Florescue Family Foundation Inc
Florescue Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in North Palm Beach, Florida. In 2025, it awarded 35 grants totaling $865,348, with listed grants supporting organizations working in areas including education, health, and community services.
Florescue Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Florescue Family Foundation Inc gave $865K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Florida. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $865,348
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,724
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,615
- Total assets
- $11,339,267
- -6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (8 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Florescue Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that it reviews reasonable applications in concert with its philosophy. Application materials may consist of various types of communications relating to qualified charities.
- Contact
Application contact: Co Certuity
Mailing address: 1295 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: (561) 918-3001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Florescue Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junior Achievement of South Florida ($89K). Together the top 10 received $541K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 165 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Florida received 36% of the total, New York 25%, Colorado 12%, Washington 8%, and Connecticut 5%. The listed grants also included recipients in Maryland and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Florescue Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 35 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $528K (2020) to $866K (2023). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $865K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of South Florida Coconut Creek, FL | General Operations | $88,693 |
| Salvadori Center New York City, NY | General Operations | $88,270 |
| Project Lift Palm City, FL | General Operations | $78,462 |
| Flaum Eye Institute Rochester, NY | General Operations | $63,077 |
| Community Cancer Fund Spokane, WA | General Operations | $55,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York City, NY | General Operations | $39,231 |
| Children's Diabetes Foundation Aurora, CO | General Operations | $39,231 |
| Experience Camps Wesport, CT | General Operations | $39,231 |
| Holy Cross Health Inc Silver Spring, MD | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operations | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,339,267 | $463,703 | $1,200,628 | $865,348 | 35 | $890,348 | $255,979 | $692,884 |
| 2024 | $12,087,755 | $561,979 | $1,096,964 | $762,287 | 34 | $787,287 | $363,690 | $545,798 |
| 2023 | $13,880,406 | $639,258 | $1,251,055 | $866,431 | 35 | $891,431 | $374,004 | $728,467 |
| 2022 | $15,967,560 | $9,630,937 | $672,373 | $600,803 | 31 | $600,803 | $143,567 | $673,228 |
| 2021 | $7,013,960 | $474,498 | $646,783 | $543,500 | 30 | $543,500 | $385,017 | $402,732 |
| 2020 | $7,178,828 | $-209,343 | $605,115 | $528,406 | 35 | — | $202,406 | $372,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florescue Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $693K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Junior Achievement of South Florida says it teaches K–12 students about business and personal finance, while the Salvadori Center says it teaches STEAM through hands-on projects, primarily for students in under-resourced communities. Project LIFT describes its work as helping at-risk teens and families through substance-use treatment, mental-health counseling, mentoring, and vocational training.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in cancer services, diabetes research and care, and support for grieving children. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $865,348. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $88,693, with a median of $19,615. The largest grants included $88,693 to Junior Achievement of South Florida, $88,270 to the Salvadori Center, $78,462 to Project LIFT, $63,077 to Flaum Eye Institute, and $55,000 to Community Cancer Fund. The listed grants were for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gretchen Florescue, Dana Scheer, Renate Florescue, Sharon Gustafson, Logan Delaney Jr, Seth E Ellis Esq, Charles Weissman, and Bryan Florescue as directors. Dana Scheer is also listed as vice president and treasurer; Sharon Gustafson as president; and Seth E Ellis Esq as secretary.
Florescue Family Foundation Inc is led by Sharon Gustafson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Gustafson
Director & President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $50K (2025)
Charles Weissman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $50K (2025)
Dana Scheer
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $50K (2025)
Logan Delaney Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $50K (2025)
Seth E. Ellis Esq.
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $50K (2025)
Bryan Florescue
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Florescue
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renate Florescue
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Myers (2020) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Dana Scheer (Director/VP/Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Florescue Family Foundation Inc
How much does Florescue Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Florescue Family Foundation Inc gave $865K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $762K across 34 grants.
What is Florescue Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Florescue Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $19,615, and its average grant was $24,724, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Florescue Family Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Florescue Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Florescue Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (3 grants), New York City, NY (2 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Florescue Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Florescue Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Florescue Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Florescue Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Junior Achievement of South Florida ($88,693), Salvadori Center ($88,270) and Project Lift ($78,462), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florescue Family Foundation Inc?
Florescue Family Foundation Inc reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $890K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $693K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Florescue Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florescue Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Florescue Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Florescue Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0375751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Florescue Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/florescue-family-foundation-inc-morg_c278f37501774623a68848015bbd4258
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