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George Jenkins Foundation Inc: 32 grants to organizations, $6.6 million (tax year ended December 2025)
George Jenkins Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Lakeland, FL, paid 32 grants to organizations totaling $6,597,628 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $1,066,200 to United Way of Central Florida Inc in Lakeland, FL for george jenkins fdn youth opportunity , success by 6 family fundamentals.
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- EIN
- 593753198
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL
- Assets
- $13,398,157
- Grants paid
- $6,597,628
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202641349349102904. It reported $6,597,628 in grants paid; 32 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Florida Inc | Lakeland, FL | George jenkins fdn youth opportunity , success by 6 family fundamentals | $1,066,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Academy Prep of Lakeland | Lakeland, FL | Education of students | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation Inc | Lakeland, FL | Capital pledge | Health care | $562,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of West Central Florida | Lakeland, FL | Matching capital campaign , operations | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kidspack | Lakeland, FL | Backpack program to help feed children | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bonnet Springs Park | Lakeland, FL | Education programing | Recreation and sports | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Redlands Christian Migrant Association | Wimauma, FL | Construction prep for mulberry academy charter school | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Viste | Lakeland, FL | Capital funding for campus transformation project | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Lore Inc | New York, NY | Dante alighieri & the divine comedy documentary | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Achievement Academy | Lakeland, FL | Support operational needs | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakeland Christian School | Lakeland, FL | Scholarships for students in need of assistance | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping A Hero Org | Houston, TX | Sponsor florida home builds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $183,334 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parker Street Ministries | Lakeland, FL | Operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Freedom Tour Inc | Winter Haven, FL | Church purchase for disaster relief/storage | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lighthouse Ministries Inc | Lakeland, FL | Assistance for the woman & children program | Religion-related | $138,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anchor House Inc of Polk County | Auburndale, FL | Grant for education program | Mental health and crisis intervention | $122,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Lutz, FL | For use in the "halo" child enrichment center | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida Children's Museum | Lakeland, FL | Donation to help fund travel exhibits in 2026. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine | Lakeland, FL | Funding ultrasound equipment for helthcare services | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Theater Inc | Lakeland, FL | Operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Wales Care Center | Lake Wales, FL | Support of c.a.r.e plan, stay-at-home work camps & home rehab | $84,294 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Geneva Classical Academy | Lakeland, FL | Fund scholarships for students in need 2025/2026 school year | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pace Center for Girls | Tampa, FL | Matching donation for ten story challenge event | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lighthouse for the Blind and Low Vision | Tampa, FL | Teen transition program and blind babies intervention services | $69,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakeland Police Athletic League | Lakeland, FL | Planning for new pal fieldhouse | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connected Polk Inc | Lakeland, FL | Grant to fund part-time workforce coordinator & program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Inc | Lakeland, FL | Operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magnolia Montessori Academy | Lakeland, FL | Matching contribution for house renovation | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One More Child | Miami, FL | Help withcosts for families affected by hurricane | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valor & Honor Outdoors | Green Level, NC | Assitance for veterans and first responders | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Haven for Adults and Children With Disabilities Inc | Sarasota, FL | Charitable donation - hurricane repairs | Human services | $38,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burro Bueno Inc | Lakeland, FL | Improve water accessibity, medical clinic, chicken pens | Human services | $9,300 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202523179349102167. It reported $7,421,369 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Grant for the k-12 education program in support of the provision of american classical education | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Academy Prep of Lakeland | Lakeland, FL | For academy prep of lakeland operations | $910,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Central Florida Inc | Lakeland, FL | Gj end hunger initiative and various education programs | $905,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation Inc | Lakeland, FL | Capital campaign | Health care | $562,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The YMCA | Lakeland, FL | Capital campaign | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helping A Hero Org | Houston, TX | Sponsoring building of homes for veterans | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $366,666 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kidspack | Lakeland, FL | Provide food to disadvantaged children in polk cty | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One More Child | Miami, FL | Foster care, single mom support, family support, int'l child support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Viste | Lakeland, FL | Operations and capital campaign | $226,758 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Achievement Academy | Lakeland, FL | Donation for operations and birth to three program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Legal defense of religious freedom | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CCDF USA Foundation | Washington DC, DC | Operations | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakeland Christian School | Lakeland, FL | Scholarships | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anchor House Inc of Polk County | Auburndale, FL | Funding for tutoring and full time therapist | Mental health and crisis intervention | $188,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| City Lore Inc | New York, NY | To complete dante alighieri & the divine comedy documentary | Arts, culture and humanities | $171,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lighthouse Ministries Inc | Lakeland, FL | Operating costs to increase capacity & new beds | Religion-related | $157,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pace Center for Girls | Tampa, FL | Grant for literacy program | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parker Street Ministries | Lakeland, FL | Operational funding | Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army | Lutz, FL | Operating exps of h.a.l.o child enrichment ctr | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Freedom Tour Inc | Eloise, FL | For mobile pantries - food, essential supplies | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida Children's Museum | Lakeland, FL | Funding for traveling exhibits | $99,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Wales Care Center | Lake Wales, FL | Support of c.a.r.e plan, stay-at-home work camps & home rhab | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope House | Tampa, FL | Grant to support operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Take Heart | Lakeland, FL | Support for education in kenya | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valor & Honor Outdoors | Green Level, NC | Support for veterans | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lighthouse for the Blind and Low Vision | Tampa, FL | Blind babies program in polk county | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spca of Florida | Lakeland, FL | Roof replacement of adoption center in polk county | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute for Frontier Science | Emeryville, CA | Operations | $21,395 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Furry Friends Humane Inc | Jupiter, FL | Hurricane/tornado repairs | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharing House | Brevard, NC | Hurricane relief donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Coalition of Mothers | Winter Haven, FL | Support of mothers and families | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Deaf & Hard of Hearing Youth Advocacy | Lakeland, FL | Support for hearing impaired students | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center | Lakeland, FL | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,925,000 |
| Health care | $1,225,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $550,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $421,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $310,350 |
| Recreation and sports | $300,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $300,000 |
| Religion-related | $295,700 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Florida | $11,516,602 |
| Michigan | $1,000,000 |
| Texas | $550,000 |
| New York | $421,000 |
| Arizona | $200,000 |
| District of Columbia | $200,000 |
| North Carolina | $110,000 |
| California | $21,395 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.