VyStar Credit Union
VyStar Credit Union is a public charity based in Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 1952. Its stated purpose is to “Do Good,” and it supports nonprofit organizations through grants, corporate sponsorships, and community engagement. Its stated grantmaking pillars are military, youth, and community building.
VyStar Credit Union at a glance
In short: VyStar Credit Union gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $96K), mostly in Florida. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,061,158
- -47.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -38.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,469
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,958
- Total assets
- $13,974,781,649
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to VyStar Credit Union
- How to Apply
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For corporate sponsorships, submit the required packet and W-9 through VyStar’s sponsorship application process. The available information does not specify a current application process for foundation grants.
- Review Cycle
- For sponsorships tied to an event, submit the request at least 90 days before the event and no more than one year in advance.
- Deadline
- For sponsorships tied to an event, submit the request at least 90 days before the event and no more than one year in…
- Contact
Mailing address: 76 South Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 777-6000
Website: https://vystarcu.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who VyStar Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vystar Foundation ($650K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 107 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
VyStar’s website says sponsorships must benefit communities within one of its operating regions. In 2024, 98% of its reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 2% to recipients in Massachusetts. All but one of the listed 2024 recipients were in Florida; the Massachusetts recipient was Thrive Scholars, in Boston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is VyStar Credit Union open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $142K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $29K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $672K (2022) to $2.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vystar Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $650,000 |
| Downtown Vision Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $77,200 |
| Museum Contemporary Art Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $66,000 |
| Jacksonville Pub Edu Fund Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Jasmyn Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $27,958 |
| Cummer Museum Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| North Florida Land Trust Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Hubbard House Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,974,781,649 | $886,102,117 | $969,948,903 | $1,061,158 | 11 | $157,826,698 |
| 2023 | $13,578,667,359 | $759,741,574 | $735,159,970 | $2,018,942 | 18 | $131,567,654 |
| 2022 | $13,659,535,141 | $645,478,610 | $572,131,606 | $672,310 | 12 | $103,199,107 |
| 2021 | $11,652,125,153 | $554,973,970 | $447,918,678 | $1,920,141 | 39 | $46,844,966 |
| 2020 | $10,011,774,367 | $521,003,426 | $447,623,069 | $810,681 | 27 | $48,931,499 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
VyStar’s stated mission is to serve members’ financial needs with quality products and services while maintaining fiscal soundness. Its website identifies military, youth, and community building as the focus areas for corporate sponsorships. VyStar Foundation’s stated grant pillars are military, youth, and community vitality.
Examples of the organizations VyStar supported in 2024 illustrate the range of grantees. Downtown Vision describes its work as creating and supporting a vibrant downtown Jacksonville. North Florida Land Trust says it works to preserve North Florida’s natural areas, historic resources, and working lands. Hubbard House describes its mission as supporting safety, empowerment, and social change for victims of domestic violence and their families. Goodwill Industries of North Florida says it works to remove employment barriers through training, education, and career opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, VyStar reported 11 grants totaling $1,061,158. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $650,000, with a median of $27,958. Each listed grant was designated for program support. The largest grants were $650,000 to VyStar Foundation, $100,000 to Downtown Vision, $77,200 to Ronald McDonald House Jacksonville, and $66,000 to Museum Contemporary Art Jacksonville.
VyStar’s website says sponsorship applications are accepted throughout the year. Applicants are asked to check eligibility, submit a complete sponsorship packet with benefits and the organization’s W-9, and apply at least 90 days before an event and no more than one year in advance. Eligible organizations must have current 501(c) public-charity tax-exempt status, align with a sponsorship focus area, benefit communities in a VyStar operating region, show at least one full year of program services and outcomes, and clearly describe their community impact. The website excludes requests from religious denominations or congregations, with a stated exception for qualifying programs serving a diverse, nonsectarian population, and organizations that discriminate.
VyStar Foundation’s first grant cycle, announced in 2023, focused on military members, veterans, and their families, with priority for programs addressing food and housing insecurity, employment and small-business counseling, or mental health services. The cycle awarded $197,092 to 10 organizations. This was a past cycle; the available information does not establish a current foundation grant-cycle deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
VyStar’s 2024 filing lists Phillip K Siddons as chairman, Eric Hatfield as vice chairman, Diane R Fears as secretary, and Jonathan Hogan as treasurer. It also lists George R Berry, Jennifer Lusk, Meredith Pickens, Vicki S Harris, Victor Blackshear, and William Vivian as board members. William Vivian’s listed term date is March 8, 2024.
