Lutheran Services Florida Inc
Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. (LSF) is a Tampa-based public charity that provides social services through programs focused on children and families, early education, and behavioral health. The organization says it serves people in need throughout Florida and brings “God’s healing, hope and help to people in need in the name of Jesus Christ.”
Lutheran Services Florida Inc at a glance
In short: Lutheran Services Florida Inc gave $248.3M across 99 grants in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Florida. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $248,305,713
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 99
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,508,139
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450,000
- Total assets
- $134,027,425
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (14 of 99, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lutheran Services Florida Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3627 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614
Phone: (813) 875-1408
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lutheran Services Florida Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc ($34.7M). Together the top 10 received $180.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($61,728), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
412 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 87 grants of 412 (21%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida. LSF describes its services as statewide. Its website identifies LSF Health Systems’ service area as 23 counties in Northeast and North Central Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 99 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lutheran Services Florida Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 99 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $164K; repeat grants $2.9M. How we count
Medians: $91K first-time, $512K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131.3M (2019) to $248.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 99 grants totaling $248.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc Gainesville, FL | DCF Samh Provider | $34,746,374 |
| Lifestream Behavioral Center Inc Leesburg, FL | DCF Samh Provider | $32,991,909 |
| Sma Behavioral Health Services Inc Daytona Beach, FL | DCF Samh Provider | $30,965,504 |
| Mental Health Resource Center Inc Jacksonville, FL | DCF Samh Provider | $17,530,637 |
| Sma Healthcare FKA the Centers Ocala, FL | DCF Samh Provider | $17,193,203 |
| Gateway Community Services Inc Jacksonville, FL | DCF Samh Provider | $16,283,649 |
| Flagler Hospital Inc St Augustine, FL | DCF Samh Provider | $9,123,393 |
| Clay Behavioral Health Center Inc Orange Park, FL | DCF Samh Provider | $8,484,933 |
| Baycare Behavioral Health Inc New Port Richey, FL | DCF Samh Provider | $7,009,336 |
| Epic Community Service Inc St Augustine, FL | DCF Samh Provider | $6,386,776 |
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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 | $134,027,425 | $443,658,918 | $439,810,787 | $248,305,713 | 99 | $194,156 |
| 2024 | $135,318,003 | $425,064,660 | $420,005,847 | $234,786,937 | 96 | $228,416 |
| 2023 | $106,639,966 | $376,870,837 | $367,509,440 | $207,735,610 | 71 | $160,879 |
| 2022 | $73,010,946 | $300,045,607 | $298,848,679 | $177,320,036 | 80 | $349,601 |
| 2021 | $56,683,445 | $262,246,427 | $260,111,767 | $140,888,470 | 66 | $104,655 |
| 2020 | $49,551,723 | $248,542,813 | $249,123,311 | $143,327,438 | 62 | $-905,546 |
| 2019 | $51,706,909 | $242,644,159 | $242,720,986 | $131,281,504 | 57 | $49,804 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
LSF’s stated mission is to bring God’s healing, hope and help to people in need in the name of Jesus Christ. Its programs include child welfare and family support, youth shelters and group homes, services for refugees and immigrants, early childhood education and meals, and behavioral health prevention, intervention, and treatment.
The 2025 filing lists grants to Florida behavioral health providers, with each of the listed largest grants described as for a “DCF SAMH provider.” Among the supported organizations, Meridian Behavioral Healthcare says its purpose is to provide community behavioral healthcare with a whole-person focus rooted in hope and empathy. Lifestream Behavioral Center describes its mission as supporting recovery, promoting health, and creating hope. Gateway Community Services says it provides treatment and recovery services for people experiencing alcoholism, drug addiction, and related mental health issues. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, LSF reported 99 grants totaling $248,305,713. Grant amounts ranged from $11,914 to $34,746,374, with a median of $450,000. The largest listed grants were:
LSF’s website describes competitively procured government grants as one part of the support that enables its services. Its procurement information is for vendors and describes a competitive bid process for products or services that align with LSF’s needs; it does not state a grant application process for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Susan Scroggins — Chair
- Christine Franklin — Vice Chair
- Dan Young — Treasurer
- Alonzo Batson Jr. — Secretary
- Fred Kraegel — Former Chair
- Lorenzo Cobiella — Member
- Christopher Danford — Member
- Jessica Gordon — Member
- Mark Heckler — Member
- James Rockey — Ex-Officio
Lutheran Services Florida Inc is led by Christine A. Cauffield, CEO & Executive Vice President Samh on every filing since 2019; 12 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine A. Cauffield
CEO & Executive Vice President Samh
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$199K (2019) → $312K (2025)
Samuel M. Sipes
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$318K (2019) → $601K (2025)
Susan Scroggins
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Fox
Cso
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$176K (2019) → $215K (2025)
Lisa Galbraith
Corporate Controller
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $176K (2025)
Marie Mason
Vice President Operations
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $170K (2025)
Philip Hubbell
Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President Hr → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$178K (2019) → $194K (2025)
Robert J. Wydra Jr.
