The Glenn W & Hazelle Paxson Morrison Foundation concentrates its giving in central Florida—especially Lakeland/Polk County—supporting higher-education scholarships, local faith-based social ministries, and community services that serve children and basic needs. Grants skew toward repeated, modest awards to colleges, churches, health and youth-serving nonprofits, indicating a preference for long-term local partners and individual student scholarships. The foundation balances support for cultural institutions (local symphony, children’s museum) with direct-service organizations addressing food, health care, and family stability.
A defining feature of the Glenn W & Hazelle Paxson Morrison Foundation Inc is its steady support for Lakeland and Polk County organizations, with repeated grants to local churches, ministries, health providers, cultural groups, and student scholarship programs. The foundation’s recent activity shows a clear preference for modest, recurring awards that reinforce long-term relationships rather than one-time bets. In the latest grant list, First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland received $15,900 in 2025 after a $11,500 grant in 2024 and $8,500 in 2023, showing a multi-year pattern of support. Other Lakeland-based recipients recur as well: Salvation Army, Kids Pack, Imperial Symphony Orchestra, and Lighthouse Ministries each appear in more than one year. The foundation also funds named scholarships, including the Nathan Hesseltine scholarship at Florida College Academy and the Kiera Clark scholarship at Polk State College. Its giving mixes faith-based social ministry, child-focused basic-needs work, local health care, and education support, all within a tightly local footprint.
Faith-based social ministry is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland received $15,900 in 2025, and Parker Street Ministries received $7,500 in 2025 after prior grants of $5,000 in 2024 and 2023. Lighthouse Ministries also appears in multiple years, with $7,000 in 2025 and $7,000 in 2024. Child and family support shows up through local basic-needs organizations. The Salvation Army in Lakeland received $10,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, while Kids Pack received $10,000 in both 2025 and 2024, plus $8,000 in 2023. The foundation also backs youth enrichment and learning through the Boys & Girls Club of Polk County, Academy Prep Center of Lakeland, and Florida Children’s Museum. Health care and community wellness are present through Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, which received $7,500 in 2023 and $7,500 in 2024.
Grant sizes are modest and tightly clustered: the typical award is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $3,250 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows repeated awards above that band for long-term local partners, especially churches and ministries. Recurring grantees appear across multiple years, including First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Kids Pack, Salvation Army, and Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine. The foundation funds individuals through scholarship grants, alongside organizational support. Its activity appears to be locally focused rather than broad or programmatic.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Distributed but recurrent: many small-to-midsize grants with numerous repeat recipients and multiple annual scholarship awards; geographically concentrated in Lakeland/Polk County and across Florida institutions rather than large one-off national grants.
Notable grantees: University of South Florida, Florida Southern College, First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Kids Pack, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine
Grantmaking is concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 90% of grants, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Lakeland is the main recipient city, with repeated awards to First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Salvation Army, Kids Pack, Imperial Symphony Orchestra, Lighthouse Ministries, and others. Other Florida recipients include Temple Terrace, Winter Haven, and Mulberry. The pattern points to a central-Florida footprint centered on Polk County and nearby communities.
The recent grants show a strong mix of faith-based social ministries, child and family basic-needs programs, local health services, and education support. Examples include First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Salvation Army, Kids Pack, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, and scholarship awards at Florida College Academy and Polk State College.
Yes. The recent grants include an $8,000 scholarship at Florida College Academy for Nathan Hesseltine and a $5,000 scholarship at Polk State College for Kiera Clark. The broader profile also identifies undergraduate scholarships at Florida colleges and universities as a recurring focus.
Repeated. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, Kids Pack, Salvation Army, Imperial Symphony Orchestra, Lighthouse Ministries, Parker Street Ministries, and Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine. That pattern suggests long-term relationships with local partners.
The grant-size distribution is small and concentrated: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $3,250, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. Recent awards can run higher for recurring local partners, but most grants cluster near that range.
