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Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Temple Terrace, FL EIN: 59-3444354 Website

TAMPA VA RESEARCH & EDUCATION, based in Temple Terrace, Florida, is a Form 990 (a public charity) that supports medical research and education connected to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including work at the James A. Haley VA Healthcare System. The organization’s website describes its role as administering resources for VA-approved research and education activities and facilitating collaboration with academic institutions, government research organizations, and private companies.

Key facts about Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc

In short: Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc gave $641K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
59-3444354
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$640,586
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$53,382
Median grant
$47,045
Total assets
$5,241,031
Primary geography
Florida (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
No current application process or submission requirements are stated in the available materials. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.2M

+7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$641K

Grant Count

12

Avg Grant Size

$53K

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s website states that its mission is to advance VA research and education on behalf of the nation’s veterans. Its 2025 filing describes its medical-research mission as supporting investigations to develop or verify knowledge about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or control of physical or mental diseases and impairments.

The 2025 filing describes programs involving healthcare access and engagement for veterans and service members with traumatic brain injury, mental-health engagement solutions tailored to special operations forces, and traumatic brain injury research. The organization’s website also describes support for research and education activities approved by VA research and development or education committees.

In 2025, the organization’s grants included medical research awards to universities, hospitals, and veterans’ research organizations. The grantee descriptions provide examples of their work: Craig Hospital describes itself as a rehabilitation hospital serving people with spinal cord and brain injuries; the Chicago Association for Research and Education in Science says it supports research and education at several VA and federal health-care facilities; and the Richmond Institute for Veterans Research describes its mission as medical research, education, and patient care. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $640,586. Grants ranged from $11,406 to $130,807, with a median of $47,044. The largest awards included $130,807 to the University of Washington, $121,136 to the University of South Florida, $68,519 to The Ohio State University, $55,376 to the University of Utah, and $53,571 to Craig Hospital. The listed purposes for these awards were medical research.

The organization’s website describes a seed grant program initiated in 2011 to support junior investigators developing preliminary data for future VA Merit or Department of Defense funding. That past program offered four grants of $5,000 in 2011. The available materials do not describe a current application process.

How to Apply

No current application process or submission requirements are stated in the available materials.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares by recipient state were Florida (26%), Washington (20%), Colorado (11%), Ohio (11%), and Utah (9%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

EnglewoodTampaColumbusHinesKansas CityMinneapolisPalo AltoRichmondSalt Lake CitySeattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 12 grants2025

In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $641K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of South Florida: $167K across 2 grantsUniversity of South Florida$167K · 2 grantsUniversity of Washington: $131KUniversity of Washington$131KCraig Hospital: $72K across 2 grantsCraig Hospital$72K · 2 grantsThe Ohio State University: $69KThe Ohio State University$69KUniversity of Utah: $55KUniversity of Utah$55KCenter for Veterans Research and Education: $48KCenter for Veterans Researchand Education$48KChicago Association for Research and Education in Science: $31KChicago Association forResearch and Education in…$31KPalo Alto Veterans Institute for Research: $30KPalo Alto Veterans Institutefor Research$30KUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City: $27KUniversity of Missouri-KansasCity$27KRichmond Institute for Veterans Research: $11KRichmond Institute forVeterans Research$11K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Florida ($167K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $641K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Washington Seattle, WAMedical Research$130,807
University of South Florida Tampa, FLMedical Research$121,136
The Ohio State University Columbus, OHMedical Research$68,519
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UTMedical Research$55,376
Craig Hospital Englewood, COMedical Research$53,571
Center for Veterans Research and Education Minneapolis, MNMedical Research$48,140
University of South Florida Tampa, FLMedical Research$45,949
Chicago Association for Research and Education in Science Hines, ILMedical Research$30,553
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research Palo Alto, CAMedical Research$29,863
University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MOMedical Research$26,583

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grantmaking
2025 $5,241,031 $4,838,174 $4,124,070 $640,586; 12 grants
2024 $4,867,946 $5,218,291 $4,898,750 0 grants reported
2023 $4,719,693 $3,447,053 $3,477,743 0 grants reported
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,241,031$4,867,946$4,719,693
Revenue$4,838,174$5,218,291$3,447,053
Expenses$4,124,070$4,898,750$3,477,743
Net Investment Income$81,141$100,069$65,669

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Douglas L. Reeder as executive director. Directors listed on that filing are Christopher Blasy, MD; David Whitaker, MD; John F. Toney, MD; Risa Richardson, PhD; David Van Meter; Leroy Collins III; and William R. Grower Jr., PhD.

Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc is led by Douglas L. Reeder, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Douglas L. Reeder

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2020) → $120K (2025)

  • David Whitaker MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John F. Toney MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leroy Collins III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William R. Grower Jr. PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Risa Richardson PhD

    Director

    Chairperson → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Blasy MD

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Van Meter

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: David K. Dunning (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Colleen Jakey MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gail Latlief DO (2020–2021) — Chairperson
  • Former: David J. Vanmeter (2020) — 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

Douglas L Reeder — Executive Director: $120KDouglas L ReederExecutive Director$120K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Douglas L Reeder (Executive Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 5620 East Fowler Avenue Suite B, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Phone: (813) 780-2623
Website: https://tampavaref.org

Frequently asked questions about Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc

How much does Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc give each year?

Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc gave $641K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $47,045, and its average grant was $53,382, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc give grants?

Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Washington (20%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (2 grants) and Englewood, CO (2 grants).

Does Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (12 grants).

Who are Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Florida ($167,085 across 2 grants), University of Washington ($130,807) and Craig Hospital ($72,254 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc?

Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.

What does Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc fund?

The organization’s website states that its mission is to advance VA research and education on behalf of the nation’s veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc?

No current application process or submission requirements are stated in the available materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc's EIN?

Tampa Va Research & Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3444354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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