Jacksonville, FL

VyStar Foundation (legal name: VYSTAR FOUNDATION, INC.; also listed as Vystar Community Foundation Inc)

EIN 87-2247208

Community & Economic Development Community Foundations & Local Giving Children & youth Veterans & military families

Mission

The VyStar Foundation is dedicated to doing good and leading by example through collaborative partnerships that support youth, military members and veterans, and overall community vitality in the areas served by VyStar Credit Union.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About VyStar Foundation (legal name: VYSTAR FOUNDATION, INC.; also listed as Vystar Community Foundation Inc)

This profile covers VyStar Foundation (legal name: VYSTAR FOUNDATION, INC.; EIN 87-2247208), the grantmaking arm of VyStar Credit Union. The organization is registered in Florida and operates as a public 501(c)(3) charity that issues grants in three strategic pillars: Military, Youth, and Community Building.

Since launching in 2023 the Foundation has run regular grant cycles, published grant recipients and impact metrics, and actively awarded funds to regional nonprofits serving Florida and Georgia. Recent activity includes multi-year grantmaking, targeted youth and military grant cycles, and public reporting of impact metrics through the end of 2025.

Notable achievements

Launch and initial grantmaking (2023–2025)

Established as VyStar Foundation in 2023 and, through the end of 2025, reported awarding over $1.78 million to 55 nonprofit organizations in its service area to support youth, military/veterans, and community-building initiatives.

2025 Youth grant distribution

Distributed a focused youth grant pool in early 2025 that allocated $202,621 among multiple youth-serving nonprofits to support educational, enrichment, and mental-health programming.

Measured impact reporting

Worked with grantee partners to collect and publish impact metrics (examples reported through 2025 include individuals served, food and housing assistance provided, workforce and skill-development sessions delivered, and mental-health services accessed).

At a glance

Total assets: $905K
Annual revenue: $927K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 87-2247208
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: vystarfoundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Publicly registered and reporting: the organization appears in Florida corporate records as an active not-for-profit (VYSTAR FOUNDATION, INC.) and is listed in national nonprofit data sources under EIN 87-2247208.

Corporate-backed grantmaker: operates as the grantmaking arm of VyStar Credit Union, providing organizational and financial support aligned with the credit union’s community engagement strategy.

Documented media and press activity: the Foundation issues public announcements and grant recipient press releases for its biannual grant cycles and has posted grant recipient stories and impact summaries on its official website.

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