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Florida Is for Veterans Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 47-2327385 Website

FLORIDA IS FOR VETERANS INC, based in Tallahassee, Florida, is a public charity formed in 2014. Known as Veterans Florida, it supports servicemembers, veterans, military spouses, and Florida employers through career, workforce-training, SkillBridge, and entrepreneurship initiatives.

Key facts about Florida Is for Veterans Inc

In short: Florida Is for Veterans Inc gave $560K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-2327385
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$559,703
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$62,189
Median grant
$13,967
Total assets
$1,887,809
Primary geography
Florida (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+172.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$560K

-17.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

-30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$62K

+19.1% YoY

How Florida Is for Veterans Inc gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Veterans Florida states that its mission is to provide career, SkillBridge, and entrepreneurship training and opportunities for separating or retiring servicemembers, veterans, and their spouses in or moving to Florida, while assisting employers seeking to strengthen their workforce with military talent.

Its entrepreneurship program offers training and support tailored to business stage, including cohorts, workshops, mentoring, technical assistance, and networking. The workforce-training grant program provides Florida businesses with funding for training full-time veteran employees, reimbursing 50% of incurred training costs up to $8,000 per veteran employee. SkillBridge connects servicemembers nearing the end of active-duty service with civilian employers for training and work experience.

Grantmaking

IRS filing data reports 13 grants totaling $678,531 in 2024 and 10 grants totaling $913,030 in 2023. The 2025 filing reports zero grants. No grantee names or grant amounts by recipient are provided here.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization is based in Tallahassee and describes its programs as serving people who live in or wish to live in Florida. Its workforce-training grants are for Florida businesses, and its entrepreneur program is delivered through partners across the state.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

TitusvilleTampaBaltimoreMelbourneRiverviewCoral GablesLakelandSarasotaClearwaterJacksonvilleNew BraunfelsApopkaBoca RatonBrandonElginFort Walton BeachOldsmarPensacolaWinter GardenWinter Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M14 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 13 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $406K (2022) to $913K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $560K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Lockheed Martin Corporation: $222KLockheed Martin Corporation$222KKnowledge Quest Education Solutions Inc: $131KKnowledge Quest EducationSolutions Inc$131KMastec Inc: $100KMastec Inc$100KNew-Tech Construction: $48KNew-Tech Construction$48KAutobase: $14KAutobase$14KWelldynerx LLC: $13KWelldynerx LLC$13KKnight Armament Company: $12KKnight Armament Company$12KBae Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair LLC: $11KBae Systems Jacksonville ShipRepair LLC$11KAstrotech Space Operations: $10KAstrotech Space Operations$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lockheed Martin Corporation ($222K). Together the top 9 received $560K.

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K9$50–100K8$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 57 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lockheed Martin Corporation Baltimore, MDTo Hire, Train and Educate Veterans$221,827
Knowledge Quest Education Solutions Inc Tampa, FLTo Hire, Train and Educate Veterans$131,475
Mastec Inc Coral Gables, FLTo Hire, Train and Educate Veterans$99,770
New-Tech Construction Sarasota, FLTo Hire, Train and Educate Veterans$48,000
Autobase Melbourne, FLTo Hire, Train and Educate Veterans$13,967
Welldynerx LLC Lakeland, FLTo Hire, Train and Educate Veterans$12,585
Knight Armament Company Titusville, FLTo Hire, Train and Educate Veterans$11,551
Bae Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair LLC Jacksonville, FLTo Hire, Train and Educate Veterans$10,848
Astrotech Space Operations Titusville, FLTo Hire, Train and Educate Veterans$9,680

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $1,887,809 $3,005,772 $3,011,486 0
2024 $693,942 $2,914,900 $2,877,142 13 grants; $678,531
2023 $756,822 $3,313,192 $3,322,056 10 grants; $913,030
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,887,809$693,942$756,822
Revenue$3,005,772$2,914,900$3,313,192
Expenses$3,011,486$2,877,142$3,322,056
Net Investment Income$1,346$21—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 20, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Joseph Marino as executive director; Robert Kirila as chairman; Jeff Cathey as vice chairman; Angela Drzewiecki as secretary; Jerry Neff as treasurer and committee chair; and Jonathan Fay, Garrett Richter, Alan Suskey, Will Rodriguez, and Lynda Weatherman as directors or committee chair.

The organization’s website identifies Jeff Cathey as board chair, Jon “Fizzle” Fay as secretary, Garrett Richter as vice chair, and Joe Marino as executive director.

Florida Is for Veterans Inc is led by Joseph Marino, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joseph Marino

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $95K (2021) → $123K (2025)

  • Robert Kirila

    Chairman

    Director → Vice Chairman, 2023

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Suskey

    Committee Chair

    Secretary → Committee Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynda Weatherman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garrett Richter

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Fay

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Rodriguez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Drzewiecki

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Neff

    Treasurer & Committee Chai

    Director → Treasurer & Committee Chair, 2024

    Treasurer & Committee Chair → Treasurer & Committee Chai, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Cathey

    Vice Chairman

    Director → Vice Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Alvarez

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Collins

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Mark Harden (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Warren McPherson (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tom Rice (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jim Sampey (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Martin Steele (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman & Secretary

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joseph Marino — Executive Director: $123KJoseph MarinoExecutive Director$123K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to Joseph Marino (Executive Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 3301 Thomasville Rd 101, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (850) 296-8116
Website: https://veteransflorida.org

Frequently asked questions about Florida Is for Veterans Inc

How much does Florida Is for Veterans Inc give each year?

Florida Is for Veterans Inc gave $560K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $679K across 13 grants.

What is Florida Is for Veterans Inc's typical grant size?

Florida Is for Veterans Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,967, and its average grant was $62,189, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Florida Is for Veterans Inc give grants?

Florida Is for Veterans Inc gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Titusville, FL (2 grants).

Does Florida Is for Veterans Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Florida Is for Veterans Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Hire, Train and Educate Veterans" (9 grants).

Who are Florida Is for Veterans Inc's largest grantees?

Florida Is for Veterans Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lockheed Martin Corporation ($221,827), Knowledge Quest Education Solutions Inc ($131,475) and Mastec Inc ($99,770), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Florida Is for Veterans Inc?

Florida Is for Veterans Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.

What does Florida Is for Veterans Inc fund?

Veterans Florida states that its mission is to provide career, SkillBridge, and entrepreneurship training and opportunities for separating or retiring servicemembers, veterans, and their spouses in or moving to Florida, while assisting employers seeking to strengthen their workforce with military talent. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Florida Is for Veterans Inc?

Florida Is for Veterans Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check veteransflorida.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Florida Is for Veterans Inc's EIN?

Florida Is for Veterans Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2327385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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