Polywogs Charities Inc
To hold fundraising events and solicit contibutions to fund grants to local 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that serve children.
Polywogs Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Polywogs Charities Inc gave $330K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,143
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $230,327
- +90.3% 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 Polywogs Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Copperhead Charities ($60K). Together the top 7 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2023) to $330K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Copperhead Charities Palm Harbor, FL | Operations | $60,000 |
| John Hopkins Childrens Foundation St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $45,000 |
| The First Tee Council St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $45,000 |
| Children's Dream Fund St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $45,000 |
| R' Club Child Care St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $45,000 |
| St Petersburg Free Clinic St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $45,000 |
| Ready for Life Largo, FL | Operations | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,327 | $441,668 | $332,379 | $330,000 | 7 | $9,411 |
| 2024 | $121,038 | $308,555 | $241,926 | $240,000 | 6 | $5,848 |
| 2023 | $54,528 | $261,797 | $210,821 | $210,000 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $3,552 | $146,375 | $147,321 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,498 | $145,236 | $168,000 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $27,262 | $161,400 | $138,000 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $3,933 | $142,775 | $149,000 | — | — | — |
About Polywogs Charities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Polywogs Charities Inc is a public charity, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $230K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Polywogs Charities Inc is led by Jeff Paonessa, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Paonessa
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Toth
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Begin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Shipman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lenny Englander
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wyckoff
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rusty McClelland
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Farrell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julius Daukas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Powell
Immediate Past P
Director → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past P, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Martino
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Robinson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Price
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Alex Hoewt (2022–2024) — Immediate Past P
- Former: Bob Byelick (2024) — Director
- Former: Axel Hoewt (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Derek Berset (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Fisher (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Heinkel (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Pj Penrose (2019–2023) — Secretarytreasurer
- Former: Miek Wyckoff (2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Byelick (2023) — Director
- Former: Andy Williams (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Keith Robinson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kent Whittemore (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Chmielewski (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Bissett (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Elliott Gassner (2019–2021) — Director Administrator
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 Polywogs Charities Inc
How much does Polywogs Charities Inc give each year?
Polywogs Charities Inc gave $330K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $240K across 6 grants.
What is Polywogs Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Polywogs Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $47,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Polywogs Charities Inc give grants?
Polywogs Charities Inc 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 St Petersburg, FL (5 grants).
Does Polywogs Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Polywogs Charities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (7 grants).
Who are Polywogs Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Polywogs Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Copperhead Charities ($60,000), John Hopkins Childrens Foundation ($45,000) and The First Tee Council ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Polywogs Charities Inc?
Polywogs Charities Inc reported $230K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $442K.
What is Polywogs Charities Inc's EIN?
Polywogs Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1681461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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