Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc
To provide financial and other essential support to further the mission and goals of the college of the Florida keys (CFK).
Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc gave $361K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $361K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $361,100
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $361,100
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $361,100
- Total assets
- $10,902,273
- +25.1% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The College of the Florida Keys ($361K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 63% 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 $361K (2025) to $968K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $361K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The College of the Florida Keys Key West, FL | Program Support | $361,100 |
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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 | $10,902,273 | $3,101,368 | $747,592 | $361,100 | 1 | $332,871 |
| 2024 | $8,715,752 | $1,846,783 | $681,768 | $362,557 | 1 | $223,861 |
| 2023 | $6,581,784 | $749,474 | $1,063,846 | $717,967 | 1 | $206,604 |
| 2022 | $7,544,279 | $958,072 | $1,384,810 | $967,617 | 1 | $242,519 |
| 2021 | $7,740,394 | $1,976,951 | $915,768 | $621,491 | 1 | $142,691 |
About Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Key West, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $361K. Net investment income was $333K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc is led by Lana Gaspari, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lana Gaspari
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Stoky
Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2022
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Chasteen
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Puto
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Beaubien
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Groomes
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Parce
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Leonard
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Fowler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Owens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Lay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Bruce Halle
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ferringo
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Losardo
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Rachel Oropeza (2021–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Yvette Talbott (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Conner Boyd (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Frank Wood (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Lana Gaspari Sielski (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Debbie Leonard (2023) — Member
- Former: Stephanie Scuderi (2023) — Executive Dirctor
- Former: Annette Robertson (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Emilie Stewart (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Sheldon Suga (2021–2022) — Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc
How much does Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc give each year?
Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc gave $361K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $363K across 1 grant.
How large is Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc?
Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
Where does Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc operate?
Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc's EIN?
Florida Keys Educational Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6173174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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