GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Private FoundationIRS data 2021–2024

LAKELAND, FLEIN 593649871 Website

Annual Giving

$63.7M-12% YoY

Grants

295

Median Grant

$24K

Organizations Funded

283

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Foundation Overview

Mission

GiveWell Community Foundation champions charitable giving to improve the quality of life in areas they serve, working with individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits to build stronger communities throughout Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties in Florida through charitable funds and competitive grant cycles. Operating for more than 25 years with over 400 charitable funds.

Focus Areas

city and community developmentpublic parks and recreationhigher educationk-12 educationearly childhood educationhuman serviceshomelessness and housinghealth

Grant Types

operating supportscholarshipscapital projectspass-through grantsdesignated gifts

Funded Initiatives

Impact Polk 2025 awarded grants to 92 nonprofit organizations serving Polk County receiving more than $665,000; Community Clinic Grant Program provided nearly $25,000 to three nonprofit health clinics in Winter Haven; awarded over $750,000 to 90 nonprofit organizations from George W. Jenkins Fund through Impact Polk 2023.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-12%

$63.7M

Grants

295

Median

$24K

States

2023+31%

$72.7M

Grants

293

Median

$25K

States

2022

$55.5M

Grants

254

Median

$23K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$24K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$11K

25th Pctile

$60K

75th Pctile

$7.9M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $11K and $60K.

Largest Recent Grants

$7.9M

2024

BARNETT BONNET SPRINGS DESIGNATED E

FL · GENERAL CONTRIBUTION

$7.8M

2024

BONNET SPRINGS PARK

FL · CITY & COMMUNITY DEV

$6.9M

2024

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE

FL · ARTS & CULTURE

$4.1M

2024

PARKER STREET MINISTRIES HOUSING FU

FL · GENERAL CONTRIBUTION

$3.0M

2024

LAKELAND REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

FL · HEALTH

Geographic Focus

$57.1M228 grants

$1.0M5 grants

$1000K1 grants

$772K3 grants

$670K3 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$669.9M

$63.8M(9.5%)

2023

$620.9M

$72.7M(11.7%)

2022

$445.1M

$55.7M(12.5%)

2021

$419.3M

$32.9M(7.9%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.