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Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 59-1569867 Website

Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc., which does business as ElderSource, is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and is listed as a public charity. It supports services for older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers across seven Northeast Florida counties, working with local agencies to provide services and overseeing those contracts.

Key facts about Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc

In short: Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $27.5M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
59-1569867
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$27,534,051
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$2,118,004
Median grant
$1,365,236
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2024)
Total assets
$9,226,137
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2024 request asked prospective bidders to submit a letter of interest, a statement of qualification, and proof of ability to provide required match. Full details ↓
Deadline
The deadline for that request was 11:59 p.m.

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$9.2M

-8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$27.5M

+22.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.1M

+22.7% YoY

Is Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

ElderSource’s mission is to empower people to live and age with independence and dignity in their homes and community. Its responsibilities include identifying the needs of older adults and caregivers, planning to address those needs, contracting with local agencies to provide services, and overseeing contracts for stewardship and quality.

Its 2024 filing listed all grant purposes as “elder assistance.” The organization’s 2024 request for letters of interest sought established organizations experienced in supportive and nutrition services, with statements of qualification and proof of ability to provide required match.

Examples of supported organizations include the Council on Aging of Volusia County, whose stated mission is to provide leadership, advocacy, critical support services, and administrative organization for older people in Volusia County to promote independence, dignity, and personal welfare. St. Johns County Council on Aging says it aims to support wellness, longevity, and quality-of-life choices in a strong, healthy community. Baker County Council on Aging says it helps seniors overcome challenges, maintain independence, and remain in their homes.

Grantmaking

In 2024, ElderSource reported 13 grants totaling $27,534,051. Grant amounts ranged from $39,842 to $9,083,718, with a median grant of $1,365,236. All grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.

Review Cycle

The deadline for that request was 11:59 p.m. on August 15, 2024.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

ElderSource’s service area comprises Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. Its 2024 grant recipients were all in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

States

Cities

JacksonvilleSt AugustineBunnellDaytona BeachFernandina BeachMacclennyOrlandoDeland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M13 grants2020 13 grants2021 14 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18.6M (2022) to $27.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $27.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Aging Trueurban Jacksonville Inc: $9.1MAging Trueurban JacksonvilleInc$9.1MCouncil on Aging of Volusia County Inc: $7.3MCouncil on Aging of VolusiaCounty Inc$7.3MAging Trueclay Senior Services: $2.5MAging Trueclay Senior Services$2.5MSt Johns County Council on Aging Inc: $2.5MSt Johns County Council onAging Inc$2.5MCity of Jacksonville - Adult Services Division: $1.6MCity of Jacksonville - AdultServices Division$1.6MNassau County Council on Aging Inc: $1.6MNassau County Council on AgingInc$1.6MFlagler County: $1.4MFlagler County$1.4MBaker County Council on Aging Inc: $787KBaker County Council on AgingInc$787KNortheast Florida Area Health Education Center: $262KNortheast Florida Area HealthEducation Center$262KJewish Family & Community Services Inc: $241KJewish Family & CommunityServices Inc$241K

The largest 2024 recipient was Aging Trueurban Jacksonville Inc ($9.1M). Together the top 10 received $27.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K3$50–100K13$100–250K7$250–500K10$500K–1M21$1–5M9$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 21 grants of 66 (32%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aging Trueurban Jacksonville Inc Jacksonville, FLElder Assistance$9,083,718
Council on Aging of Volusia County Inc Daytona Beach, FLElder Assistance$7,310,644
Aging Trueclay Senior Services Jacksonville, FLElder Assistance$2,545,197
St Johns County Council on Aging Inc St Augustine, FLElder Assistance$2,477,274
City of Jacksonville - Adult Services Division Jacksonville, FLElder Assistance$1,608,022
Nassau County Council on Aging Inc Fernandina Beach, FLElder Assistance$1,569,658
Flagler County Bunnell, FLElder Assistance$1,365,236
Baker County Council on Aging Inc Macclenny, FLElder Assistance$787,391
Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center Jacksonville, FLElder Assistance$261,658
Jewish Family & Community Services Inc Jacksonville, FLElder Assistance$240,712

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $9,226,137 $39,867,336 $39,192,233 $27,534,051
2023 $10,113,750 $32,171,820 $31,155,630 $22,438,071
2022 $6,246,558 $26,402,838 $26,552,381 $18,553,498
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,226,137$10,113,750$6,246,558
Revenue$39,867,336$32,171,820$26,402,838
Expenses$39,192,233$31,155,630$26,552,381
Net Investment Income$1,283$65$106

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing listed Dr. Sandy Robinson as president and Dr. Cynthia Griffin as at large. Directors listed included Adam Anderson, Alan R. Fraser, Alexander Moore, Barbara Ann Greene, Brenda Ezell, Cheryl Jefferson, Courtney Connor, and Elizabeth Gunn.

Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc is led by Linda Levin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Linda Levin

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $142K (2020) → $174K (2024)

  • Sandy Robinson

    President

    At Large → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Ezell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Gunn

    Director

    Treasurer → President, 2021

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Gaines

    Director

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Ann Greene

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Jefferson

    Director

    Director - Advisory Council Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vivile Dietrich

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juliet Wiliams

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexander Moore

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Anderson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan R. Fraser

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Connor

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Collier

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Graham

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Gilreath

    Secretary

    At Large → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelley Hirsch

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walette Standford

    Vice President

    Director → At Large, 2021

    At Large → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grady Williams Jr.

    At Large

    Director → At Large, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Griffin

    At Large

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: Ed Salek (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Pamela Sanders (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Amanda Smith (2023) — Director
  • Former: Catherine Kelly (2020–2022) — At Large
  • Former: Catherine Whitworth (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lauri Wright (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sue Krall (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Amanda Benigno (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Darryl Banks (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jenny Higginbotham-Barrett (2022) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Zimmerman (2022) — Director
  • Former: Joya Bond (2022) — Director
  • Former: Vanessa Jones-Briscoe (2022) — Director
  • Former: Janet Adkins (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ray Parkhurst (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Vanessa Briscoe (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Al Bagocius (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jenny Barrett (2021) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Francis-Zimmerman (2021) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Kenney (2021) — Director
  • Former: Coley Jones (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Don Roberts (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sybil Dodson-Lucas (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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Linda Levin — Exec Director: $174KLinda LevinExec Director$174K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $174K, to Linda Levin (Exec Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 10688 Old St Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257
Phone: (904) 391-6600
Website: https://myeldersource.org

Frequently asked questions about Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc

How much does Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc give each year?

Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $27.5M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $22.4M across 13 grants.

What is Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc's typical grant size?

Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,365,236, and its average grant was $2,118,004, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc give grants?

Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (6 grants).

Does Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Elder Assistance" (13 grants).

Who are Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest grantees?

Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Aging Trueurban Jacksonville Inc ($9,083,718), Council on Aging of Volusia County Inc ($7,310,644) and Aging Trueclay Senior Services ($2,545,197), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc?

Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39.9M.

What does Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc fund?

ElderSource’s mission is to empower people to live and age with independence and dignity in their homes and community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc?

The 2024 request asked prospective bidders to submit a letter of interest, a statement of qualification, and proof of ability to provide required match. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN?

Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1569867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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