Sally Abernethy Educational Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Geographic Scope: Polk County, FL (Winter Haven and Lake Region area)
Target Audience: Students graduating from Winter Haven High School and Lake Region High School
Background: A member of a Polk County citrus family, Ms. Abernethy attended Winter Haven High School and graduated from Agnes Scott College.
Administration: Administered by Ridge Technical College
Purpose
Provides scholarships for students graduating from Winter Haven High School and Lake Region High School.
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.
- 41% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
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