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Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Winter Haven, FL EIN: 20-8219397 Website

THE MISSION OF POLK SHERIFFS CHARITIES, INC. IS TO STRIVE TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND CHARITIES THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE. POLK SHERIFFS CHARITIES, INC. SHALL ESPECIALLY STRIVE TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY MEMBERS OF POLK COUNTYS LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY.

Key facts about Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc

EIN
20-8219397
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$239,160
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$34,166
Median grant
$29,880
Total assets
$1,554,437
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winter Haven, FL (2 grants) and Lake Wales, FL (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Program Svcs" (3 grants).

How Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc gives

  • Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$239K

-9.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-9.0% YoY

About Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc

Based on IRS filings

Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Winter Haven, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

LakelandWinter HavenLake WalesAtlantaHaines CityBartowDallasHighland CityFort MeadePaducah

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$239K$477K$716K$955K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,554,437$1,489,574$1,438,070
Revenue$728,995$750,205$867,795
Expenses$664,132$698,701$862,676
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$40,306$33,132$707
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$145K$289K$434K$578K6 grants20206 grants202110 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Polk County Sheriff's Office: $78KPolk County Sheriff's Office$78KUnited Way Central FL: $70KUnited Way Central FL$70KFreedom Tour Inc: $32KFreedom Tour Inc$32KRefuge on the Ridge: $30KRefuge on the Ridge$30KHope Equine Rescue Inc: $14KHope Equine Rescue Inc$14KWomen and Youth Center Inc: $10KWomen and Youth Center Inc$10KPolk County Public Schools: $6KPolk County Public Schools$6K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K8$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Polk County Sheriff's Office ($78,026), United Way Central FL ($70,198), Freedom Tour Inc ($31,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Winter Haven, FLSUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT$78,026
UNITED WAY CENTRAL FL Lakeland, FLSUPPORT PROGRAM SVCS$70,198
FREEDOM TOUR INC Lake Wales, FLSUPPORT PROGRAM SVCS$31,500
REFUGE ON THE RIDGE Lake Wales, FLPURCHASE EQUIPMENT$29,880
HOPE EQUINE RESCUE INC Winter Haven, FLSUPPORT PROGRAM SVCS$13,556
WOMEN AND YOUTH CENTER INC Haines City, FLCONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING FUND$10,000
POLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Bartow, FLSUPPORT PROGRAM SVCS GOLF CARTS$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Alyce BadcockPresident3—
James HoganVice President3—
Loyd StewartChairperson3—
Mike McGeeTreasurer3—
Angie HibbardSecretary3—
Ferrell Bunky HillBoard Member3—
Vance MonroeBoard Member3—
Robert SessionsBoard Member3—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc?

Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Winter Haven, FL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc?

As of 2024, Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc holds $1.6M in total assets with $729K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $239K in 2024.

Where does Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc operate?

Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas.

What size grants does Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc award?

In 2024, Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $239K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc's EIN?

Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8219397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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