Service Club of Manatee County
Service Club of Manatee County is a public charity based in Bradenton, Florida, that raises and distributes funding to support children who reside in Manatee County. The organization says it has been active since 1927 and raises funds through private donations and its annual For the Love of Children Gala.
Service Club of Manatee County at a glance
In short: Service Club of Manatee County gave $142K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Florida. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,040
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,926
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,400
- Total assets
- $256,180
- +26.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Service Club of Manatee County
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The organization accepts unsolicited requests through its grant application process. The 2026 application deadline was April 8, 2026, and is past.
- Review Cycle
- April 8, 2026 (past cycle).
- Deadline
- April 8, 2026 (past cycle).
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 15435, Bradenton, FL 34280
Phone: (941) 704-0671
Website: https://manateeserviceclub.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Service Club of Manatee County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beds for Kids ($13K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated focus is children who reside in Manatee County, Florida. Its application limits consideration to programs benefiting children in that county.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Service Club of Manatee County open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $204K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beds for Kids Bradenton, FL | Organizational support | $12,500 |
| CareNet Manasota Bradenton, FL | Organizational support | $12,500 |
| Healthy Teens | Organizational support | $12,500 |
| Manatee Children Services | Organizational support | $12,500 |
| The Center of Anna Maria Island | Organizational support | $12,500 |
| Stillpoint Mission | Organizational support | $12,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee | Organizational support | $11,400 |
| Mark Wandall Foundation | Organizational support | $11,400 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Organizational support | $11,400 |
| Feeding Empty Little Tummies | Organizational support | $11,000 |
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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 | $256,180 | $251,140 | $207,682 | $142,040 | 13 | $13,250 |
| 2024 | $203,230 | $201,051 | $180,596 | $142,390 | 10 | $6,268 |
| 2023 | $167,092 | $143,421 | $217,764 | $203,756 | 8 | $4,658 |
| 2022 | $230,916 | $158,040 | $79,730 | $46,508 | 6 | $8,498 |
| 2021 | $180,266 | $182,574 | $146,963 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to support Manatee County children in need of food, shelter, clothing, health services, or educational services. Its grant application says only programs benefiting children in Manatee County are eligible.
Grantmaking
The funder’s website reports that it distributed $183,500 to 29 local children’s nonprofits in 2025. Separately, its 2025 IRS filing lists 13 grants totaling $142,040; those grants ranged from $5,040 to $12,500, with a median of $11,400. The filing lists grants of $12,500 each to Beds for Kids, CareNet Manasota, Healthy Teens, Manatee Children Services, The Center of Anna Maria Island, and Stillpoint Mission. The website’s 2025 recipient list includes those organizations and 23 others.
The grant application requires an active, reviewed Giving Partner Profile and a complete application with specific, measurable, results-based information. It encourages supporting documentation and asks applicants to describe the program, the number of children directly benefiting, and any other funding sought. The maximum request is $15,000; requests for overhead or administrative costs are not funded. The Grant Program Committee evaluates requests, interviews organizations, and makes recommendations for membership approval.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha Marlar as president, Valerie Bell as vice president, Jean Gurucharri as treasurer, and Kathy Bell as recording secretary. It also lists Diana Shoemaker as parliamentarian, Jennifer Scott as immediate past president, Juliet Shepard as reporter, Karen Wiles as corresponding secretary, and Kathy Hargreaves as assistant treasurer.
Service Club of Manatee County is led by Martha Marlar, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Marlar
President
Reporter → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Gurucharri
Treasurer
Corresponding Secretary → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Bell
Vice President
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Scott
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Shoemaker
Parliamentarian
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Shepard
Reporter
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Wiles
Corresponding Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Bell
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Hargreaves
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Marlo Lane (2021–2024) — Reporter
- Former: Sandy Law (2021–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Natalie Thrasher (2022–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Janene Amick (2023–2024) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Carmen Eurice (2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Barbara Lodwick (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Lynne McSwain (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Carla Nierman (2022) — Reporter
- Former: Cyndi Stewart Casadevalls (2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Deborah Iaboni (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Krista Bloomburg (2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Pamala Walter (2021) — Reporter
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Service Club of Manatee County
How much does Service Club of Manatee County give each year?
Service Club of Manatee County gave $142K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $142K across 10 grants.
What is Service Club of Manatee County's typical grant size?
Service Club of Manatee County's median grant in 2025 was $11,400, and its average grant was $10,926, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Service Club of Manatee County that year got $10K on average.
Where does Service Club of Manatee County give grants?
Service Club of Manatee County's top state is Florida, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The most frequent recipient cities were Bradenton, FL (2 grants).
Does Service Club of Manatee County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Service Club of Manatee County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational support" (13 grants).
Who are Service Club of Manatee County's largest grantees?
Service Club of Manatee County's largest 2025 grantees include Beds for Kids ($12,500), CareNet Manasota ($12,500) and Healthy Teens ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Service Club of Manatee County?
Service Club of Manatee County reported $256K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $251K.
What does Service Club of Manatee County fund?
The organization’s mission is to support Manatee County children in need of food, shelter, clothing, health services, or educational services. Its grant application says only programs benefiting children in Manatee County are eligible. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Service Club of Manatee County?
The organization accepts unsolicited requests through its grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Service Club of Manatee County's EIN?
Service Club of Manatee County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6166706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Service Club of Manatee County accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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