Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida
The homeless coalition of Polk county, Florida facilitates the coordination and collaboration among organizations serving the homeless population of Polk county.
Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida at a glance
In short: Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida gave $2.3M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $335K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,342,514
- +199.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $334,645
- +71.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $255,757
- Total assets
- $1,230,481
- -65.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of St Vincent De Paul ($720K). Together the top 7 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 22 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida gives
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $383K (2023) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Lakeland, FL | To Care for Homeless | $720,446 |
| Talbot House Lakeland, FL | To Care for Homeless | $485,984 |
| Heart for Winter Haven Winter Haven, FL | To Care for Homeless | $275,038 |
| Women's Resource Center Winter Haven, FL | To Care for Homeless | $255,757 |
| Heartland for Children Bartow, FL | To Care for Homeless | $255,522 |
| Tri-County Human Services Lakeland, FL | To Care for Homeless | $240,118 |
| Community Assisted & Supported Livi Sarasota, FL | To Care for Homeless | $109,649 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,230,481 | $2,980,704 | $3,062,665 | $2,342,514 | 7 |
| 2024 | $3,511,948 | $3,053,790 | $1,371,669 | $782,754 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1,828,358 | $1,778,766 | $948,120 | $382,709 | 3 |
| 2022 | $1,539,973 | $896,942 | $1,714,081 | $1,130,365 | 4 |
| 2021 | $899,630 | $1,637,597 | $1,579,401 | $984,837 | 4 |
| 2020 | $1,515,732 | $1,126,688 | $952,192 | $414,380 | 3 |
About Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida
Based on IRS filings
Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida is a public charity, based in Lakeland, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida is led by Annie Gibson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annie Gibson
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Engleman
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $103K (2025)
Albert Kirkland Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cedric Cox
Vice President
Director → Member at La, 2021
Member at La → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Freeman RN
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Henley
Member at La
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Brown (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Luke Simmons (2022–2023) — Member at La
- Former: Laura Lee Gwinn (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Bridget Engleman (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida
How much does Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida give each year?
Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida gave $2.3M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $783K across 4 grants.
What is Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida's typical grant size?
Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida's median grant in 2025 was $255,757, and its average grant was $334,645, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida give grants?
Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeland, FL (3 grants) and Winter Haven, FL (2 grants).
Does Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Care for Homeless" (7 grants).
Who are Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida's largest grantees?
Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida's largest 2025 grantees include Society of St Vincent De Paul ($720,446), Talbot House ($485,984) and Heart for Winter Haven ($275,038), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida?
Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida's EIN?
Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2993564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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