Royce Nursing Foundation Inc
Royce Nursing Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. It supports professional nursing through research, education, and clinical practice, and preserves the history of the Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing while connecting its graduates.
Royce Nursing Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Royce Nursing Foundation Inc gave $27K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 92% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +260.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +225.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,077
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $233,287
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 92% first-time grantees (12 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Royce Nursing Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the foundation and see the attached application for application materials and award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing refers applicants to the attached application; it does not provide a deadline date in the available information.
- Deadline
- The filing refers applicants to the attached application; it does not provide a deadline date in the available…
- Contact
Application contact: Royce Nursing Foundation
Mailing address: 15060 Egan Lane, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Phone: (305) 905-1477
Website: https://www.roycenursingfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Royce Nursing Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frances Perry-Cave ($4K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida. The foundation is based in Miami, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Royce Nursing Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
92%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 13 grantees (92%) 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. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 307% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $5K (2021) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frances Perry-Cave Miramar, FL | Studies | $4,000 |
| Nursing Consortium of Florida S Miami, FL | Elevating Nursing & Building Community | $3,500 |
| Nadia Rodriguez Miami, FL | Studies | $2,000 |
| Beonka Bell Orlando, FL | Studies | $2,000 |
| Dejuanna Corson Wimauma, FL | Studies | $2,000 |
| Monika Michaeli Plantation, FL | Studies | $2,000 |
| Gabriel Pacareu Hialeah, FL | Studies | $2,000 |
| Cathy Sanchez Plantation, FL | Studies | $2,000 |
| Hailly Rubio Hialeah, FL | Studies | $2,000 |
| Carly Smith Hollywood, FL | Studies | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $233,287 | $25,089 | $40,542 | $27,000 | 13 | $35,542 | $15,705 | $11,573 |
| 2024 | $244,763 | $3,369 | $20,169 | $7,500 | 4 | $15,088 | $2,263 | $11,674 |
| 2023 | $235,815 | $14,718 | $26,328 | $12,000 | 8 | $21,353 | $5,700 | $11,242 |
| 2022 | $238,345 | $24,448 | $27,843 | $11,500 | 6 | $20,135 | $13,006 | $13,707 |
| 2021 | $300,656 | $18,680 | $15,628 | $5,000 | 6 | — | $10,609 | $14,381 |
| 2020 | $252,118 | $10,829 | $22,180 | $9,000 | 6 | — | $2,961 | $12,679 |
| 2019 | $250,654 | $10,092 | $27,347 | $10,000 | 5 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Royce Nursing Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote professional nursing by supporting research, education, and clinical practice. It also aims to preserve the history of the Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and serve as a connection point for its graduates.
Its 2025 grants included support for individuals with the stated purpose “STUDIES” and a grant to the Nursing Consortium of Florida. The consortium describes its own mission as strengthening the nursing community, supporting relationships between nurses in practice and academic settings, and facilitating collaboration to improve nursing services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $27,000. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. Listed recipients included Frances Perry-Cave ($4,000, for studies), Nursing Consortium of Florida ($3,500, for “ELEVATING NURSING & BUILDING COMMUNITY”), and several individuals receiving grants for studies, including Nadia Rodriguez, Beonka Bell, Dejuanna Corson, Monika Michaeli, Gabriel Pacareu, Cathy Sanchez, Hailly Rubio, Carly Smith, and Tamara Toussaint ($2,000 each).
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact the foundation and consult an attached application for the form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Schneider-Russell as president; Leilani Kicklighter as vice president; Nancy Roberts as secretary/treasurer; and Gardenia Justo, Violet Kramer, D Jane Mass, Lynn Perrine Boatwright, Nancy Luther Figley, and Lori Loudermilk Garcia as directors.
Royce Nursing Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Schneider-Russell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Schneider-Russell
President
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Violet Kramer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Jane Mass
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gardenia Justo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Loudermilk Garcia
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Perrine Boatwright
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Luther Figley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leilani Kicklighter
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Roberts
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Estelle Swanson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Debra Turbert (2019) — Director
- Former: Jane Mass (2019) — Director
- Former: Justo Gardenia (2019) — Director
- Former: Lynn Perine (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Royce Nursing Foundation Inc
How much does Royce Nursing Foundation Inc give each year?
Royce Nursing Foundation Inc gave $27K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
What is Royce Nursing Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Royce Nursing Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Royce Nursing Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Royce Nursing Foundation Inc give grants?
Royce Nursing Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plantation, FL (2 grants), Hialeah, FL (2 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants) and Hollywood, FL (2 grants).
Does Royce Nursing Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Royce Nursing Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Studies" (12 grants).
Who are Royce Nursing Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Royce Nursing Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Frances Perry-Cave ($4,000), Nursing Consortium of Florida ($3,500) and Nadia Rodriguez ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Royce Nursing Foundation Inc?
Royce Nursing Foundation Inc reported $233K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Royce Nursing Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote professional nursing by supporting research, education, and clinical practice. It also aims to preserve the history of the Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and serve as a connection point for its graduates. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Royce Nursing Foundation Inc?
The filing directs applicants to contact the foundation and see the attached application for application materials and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Royce Nursing Foundation Inc's EIN?
Royce Nursing Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0169662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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