TO FINANCIALLY AND MATERIALLY SUPPORT MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ITS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THIS IS DONE BY FOCUSING COMMUNITY INTEREST ON PUBLIC EDUCATION; INITIATING SUPPORT AND UNDERWRITING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$445K
+91.3% YoY
Grant Count
37
+48.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+29.2% YoY
About Public Education Foundation of
Based on IRS filings
Public Education Foundation of is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in OCALA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $445K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,045,905 | $4,222,267 | $3,741,545 |
| Revenue | $2,241,599 | $2,309,052 | $2,235,656 |
| Expenses | $2,506,644 | $1,862,359 | $1,871,846 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $36,560 | $37,575 | $27,717 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Public Education Foundation of
Grants for Great Ideas
PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Take Stock in Children (TSIC) Scholarships
PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
December 1, 2026
Teacher To Be Scholarship
PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF
Amount
$500 per semester (up to five semesters)
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR DIANE GULLETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.65 | — |
| GINGER CRUZE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.38 | — |
| KEVIN CHRISTIAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.61 | — |
| GAY STREET | BOARD MEMBER | 0.48 | — |
| MELISSA CONNER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.26 | — |
| MEGHAN MAGAMOLL | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $13,000 |
| DR LAUREN CARTWRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.11 | — |
| JOHN D CERVELLERA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.32 | — |
| DONNA CRESS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.21 | — |
| TODD DUFFY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.23 | — |
| DR JENNIFER FRYNS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.13 | — |
| CASEY GRIFFITH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.19 | — |
| WILLIAM HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.36 | — |
| KAREN HATCH | TREASURER | 1.15 | — |
| JENNIFER HATCHETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1.25 | — |
| STEWART HILL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.19 | — |
| TRAVIS MAGAMOLL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.28 | — |
| MICHAEL MILLS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.72 | — |
| MEL POOLE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.61 | — |
| CHERI POTTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.17 | — |
| SAMANTHA RAUBA | PRESIDENT | 0.71 | — |
| SHELLY ROSS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.07 | — |
| ABBEY SLAVEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| DON UMPLEBY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.09 | — |
| JOHN WEST | BOARD MEMBER | 0.09 | — |
| CHRIS YANCEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.28 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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