Friends of Joshua House Foundation
To support abused, abandoned, and neglected children at joshua house by providing a continuum of services to include therapy, case management, residential safe beds, and to sustain these services through resource development, investment, and foundation governance.
Friends of Joshua House Foundation at a glance
In short: Friends of Joshua House Foundation gave $167K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,720
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,524
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,750
- Total assets
- $7,187,499
- +6.5% 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 Friends of Joshua House Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elevated Youth Services Inc ($33K). Together the top 9 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of Joshua House Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2023) to $465K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elevated Youth Services Inc Lutz, FL | Clothing, Supplies | $32,865 |
| Children's Network of Hillsborough Tampa, FL | Clothing, Supplies | $32,815 |
| Gulf Coast Community Services Clearwater, FL | Clothing, Supplies | $19,750 |
| Manny Anthony & CO LLC Tampa, FL | Clothing, Supplies | $16,900 |
| Devereaux Community Services Tampa, FL | Clothing, Supplies | $15,750 |
| Camelot Community Care - ILS Tampa, FL | Cloth, Food & Supply | $15,120 |
| Sense the Possibilities LLC Lutz, FL | Cloth, Food & Supply | $12,500 |
| Grace for Hope Inc Tampa, FL | Clothing, Supplies | $11,770 |
| Camelot Community Care Inc Tampa, FL | Clothing, Supplies | $9,250 |
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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 | $7,187,499 | $2,224,385 | $1,379,825 | $166,720 | 9 | $104,874 |
| 2024 | $6,751,707 | $2,197,840 | $1,129,038 | $152,207 | 9 | $50,319 |
| 2023 | $5,305,073 | $1,629,196 | $954,313 | $138,649 | 10 | $22,080 |
| 2022 | $4,880,520 | $1,156,418 | $863,626 | $182,467 | 11 | $13,282 |
| 2021 | $4,729,045 | $1,853,348 | $1,056,851 | $465,261 | 2 | $20,485 |
| 2020 | $1,999,877 | $969,308 | $499,474 | $215,822 | 4 | $18,822 |
About Friends of Joshua House Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Joshua House Foundation is a public charity, based in Lutz, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Joshua House Foundation is led by Tracy Falkowitz, Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracy Falkowitz
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Shuler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Older
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Stephens
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Demond McKinley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dina Busciglio Sheridan
Director
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Quintero
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Magazine
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Slaton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Lay
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Sakow
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Salabarria
Director
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Simon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Pittman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Veilleux
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Palmer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Grundel
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $126K (2025)
Christopher Karlo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Zubrowski
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vernon Ellinger
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Laura Maddalon (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Hull (2023) — Director
- Former: Tamara Davis (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Colette Glover-Hannah (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Moore (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jennifer Carpenter Jensen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Judge Catherine Catlin (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Deborah Grundel (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Joshua House Foundation
How much does Friends of Joshua House Foundation give each year?
Friends of Joshua House Foundation gave $167K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $152K across 9 grants.
What is Friends of Joshua House Foundation's typical grant size?
Friends of Joshua House Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,750, and its average grant was $18,524, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of Joshua House Foundation give grants?
Friends of Joshua House Foundation 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 Tampa, FL (6 grants) and Lutz, FL (2 grants).
Does Friends of Joshua House Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of Joshua House Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Clothing, Supplies" (7 grants).
Who are Friends of Joshua House Foundation's largest grantees?
Friends of Joshua House Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elevated Youth Services Inc ($32,865), Children's Network of Hillsborough ($32,815) and Gulf Coast Community Services ($19,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friends of Joshua House Foundation?
Friends of Joshua House Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Friends of Joshua House Foundation's EIN?
Friends of Joshua House Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0597719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
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