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Senior Friendship Centers Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 59-1522614 Website

Senior Friendship Centers, inc. (SFC) was founded in 1974 to reduce isolation & loneliness & to help seniors maintain their independence, preventing premature institutionalization. The mission is to support health, dignity & quality of life on the journey of aging. The organization's myriad of services and programs address the physical, social and emotional needs of the aging population and their families. Internationally renowned senior centers are on the forefront of programming.daily nutritious lunches are offered at neighborhood dining sites. Adult day programs and family caregiving support create a trusted haven during some of the most difficult times in life. Supportive aging programs include home delivered meals, in-home community-based care, and friendship at home. For thousands of older adults, Senior Friendship Centers is there throughout the journey of aging. During the covid pandemic, SFC mobilized and drastically increased the home delivered

Senior Friendship Centers Inc at a glance

In short: Senior Friendship Centers Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$9,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-68.3% vs 2023
Total assets
$9,194,112
+19.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$18,809,458
+19.0% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$26,778
+203.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$18,206,326
+12.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Senior Friendship Centers Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

NaplesTallahassee

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40KTotal only2020 Total only2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $30K (2020). In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
NAMI Collier County Naples, FLDonation from sfc foundation to assist seniors in Collier county$20,000
Florida Council on Aging Tallahassee, FLMembership w/ advocacy group that promotes educat. & info. To assist older adults in Florida$10,000
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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
2024$9,194,112$18,809,458$18,206,326$9,500Total only$26,778
2023$7,707,106$15,807,521$16,247,935$30,0002$8,818
2022$8,231,174$14,379,391$14,189,113——$241,208
2021$7,718,507$14,603,342$12,985,320$5,000Total only$27,816
2020$6,404,569$13,305,972$14,106,240$30,020Total only$28,574

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Senior Friendship Centers Inc

Based on IRS filings

Senior Friendship Centers Inc is a public charity, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $27K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Senior Friendship Centers Inc is led by Erin McLeod, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Erin McLeod

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    18 hrs/week

    $147K (2020) → $104K (2024)

  • Michael Juceam

    Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chair - North, 2021

    Vice Chair - North → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Hofmann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Meister

    Director

    Director → 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

    CFO → CFO & COO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $94K (2020) → $167K (2024)

  • Declan Sheehy

    Chief Advancement Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2024)

  • Jennifer Niedzinski

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Silverberg

    Vice Chair South

    Director → Vice Chair - South, 2021

    Vice Chair - South → Vice Chair South, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Magnusson

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    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

Former officers (18)
  • 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) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Downey (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Frank Fleischer (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Kevin O'Neil (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Steven Skip Cohen (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: George Hoffman (2021) — Director
  • Former: Catherine Liagre (2020) — Controller
  • Former: Darrin Halsey (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Harold Ronson (2020) — Director
  • 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

David Blehar — CFO/COO: $167KDavid BleharCFO/COO$167KDeclan Sheehy — Chief Advancement Officer: $114KDeclan SheehyChief Advancement Officer$114KErin McLeod — President/CEO: $104KErin McLeodPresident/CEO$104K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $167K, to David Blehar (CFO/COO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Senior Friendship Centers Inc

How much does Senior Friendship Centers Inc give each year?

Senior Friendship Centers Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $30K across 2 grants.

How large is Senior Friendship Centers Inc?

Senior Friendship Centers Inc reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.8M.

Where does Senior Friendship Centers Inc operate?

Senior Friendship Centers Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Senior Friendship Centers Inc's EIN?

Senior Friendship Centers Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1522614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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