Uniting communities through memorable polo experiences to raise funds and awareness for vital local causes.
Charity Polo Classic Inc. channels proceeds from an annual polo event into a Pay It Forward grant program for Tampa Bay nonprofits. The giving pattern is centered on children and youth, with support also reaching pediatric cancer services, clothing for low-income children, mentoring, and mobility-related help for children. Recent grants show repeated awards to the same local organizations across multiple years, including Children’s Cancer Center, Big Brother Big Sister, and Clothes to Kids. The largest recent grant listed is $199,008 to Children’s Cancer Center in 2024, followed by $170,579 to Big Brother Big Sister in 2024 and $155,719 to Pay It Forward in 2025. The foundation’s activities are closely tied to its annual fundraising event, and its grantmaking is directed to selected local nonprofit organizations and community partners in the Tampa Bay area. Its stated focus areas also include basic needs support, education and mentoring, and disability and mobility support for children. The recent grants indicate a mix of one-time distributions and repeated support for the same local beneficiaries over several years.
Children and youth services are the clearest throughline in the grant list. In 2025, Charity Polo Classic Inc. gave $144,169 to Clothes to Kids in St. Petersburg and $100,919 to Big Brother Big Sister in Tampa, continuing support those organizations also received in earlier years. Health-related support appears through pediatric cancer funding, including $100,919 to Children’s Cancer Center in Tampa in 2025. Basic-needs support shows up in grants to Morgan Auto Group Helping Hand Fund, including $45,000 in 2024 and 2025, alongside earlier support of $46,728 in 2023. Disability and mobility support is reflected in a 2025 grant of $43,251 to Wheelchairs 4 Kids in Tarpon Springs. The foundation also supported Pace Center for Girls in Jacksonville with $43,251 in 2025, showing education and mentoring as part of the portfolio.
Typical grants sit in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $46,728, a median of $93,456, and a p75 of $163,548. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. Charity Polo Classic Inc. uses a grantmaking structure tied to its Pay It Forward program and annual event, and the application-based program is reviewed by a Pay It Forward Committee and the Board of Directors. The foundation does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
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Most grants fall between $47K and $164K, with a median of $93K.
25th Percentile
$47K
Median
$93K
75th Percentile
$164K
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Grantmaking is local and entirely in Florida, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s top giving state. Tampa appears often in the recipient list, along with St. Petersburg, Spring Hill, Tarpon Springs, and Jacksonville. The recent grants are concentrated in the Tampa Bay area and nearby Florida cities, including multiple awards to organizations in Tampa and St. Petersburg. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 16 grants to U.S. organizations.
The foundation funds local nonprofits serving children and youth, pediatric cancer support, clothing and basic-needs services, mentoring and education, and disability or mobility support for children. Its program descriptions also include emergency food and shelter, volunteer emergency services, and services for people with physical or mental disabilities.
Yes. Its Pay It Forward / Charity Application is described as accepting applications from area nonprofits to be considered as event beneficiaries and for one-time grants or distributions.
Its giving is local and entirely in Florida. The recent grants show recipients in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Spring Hill, Tarpon Springs, and Jacksonville, with 100% of grants going to recipients in FL.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-five-figure awards: p25 is $46,728, median is $93,456, and p75 is $163,548.
The recent grant record shows repeated support for the same nonprofits across multiple years, including Children’s Cancer Center, Big Brother Big Sister, Clothes to Kids, and Morgan Auto Group Helping Hand Fund.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Charity Polo Classic that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local nonprofit organizations that serve the Tampa Bay community; applicants are typically charities serving children, families, or urgent community needs. Specific eligibility is determined via the CPC charity application.
Deadline: Annual application cycle with an October 31 deadline for consideration (historically used).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOTHES TO KIDS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $140,250 | 2026 | — |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | — |
| BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | — |
| PAY IT FORWARD | SPRING HILL, FL | $66,288 | 2026 | — |
| MORGAN AUTO GROUP HELPING HAND FUND | TAMPA, FL | $45,000 | 2026 | — |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $42,075 | 2026 | — |
| WHEELCHAIRS 4 KIDS | TARPON SPRINGS, FL | $42,075 | 2026 | — |
| GASPERILLA MUSIC FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $23,768 | 2026 | — |
| PAY IT FORWARD | SPRING HILL, FL | $155,719 | 2025 | — |
| CLOTHES TO KIDS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $144,169 | 2025 | — |
| BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER | TAMPA, FL | $100,919 | 2025 | — |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $100,919 | 2025 | — |
| MORGAN AUTO GROUP HELPING HAND FUND | TAMPA, FL | $45,000 | 2025 | — |
| WHEELCHAIRS 4 KIDS | TARPON SPRINGS, FL | $43,251 | 2025 | — |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $43,251 | 2025 | — |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $199,008 | 2024 | — |
| BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER | TAMPA, FL | $170,579 | 2024 | — |
| CLOTHES TO KIDS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $113,719 | 2024 | — |
| MORGAN AUTO GROUP HELPING HAND FUND | TAMPA, FL | $45,000 | 2024 | — |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $163,548 | 2023 | — |
| CLOTHES TO KIDS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $93,456 | 2023 | — |
| BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER | TAMPA, FL | $70,092 | 2023 | — |
| MORGAN AUTO GROUP HELPING HAND FUND | TAMPA, FL | $46,728 | 2023 | — |
| RYAN NECE FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $7,000 | 2023 | — |
PAY IT FORWARD
$66,288MORGAN AUTO GROUP HELPING HAND FUND
$45,000GASPERILLA MUSIC FOUNDATION
$23,768PAY IT FORWARD
$155,719MORGAN AUTO GROUP HELPING HAND FUND
$45,000WHEELCHAIRS 4 KIDS
$43,251MORGAN AUTO GROUP HELPING HAND FUND
$45,000MORGAN AUTO GROUP HELPING HAND FUND
$46,728RYAN NECE FOUNDATION INC
$7,000