Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida
Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida is a public charity based in Tallahassee, Florida. Its stated mission is to serve as a labor union for public higher education employees. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Florida organizations, primarily for chapter program support.
Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida at a glance
In short: Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida gave $615K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $615,049
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,840
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,867
- Total assets
- $235,654
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 N Calhoun Street No 6, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 224-8220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UFF - Florida State University ($104K). Together the top 10 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 111 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 31 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. 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 $507K (2020) to $615K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $615K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UFF - Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Chapter Program Support | $104,383 |
| UFF - Florida International University Coral Gables, FL | Chapter Program Support | $81,896 |
| UFF - University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Chapter Program Support | $66,230 |
| UFF - University of Central Florida Winter Park, FL | Chapter Program Support | $48,081 |
| UFF - USF Tampa, FL | Chapter Program Support | $43,757 |
| UFF - FAU Chapter Boca Raton, FL | Chapter Program Support | $33,643 |
| UNF United Faculty of Florida Jacksonville, FL | Chapter Program Support | $30,172 |
| UFF at FGCU Ft Myers, FL | Chapter Program Support | $22,279 |
| UFF - Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL | Chapter Program Support | $20,808 |
| UFF - Uf - Gau Gainesville, FL | Chapter Program Support | $19,207 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 31 grants, compared with 34 in 2024 and 23 in 2021.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $235,654 | $1,189,388 | $1,317,599 | $615,049 | 31 | — |
| 2024 | $240,233 | $1,066,802 | $987,956 | $591,309 | 34 | $1,855 |
| 2021 | $3,079,371 | $2,794,851 | $2,254,914 | $508,521 | 23 | $1,605 |
| 2020 | $2,402,225 | $2,540,621 | $2,221,321 | $507,318 | 23 | $15,299 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “labor union for public higher education employees.” Its constitution says it aims to bring faculty, professional employees, and employed graduate students at Florida colleges and universities into mutual assistance and cooperation.
The 2025 grants listed in the filing primarily supported UFF chapters. The filing identifies their purpose as “chapter program support.” It also lists a grant to Hillsborough Community College for that purpose.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 31 grants totaling $615,049. Grant amounts ranged from $157 to $104,383, with a median of $9,867. The largest grants included $104,383 to UFF–Florida State University, $81,896 to UFF–Florida International University, $66,230 to UFF–University of Florida, $48,081 to UFF–University of Central Florida, and $43,757 to UFF–USF. Each was designated for chapter program support.
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Cassanello as president and Samique March-Dallas as vice president. It also lists Jessica Magnani, Tessa Barber, Robin Goodman, Jonathan Fink, Elizabeth Key-Raimer, Jennifer Fulwider, Chris Robe, and Dawn Witherspoon as steering committee members.
Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida is led by Adela Z. Ghadimi, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adela Z. Ghadimi
Executive Director
Steering Committee Member → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cassanello
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Nissen
Honorary Addition - Cec Chair
Steering Committee Member → Honorary Addition - Cec Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Key-Raimer
Steering Committee Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Robe
Steering Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Witherspoon
Steering Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Fulwider
Steering Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Magnani
Steering Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Fink
Steering Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Blaine Wall
Steering Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Goodman
Steering Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samique March-Dallas
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tessa Barber
Steering Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Martin Balinsky (2020–2024) — First Vice President
- Former: Teresa Hodge (2020–2024) — Uff President Interim
- Former: Andrew Gothard (2021–2024) — Uff President-Retired
- Former: Angela Thornton (2021–2024) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Aimee Frier (2024) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Bryn Taylor (2024) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: David Hecker (2024) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Izzeldin Aly (2024) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Katie Rainwater (2024) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Nicole Morse (2024) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Candace Churchill (2020–2021) — Service Unit Director
- Former: Jaffar Ali Shahul-Hameed (2020–2021) — First Vice President
- Former: Karen Morian (2020–2021) — President Retired
- Former: Marshall Ogletree (2020–2021) — Executive Director Retired
- Former: Matthew Lata (2020–2021) — Steering Committee Governm
- Former: Caitlin Gille (2021) — First Vice President
- Former: Jiminez Angel (2021) — Steering Committee Members
- Former: Krystal Williams (2021) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Merideth Miska (2021) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Patrick Crerand (2021) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Valerie Wright (2021) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Yovanna Pineda (2021) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Catherine Leisek (2020) — Steering Committee First V
- Former: Jack McTague (2020) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: James Muchovej (2020) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Jb Subils (2020) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Nandi Riley (2020) — Steering Committee Member
- Former: Thomas Wazlavek (2020) — Service Unit 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 Education Association United Faculty of Florida
How much does Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida give each year?
Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida gave $615K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $591K across 34 grants.
What is Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida's typical grant size?
Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida's median grant in 2025 was $9,867, and its average grant was $19,840, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida give grants?
Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tallahassee, FL (5 grants), Gainesville, FL (2 grants), Tampa, FL (2 grants) and Pensacola, FL (2 grants).
Does Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chapter Program Support" (31 grants).
Who are Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida's largest grantees?
Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida's largest 2025 grantees include UFF - Florida State University ($104,383), UFF - Florida International University ($81,896) and UFF - University of Florida ($66,230), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida?
Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida reported $236K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “labor union for public higher education employees.” Its constitution says it aims to bring faculty, professional employees, and employed graduate students at Florida colleges and universities into mutual assistance and cooperation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida?
Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida's EIN?
Florida Education Association United Faculty of Florida's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1657609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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