Healthy Start of North Central Florida
The goal of Healthy Start of North Central Florida is to reduce the number of low birthweight babies, and to improve health and development outcomes.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida at a glance
In short: Healthy Start of North Central Florida gave $3.6M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $517K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,617,149
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $516,736
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $558,707
- Total assets
- $2,345,723
- +7.7% 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 Healthy Start of North Central Florida funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Central Inc ($779K). Together the top 7 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 14 grants of 37 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Healthy Start of North Central Florida gives
- Giving grew 65% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2022) to $3.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Central Inc Ocala, FL | To Provide Grant Related Services | $778,931 |
| Marion County Health Department Ocala, FL | To Provide Grant Related Services | $731,981 |
| Columbia County Health Department Lake City, FL | To Provide Grant Related Services | $715,709 |
| Suwannee County Health Department Live Oak, FL | To Provide Grant Related Services | $558,707 |
| Levy County Health Department Bronson, FL | To Provide Grant Related Services | $403,274 |
| Children's Home Society Gainesville, FL | To Provide Grant Related Services | $232,191 |
| Bradford County Health Department Starke, FL | To Provide Grant Related Services | $196,356 |
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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 | $2,345,723 | $6,128,137 | $6,007,561 | $3,617,149 | 7 | $8,192 |
| 2024 | $2,178,301 | $5,929,638 | $5,738,609 | $3,530,446 | 7 | $8,687 |
| 2023 | $2,269,609 | $5,788,012 | $5,630,529 | $3,890,270 | 7 | $3 |
| 2022 | $3,109,243 | $3,781,373 | $3,732,446 | $2,190,962 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $2,191,679 | $5,861,492 | $5,783,116 | $3,004,593 | 9 | $2 |
| 2020 | $1,755,599 | $5,063,505 | $4,947,267 | $2,289,613 | 14 | $2 |
| 2019 | $1,407,243 | $4,688,057 | $4,638,821 | $2,309,905 | 15 | $2 |
About Healthy Start of North Central Florida
Based on IRS filings
Healthy Start of North Central Florida is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Gainesville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Healthy Start of North Central Florida is led by Jeff Feller, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Feller
CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Mollman
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann-Marie Fenn
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deepthi Satheesa Varma
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Castillo
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adetola Louis-Jacquez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Deola
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Moderie
COO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Dawso
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather M Gilardi
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Varnessa McCray
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Cathy Winfrey (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sharon Surrency (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Brooke Frye (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cassandra Young (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Schreier (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Roseann Fricks (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Cindy Poirier (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Peoples-Sheps (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Lauren Pierson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Elliot (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Catalanotto (2019) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Healthy Start of North Central Florida
How much does Healthy Start of North Central Florida give each year?
Healthy Start of North Central Florida gave $3.6M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 7 grants.
What is Healthy Start of North Central Florida's typical grant size?
Healthy Start of North Central Florida's median grant in 2025 was $558,707, and its average grant was $516,736, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Healthy Start of North Central Florida give grants?
Healthy Start of North Central Florida 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 Ocala, FL (2 grants).
Does Healthy Start of North Central Florida give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Healthy Start of North Central Florida's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Grant Related Services" (7 grants).
Who are Healthy Start of North Central Florida's largest grantees?
Healthy Start of North Central Florida's largest 2025 grantees include Kids Central Inc ($778,931), Marion County Health Department ($731,981) and Columbia County Health Department ($715,709), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Healthy Start of North Central Florida?
Healthy Start of North Central Florida reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Healthy Start of North Central Florida?
Healthy Start of North Central Florida is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Gainesville, FL. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Healthy Start of North Central Florida's EIN?
Healthy Start of North Central Florida's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3118984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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