Givewell Community Foundation
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About Givewell Community Foundation
To champion charitable giving to improve the quality of life in the areas we serve, both now and for future generations.
Focus Areas
Community needs / crisis reliefFood assistanceHealthcare / community clinicsVeterans projectsArts and cultureParks and public spacesEducation / college & career readinessNonprofit capacity building
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (general operating grantees)college students (scholarship recipients)K–12 studentscommunity residents served by city/community development programs
About Givewell Community Foundation
Givewell Community Foundation Inc’s recent giving is anchored by large, place-based commitments in Lakeland, especially to Bonnet Springs Park and related designations. Several of its biggest awards support city and community development, general contributions, and long-term park funding, showing a funder that pairs immediate support with sustained community projects. The foundation’s grant record also reaches into education and campus life through major support for Florida Southern College and Florida Polytechnic Univ Foundation, while human services and health remain active channels through Parker Street Ministries Housing, Lakeland Regional Health Foundation, YMCA of West Central Florida, and The Salvation Army West Polk County. The pattern suggests a community foundation working across a defined service area with substantial recurring support for local institutions. Its largest recent grants are measured in the multi-million-dollar range, and the same Lakeland organizations appear repeatedly across years and funding categories. That repetition points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Alongside its community development work, the foundation funds arts and culture, religion, veterans projects, parks and public spaces, and college and career readiness, but the most visible pattern in the recent grants is concentrated support for local civic assets and service providers.
What Givewell Community Foundation Funds
In city and community development, the foundation gave $12,744,360 to Barnett Bonnet Springs Designated for city and community development, and $8,355,000 to Bonnet Springs Park Fund for the same broad area. Those awards sit alongside additional park-related grants, indicating sustained support for community infrastructure and public space. Education is another clear lane. Florida Polytechnic Univ Foundation received $5,522,000 for college support, and Florida Southern College received $5,516,854 for college support, with a separate $6,935,082 award to the same college for arts and culture. Human services also appear prominently: Parker Street Ministries Housing received $6,000,000 for human services, and The Salvation Army West Polk County received $2,126,324 for human services. Health and local care show up through Lakeland Regional Health Foundation, which received both general support and health funding in 2024 and 2025.
How Givewell Community Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$136.4M
Total Assets
$669.9M
Total Revenue
$63.7M
Total Expenses
$66M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $100K, with a median of $26K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$26K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Regional29 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CATHERINE NESLUND
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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