Innovate Orlando Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 92-3100256

Innovate Orlando Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.

Innovate Orlando Inc at a glance

In short: Innovate Orlando Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$500
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$500
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$151,558
-13.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Innovate Orlando Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Orlando Science Center: $500Orlando Science Center$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Orlando Science Center ($500).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Orlando

How Innovate Orlando Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200$400$6000 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Orlando Science Center Orlando, FLGrant Support$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$151,558$415,296$426,361$5001$426,361$8,014
2023$175,123$325,516$150,393————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Innovate Orlando Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Innovate Orlando Inc is led by David Marc Adelson, CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Marc Adelson

    CEO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $219K (2024)

  • Daryl Holt

    Chairman

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Alban

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • charlie lewis

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Mackenzie

    Board Member & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Ushkowitz

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • kathy chiu

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thad Seymour

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Guiliani

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

David Marc Adelson — CEO: $219KDavid Marc AdelsonCEO$219K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $219K, to David Marc Adelson (CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Innovate Orlando Inc

How much does Innovate Orlando Inc give each year?

Innovate Orlando Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Innovate Orlando Inc?

Innovate Orlando Inc reported $152K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $426K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Innovate Orlando Inc?

Innovate Orlando Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Orlando, FL. It holds $152K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Innovate Orlando Inc operate?

Innovate Orlando Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Innovate Orlando Inc's EIN?

Innovate Orlando Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3100256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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