George Jenkins Foundation Inc
George Jenkins Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lakeland, Florida. In 2025, it reported 32 grants totaling $6,597,628 to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting education, youth opportunity, food assistance, health care, and community programs.
George Jenkins Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: George Jenkins Foundation Inc gave $6.6M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $206K), mostly in Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,597,628
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $206,176
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $121,000
- Total assets
- $11,837,552
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (8 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George Jenkins Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2000 E Edgewood Dr 102, Lakeland, FL 33803-3600
Phone: (863) 668-7333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George Jenkins Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Central Florida Inc ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 58 grants of 163 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 4% to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients in Texas, and 1% to recipients in North Carolina. These shares total 101%, as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George Jenkins Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 32 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $107K; repeat grants $239K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $3.3M (2020) to $13.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $6.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Florida Inc Lakeland, FL | George jenkins fdn youth opportunity, success by 6 family fundamentals | $1,066,200 |
| Academy Prep of Lakeland Lakeland, FL | Education of Students | $750,000 |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation Inc Lakeland, FL | Capital Pledge | $562,500 |
| YMCA of West Central Florida Lakeland, FL | Matching Capital Campaign, Operations | $500,000 |
| Kidspack Lakeland, FL | Backpack Program to Help Feed Children | $350,000 |
| Bonnet Springs Park Lakeland, FL | Education Programing | $300,000 |
| Redlands Christian Migrant Assn Wimauma, FL | Construction Prep for Mulberry Academy Charter School | $300,000 |
| Viste Lakeland, FL | Capital Funding for Campus Transformation Project | $300,000 |
| City Lore Inc New York, NY | Dante Alighieri & the Divine Comedy Documentary | $250,000 |
| Achievement Academy Lakeland, FL | Support Operational Needs | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,837,552 | $6,896,298 | $6,798,150 | $6,597,628 | 32 | $6,657,507 | $2,930,580 | $549,698 |
| 2024 | $11,739,404 | $6,574,967 | $7,535,707 | $7,421,369 | 33 | $7,478,179 | $3,805,113 | $514,966 |
| 2023 | $12,700,144 | $7,461,367 | $13,827,107 | $13,675,714 | 33 | $13,732,394 | $2,658,620 | $834,376 |
| 2022 | $19,065,884 | $999,750 | $6,747,668 | $6,476,128 | 35 | $6,532,874 | $404,472 | $1,160,123 |
| 2021 | $24,813,802 | $4,640,014 | $7,483,344 | $7,302,879 | 30 | $7,341,882 | $3,752,304 | $1,541,027 |
| 2020 | $27,657,132 | $4,996,895 | $3,485,589 | $3,317,910 | 27 | — | $1,383,564 | $1,379,203 |
| 2019 | $26,145,826 | $1,547,604 | $5,250,462 | $5,060,354 | 22 | — | $661,011 | $1,397,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Jenkins Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $550K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for student education and scholarships, youth opportunity, food programs, a medical center capital pledge, and community and educational programming.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. United Way of Central Florida says its mission is to mobilize resources and community action for local change. Lakeland Christian School says it educates students in the light of God’s Word, while Achievement Academy describes its work as providing early intervention, education, therapies, and family support for children with special needs or developmental delays. The Freedom Tour says it provides meals, food, clothing, hygiene, and other essentials.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $6,597,628. Grant amounts ranged from $9,300 to $1,066,200, with a median grant of $121,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,066,200 to United Way of Central Florida for the George Jenkins Foundation Youth Opportunity and Success by 6 Family Fundamentals; $750,000 to Academy Prep of Lakeland for student education; $562,500 to Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation for a capital pledge; and $500,000 to YMCA of West Central Florida for a matching capital campaign and operations. Other grants included $350,000 to KidsPACK for a backpack program to help feed children and $300,000 each to Bonnet Springs Park for education programming and VISTE for capital funding for a campus transformation project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julia J Fancelli as president; Gregory Fancelli and Leslie Fancelli as directors; and Marianne Parsons as secretary and treasurer.
George Jenkins Foundation Inc is led by Julia J. Fancelli, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia J. Fancelli
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Fancelli
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Fancelli
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Parsons
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leslie Fancelli Sonatori (2019–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about George Jenkins Foundation Inc
How much does George Jenkins Foundation Inc give each year?
George Jenkins Foundation Inc gave $6.6M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.4M across 33 grants.
What is George Jenkins Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
George Jenkins Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $121,000, and its average grant was $206,176, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George Jenkins Foundation Inc that year got $107K on average.
Where does George Jenkins Foundation Inc give grants?
George Jenkins Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeland, FL (20 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does George Jenkins Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of George Jenkins Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
Who are George Jenkins Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
George Jenkins Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Central Florida Inc ($1,066,200), Academy Prep of Lakeland ($750,000) and Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation Inc ($562,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George Jenkins Foundation Inc?
George Jenkins Foundation Inc reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $550K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George Jenkins Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for student education and scholarships, youth opportunity, food programs, a medical center capital pledge, and community and educational programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George Jenkins Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George Jenkins Foundation Inc's EIN?
George Jenkins Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3753198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does George Jenkins Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). George Jenkins Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-jenkins-foundation-inc-morg_93f91ef9ba904650a14dbda0cc897805
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