The Homeless Coalition of Polk County concentrates funding on direct services for people experiencing homelessness in Polk County (especially Lakeland), prioritizing emergency shelter, outreach, and family- and women-centered supports. Grants are targeted to local providers — including faith-based and community agencies — that deliver hands-on care, case management, and services for children, women, and families affected by housing instability. The foundation favors a small set of trusted partners and funds programs that move people from crisis toward stability.
The Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida centers its grantmaking on direct care for people experiencing homelessness in Polk County, with recent support flowing to shelter, outreach, and family-centered services. Its largest listed award went to Talbot House in Lakeland for homeless care, and another major line of support went to the Society of St Vincent De Paul in Saint Petersburg for the same purpose. The pattern points to a funder that backs local providers delivering immediate assistance rather than broad, multi-issue philanthropy. Recent grants also show sustained support for women’s services and family stabilization. The Women’s Resource Center in Winter Haven received repeated funding for homeless care, while Heartland for Children in Bartow received grants tied to that same service area. Across the list, the coalition funds organizations that work directly with people facing housing instability, including unsheltered individuals, women, and families. The grant record suggests a small network of trusted partners serving the county’s homelessness response system, with Lakeland appearing in the recipient list through both the coalition’s own locality and a major service provider there.
Emergency shelter and outreach are central to the coalition’s giving. It awarded $375,428 to Talbot House in Lakeland in 2023 and $166,774 to the same organization in 2025, both for homeless care. That recurring support indicates a strong relationship with a local provider serving people in crisis. Women-focused housing assistance is another clear theme. The Women’s Resource Center in Winter Haven received $239,916 in 2025 and $226,174 in 2023, again for homeless care. Family-oriented support appears through Heartland for Children in Bartow, which received $204,972 in 2023 and $21,151 in 2025. The Society of St Vincent De Paul in Saint Petersburg also appears twice, with grants of $354,913 in 2025 and $323,791 in 2023, reinforcing the coalition’s reliance on established local service organizations.
Typical grants are relatively large and clustered within a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $220,874, the median is $274,982, and the 75th percentile is $336,700. The record shows repeat awards to the same grantees across 2023 and 2025, which points to ongoing support rather than one-off funding. The Homeless Coalition of Polk County Florida is a public charity, and its giving is local, with all listed grants going to Florida recipients.
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$3.1M
Most grants fall between $221K and $337K, with a median of $275K.
25th Percentile
$221K
Median
$275K
75th Percentile
$337K
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Concentrated, large grants to a small number of local, repeat grantees (multiple 6‑figure gifts and 2 grants apiece to top recipients), indicating preference for sustaining core service providers rather than broad/dispersed philanthropy.
Notable grantees: Society of St Vincent de Paul, Talbot House, Women's Resource Center, Heartland for Children
Grantmaking is entirely in Florida, with 100% of listed grants going to recipients in the state. The recipient map is concentrated in Polk County and nearby areas: Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Bartow all appear in the recent grants list. Saint Petersburg also receives support, showing that the coalition’s local reach extends beyond a single city while remaining within Florida.
It funds direct-service providers working with people experiencing homelessness, including emergency shelter, outreach, family support, and services for women. Named recipients in the recent grants list include Talbot House, Women’s Resource Center, Heartland for Children, and Society of St Vincent De Paul.
Yes. The recent grants list shows multiple repeat awards to the same grantees across 2023 and 2025, including Talbot House, Women’s Resource Center, Heartland for Children, and Society of St Vincent De Paul. That pattern suggests ongoing support relationships.
Typical grants are substantial: the 25th percentile is $220,874, the median is $274,982, and the 75th percentile is $336,700. The recent grant list also includes awards above and below that band, from $21,151 to $375,428.
All listed grants go to Florida recipients, and the recipient cities include Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and Saint Petersburg. The geographic scope of giving is local, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Florida.
The grant record points to people experiencing homelessness, unsheltered individuals, homeless families, and women. The coalition’s recent grants also connect to family and child-focused support through Heartland for Children.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | LAKELAND, FL | $720,446 | 2026 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| TALBOT HOUSE | LAKELAND, FL | $485,984 | 2026 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| HEART FOR WINTER HAVEN | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $275,038 | 2026 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $255,757 | 2026 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN | BARTOW, FL | $255,522 | 2026 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| TRI-COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES | LAKELAND, FL | $240,118 | 2026 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| COMMUNITY ASSISTED & SUPPORTED LIVI | SARASOTA, FL | $109,649 | 2026 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL | $354,913 | 2025 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $239,916 | 2025 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| TALBOT HOUSE | LAKELAND, FL | $166,774 | 2025 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN | BARTOW, FL | $21,151 | 2025 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL | $219,337 | 2024 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $85,205 | 2024 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| TALBOT HOUSE | LAKELAND, FL | $78,167 | 2024 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| TALBOT HOUSE | LAKELAND, FL | $375,428 | 2023 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL | $323,791 | 2023 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $226,174 | 2023 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
| HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN | BARTOW, FL | $204,972 | 2023 | TO CARE FOR HOMELESS |
TALBOT HOUSE
$485,984TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
HEART FOR WINTER HAVEN
$275,038TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
$255,757TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN
$255,522TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
TRI-COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES
$240,118TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
$239,916TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
TALBOT HOUSE
$166,774TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN
$21,151TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
$85,205TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
TALBOT HOUSE
$78,167TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
TALBOT HOUSE
$375,428TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$323,791TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
$226,174TO CARE FOR HOMELESS
HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN
$204,972TO CARE FOR HOMELESS