CFO
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$183K (2019) → $213K (2025)
Shelley S. Katz
Chief Operating Officer
COO Lsf Health Systems → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $170K (2025)
Michael P. Carroll
Chief Operating Officer
Executive Vice President of Operations → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$223K (2020) → $288K (2025)
Robert Bialas
Executive Vice President Children & Hs Serv
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $210K (2025)
Lisa Mayrose
Executive Vice President Family Focus
Executive Vice President Family Focus → Executive Program Director, 2024
Executive Program Director → Executive Vice President Family Focus, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $213K (2025)
Robert W. Haley
Executive Vice President Legal & General Counsel
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$175K (2023) → $214K (2025)
Alonzo Batson Jr.
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Kraegel
Former Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Former Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Rockey
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Danford
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorenzo Cobiella
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Franklin
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Young
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Gordon
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
The Rev Pedro M. Suarez
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Heckler
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Dusty B. Pye (2020–2024) — Chief Integration Officer
- Former: Laura P. Gilbert (2021–2024) — Vice President Finance & Administrator
- Former: Reverend Gregory S. Walton (2021–2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: James Clark (2022–2024) — Executive Vice President Agency Advancement
- Former: Phil Parsatoon (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Mina Tadrus (2023) — Member
- Former: Pedro M. Suarez (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Rudy Kohler (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: William Horne (2019–2022) — Former Chair
- Former: Anne K. Madsen (2020–2022) — CFO Substance Abuse & Ment
- Former: David Clapp (2022) — COO
- Former: Arthur Matthew Rosen (2019–2020) — Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Laurel Marc-Charles Esq. (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Zina Hamilton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Joseph Hutchins (2020) — Vice President of Hr & Org Development
- Former: Christopher James Card (2019) — Former President & COO
- Former: John Bauder (2019) — Director
- Former: John T. Atkinson (2019) — CFO
- Former: Linda Gray (2019) — Director
- Former: Louis A. Finney (2019) — Executive Vice President of Children & Hs Svcs
- Former: Scott Morris (2019) — Director
- Former: William D. Haueisen (2019) — Board Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $601K, to Samuel M Sipes (President and CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lutheran Services Florida Inc
How much does Lutheran Services Florida Inc give each year?
Lutheran Services Florida Inc gave $248.3M across 99 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $234.8M across 96 grants.
What is Lutheran Services Florida Inc's typical grant size?
Lutheran Services Florida Inc's median grant in 2025 was $450,000, and its average grant was $2,508,139, across 99 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lutheran Services Florida Inc that year got $164K on average.
Where does Lutheran Services Florida Inc give grants?
Lutheran Services Florida Inc 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 Jacksonville, FL (23 grants), Daytona Beach, FL (8 grants), Gainesville, FL (5 grants) and Ocala, FL (5 grants).
Does Lutheran Services Florida Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 99 grants with a stated purpose on Lutheran Services Florida Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "DCF Samh Provider" (99 grants).
Who are Lutheran Services Florida Inc's largest grantees?
Lutheran Services Florida Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc ($34,746,374), Lifestream Behavioral Center Inc ($32,991,909) and Sma Behavioral Health Services Inc ($30,965,504), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($61,728), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lutheran Services Florida Inc?
Lutheran Services Florida Inc reported $134.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $443.7M.
What does Lutheran Services Florida Inc fund?
LSF’s stated mission is to bring God’s healing, hope and help to people in need in the name of Jesus Christ. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lutheran Services Florida Inc?
Lutheran Services Florida Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lutheran Services Florida Inc's EIN?
Lutheran Services Florida Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2198911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- 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 16, 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 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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