4MCollier County Board of CO$3.4MHope Hospice & Community SRV: $3.1MHope Hospice & Community SRV$3.1MCharlotte County Board of CO: $2.5MCharlotte County Board of CO$2.5MBrain Bus: $238KBrain Bus$238KBakers Senior Center Naples: $82KBakers Senior Center Naples$82KLegal Aid Service of Collier: $10KLegal Aid Service of Collier$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Senior Friendship Centers Inc ($14.4M). Together the top 8 received $27.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M16$1–5M5$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 16 grants of 34 (47%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort MyersNaplesSarasotaPunta GordaPort CharlotteBrooklynClearwater

How Area Agency on Aging for gives

  • Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M7 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14.2M (2020) to $27.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $27.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Senior Friendship Centers Inc Sarasota, FLCase MGNT Services$14,428,313
Mains Brooklyn, MN—$3,419,488
Collier County Board of CO Naples, FLCase MGNT Services$3,354,508
Hope Hospice & Community SRV Fort Myers, FLCase MGNT Services$3,141,282
Charlotte County Board of CO Port Charlotte, FLCase Management Svcs$2,521,048
Brain Bus Clearwater, FLTraining/Education$238,357
Bakers Senior Center Naples Naples, FL—$82,471
Legal Aid Service of Collier Naples, FLLegal Aid Assistance$10,434
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$13,234,981$32,008,853$32,160,069$27,195,9018$103,295
2023$12,835,866$29,670,770$28,113,249$20,791,0396$-126,644
2022$10,470,596$23,649,863$23,174,662$17,045,8236$3,565
2021$7,137,092$21,154,051$20,529,408$15,508,0767—
2020$5,583,211$20,333,231$19,612,995$14,242,2287$200

About Area Agency on Aging for

Based on IRS filings

Area Agency on Aging for is a public charity, based in Fort Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $27.2M. Net investment income was $103K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Area Agency on Aging for is led by Wendy Boaz-Hayes, Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Wendy Boaz-Hayes

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Clack

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Bartoshuk

    Ac Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meriam Jackie Walker

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Berger

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Stewart

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise McNulty

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaha Cummings

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Staryk

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marciela Morado

    Executive Di

    Executive Director Aft → Executive Di, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $56K (2022) → $140K (2024)

  • Richard Cocchieri

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    $86K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Beth Prather

    Vice Chair

    Member at La → Vice Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Boerkoel

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Keller

    Secretary

    Director → Member at La, 2021

    Member at La → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Katz

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garrett Anderson

    Treasurer

    Officer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Derek Rooney Pa (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Cie Mora (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Norma Adorno (2021–2022) — Executive Director Th
  • Former: Thomas Felke (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brenda Gellinger (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Carol Grant (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kathleen Rice (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Ryan Hans (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Maricela Morado (2021) — CEO
  • Former: Monica Powell (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Marianne Lorini (2020) — Executive Di

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Marciela Morado — Executive Di: $140KMarciela MoradoExecutive Di$140K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Marciela Morado (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Area Agency on Aging for

How much does Area Agency on Aging for give each year?

Area Agency on Aging for gave $27.2M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20.8M across 6 grants.

What is Area Agency on Aging for's typical grant size?

Area Agency on Aging for's median grant in 2024 was $2,831,165, and its average grant was $3,399,488, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Area Agency on Aging for give grants?

Area Agency on Aging for gives mostly in Florida: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants).

Does Area Agency on Aging for give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Area Agency on Aging for's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Case MGNT Services" (3 grants).

Who are Area Agency on Aging for's largest grantees?

Area Agency on Aging for's largest 2024 grantees include Senior Friendship Centers Inc ($14,428,313), Mains ($3,419,488) and Collier County Board of CO ($3,354,508), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Area Agency on Aging for?

Area Agency on Aging for reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.0M.

What is Area Agency on Aging for's EIN?

Area Agency on Aging for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1854441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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