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Senior Friendship Centers Foundation

Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 65-0364819 Website

To educate the community of southwest Florida about the senior friendship centers and services available to senior adults. The goal is to grow the foundation funds to provide a permanent source of funds for senior friendship center programs which assist older adults. Income generated by the foundation will supplement the programs of the friendship centers and its financial development efforts. In doing so, the foundation will continue to lead in the mission of the organization to promote healthy, dignity and quality of life throughout the journey of aging. Additionally, the foundation supports the organizational vision to lead the way in delivery of comprehensive services that enrich lives of older adults and their families.

Key facts about Senior Friendship Centers Foundation

In short: Senior Friendship Centers Foundation gave $244K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
65-0364819
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$243,536
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$81,179
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$11,181,537
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$11.2M

+13.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$244K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$81K

How Senior Friendship Centers Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 225% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Senior Friendship Centers Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Senior Friendship Centers Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $550K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

SarasotaNaplesFt Myers

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants20202 grants20210 grants20220 grants20233 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $244K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $244K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Senior Friendship Centers Inc: $224KSenior Friendship Centers Inc$224KThe Dubin Center: $10KThe Dubin Center$10KParkinson's Assoc of Southwest FL: $10KParkinson's Assoc of SouthwestFL$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Senior Friendship Centers Inc ($224K). Together the top 3 received $244K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Senior Friendship Centers Inc Sarasota, FLGeneral Support$223,536
The Dubin Center Ft Myers, FLAssist Social Work Team for Collier County$10,000
Parkinson's Assoc of Southwest FL Naples, FLParkinson's Disease Support Group$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,181,537$9,829,004$6,802,256
Revenue$1,323,130$2,919,600$1,535,375
Expenses$541,302$380,860$143,247
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$549,729$637,676$239,958
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Senior Friendship Centers Foundation is led by Erin McLeod, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Erin McLeod

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    22 hrs/week

    $99K (2024)

  • Michael Juceam

    Chair

    Vice Chair- North → Vice Chair - North, 2022

    Vice Chair - North → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Hofmann

    Director

    Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Meister

    Director

    Member → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Maisch

    Director

    Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Deming

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darwin Tepe

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robi Leach

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Butera

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen Reynolds

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah Barker

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Schlegel

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Stutler

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Mason

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Felke

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Blehar

    CFO & COO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Silverberg

    Vice Chair South

    Member → Vice Chair - South, 2022

    Vice Chair - South → Vice Chair South, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Magnusson

    Secretary

    Member → Director, 2022

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Niedzinski

    Treasurer

    Member → Director, 2022

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Baron Mahoney

    Vice Chair North

    Director → Vice Chair North, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Declan Sheehy

    Chief Advancement Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Christine Schlesinger (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Courtois (2020–2023) — Past Chair
  • Former: Paul Caragiulo (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Wendy Fishman (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Robert Thomas (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Francis Garcia Fernandez (2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Kay Burns (2022) — Director
  • Former: Bob Harris (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Frank Fleischer (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Kevin O'Neil MD (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Steven Skip Cohen (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Christopher Downey (2021) — Member
  • Former: Catherine Liagre (2020) — Controller
  • Former: Darrin Halsey (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ruth Frazier (2020) — CDO
  • Former: Thomas Logio MD (2020) — Vice Chair - South

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

Erin McLeod — President/CEO: $99KErin McLeodPresident/CEO$99K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $99K, to Erin McLeod (President/CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Senior Friendship Centers Foundation

How much does Senior Friendship Centers Foundation give each year?

Senior Friendship Centers Foundation gave $244K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Senior Friendship Centers Foundation's typical grant size?

Senior Friendship Centers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $81,179, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Senior Friendship Centers Foundation give grants?

Senior Friendship Centers Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there.

Does Senior Friendship Centers Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Senior Friendship Centers Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

How large is Senior Friendship Centers Foundation?

Senior Friendship Centers Foundation reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is Senior Friendship Centers Foundation's EIN?

Senior Friendship Centers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0364819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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