Visiting Nurses Association of
The Visiting Nurses Association of Hardee County is a private foundation based in Wauchula, Florida. Its 2024 filing describes charitable activity including educational scholarships for students enrolled in post-secondary institutions and support for local-area nonprofit organizations.
Visiting Nurses Association of at a glance
In short: Visiting Nurses Association of gave $22K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,050
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,205
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $450,040
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Visiting Nurses Association of
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1237 Louisiana St, Wauchula, FL 33873
Phone: (863) 773-6499
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Visiting Nurses Association of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hardee Education Foundation ($16K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida. The listed 2025 grantees were in Wauchula, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Visiting Nurses Association of open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hardee Education Foundation Wauchula, FL | Charitable Donation | $15,600 |
| Hardee High School Wauchula, FL | Nursing Program Donation | $2,000 |
| Advent Health Wauchula Foundation Wauchula, FL | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Cutting Edge Ministries Wauchula, FL | Charitable Gift | $350 |
| Fumc Wauchula Food Ministry Wauchula, FL | Charitable Gift | $350 |
| Hardee Help Center Wauchula, FL | Charitable Gift | $350 |
| St John's Ame Wauchula, FL | Charitable Gift | $350 |
| Send Me Missions Wauchula, FL | Charitable Gift | $350 |
| St Michael's Catholic Church Wauchula, FL | Charitable Gift | $350 |
| St Amaro Post-Acute and Rehab Cent Wauchula, FL | Charitable Donation | $350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $450,040 | $52,752 | $35,880 | $22,050 | 10 | $23,890 | $25,252 | $27,919 |
| 2024 | $430,759 | $27,895 | $45,688 | $28,250 | 10 | $32,971 | $18,382 | $26,785 |
| 2023 | $453,282 | $30,805 | $51,672 | $40,500 | 18 | $45,099 | $16,429 | $28,303 |
| 2022 | $474,149 | $67,487 | $35,169 | $24,200 | 22 | $28,824 | $14,856 | $30,596 |
| 2021 | $439,808 | $39,206 | $29,772 | $14,650 | 18 | — | $29,806 | $28,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Visiting Nurses Association of reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activities as awarding educational scholarships to post-secondary students and supporting local-area nonprofit organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for education, a hospital foundation, ministries, churches, a food ministry, and other local organizations.
The Hardee County Education Foundation Inc., which received $15,600 in 2025, describes its mission as securing resources to improve the learning environment and increase school and community interaction in Hardee County. Cutting Edge Ministries, which received $350, describes its mission as providing food and essentials to needy families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $22,050. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $15,600, with a median of $350. The largest grants listed were $15,600 to HARDEE EDUCATION FOUNDATION, $2,000 to HARDEE HIGH SCHOOL for a nursing program donation, and $2,000 to ADVENT HEALTH WAUCHULA FOUNDATION.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JERRY RICH as president, DOYLE DURANDO as vice president, CAROL BRUSH as treasurer, and JAN BECKLEY as secretary.
Visiting Nurses Association of is led by Jerry Rich, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Rich
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Brush
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doyle Durando
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Beckley
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Visiting Nurses Association of
How much does Visiting Nurses Association of give each year?
Visiting Nurses Association of gave $22K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 10 grants.
What is Visiting Nurses Association of's typical grant size?
Visiting Nurses Association of's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $2,205, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Visiting Nurses Association of give grants?
Visiting Nurses Association of gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wauchula, FL (10 grants).
Does Visiting Nurses Association of give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Visiting Nurses Association of's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (6 grants) and "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Visiting Nurses Association of's largest grantees?
Visiting Nurses Association of's largest 2025 grantees include Hardee Education Foundation ($15,600), Hardee High School ($2,000) and Advent Health Wauchula Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Visiting Nurses Association of?
Visiting Nurses Association of reported $450K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Visiting Nurses Association of fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activities as awarding educational scholarships to post-secondary students and supporting local-area nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Visiting Nurses Association of?
Visiting Nurses Association of does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Visiting Nurses Association of's EIN?
Visiting Nurses Association of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1856567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Visiting Nurses Association of accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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