Florida College System Foundation
The Florida College System Foundation (FCSF) is a public charity based in Tallahassee, Florida, and the official direct support organization for the Florida College System. It funds scholarships and programs serving the system’s 28 institutions.
Florida College System Foundation at a glance
In short: Florida College System Foundation gave $1.3M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,333,123
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,612
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,806
- Total assets
- $31,741,979
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Florida College System Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 10503, Tallahassee, FL 32302
Phone: (850) 245-9494
Website: https://floridacollegesystemfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Florida College System Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valencia College Foundation ($111K). Together the top 9 received $482K.
Organizations only. It also paid 19 individual scholarships ($851,294), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 140 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it awards scholarships to the 28 institutions in the Florida College System. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Florida College System Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.1M (2020) to $2.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $851,294 |
| Valencia College Foundation Orlando, FL | Scholarships | $111,152 |
| Broward College Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Scholarships | $98,104 |
| Hillsborough Community College Foundation Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $71,443 |
| Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida Heathrow, FL | Scholarships | $48,948 |
| Tallahassee Community College Foundation Tallahassee, FL | Scholarships | $44,169 |
| State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota Foundation Bradenton, FL | Scholarships | $36,809 |
| College of Central Florida Foundation Ocala, FL | Scholarships | $32,588 |
| The College of the Florida Keys Foundation Key West, FL | Scholarships | $19,612 |
| Chipola College Foundation Marianna, FL | Scholarships | $19,004 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,741,979 | $2,125,272 | $1,786,088 | $1,333,123 | 28 | $2,050,350 |
| 2024 | $29,938,887 | $1,865,948 | $1,882,056 | $1,342,390 | 28 | $1,827,473 |
| 2023 | $27,026,219 | $1,953,980 | $2,063,587 | $1,342,390 | 28 | $1,420,536 |
| 2022 | $25,706,853 | $2,375,403 | $1,901,613 | $1,218,625 | 28 | $1,385,275 |
| 2021 | $30,948,234 | $2,677,555 | $2,464,012 | $2,021,488 | 28 | $1,622,518 |
| 2020 | $24,488,451 | $1,212,455 | $1,606,829 | $1,053,357 | 28 | $1,110,253 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is “to secure and manage public and private resources to provide optimal benefit to Florida’s 28 colleges,” supporting students seeking postsecondary education that can benefit their lives and communities.
Its filing describes grants to Florida colleges for student scholarships and other activities supporting the Florida College System. The colleges distribute scholarships to enrolled students based on predetermined criteria and report recipients and award amounts to the Foundation. The Foundation’s website also describes support for statewide initiatives.
Grantees include college foundations. For example, the Valencia College Foundation says it advances and serves the Valencia College community through partnerships and philanthropy. The Broward College Foundation describes its mission as transforming lives through education by providing community awareness, advocacy, and financial support to Broward College. The Florida State College at Jacksonville Foundation says it secures resources to provide students in need access to affordable, quality education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 28 grants totaling $1,333,123. Grant amounts ranged from $19,004 to $134,470, with a median of $38,806. The largest reported grants included $134,470 to Miami Dade College Foundation, $111,152 to Valencia College Foundation, $98,104 to Broward College Foundation, $75,810 to an individual recipient State College Foundation, and $71,443 to Hillsborough Community College Foundation. Each was listed for scholarships.
The Foundation’s website invites prospective partners to inquire about supporting its work, but the available information does not describe an application process for its grants to colleges.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Chair Karen Moore, Vice Chair Candace R. Marshall, Treasurer Teresa Borcheck, and Past Chair Randall Vitale. Other listed directors are Jeffrey Allbritten, John Belohlavek, Michale Erhard, Angela Garcia Falconetti, Jennifer Christiansen, and Tom Furlong.
Amanda Roden is identified on the Foundation’s website as President/Executive Director.
Florida College System Foundation is led by Amanda Roden, President & Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Roden
President & Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Moore
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Davant
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George I. Platt III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Allbritten
Executive Committee & Director
Director → Member at Large, 2024
Member at Large → Executive Committee & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Belohlavek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gyllin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Morris
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Violeta Salud
Director
Finance Chai → Finance Chair, 2023
Finance Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Christiansen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Crain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Garcia Falconetti
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany McAlister
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Cramer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deirdre Maccarthy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mitten
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michale Erhard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Furlong
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendell W. Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Vitale
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Borcheck
Treasurer
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candace R. Marshall
Vice Chair
Director → Finance Chair, 2024
Finance Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Judy Green (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Marva Johnson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tami Cullens (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Wendy Walker (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: William Cramer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Barbara Fonte (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mayela Rojas Sanchez (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Christensen (2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Hebda (2024) — Executive Director From April
- Former: Lyn Stanfield (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Hightower (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: G. Hunt Dawkins (2023) — Director
- Former: Sherod Halliburton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas E. Furlong Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Hunt Dawkins (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard D'alemberte (2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Stewart (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Florida College System Foundation
How much does Florida College System Foundation give each year?
Florida College System Foundation gave $1.3M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 28 grants.
What is Florida College System Foundation's typical grant size?
Florida College System Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $38,806, and its average grant was $47,612, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Florida College System Foundation give grants?
Florida College System Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Florida College System Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Florida College System Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (28 grants).
Who are Florida College System Foundation's largest grantees?
Florida College System Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Valencia College Foundation ($111,152), Broward College Foundation ($98,104) and Hillsborough Community College Foundation ($71,443), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 19 individual scholarships ($851,294), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florida College System Foundation?
Florida College System Foundation reported $31.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does Florida College System Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is “to secure and manage public and private resources to provide optimal benefit to Florida’s 28 colleges,” supporting students seeking postsecondary education that can benefit their lives and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florida College System Foundation?
Florida College System Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check floridacollegesystemfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Florida College System Foundation's EIN?
Florida College System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0530384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Florida College System Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/florida-college-system-foundation-morg_d9cf95b6a23b43ee8d665a833e9e70f3
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