Very local. Florida receives 90% of grants, and the grantmaker’s geographic scope is local. Recent recipients are centered in Lakeland, with additional Florida grantees in Temple Terrace, Winter Haven, and Mulberry.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAKELAND | LAKELAND, FL | $16,400 | 2026 | GRANT |
| SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | LAKELAND, FL | $11,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| SALVATION ARMY | LAKELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| BONNET SPRINGS PARK | LAKELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| GOSPEL INC | LAKELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| IMPERIAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | LAKELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| KIDS PACK | LAKELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| PARKER STREET MINISTRIES | LAKELAND, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | GRANT |
| ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND | LAKELAND, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | GRANT |
| LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES | LAKELAND, FL | $7,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| AGB MUSEUM OF ART | LAKELAND, FL | $6,450 | 2026 | GRANT |
| NEEDLE GUILD OF AMERICA | LAKELAND, FL | $6,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY THEATER | LAKELAND, FL | $6,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY | LAKELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| ONE MORE CHILD FL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME | LAKELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| VISTE | LAKELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| POLK STATE COLLEGE | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - KEIRA CLARK |
| LAKELAND VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE | LAKELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER | LAKELAND, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| OBERLIN COLLEGE | OBERLIN, OH | $4,841 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - JANIYA MCALLISTER |
| FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $4,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - DEVEON CURRY |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $4,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - SARAH GUNN |
| FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE | LAKELAND, FL | $4,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - ALEXANDRA DELPOZO |
| WESTMINSTER COLLEGE | NEW WILMINGTON, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - BIANCA VAZQUEZ |
| SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN | SAVANNAH, GA | $4,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - ALEJANDRO REINOSO |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | TAMPA, FL | $4,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - AMALA NEVILLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $3,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - ADRYENNE STEHT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA | PENSACOLA, FL | $3,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - AYANA DUNCAN-PRYCE |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - CAILE GRAVES |
| POLK STATE COLLEGE | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $3,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - TAYLOR ORMSBEE |
| FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE | LAKELAND, FL | $3,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - IRENE WILSON |
| FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE | LAKELAND, FL | $3,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - HANNAH MIRANDA |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $3,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - DANIELA GONZALEZ-ABRAMO |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | TAMPA, FL | $3,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - KAYLA AUYGUSTE |
| FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE | LAKELAND, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - RODNEY GAINES |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - EMMA ARMSTRONG |
| COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | COLUMBIA, SC | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - MICAH ROLOFF |
| SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | LAKELAND, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - PICHAIYUTT SHAIYA |
| POLK STATE COLLEGE - REFUND | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - ANTHONY STEWART |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - KYLAH BLOUGH |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | TAMPA, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - MAYSON FIELD |
| PLATFORM ART | LAKELAND, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - COLLETTE ZAVADA |
| FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE | LAKELAND, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - KATIE HUSTETLER |
| ST LEO UNIVERSITY | ST LEO, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - BRIANA GONZALEZ |
| HARRISON CENTER FOR THE ARTS | LAKELAND, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| POLK STATE COLLEGE | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| STETSON UNIVERSITY | DELAND, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP - ANABELLE MILLER |
| PUNCHWORX | LAKELAND, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
| FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE | LAKELAND, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GRANT |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAKELAND
$16,400GRANT
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GRANT
IMPERIAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000GRANT
KIDS PACK
$10,000GRANT
AGB MUSEUM OF ART
$6,450GRANT
NEEDLE GUILD OF AMERICA
$6,000GRANT
LAKELAND COMMUNITY THEATER
$6,000GRANT
ONE MORE CHILD FL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME
$5,000GRANT
VISTE
$5,000GRANT
POLK STATE COLLEGE
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP - KEIRA CLARK
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
$5,000GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
$4,250SCHOLARSHIP - SARAH GUNN
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP - ALEXANDRA DELPOZO
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP - ALEJANDRO REINOSO
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP - AMALA NEVILLE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP - ADRYENNE STEHT
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP - AYANA DUNCAN-PRYCE
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP - CAILE GRAVES
POLK STATE COLLEGE
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP - TAYLOR ORMSBEE
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP - IRENE WILSON
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP - HANNAH MIRANDA
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP - DANIELA GONZALEZ-ABRAMO
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP - KAYLA AUYGUSTE
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP - RODNEY GAINES
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP - EMMA ARMSTRONG
POLK STATE COLLEGE - REFUND
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP - ANTHONY STEWART
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP - KYLAH BLOUGH
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP - MAYSON FIELD
PLATFORM ART
$3,000GRANT
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP - COLLETTE ZAVADA
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP - KATIE HUSTETLER
ST LEO UNIVERSITY
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP - BRIANA GONZALEZ
HARRISON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$2,000GRANT
POLK STATE COLLEGE
$2,000GRANT
PUNCHWORX
$2,000GRANT
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
$1,000GRANT