Private foundation · Lakeland, FL

George Jenkins Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$30K $99K $200K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Julia J Fancelli
PRESIDENT
Gregory Fancelli
DIRECTOR
Leslie Fancelli
DIRECTOR
Marianne Parsons
SEC., TREASURE
Leslie Fancelli Sonatori
Director
Brenda Craft
Vice President
Fran Munson
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
63.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
247
Total grants awarded
$52.4M
Total amount
$212K
Average grant
$3.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$7.4M
33 grants
2023
$13.7M
33 grants
2022
$6.5M
35 grants
2021
$7.3M
30 grants
2020
$3.3M
27 grants
2019
$5.1M
22 grants
2018
$4.8M
20 grants
2017
$1.1M
17 grants
2015
$1.2M
12 grants
2014
$1.0M
11 grants
2013
$1.0M
7 grants

Top recipients

214 grants · VA
$45.0M
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
Academy Prep of Lakeland
1 grant · FL
$910K
1 grant · FL · ✓ Exact match
$905K
1 grant · FL · ≈ likely match
$563K
The YMCA
1 grant · FL
$500K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$367K
Kidspack
1 grant · FL
$350K
1 grant · FL · ≈ likely match
$300K
Viste
1 grant · FL
$227K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Hillsdale College
GRANT FOR THE K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF THE PROVISION OF AMERICAN CLASSICAL EDUCATION
MI · TY 2024
$1.0M
Academy Prep of Lakeland
FOR ACADEMY PREP OF LAKELAND OPERATIONS
FL · TY 2024
$910K
United Way of Central Florida Inc
GJ END HUNGER INITIATIVE AND VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
FL · TY 2024
$905K
Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation Inc
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
FL · TY 2024
$563K
The YMCA
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
FL · TY 2024
$500K
Helping a Hero Org
SPONSORING BUILDING OF HOMES FOR VETERANS
TX · TY 2024
$367K
Kidspack
PROVIDE FOOD TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN POLK CTY
FL · TY 2024
$350K
One More Child
FOSTER CARE, SINGLE MOM SUPPORT, FAMILY SUPPORT, INT'L CHILD SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$300K
Viste
OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
FL · TY 2024
$227K
Achievement Academy
DONATION FOR OPERATIONS AND BIRTH TO THREE PROGRAM
FL · TY 2024
$200K
Lakeland Christian School
SCHOLARSHIPS
FL · TY 2024
$200K
Ccdf USA Foundation
OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2024
$200K
Alliance Defending Freedom
LEGAL DEFENSE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
AZ · TY 2024
$200K
Anchor House Inc of Polk County
FUNDING FOR TUTORING AND FULL TIME THERAPIST
FL · TY 2024
$188K
City Lore Inc
TO COMPLETE DANTE ALIGHIERI & THE DIVINE COMEDY DOCUMENTARY
NY · TY 2024
$171K
Lighthouse Ministries Inc
OPERATING COSTS TO INCREASE CAPACITY & NEW BEDS
FL · TY 2024
$158K
Pace Center for Girls
GRANT FOR LITERACY PROGRAM
FL · TY 2024
$150K
Parker Street Ministries
OPERATIONAL FUNDING
FL · TY 2024
$150K
The Salvation Army
OPERATING EXPS OF H.A.L.O CHILD ENRICHMENT CTR
FL · TY 2024
$120K
The Freedom Tour Inc
FOR MOBILE PANTRIES - FOOD, ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES
FL · TY 2024
$100K
Florida Children's Museum
FUNDING FOR TRAVELING EXHIBITS
FL · TY 2024
$99K
Lake Wales Care Center
SUPPORT OF C.A.R.E PLAN, STAY-AT-HOME WORK CAMPS & HOME RHAB
FL · TY 2024
$75K
Hope House
GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Take Heart
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION IN KENYA
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Valor & Honor Outdoors
SUPPORT FOR VETERANS
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Lighthouse for the Blind and Low Vision
BLIND BABIES PROGRAM IN POLK COUNTY
FL · TY 2024
$35K
Spca of Florida
ROOF REPLACEMENT OF ADOPTION CENTER IN POLK COUNTY
FL · TY 2024
$28K
Institute for Frontier Science
OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2024
$21K
Furry Friends Humane Inc
HURRICANE/TORNADO REPAIRS
FL · TY 2024
$20K
The Deaf & Hard of Hearing Youth Advocacy
SUPPORT FOR HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENTS
FL · TY 2024
$10K
The Coalition of Mothers
SUPPORT OF MOTHERS AND FAMILIES
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Sharing House
HURRICANE RELIEF DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center
OPERATIONS
FL · TY 2024
$5K
FOR ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$2.7M
FOR THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$2.5M
CAPITAL FUNDING FOR NEW BUILDING
FL · TY 2023
$1.0M
CONTRIBUTION FOR GEORGE JENKINS END HUNGER INITIATIVE
FL · TY 2023
$805K
FOR MOMS OF AMERICA OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$706K
$500,000 SIXTH INSTALLMENT OF $5,000,000 PLEDGE OVER 10 YEARS$62,500 FOURTH INSTALLMENT OF ADDITIONAL $500,000 PLEDGE OV…
FL · TY 2023
$563K
FOR OPERATING EXPENSES/ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
FL · TY 2023
$500K
FOR CCDF USA FOUNDATION OPERATIONS
FL · TY 2023
$500K
FOR ACADEMY PREP OF LAKELAND OPERATIONS
FL · TY 2023
$450K
GRANT TO PROVIDE FOOD TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN POLK COUNTY
FL · TY 2023
$350K
GRANT TO ASSIST IN THE BUILDING OF HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE HOMES
TX · TY 2023
$300K
EDUCATION FUNDING FOR BONNET SPRINGS PARK
FL · TY 2023
$300K
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR OPERATIONS AND BUILDING OF ENDOWMENT FUND
FL · TY 2023
$269K
GRANT FOR RENOVATIONS TO LAKELAND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
FL · TY 2023
$260K
CONTRIBUTION FOR TORCH OF FREEDOM OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$250K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$250K
CONTRIBUTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GEORGE JENKINS DONOR ADVISED FUND
FL · TY 2023
$250K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.