Florida Academy of Sciences Inc
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Melbourne, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $994K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $17K.
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Academy of Sciences Inc gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $993,674
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Florida Academy of Sciences Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stetson University ($2K). Together the top 5 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Florida Academy of Sciences Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stetson University Deland, FL | Grant-in-Aid of Undergraduate Research | $2,000 |
| St Thomas University College of Health Sciences Miami, FL | Grant-in-Aid of Undergraduate Research | $2,000 |
| Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL | Grant-in-Aid of Undergraduate Research | $2,000 |
| Florida International University Miami, FL | Grant-in-Aid of Undergraduate Research | $2,000 |
| Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL | Grant-in-Aid of Undergraduate Research | $2,000 |
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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 | $993,674 | $56,445 | $52,154 | $10,000 | 5 | $31,967 | $17,417 | $41,830 |
| 2024 | $924,542 | $67,670 | $61,861 | $9,000 | 6 | $42,158 | $29,031 | $39,510 |
| 2023 | $871,390 | $81,269 | $75,990 | $6,000 | 3 | $51,503 | $12,547 | $36,211 |
| 2022 | $798,750 | $38,797 | $44,395 | $6,000 | Total only | — | $19,714 | — |
| 2021 | $922,377 | $87,060 | $63,520 | — | — | — | $45,800 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florida Academy of Sciences Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc is led by Jennifer Wortham, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Wortham
President
Director → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvan Karlin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darin Bell
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Karlen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geuorgui Bourov
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
I. Jack Stout
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iain Duffy
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Austin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hawker
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Hunsucker
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kym Holzwart
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leya Joykutty
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanjay Sesodia
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sesha Srinivasan
Director
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Arnold
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Nocita
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Slisher
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melba Horton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emadelden Fouad
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Borgen
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Dooris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Calderone
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Tucker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Emer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norine Noonan
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Turner
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Krejci
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Julie Boswell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Justin Maiers (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Robinson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Richardo Jimenez (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom D'elia (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Guisbert (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Anna Norris (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ana Jimenez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carmen Carpenter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Erin Mahaney (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Mudd (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Margaret Hopson-Fernandes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ajeet Kaushik (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Best (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Florida Academy of Sciences Inc
How much does Florida Academy of Sciences Inc give each year?
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 6 grants.
What is Florida Academy of Sciences Inc's typical grant size?
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Florida Academy of Sciences Inc give grants?
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Florida Academy of Sciences Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Florida Academy of Sciences Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant-in-Aid of Undergraduate Research" (5 grants).
Who are Florida Academy of Sciences Inc's largest grantees?
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Stetson University ($2,000), St Thomas University College of Health Sciences ($2,000) and Indian River State College ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florida Academy of Sciences Inc?
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc reported $994K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Florida Academy of Sciences Inc?
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Melbourne, FL. It holds $994K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Florida Academy of Sciences Inc's EIN?
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1004603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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