Vitas Community Connection
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Vitas Community Connection at a glance
In short: Vitas Community Connection gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $3,217,500
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vitas Community Connection funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Se Florida Honor Flight ($10K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vitas Community Connection gives
- Giving grew 167% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $18K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Se Florida Honor Flight Stuart, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,217,500 | $1,388,248 | $940,939 | $16,000 | 2 | $90,436 |
| 2024 | $2,774,645 | $1,370,769 | $951,393 | $6,000 | 1 | $29,502 |
| 2023 | $2,357,518 | $1,132,965 | $978,721 | $6,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $2,198,123 | $1,080,016 | $835,702 | $6,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,950,245 | $1,169,140 | $885,292 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,675,487 | $1,257,162 | $1,007,637 | $18,000 | 1 | — |
About Vitas Community Connection
Based on IRS filings
Vitas Community Connection is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vitas Community Connection is led by Brian Judkins, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Judkins
President & Director
Secretary → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory A. Zarick
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Witzeman
Director & Controller
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joei M. Tribble
Assistant Controller
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert C. Miller (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Robert E. Mangine (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Vitas Community Connection
How much does Vitas Community Connection give each year?
Vitas Community Connection gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Vitas Community Connection?
Vitas Community Connection reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Vitas Community Connection?
Vitas Community Connection is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Vitas Community Connection operate?
Vitas Community Connection has awarded grants in Florida, Ohio.
What is Vitas Community Connection's EIN?
Vitas Community Connection's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4027765. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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