West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Saint Petersburg, FL EIN: 20-4507312

West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc is a public charity based in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Formed in 2006, it provides supplies and other aid to people in disaster-ridden areas.

Key facts about West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc

In short: West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc gave $427K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-4507312
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$426,693
Grants made (2025)
26
Average grant
$16,411
Median grant
$14,374
New grantees (estimate)
19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
Total assets
$976,466
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$976K

+21.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$427K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

26

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-4.6% YoY

Is West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to “provide necessary supplies and other aid to people in disaster ridden areas.” Its 2025 grants went to Florida hospitals and other organizations for emergency services. Among its grantees, South Florida Baptist Hospital describes its mission as improving health through community-owned health care and providing high-quality, compassionate care. Winter Haven Hospital describes BayCare’s mission as providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to communities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the organization gave 26 grants totaling $426,693. Grant amounts ranged from $3,048 to $37,343, with a median of $14,374.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

TampaSt PetersburgClearwaterLakelandBrooksvilleWauchulaBartowInvernessLakewood RanchLargoTarpon SpringsWinter HavenCrystal RiverDade CityDunedinWesley ChapelZephyr HillsLady LakePlant CityPort Richey

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K33 grants2019 23 grants2020 23 grants2021 25 grants2022 31 grants2023 24 grants2024 26 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2020) to $654K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $427K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Mortn Plant Mease Health Care Clearwater: $37KMortn Plant Mease Health CareClearwater$37KBaycare St Josephs Hospital: $35KBaycare St Josephs Hospital$35KTampa General Hospital- Main: $32KTampa General Hospital- Main$32KJohn Hopkins All Childrens Hospital: $27KJohn Hopkins All ChildrensHospital$27KBartow Regional Hospital: $26KBartow Regional Hospital$26KSouth Florida Baptist Hospital: $26KSouth Florida Baptist Hospital$26KHCA Oak Hill: $24KHCA Oak Hill$24KAdvent Health Tampa: $24KAdvent Health Tampa$24KSumter County Board of Commissioners: $21KSumter County Board ofCommissioners$21KBon Secours Home Health: $21KBon Secours Home Health$21K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mortn Plant Mease Health Care Clearwater ($37K). Together the top 10 received $274K.

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 129 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mortn Plant Mease Health Care Clearwater Clearwater, FLEmergency Services$37,343
Baycare St Josephs Hospital Tampa, FLEmergency Services$34,808
Tampa General Hospital- Main Tampa, FLEmergency Services$32,445
John Hopkins All Childrens Hospital St Petersburg, FLEmergency Services$27,116
Bartow Regional Hospital Bartow, FLEmergency Services$26,253
South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, FLEmergency Services$25,687
HCA Oak Hill Brooksville, FLEmergency Services$24,375
Advent Health Tampa Tampa, FLEmergency Services$24,090
Sumter County Board of Commissioners Lady Lake, FLEmergency Services$21,398
Bon Secours Home Health St Petersburg, FLEmergency Services$20,747

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $976,466 $1,245,187 $1,069,446 $426,693
2024 $800,725 $1,504,840 $1,296,528 $412,954
2023 $592,413 $1,336,798 $1,448,646 $654,475
Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$976,466$800,725$592,413
Revenue$1,245,187$1,504,840$1,336,798
Expenses$1,069,446$1,296,528$1,448,646

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Franklin Riddle as president and Daniel W. Johnson as vice president.

West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc is led by Franklin Riddle, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Franklin Riddle

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $79K (2019) → $132K (2025)

  • Daniel W. Johnson

    Vice President

    President → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $93K (2019) → $0 (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Franklin Riddle — President: $132KFranklin RiddlePresident$132K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Franklin Riddle (President).

Contact

Mailing address: 6851 13Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710

Frequently asked questions about West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc

How much does West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc give each year?

West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc gave $427K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $413K across 24 grants.

What is West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc's typical grant size?

West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,374, and its average grant was $16,411, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc that year got $17K on average.

Where does West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc give grants?

West Central Florida Disaster Services 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 Tampa, FL (6 grants), St Petersburg, FL (3 grants), Bartow, FL (2 grants) and Brooksville, FL (2 grants).

Does West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Services" (26 grants).

Who are West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc's largest grantees?

West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mortn Plant Mease Health Care Clearwater ($37,343), Baycare St Josephs Hospital ($34,808) and Tampa General Hospital- Main ($32,445), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc?

West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc reported $976K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What does West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to “provide necessary supplies and other aid to people in disaster ridden areas.” Its 2025 grants went to Florida hospitals and other organizations for emergency services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc?

West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc's EIN?

West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4507312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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