Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
One-time opportunity
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Eligible nonprofits

Other requirements

  • Must submit a Letter of Inquiry

Overview

Year Offered: 2026

Geographic Scope: Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties in Central Florida (primary service area)

Eligibility:

  • Eligible nonprofits
  • Must submit a Letter of Inquiry

Application Process:

  • First stage: Submit Letter of Inquiry
  • Selected organizations will receive an invitation to submit a full grant application

Contact:

  • Johnna Martinez, Grants Manager
  • Phone: 863-683-3131
  • Email: jmartinez@givecf.org

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Letter of Inquiry (LOI): Submit by January 23, 2026
  2. Selection: GiveWell Community Foundation will review LOIs
  3. Invitation: Selected organizations will receive an invitation to submit a full grant application
  4. Full Application: Submit complete application (details not specified on website)

Contact for Details:

  • Johnna Martinez, Grants Manager
  • Phone: 863-683-3131
  • Email: jmartinez@givecf.org

What Givewell Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
295
Total given
$63.68M
Median grant
$24K
Range
$5,030–$7.9M
  • By dollars: Florida 90%, Nebraska 2%, Kansas 2%. Top recipient cities: Lakeland, FL; Winter Haven, FL; Tampa, FL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Bonnet Springs Park · Lakeland, FL

    City & community dev

    $7.76M

  • Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL

    Arts & culture

    $6.94M

  • Lakeland Regional Health Foundation · Lakeland, FL

    Health

    $3.03M

  • YMCA of West Central Florida · Lakeland, FL

    Human services

    $2.21M

  • Florida Achievement Support Trust · Coral Gables, FL

    Education - college

    $1.55M

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Capacity building
  • Foundation

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