FSS Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 80-0623399

For the benefit of and to support family support services of North Florida, inc in providing for the safety and stability of children and families by strengthening the child protection system, and involving neighborhood networks to ensure success.

FSS Foundation Inc at a glance

Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who FSS Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Jacksonville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $235 (2021) to $11K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FSS of North FL Inc Jacksonville, FLTemporary Guardiansh$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023$882,065$29,931$6,251——$29,931
2022$856,283$25,758$25,017$10,0001$25,758
2021$1,213,850$189,013$193,684$2351$89,715
2020$1,156,236$11,797$41,273$10,7281$28,465

About FSS Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

FSS Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

FSS Foundation Inc is led by Jennifer Petion, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jennifer Petion

    CEO

    COO → CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Naveen Agarwal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Madson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Poynter

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Latanya Wynn-Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Bridwell Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie Clayton

    Secretary

    Vice President & Genaral Counsel → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Zaletel

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Marti Smith (2021–2023) — CFO
  • Former: Debbie Castroverde (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Mark Bridwell Esquire (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Naomi Jackson (2020–2021) — CFO
  • Former: Robert Miller (2020–2021) — President & CEO
  • Former: Heather Van Puymbrouck (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 FSS Foundation Inc

What is FSS Foundation Inc?

FSS Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Jacksonville, FL.

Where does FSS Foundation Inc operate?

FSS Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is FSS Foundation Inc's EIN?

FSS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0623399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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