How much funding does S. Frank and Tillie B. Poole Memorial Fund provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for S. Frank and Tillie B. Poole Memorial Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

S. Frank and Tillie B. Poole Memorial Fund

Central Florida Foundation

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Christian Nonprofits Faith-Based Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Geographic Scope: Polk County, FL (Winter Haven area and surrounding communities)

Target Audience: Young men and women pursuing Christian college education

Background: Poole.

Administration: Administered by Southeastern University

Purpose

Provides scholarships for worthy young men and women in the Winter Haven area and surrounding communities of Polk County who wish to pursue a Christian college education.

What Central Florida Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 154
Total given: $4M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,000–$332K

By dollars: Florida 86%, New York 3%, California 3%. Top recipient cities: Orlando, FL; Winter Park, FL; Kissimmee, FL.
69% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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