West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc
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.
West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $426,693
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,411
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,374
- Total assets
- $976,466
- +21.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 6851 13Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 129 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2020) to $654K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $427K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mortn Plant Mease Health Care Clearwater Clearwater, FL | Emergency Services | $37,343 |
| Baycare St Josephs Hospital Tampa, FL | Emergency Services | $34,808 |
| Tampa General Hospital- Main Tampa, FL | Emergency Services | $32,445 |
| John Hopkins All Childrens Hospital St Petersburg, FL | Emergency Services | $27,116 |
| Bartow Regional Hospital Bartow, FL | Emergency Services | $26,253 |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, FL | Emergency Services | $25,687 |
| HCA Oak Hill Brooksville, FL | Emergency Services | $24,375 |
| Advent Health Tampa Tampa, FL | Emergency Services | $24,090 |
| Sumter County Board of Commissioners Lady Lake, FL | Emergency Services | $21,398 |
| Bon Secours Home Health St Petersburg, FL | Emergency Services | $20,747 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $976,466 | $1,245,187 | $1,069,446 | $426,693 | 26 |
| 2024 | $800,725 | $1,504,840 | $1,296,528 | $412,954 | 24 |
| 2023 | $592,413 | $1,336,798 | $1,448,646 | $654,475 | 31 |
| 2022 | $672,158 | $1,039,526 | $1,018,872 | $406,752 | 25 |
| 2021 | $651,504 | $1,100,450 | $1,268,433 | $564,186 | 23 |
| 2020 | $819,487 | $1,568,894 | $1,229,176 | $315,260 | 23 |
| 2019 | $366,130 | $1,091,993 | $1,039,736 | $457,933 | 33 |
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.
Notable 2025 recipients included Morton Plant Mease Health Care Clearwater ($37,343), BayCare St. Joseph’s Hospital ($34,808), Tampa General Hospital ($32,445), John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital ($27,116), and Bartow Regional Hospital ($26,253); each grant was listed for emergency services. South Florida Baptist Hospital received $25,687, and Winter Haven Hospital received $6,630.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Franklin Riddle (President).
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). West Central Florida Disaster Services Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/west-central-florida-disaster-services-inc-morg_5d85f351c4c6425d8a52479ae4e82fbd
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