Learning Institute for Elders

Public charity · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 59-3159632

Provide lifelong education for individuals age 50 and over by providing educational programs for group study on topics selected by and for the membership

Learning Institute for Elders at a glance

In short: Learning Institute for Elders reported $63K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$63,383 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+134.8% vs 2024
Total assets
$362,700
+13.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$238,938
+20.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$7,543
+16.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$199,284
-11.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Learning Institute for Elders funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Orlando

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $63K (2025). In 2025 it reported $63K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Central Florida Orlando, FLTo Provide Funding Fo Gerentology Research Projects$27,000
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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
2025$362,700$238,938$199,284$63,383Total only$7,543
2024$321,090$197,884$225,182$27,0001$6,463
2023$349,556$226,896$193,601$53,5431$4,505
2022$317,931$181,456$145,384———
2021$280,152$182,406$140,161———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Learning Institute for Elders

Based on IRS filings

Learning Institute for Elders is a public charity, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $63K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $8K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Learning Institute for Elders is led by Mike Agor, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mike Agor

    Chair

    Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack McGuire

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mo Cortese

    Director

    Secetary → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zalpha Hassem

    Director

    Director → Membership Chair, 2022

    Membership Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Shannon

    Director

    Curriculum → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Agor

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Enos

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Schons

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dick Tucker

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Hess

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Addison

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mimi Reggintin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Hansen

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Bowen

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gayle Hodges

    Tresurer

    On filings since 2024

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Bowers

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Riedel

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Ann Burretta (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Beth Barnes (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Brian Goldiez (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: John Cooper (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Marty Lee (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Nick Guerra (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sue Chapman (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Rich Sloane (2024) — Chair
  • Former: R Todd Bowers (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Richard Sloan (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Clint Buczkowski (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Edward Schons (2023) — Director
  • Former: Arnold Bierman (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bill Myers (2021–2022) — Chair & Gerontology Committee
  • Former: Diane Wink (2021–2022) — Partnership, Pr & Research
  • Former: Judy Luckett (2021–2022) — Curriculum
  • Former: Linda Shasheen (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Marcy Kysilka (2021–2022) — Curriculum
  • Former: Michael Agor (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Paul James (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Peter Bodnarik (2021–2022) — Pr Chair & Curriculum
  • Former: Philemina Jones (2021–2022) — Chair & Diversity Committee
  • Former: Richard Kushner (2021–2022) — Curriculum
  • Former: Timothy Matthews (2021–2022) — Membership

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 Learning Institute for Elders

How much does Learning Institute for Elders give each year?

Learning Institute for Elders reported $63K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $27K across 1 grant.

How large is Learning Institute for Elders?

Learning Institute for Elders reported $363K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $239K.

Where does Learning Institute for Elders operate?

Learning Institute for Elders has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Learning Institute for Elders's EIN?

Learning Institute for Elders's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3159632. 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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