Florida Is for Veterans Inc
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.
Florida Is for Veterans Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Is for Veterans Inc gave $560K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $559,703
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,189
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,967
- Total assets
- $1,887,809
- +172.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Florida Is for Veterans Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3301 Thomasville Rd 101, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (850) 296-8116
Website: https://veteransflorida.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Florida Is for Veterans Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lockheed Martin Corporation ($222K). Together the top 9 received $560K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 57 (67%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Florida Is for Veterans Inc gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $406K (2022) to $913K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $560K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation Baltimore, MD | To Hire, Train and Educate Veterans | $221,827 |
| Knowledge Quest Education Solutions Inc Tampa, FL | To Hire, Train and Educate Veterans | $131,475 |
| Mastec Inc Coral Gables, FL | To Hire, Train and Educate Veterans | $99,770 |
| New-Tech Construction Sarasota, FL | To Hire, Train and Educate Veterans | $48,000 |
| Autobase Melbourne, FL | To Hire, Train and Educate Veterans | $13,967 |
| Welldynerx LLC Lakeland, FL | To Hire, Train and Educate Veterans | $12,585 |
| Knight Armament Company Titusville, FL | To Hire, Train and Educate Veterans | $11,551 |
| Bae Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair LLC Jacksonville, FL | To Hire, Train and Educate Veterans | $10,848 |
| Astrotech Space Operations Titusville, FL | To Hire, Train and Educate Veterans | $9,680 |
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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 | $1,887,809 | $3,005,772 | $3,011,486 | $559,703 | 9 | $1,346 |
| 2024 | $693,942 | $2,914,900 | $2,877,142 | $678,531 | 13 | $21 |
| 2023 | $756,822 | $3,313,192 | $3,322,056 | $913,030 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $751,359 | $2,131,929 | $2,131,414 | $406,270 | 11 | — |
| 2021 | $825,406 | $2,405,023 | $2,511,324 | $846,299 | 14 | — |
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.
Separately, Veterans Florida sought qualified vendors to deliver its 2026–27 Entrepreneur Program through a Request for Qualifications. The program opportunity was generally for Florida universities, colleges, and nonprofits, and was structured as a vendor procurement rather than an unsolicited grant application. The submission period is closed; this was a past cycle as of September 29, 2026.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to Joseph Marino (Executive Director).
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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