Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation
To provide support for the safe hearts cpr community training program and other non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations operating for the betterment of the community in manatee, charlotte and Sarasota counties of Florida. Participation in the mda "fill the boot" campaign raising funds locally for the mda is a significant activity of the organization.
Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation gave $234K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $78K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $233,883
- +60.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,961
- -46.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $195,010
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MDA ($159K). Together the top 3 received $234K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
How Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $234K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MDA | — | $158,683 |
| IAFF Disaster Relief Foundation | — | $70,000 |
| Various (Not More Than 5000 Each) 1 | — | $5,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195,010 | $230,967 | $312,997 | $233,883 | 3 |
| 2024 | $277,040 | $231,883 | $187,513 | $145,497 | 1 |
| 2023 | $232,670 | $181,598 | $128,032 | $106,768 | 2 |
| 2022 | $180,454 | $167,741 | $144,530 | $120,937 | 2 |
| 2021 | $155,893 | $75,152 | $118,240 | $59,955 | 1 |
| 2020 | $198,981 | $160,818 | $188,614 | $132,590 | 2 |
| 2019 | $226,777 | $291,901 | $309,117 | $209,848 | 2 |
About Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Venice, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $234K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation is led by Jason J. Berzowski, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 30 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason J. Berzowski
President
Field Representative → Business Agent, 2023
Business Agent → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip W. Vets
President Em
President → President Em, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curt E. Tellbuescher
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. McCollum
Director
Steward → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel I. Felico
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas J. Huffman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garry A. Lawson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod A. Griffin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roman M. Grabowski
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted C. Lang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William P. Bowen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul E. Reda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek M. Foss
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Agresta
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy R. Baker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul C. Dyer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard S. Roome
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Inlow
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony D. Laurenti
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Y. Lauffer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy R. Keusch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel E. Gonzalez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Sousa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler M. Rodrigue
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerardo A. Rogazy
Secretary
Steward → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny R. Rigney Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick R. Rowan
Steward
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan S. Behling
Field Representative
Director → Field Representative, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie K. Behling
Steward
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Tsang
Steward
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Jentzen K. Barton (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Benjamin P. Miller (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brendan R. Betancourt (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joel P. Baker (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael S. McNeeley (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Grady T. Griffin (2023–2024) — Steward
- Former: Brad S. Jacobs (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jose L. Reyes (2019–2023) — Steward
- Former: Matthew A. Seiler (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rocco V. Salvatori (2019–2023) — Field Representative
- Former: Jeffrey Bullock (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Zaller (2022–2023) — Steward
- Former: Jeffrey T. Cripe (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Steven W. Garrity (2021–2022) — Steward
- Former: Adam T. Chevalier (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffery A. Jozefiak (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael T. Ritchie (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Wendy M. Norman (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: E. Scott Heinis (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Joshua T. Moss (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mervin R. Kennell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael J. Haslem (2019–2020) — Steward
- Former: Leighton O. McManus (2019) — Steward
- Former: Stephen G. Laplante (2019) — Director
- Former: Thomas W. Truesdale (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 Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation
How much does Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation give each year?
Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation gave $234K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $145K across 1 grant.
What is Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $77,961, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation?
Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $231K.
What is Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation?
Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Venice, FL. It holds $195K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Suncoast Prof Firefighters & Paramedics Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0678898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
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