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Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 59-2344325 Website

Provide a lecture series on global issues and a music series for the community.

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,953,432
+18.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$527,709
+35.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$124,511
+131.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$344,931
+4.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Sarasota

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Suncoast Disaster Relief Fund Sarasota, FLTo provide assistance to the residents of Florida after hurricane Ian.$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,953,432$527,709$344,931——$124,511
2024$1,655,613$390,254$330,603——$53,886
2023$1,465,811$301,628$365,165$20,0001$40,739
2022$1,428,112$293,467$343,323——$74,552
2021$1,707,971$205,533$178,815——$140,202

About Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc is a public charity, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $125K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc is led by Jeffrey Olesen, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeffrey Olesen

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Holt

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $6K (2025)

  • Betsy Traba

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2022) → $2K (2025)

  • Adrienne Cipolla

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • C Beth Cotner

    Director

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Marion

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald Luhman II

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon Garrett

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Cabral

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Barylski

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert DeFillippi

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Deutsch

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Hook

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Morris

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Kennedy

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane DeFillippi

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathie Westphaling

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Rose

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Lieber

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marshall Greenwald

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Germain

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Boorstein

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Lewis

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: James McGee (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: John McGruder Jr. (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jorie Lueloff (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Testa (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Peter Huber (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Robert Moist (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Irwin Livon (2021) — Director
  • Former: Joy McIntyre (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mary Lou Spottswood (2021) — Assistant Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Joseph Holt — Director: $6KJoseph HoltDirector$6KBetsy Traba — Director: $2KBetsy TrabaDirector$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Joseph Holt (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc

How large is Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc?

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $528K.

Where does Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc operate?

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc's EIN?

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2344325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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