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.

Example grants

  • New Hope for Kids · Maitland, FL

    Operating support

    $332K

  • Lift Orlando Inc · Orlando, FL

    Operating support

    $150K

  • Mayflower Retirement Center Inc · Winter Park, FL

    Operating support

    $141K

  • 26HEALTH Inc · Orlando, FL

    Operating support

    $133K

  • Adventhealth Fdn Central Florida · Orlando, FL

    Winter park memorial hospital, assistance of african-american population, oncology…

    $119K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Christian nonprofits
  • Faith-based

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