Tidewell Foundation Inc
The Tidewell Foundation exists to provide perpetual support for the affiliate organizations. At the forefront of this effort, is creating awareness of the Tidewell Foundation, its services and how donor health, grief counseling and therapeutic services. Funds raised by the foundation are essential for the financial stability of tidewell hospice. The Tidewell Foundation supports free grief services and programs offered to the community, as well as complimentary services to patients, and charity care for patients. In addition, the Tidewell Foundation fundraises to support workforce development efforts. These efforts help fill critical positions, connect with the community, engage volunteers and donors, and support much needed and vital programs.
Tidewell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tidewell Foundation Inc gave $12.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3.1M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,550,372
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,137,593
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,318,000
- Total assets
- $93,322,761
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tidewell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tidewell Hospice Inc ($3.7M). Together the top 4 received $12.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tidewell Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.3M (2021) to $12.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $12.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tidewell Hospice Inc Lakewood Ranch, FL | General Support | $3,726,372 |
| Empath-Stratum Inc Lakewood Ranch, FL | General Support | $3,636,000 |
| Stratum Health System Inc Lakewood Ranch, FL | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| Empath Health Inc Lakewood Ranch, FL | General Support | $2,188,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,322,761 | $11,180,453 | $16,557,946 | $12,550,372 | 4 | $4,806,096 |
| 2024 | $92,945,485 | $16,077,349 | $15,852,144 | $11,900,000 | 5 | $6,944,298 |
| 2023 | $70,190,031 | $6,280,023 | $8,845,633 | $4,669,789 | 3 | $209,752 |
| 2022 | $62,445,454 | $18,647,417 | $16,930,605 | $12,847,124 | 5 | $1,107,848 |
| 2021 | $72,881,650 | $51,537,785 | $7,817,556 | $4,295,861 | 3 | $5,287,352 |
| 2020 | $20,980,856 | $20,313,434 | $774,216 | — | — | $159,080 |
About Tidewell Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tidewell Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lakewood Ranch, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12.6M. Net investment income was $4.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tidewell Foundation Inc is led by Jonathan Fleece, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Fleece
President & CEO
Ex-Officio → President, 2022
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delesa Morris
Tidewell Foundation President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$215K (2025)
Renee Eppard
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Berlow
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Miller
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kory D. Lee
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Deems MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Butler
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Victoria Kasdan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Glanz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saida Bouhamid
CFO
Chief Mission Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Stuhley
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Toale
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Hendricks
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tarrah L. Lowry
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Steve Hall (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Rafael J. Sciullo (2021–2024) — Former President
- Former: Debra A. Mason (2023–2024) — Former President Tidewell Foundation
- Former: R. Dean Hautamaki MD (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Judy Berlow (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Mason (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Janice Miller (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Krause (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Raymond Hautamaki MD (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Deems MD PhD (2022) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Delesa Morris (Tidewell Foundation President).
Frequently asked questions about Tidewell Foundation Inc
How much does Tidewell Foundation Inc give each year?
Tidewell Foundation Inc gave $12.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.9M across 5 grants.
What is Tidewell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tidewell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,318,000, and its average grant was $3,137,593, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tidewell Foundation Inc give grants?
Tidewell Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood Ranch, FL (4 grants).
Does Tidewell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tidewell Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Tidewell Foundation Inc?
Tidewell Foundation Inc reported $93.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.2M.
What is Tidewell Foundation Inc?
Tidewell Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lakewood Ranch, FL. It holds $93.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tidewell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tidewell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0729071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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