Florida Education Foundation Inc
Florida Education Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Tallahassee, Florida. Founded in 1985, it is a direct support organization for the Florida Department of Education and invests in public education from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, with the stated goal of supporting student achievement and Florida’s globally competitive workforce.
Florida Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Education Foundation Inc gave $714K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $714,346
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,717
- +172.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,487,532
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Florida Education Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 325 W Gaines St Ste 1532, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 245-9983
Website: https://floridaeducationfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Florida Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Hope Florida Foundation Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $523K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,387), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 156 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The remaining reported shares were California, 7%; Idaho, 3%; Washington, 1%; and Oklahoma, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Florida Education Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $216K (2022) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $714K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hope Florida Foundation Inc Tallahassee, FL | Transfer of Remaining Funds | $150,000 |
| The Florida Prepaid College Foundation Tampa, FL | Sunshine State Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Spanish River Presbyterian Church Inc Boca Raton, FL | Hope Florida Grant | $50,000 |
| Grace Family Church of North Tampa Inc Lutz, FL | Hope Florida Grant | $50,000 |
| Apple Inc Cupertino, CA | Sunshine State Scholarships | $48,048 |
| University Carillon Church Inc Oviedo, FL | Hope Florida Grant | $25,000 |
| My Oasis Church Inc Bradenton, FL | Hope Florida Grant | $25,000 |
| North River Church Inc Parrish, FL | Hope Florida Grant | $25,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Hope Florida Grant | $25,000 |
| South Shore Community Church Inc Sarasota, FL | Hope Florida Grant | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,487,532 | $3,512,501 | $3,761,705 | $714,346 | 20 | $297,890 |
| 2024 | $7,410,897 | $3,594,940 | $3,492,362 | $919,000 | 70 | $273,401 |
| 2023 | $7,966,695 | $4,454,398 | $4,323,917 | $595,744 | 46 | $120,610 |
| 2022 | $7,578,427 | $2,752,665 | $2,357,369 | $215,681 | 17 | $307,215 |
| 2021 | $8,106,190 | $1,769,719 | $1,491,379 | $243,416 | 3 | $249,366 |
| 2020 | $6,410,036 | $1,777,312 | $2,568,347 | $1,132,990 | 3 | $122,351 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states that it invests in high achievement for every student and receives, holds, invests, and administers property and makes expenditures for the benefit of Florida public pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education.
Its Florida Civics and Debate Initiative aims to improve civic literacy among middle and high school students through programs such as speech and debate, with a stated goal of incorporating civics programs in every Florida school district. The Resiliency Florida Initiative supports student resiliency and character education through public-awareness materials for students, parents, and teachers. The Florida Teacher of the Year program recognizes public school educators and includes professional development and leadership activities.
In 2025, the Foundation’s grants included support for a range of organizations. The Hope Florida Foundation, which received $150,000, describes its mission as fostering collaboration among public and private sectors, faith-based communities, and nonprofits. Commission 127, which received $20,000, says it supports foster, adoptive, and biological families in crisis. Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which received $20,000, says it provides fully furnished beds to children in need. The Gates Foundation, which received $9,911, describes its work as promoting opportunities for people to live healthy, productive lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 20 grants totaling $714,346. Grant amounts ranged from $6,387 to $150,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to the Florida Prepaid College Foundation for Sunshine State Scholarships and $150,000 to the Hope Florida Foundation for transfer of remaining funds. Several $25,000 grants to Florida churches were designated as Hope Florida grants; Apple Inc. received $48,048 designated for Sunshine State Scholarships.
The Foundation states that grant candidates submit applications, which the executive director reviews and approves in accordance with the organization’s policies. No application materials, restrictions, or deadline are specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Crisafulli as chair, Kristin Crawford as vice chair, Cory Dowd as treasurer, and Heather Turnbull as secretary. Directors listed are Carlos Alvarez, Ronald Brise, Michael Cantens, Marcus Chambers, John Grant, and Brandi Gunder.
Florida Education Foundation Inc is led by Lindsey Zander, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsey Zander
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Steve Crisafulli
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Brise
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Tedrow
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Grant
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Tovar
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Alvarez
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Chambers
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ross
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Spicola
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Gunder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrick McGhee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cantens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amity Schuyler
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cory Dowd
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Turnbull
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Crawford
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Harrison
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Charles Hokanson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Chartrand (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Chance (2020–2024) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Raquel Egusquiza (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kristin Crawford-Whitaker (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Rebecca Matthews (2022–2024) — Chair
- Former: Ron Brise (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Adrianna Swearingen (2024) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Kristin Piccolo (2021–2023) — Fmr Executive Director
- Former: Adrianna Swearington (2023) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Chris Dorworth (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Gaetz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Merlino (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Maureen Wilt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Velma Monteiro-Tribble (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sarah Painter (2022) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Bethany Swonson (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Daniel Davis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Monesia Brown (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Corcoran (2020–2021) — Comissioner
- Former: Krista Stanley (2021) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Dakeyan Cha Dre Graham (2020) — Ex-Officio Member
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Florida Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Florida Education Foundation Inc gave $714K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $919K across 70 grants.
What is Florida Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Florida Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $35,717, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Florida Education Foundation Inc give grants?
Florida Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bradenton, FL (3 grants), Tampa, FL (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Florida Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Florida Education Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hope Florida Grant" (14 grants).
Who are Florida Education Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Florida Education Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Hope Florida Foundation Inc ($150,000), The Florida Prepaid College Foundation ($100,000) and Spanish River Presbyterian Church Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,387), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florida Education Foundation Inc?
Florida Education Foundation Inc reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What does Florida Education Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation states that it invests in high achievement for every student and receives, holds, invests, and administers property and makes expenditures for the benefit of Florida public pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florida Education Foundation Inc?
Florida Education Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check floridaeducationfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Florida Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Florida Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2718509. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- 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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