VyStar Credit Union is led by Brian E Wolfburg, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 18 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian E Wolfburg
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.6M (2020) → $2.1M (2024)
Phillip K Siddons
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Chad Meadows
Chief Operations Officer
COO → Chief Operations Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$776K (2020) → $968K (2024)
Diane R. Fears
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Jennifer A. Lusk
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jenny H. Vipperman
Former Chief Lending Officer
Chief Lending Officer → Former Chief Lending Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$579K (2020) → $564K (2024)
Joel R. Swanson
Chief Lending Officer
Chief Mbrshp Experience Officer → Chief Mbrshp Exp Officer & Interim Chf Lending Officer, 2023
Chief Mbrshp Exp Officer & Interim Chf Lending Officer → Chief Lending Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$533K (2020) → $743K (2024)
Jonathan Hogan
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Lance Davies
Chief Risk Officer & General Counsel
Chief Risk Officer & General C → Chief Risk Officer & General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$391K (2020) → $531K (2024)
William C. Vivian
Board Member
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Eric Hatfield
Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Lisa Cochran
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$296K (2021) → $741K (2024)
Victor Blackshear
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $0 (2024)
James Edwards
CFO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$212K (2022) → $545K (2024)
Kawanza Humphrey
Chief Human Resource Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$436K (2022) → $475K (2024)
John Robinson
Vice President & Mortgage Banker
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$522K (2023) → $1.1M (2024)
Vicki S. Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$250 (2024)
Bradley King
Senior Mortgage Loan Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$536K (2024)
Jason Knight
Senior Mortgage Loan Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$644K (2024)
Paul Blackstone
Senior Vice President & Special Projects
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$525K (2024)
George R. Berry
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Pickens
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Dana Karzan (2020–2023) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: John H. Turpish (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Larry D. Myers (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Schuette (2023) — Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Performance Officer
- Former: Joseph Ganley (2023) — Senior Commercial Banker
- Former: Robert L. Davis (2020–2022) — Chief Human Resources Officer · Filing note: Term ended 621
- Former: Ryan McIntyre (2020–2022) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Jennifer Kouchis (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President Real Estate Lending
- Former: Joseph Colca (2022) — Senior Vice President Digital Experience
- Former: Matthew Burgess (2022) — Chief Internal Auditor
- Former: Akin Agar (2020–2021) — Chief Info Officer
- Former: Wendy Moatz (2020–2021) — Mortgage Loan Officer
- Former: Kim Johnson (2021) — Mortgage Loan Officer
- Former: Susan M. Ruffin (2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Term ended 321
- Former: Judith T. Walz (2020) — Former Chf Mktg & Planning Ofr
- Former: Mary Holcombe (2020) — Mortgage Loan Officer
- Former: Vicki L. Adams (2020) — Chief Risk Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.1M, to Brian E Wolfburg (President/CEO). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about VyStar Credit Union
How much does VyStar Credit Union give each year?
VyStar Credit Union gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 18 grants.
What is VyStar Credit Union's typical grant size?
VyStar Credit Union's median grant in 2024 was $27,958, and its average grant was $96,469, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from VyStar Credit Union that year got $42K on average.
Where does VyStar Credit Union give grants?
VyStar Credit Union gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (10 grants).
Does VyStar Credit Union give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on VyStar Credit Union's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).
Who are VyStar Credit Union's largest grantees?
VyStar Credit Union's largest 2024 grantees include Vystar Foundation ($650,000), Downtown Vision ($100,000) and Ronald McDonald House Jacksonville ($77,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is VyStar Credit Union?
VyStar Credit Union reported $14.0B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $886.1M.
What does VyStar Credit Union fund?
VyStar’s stated mission is to serve members’ financial needs with quality products and services while maintaining fiscal soundness. Its website identifies military, youth, and community building as the focus areas for corporate sponsorships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from VyStar Credit Union?
For corporate sponsorships, submit the required packet and W-9 through VyStar’s sponsorship application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is VyStar Credit Union's EIN?
VyStar Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0690965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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