Lola Mann Memorial Fund
Lola Mann Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Lakeland, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $71,300, supporting organizations including a university, a public park, community-service organizations, churches, and cultural and educational institutions.
Lola Mann Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Lola Mann Memorial Fund gave $71K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,300
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,456
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $953,065
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% 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 Lola Mann Memorial Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a concise-letter format and states that local organizations are preferred. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter J Munson
Mailing address: 1340 Easton Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone: (863) 660-4477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lola Mann Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stetson University College of Law ($13K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 85% of 2025 grant dollars went to Florida recipients, 7% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and 7% to recipients in New York. It also lists shares of 0% for South Carolina and Pennsylvania. The filing states that local organizations are preferred.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lola Mann Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stetson University College of Law Gulfport, FL | Supports Legal Programs | $12,500 |
| Bonnet Springs Park Lakeland, FL | Supports Public Park | $12,000 |
| United Way of Central Florida Highland City, FL | Supports Various Underprivileged Programs | $10,000 |
| Walola Chapel Inc Lakeland, FL | Supports Local Religious Chapel | $7,500 |
| First United Methodist Church Lakeland, FL | Supports Local Church | $5,000 |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | Supports Higher Education | $5,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | Supports Preservation of Historic Buildings | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Acheivment Academy Inc Lakeland, FL | Supports Children with Developmental Delays and Disabilities | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army Lakeland, FL | Provides Shelter to Needy Families | $2,500 |
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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 | $953,065 | $96,715 | $110,188 | $71,300 | 16 | $71,300 | $96,715 | $57,347 |
| 2024 | $966,538 | $52,980 | $96,663 | $61,750 | 14 | $77,750 | $46,980 | $57,262 |
| 2023 | $1,010,221 | $30,099 | $91,502 | $56,750 | 20 | $72,750 | $24,099 | $53,272 |
| 2022 | $1,071,624 | $-16,891 | $82,145 | $44,850 | 12 | $60,850 | $8,108 | $56,409 |
| 2021 | $1,170,660 | $60,950 | $101,303 | $65,650 | 19 | $81,650 | $52,950 | $65,174 |
| 2020 | $1,211,013 | $-141,592 | $72,943 | $41,850 | 18 | — | $36,612 | $59,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lola Mann Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants supported a range of organizations and purposes, including legal programs, a public park, higher education, historic preservation, scholarships for medical students, services for children with developmental delays and disabilities, and shelter for families in need.
The grantees’ own statements describe their work: Bonnet Springs Park says it enriches the community through nature, culture, recreation, and education; United Way of Central Florida says it mobilizes resources to create positive local change; and Academy Prep Center of Lakeland says it supports students qualifying for need-based scholarships through a middle school program and graduate support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 16 grants totaling $71,300. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $12,500, with a median of $3,750. Among the largest awards were $12,500 to Stetson University College of Law for legal programs, $12,000 to Bonnet Springs Park, and $10,000 to United Way of Central Florida for various underprivileged programs. Other grants included $7,500 to Walola Chapel, $5,000 each to First United Methodist Church, Florida Southern College, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and an individual recipient Medical College.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a concise letter; the filing names Peter J. Munson as the contact and states a preference for local organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Munson as president and director, Francis Drake as vice president and director, and Kathleen Munson as secretary and director.
Lola Mann Memorial Fund is led by Peter Munson, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Munson
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Francis Drake
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen Munson
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 $26K, to Peter Munson (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lola Mann Memorial Fund
How much does Lola Mann Memorial Fund give each year?
Lola Mann Memorial Fund gave $71K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 14 grants.
What is Lola Mann Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Lola Mann Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,456, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lola Mann Memorial Fund that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lola Mann Memorial Fund give grants?
Lola Mann Memorial Fund gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeland, FL (9 grants).
Does Lola Mann Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Lola Mann Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lola Mann Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Lola Mann Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Stetson University College of Law ($12,500), Bonnet Springs Park ($12,000) and United Way of Central Florida ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lola Mann Memorial Fund?
Lola Mann Memorial Fund reported $953K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lola Mann Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lola Mann Memorial Fund?
The filing describes a concise-letter format and states that local organizations are preferred. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lola Mann Memorial Fund's EIN?
Lola Mann Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6131211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lola Mann Memorial Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lola-mann-memorial-fund-morg_f9b0c7830cf6442caa56030ea4c9217c
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