Harrell Family Charities Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Lakeland, FL EIN: 81-3385481

Harrell Family Charities Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakeland, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 27 grants totaling $11.3M.

Key facts about Harrell Family Charities Inc

EIN
81-3385481
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$11,314,050
Grants made (2021)
27
Average grant
$419,039
Median grant
$25,000
Primary geography
Florida (98% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Harrell Family Charities Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harrell Family Charities Inc's 27 itemized 2021 grants were Florida (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeland, FL (17 grants). 74% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Harrell Family Charities Inc gives

  • 70% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$11.3M

+117.3% YoY

Grant Count

27

-6.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$419K

+133.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harrell Family Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harrell Family Charities Inc

Based on IRS filings

Harrell Family Charities Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakeland, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 27 grants totaling $11.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 27 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

Cities

LakelandLawrencevilleAtlantaGainesvilleLansdowneMinneapolisPisgah ForestTelfordWinter HavenColorado SpringsGlensideMulberryTampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$2,611
Revenue$11,320,223$4,980,029
Expenses$11,322,834$5,209,692
Qualifying Distributions$11,318,441—
Net Investment Income——
Distributable Amount$14,275$9,738

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3M$6M$8M$11M29 grants202027 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Lakeland Christian School: $3.0MLakeland Christian School$3.0MSalvation Army: $2.6MSalvation Army$2.6MLakeland Regional Health Foundation: $2.0MLakeland Regional HealthFoundation$2.0MFlorida Children's Museum: $2.0MFlorida Children's Museum$2.0MGospel Inc: $1.1MGospel Inc$1.1MSeejesus Net: $110KSeejesus Net$110KFellowship of Christian Athletes: $60KFellowship of ChristianAthletes$60KA Woman's Choice Inc: $55KA Woman's Choice Inc$55KYouth for Christ Polk County: $55KYouth for Christ Polk County$55KInheritance of Hope: $50KInheritance of Hope$50K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K10$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M8$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Lakeland Christian School ($3,025,000), Salvation Army ($2,600,000), Lakeland Regional Health Foundation ($2,000,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LAKELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Lakeland, FLBUILDING FUND$3,025,000
SALVATION ARMY Lakeland, FLGENERAL FUND$2,600,000
LAKELAND REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION Lakeland, FLBEHAVIORAL HEALTH BUILDING FUND$2,000,000
FLORIDA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Lakeland, FLGENERAL FUND$2,000,000
GOSPEL INC Lakeland, FLGENERAL FUND$1,100,000
SEEJESUS NET Telford, PAGENERAL FUND$110,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES Minneapolis, MNGENERAL FUND, GOLF TOURNAMENT, HUDDLES$60,450
A WOMAN'S CHOICE INC Lakeland, FLFUNDRAISING BANQUET, MEN'S MINISTRY$55,000
YOUTH FOR CHRIST POLK COUNTY Winter Haven, FLGENERAL FUND$55,000
INHERITANCE OF HOPE Pisgah Forest, NCGENERAL FUND$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jack Harrell JrChairman1—
Tina HarrellPresident1—
Gary RustDirector1—
Will HarrellSecretary1—
Jack Harrell IIITreasurer1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harrell Family Charities Inc?

Harrell Family Charities Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakeland, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Harrell Family Charities Inc operate?

Harrell Family Charities Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Harrell Family Charities Inc award?

In 2021, Harrell Family Charities Inc awarded 27 grants totaling $11.3M — an average of about $419K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harrell Family Charities Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Harrell Family Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harrell Family Charities Inc's EIN?

Harrell Family Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3385481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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