Safe Schools South Florida
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Safe Schools South Florida at a glance
In short: Safe Schools South Florida gave $491K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $490,693
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,782
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,053
- Total assets
- $521,707
- +37.6% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Safe Schools South Florida funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was No Reservations ($326K). Together the top 6 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $491K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $491K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| No Reservations Wilton Manors, FL | — | $326,000 |
| United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale, FL | — | $66,650 |
| Interfaith Miami Inc Miami, FL | — | $45,000 |
| Viscaya Museum & Gardens Miami, FL | — | $37,105 |
| Undergrounds Coffeehaus Fort Lauderdale, FL | — | $8,605 |
| LGBTQ Organizations Wilton Manors, FL | — | $7,333 |
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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 | $521,707 | $1,067,242 | $914,192 | $490,693 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | $379,015 | $852,454 | $768,285 | $436,108 | 8 | $75 |
| 2023 | $292,481 | $387,647 | $297,679 | $50,346 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $193,925 | $217,233 | $67,314 | $3,870 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $44,483 | $62,563 | $46,620 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $24,191 | $58,401 | $49,029 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Safe Schools South Florida
Based on IRS filings
Safe Schools South Florida is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $522K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $491K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Safe Schools South Florida is led by Tom Lander, Chairperson since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Lander
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Citizen Jane
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aaron Lauer
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Patricia Chang
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Fernandez
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Frank Sanchez
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$60 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Scott Galvin
Former Executive Director
Executive Di → Former Executive, 2024
Former Executive → Former Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $110K (2025)
Harold Marrero
Former COO
COO → Former COO, 2024
On filings since 2023
$71K (2023) → $88K (2025)
Allen Martello
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Morales
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Hatzel Vela
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Julie Radlauer
Acting Executive
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Craig Jarrett (2023–2024) — Previous Director
- Former: Jeff Guin (2023–2024) — Previous Director
- Former: Kai Carey (2023–2024) — Previous Director
- Former: Nancy Suarez (2023–2024) — Previous Director
- Former: Michael E. Robinson (2024) — Previous Director
- Former: Franchesca D'amour (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: H. Richard Quadracci (2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Recker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Liz Morales (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Marg Winsauer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mady Fernandez (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $110K, to Scott Galvin (Former Ed). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Safe Schools South Florida
How much does Safe Schools South Florida give each year?
Safe Schools South Florida gave $491K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $436K across 8 grants.
What is Safe Schools South Florida's typical grant size?
Safe Schools South Florida's median grant in 2025 was $41,053, and its average grant was $81,782, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Safe Schools South Florida give grants?
Safe Schools South Florida 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 Wilton Manors, FL (2 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Who are Safe Schools South Florida's largest grantees?
Safe Schools South Florida's largest 2025 grantees include No Reservations ($326,000), United Church of Christ ($66,650) and Interfaith Miami Inc ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Safe Schools South Florida?
Safe Schools South Florida reported $522K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Safe Schools South Florida?
Safe Schools South Florida is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Miami, FL. It holds $522K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Safe Schools South Florida's EIN?
Safe Schools South Florida's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4993492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
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