Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Leesburg, FL EIN: 85-0828059

Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc is a private foundation based in Leesburg, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants for purposes including assistance to families of fallen members, medical expenses, a wheelchair ramp, and community events.

Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc at a glance

In short: Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc gave $7K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $638.636), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$7,025
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$639
Median grant
$250
Primary geography
Florida (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc

Contact

Mailing address: 106 S Kaolin Street, Leesburg, FL 34748
Phone: (321) 299-4281

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Punishers Lemc Chapter 31: $3KPunishers Lemc Chapter 31$3KRay Danico Sr: $750Ray Danico Sr$750Samaritan's Purse: $570Samaritan's Purse$570Lake County United Motorcyclist Assoc: $250Lake County UnitedMotorcyclist Assoc$250Nam Knights: $250Nam Knights$250Lake County Toy Run: $250Lake County Toy Run$250Elizabeth Oswald: $150Elizabeth Oswald$150Punishers 911 Fund: $105Punishers 911 Fund$105VHS Athletics: $100VHS Athletics$100Robin Sanders: $100Robin Sanders$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Punishers Lemc Chapter 31 ($3K). Together the top 10 received $6K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Florida (54%), Michigan (43%), North Dakota (2%), and Virginia (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

AstatulaBenton HarborBeulahBunnellMascotteSuffolkSumterville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 Total only2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $7K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Punishers Lemc Chapter 31 Benton Harbor, MIFunds to Assist Families of Fallen Members$3,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$1,500
Ray Danico Sr Bunnell, FLDonation to Help with Wheelchair Ramp$750
Samaritan's Purse Unknown, FLChristmas Child Gift Boxes Around the World$570
Lake County United Motorcyclist Assoc Astatula, FLHalloween Event for Local Children$250
Nam Knights Mascotte, FLAssist Vietnam Veterans$250
Lake County Toy Run Unknown, FLToy Run to Benefit Salvation Army$250
Elizabeth Oswald Beulah, NDHelp with Fire Damage$150
Punishers 911 Fund Suffolk, VAEmergency fund for assistance during financial hardships of memebers and dependents$105
VHS Athletics Sumterville, FLAthletic Fundraiswer$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$49,845$34,578$7,02511—
2024$44,376$44,525———
2023$58,459$60,722———
2022$55,871$55,173———
2021$38,922$36,835$4,371Total only$4,371
2020$28,011$27,355———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of purposes, including member and family assistance, individual needs, veterans, children’s activities, and athletics.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $7,025. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $3,000, with a median of $250. In the 2024 and 2023 filings, it reported zero grants.

Notable 2025 grants included $3,000 to PUNISHERS LEMC CHAPTER 31 to assist families of fallen members; $570 to Samaritan’s Purse for Christmas Child gift boxes; and $250 each to Lake County United Motorcyclist Association for a Halloween event for local children, NAM Knights to assist Vietnam veterans, and Lake County Toy Run for a toy run benefiting the Salvation Army. The filing also reports $1,500 to an individual recipient for medical expenses.

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Shane L. Zimmermann is listed on the 2025 filing as an officer or director and received no compensation.

Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc's only listed officer is Shane L. Zimmermann, No Compensation since 2025 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shane L. Zimmermann

    No Compensation

    Treasurer → Vice Prestreasurer, 2023

    Vice Prestreasurer → No Compensation, 2025

    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.

Frequently asked questions about Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc

How much does Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc give each year?

Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc gave $7K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc's typical grant size?

Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $639, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc give grants?

Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (43%).

Does Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc's largest grantees?

Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc's largest 2025 grantees include Punishers Lemc Chapter 31 ($3,000), Ray Danico Sr ($750) and Samaritan's Purse ($570), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What does Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of purposes, including member and family assistance, individual needs, veterans, children’s activities, and athletics. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc?

Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc's EIN?

Punishers Lemc Leesburg Chapterinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0828059. 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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