Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Tallahassee, Florida. It raises funds to support Volunteer Florida, the state’s lead agency for volunteerism and national service, and manages the Florida Disaster Fund, a private fund that supports communities responding to and recovering from disasters.
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc gave $9.2M across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $156K), mostly in Florida. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,225,798
- -76.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $156,369
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $15,831,710
- +858.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (24 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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For the Volunteer Generation Fund opportunity, submit a proposal through the online grantmaking portal using the opportunity’s application materials.
- Review Cycle
- Volunteer Generation Fund FY 2026–2027 proposals are due September 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
- Deadline
- Volunteer Generation Fund FY 2026–2027 proposals are due September 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1545 Raymond Diehl Road 250, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (850) 414-7400
Website: https://volunteerflorida.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc
FL AmeriCorps Competitive Grant
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Florida Disaster Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Volunteer Generation Fund
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay Inc ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $6.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
282 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 87 grants of 282 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s programs include statewide support in Florida. Its Rural Community Assets Fund focuses on organizations serving rural Florida communities. Past 2020 recipients listed include organizations in Florida and Compass 82 in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 59 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $122K; repeat grants $180K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2022) to $39.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $9.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL | Hurricane Ian Grant; Hurricane Helene/Milton Grant | $1,730,000 |
| Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Inc Tallahassee, FL | Hurricane Helene Grant | $1,000,000 |
| All Hands and Hearts Smart Response Mattapoisett, MA | Hurricane Helene/Milton Grants | $550,000 |
| Compass 82 Inc Whiting, NJ | Hurricane Helene/Milton Grants | $500,000 |
| Family Endeavors Inc San Antonio, TX | Hurricane Helene/Milton Grant | $500,000 |
| Inspiritus Inc Atlanta, GA | Hurricane Helene/Milton Grants | $500,000 |
| Lake Support and Emergency Recovery Inc Montverde, FL | Hurricane Helene/Milton Grants | $500,000 |
| Sendmemissions Inc Wauchula, FL | Hurricane Helene/Milton Grants | $500,000 |
| Florida PBA Heart Fund Inc Tallahassee, FL | Hurricane Helene/Milton Grants | $200,000 |
| Florida Sheriff's Association Tallahassee, FL | Hurricane Helene/Milton Grants | $200,000 |
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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 | $15,831,710 | $24,948,027 | $10,830,783 | $9,225,798 | 59 | $459,265 |
| 2024 | $1,651,482 | $5,609,830 | $39,732,650 | $39,069,636 | 86 | $782,498 |
| 2023 | $35,780,764 | $64,415,008 | $30,390,114 | $30,254,429 | 81 | $970,404 |
| 2022 | $1,698,968 | $553,766 | $1,023,566 | $1,960,380 | 21 | $2,033 |
| 2021 | $3,555,557 | $776,377 | $8,522,311 | $7,620,477 | 35 | $6,167 |
| 2020 | $11,217,388 | $387,872 | $7,874,329 | $7,552,750 | 35 | $156,011 |
| 2019 | $18,080,674 | $7,253,986 | $4,633,340 | $4,374,752 | 57 | $235,985 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation describes itself as the direct support organization of the Florida Commission on Community Service. Its work includes supporting national service programs, promoting volunteerism, managing the Florida Disaster Fund, and supporting gubernatorial heritage-month initiatives and awards.
Its Rural Community Assets Fund supports community organizations in rural Florida by helping them strengthen volunteer programs and expand services. For 2025–2026, listed awardees include Girl Scouts of the Gateway Council, whose mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, and Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, whose mission is to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Past supported organizations include Rebuilding Together Broward County, which describes its mission as repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives, and Compass 82, which describes its mission as expediting disaster recovery in impacted communities. These organizations received $122,150 and $47,039, respectively, in 2020.
Grantmaking
Volunteer Florida administers several funding opportunities, including AmeriCorps, Disaster Case Management, the Florida Disaster Fund, the Rural Community Assets Fund, the Volunteer Generation Fund, and VISTA. The Foundation’s supported organizations have included disaster-recovery groups, housing organizations, and community-service organizations.
The Volunteer Generation Fund’s FY 2026–2027 opportunity seeks proposals from long-term recovery groups or similar organizations and organizations engaging veteran and military-family volunteers. The opportunity anticipates up to $300,000 for an estimated 25 organizations; each applicant organization may request up to $20,000 for the contract period.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Artusi as chair, Cameron Cooper as vice-chair, and Stephanie Smith as treasurer. Directors listed are Monesia Brown, Derek Cooper, Dwaine Stevens, Heather Turnbull, Gina Evans Dew, Tamela Perdue, and Cindy O’Connell.
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc is led by Josefina Tamayo, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josefina Tamayo
CEO
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Artusi
Chair
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Cooper
Director
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monesia Brown
Director
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamela Perdue
Director
Treasurer → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy O'Connell
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwaine Stevens
Director
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Aguirre
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Evans Dew
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Turnbull
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Sjostrom
COO
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$121K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Jason Norris
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$78K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Cameron Cooper
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Smith
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Brittney Hunt (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Keen (2023–2024) — National Service Director
- Former: Cynthia O'Connell (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kerry Anne Schultz-Battle (2024) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Zander (2024) — Director
- Former: Debra Kerr (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Corey Simon (2021–2022) — CEO
- Former: James Norris (2022) — CFO
- Former: Clay Ingram (2019–2021) — Ceo-
- Former: Maritza Rovira-Forino (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Steve Uhlfelder (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tajiana Ancora-Brown (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Wade Litchfield (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Casey Reed (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christina Aguirre (2021) — Director
- Former: Cythnia O'Connell (2021) — Director
- Former: Holly Miller Moore (2021) — Director
- Former: Joanna Sherry (2021) — Director
- Former: Kristin Piccolo (2021) — Director
- Former: Chucha Barber (2019–2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $162K, to Clay Ingram (CEO-Until 12/4/20). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc
How much does Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc give each year?
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc gave $9.2M across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39.1M across 86 grants.
What is Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $156,369, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc that year got $122K on average.
Where does Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc give grants?
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (6%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tallahassee, FL (7 grants), Tampa, FL (5 grants), Sarasota, FL (4 grants) and Bradenton, FL (4 grants).
Does Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hurricane Helene/Milton Grants" (36 grants), "Hurricane Helene Grants" (5 grants) and "Hurricane Helene Grant" (5 grants).
Who are Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay Inc ($1,730,000), Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Inc ($1,000,000) and All Hands and Hearts Smart Response ($550,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc?
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.9M.
What does Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation describes itself as the direct support organization of the Florida Commission on Community Service. Its work includes supporting national service programs, promoting volunteerism, managing the Florida Disaster Fund, and supporting gubernatorial heritage-month initiatives and awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc?
For the Volunteer Generation Fund opportunity, submit a proposal through the online grantmaking portal using the opportunity’s application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc's EIN?
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0973168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
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