Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc
Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc., which operates as ElderSource, is a Jacksonville-based public charity that serves older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers across seven Northeast Florida counties. Its work includes identifying community needs, planning services, contracting with local providers, and overseeing those contracts. The organization’s stated goal is to help older adults remain in their homes and communities and avoid premature or unnecessary institutionalization.
Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,534,051
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,118,004
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,365,236
- Total assets
- $9,226,137
- -8.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc
- How to Apply
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The posted request called for a Letter of Interest, a Statement of Qualification, and proof of ability to provide required match. The request sought established organizations experienced in providing supportive and nutrition services.
- Review Cycle
- The deadline for that request was August 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.; it has passed.
- Deadline
- The deadline for that request was August 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.; it has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10688 Old St Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257
Phone: (904) 391-6600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 21 grants of 66 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ElderSource’s service area comprises Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia counties in Florida. Its 2024 filing reports that all grant dollars went to Florida recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aging Trueurban Jacksonville Inc Jacksonville, FL | Elder Assistance | $9,083,718 |
| Council on Aging of Volusia County Inc Daytona Beach, FL | Elder Assistance | $7,310,644 |
| Aging Trueclay Senior Services Jacksonville, FL | Elder Assistance | $2,545,197 |
| St Johns County Council on Aging Inc St Augustine, FL | Elder Assistance | $2,477,274 |
| City of Jacksonville - Adult Services Division Jacksonville, FL | Elder Assistance | $1,608,022 |
| Nassau County Council on Aging Inc Fernandina Beach, FL | Elder Assistance | $1,569,658 |
| Flagler County Bunnell, FL | Elder Assistance | $1,365,236 |
| Baker County Council on Aging Inc Macclenny, FL | Elder Assistance | $787,391 |
| Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center Jacksonville, FL | Elder Assistance | $261,658 |
| Jewish Family & Community Services Inc Jacksonville, FL | Elder Assistance | $240,712 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,226,137 | $39,867,336 | $39,192,233 | $27,534,051 | 13 | $1,283 |
| 2023 | $10,113,750 | $32,171,820 | $31,155,630 | $22,438,071 | 13 | $65 |
| 2022 | $6,246,558 | $26,402,838 | $26,552,381 | $18,553,498 | 14 | $106 |
| 2021 | $5,702,503 | $25,650,557 | $25,130,202 | $18,766,185 | 13 | $356 |
| 2020 | $5,545,337 | $27,221,930 | $26,858,846 | $20,661,286 | 13 | $435 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 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 website says it identifies the needs of older adults and caregivers, develops plans to address those needs, contracts with local agencies to provide services, and oversees contracts for quality and stewardship of funds.
The 2024 filing describes services for older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers. It reports 4,074 contacts through SHINE, a free Medicare counseling program, and describes caregiver workshops, dementia-friendly outings, a campaign to reduce the home-delivered meals waitlist, and growth in the Veteran Directed Care program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, ElderSource reported 13 grants totaling $27,534,051. The grants ranged from $39,842 to $9,083,718, with a median grant of $1,365,236. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The listed grants primarily support local aging-service providers; the filing describes their purpose as elder assistance.
The largest reported awards were $9,083,718 to Aging True Urban Jacksonville Inc.; $7,310,644 to Council on Aging of Volusia County Inc.; $2,545,197 to Aging True Clay Senior Services; and $2,477,274 to St. Johns County Council on Aging Inc. Other listed recipients include the City of Jacksonville Adult Services Division ($1,608,022), Nassau County Council on Aging Inc. ($1,569,658), Flagler County ($1,365,236), and Baker County Council on Aging Inc. ($787,391).
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported organizations. Aging True Urban Jacksonville says it provides home- and community-based services for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. Council on Aging of Volusia County describes its work as providing leadership, advocacy, and support services to older people in the county. St. Johns County Council on Aging says it aims to support wellness, longevity, and quality-of-life choices in the community. Baker County Council on Aging says it helps seniors overcome challenges and remain in their homes.
ElderSource’s website posted a request for Letters of Interest, including statements of qualification and proof of ability to provide required match, from established organizations experienced in supportive and nutrition services in its seven-county service area. This was a past request cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr. Sandy Robinson as president and Dr. Cynthia Griffin as at large. It also lists Adam Anderson, Alan R. Fraser, Alexander Moore, Barbara Ann Greene, Brenda Ezell, Cheryl Jefferson, Courtney Connor, and Elizabeth Gunn as directors.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $174K, to Linda Levin (Exec Director).
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 posted request called for 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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