Grants paid by Blanton Charitable Foundation Inc
EIN 59-3162785 · Tampa, FL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Blanton Charitable Foundation Inc of Tampa, FL (EIN 59-3162785) reported 120 grants paid totaling $866,546 to 45 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$866,546
120 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | $188,600 | — |
| 2022 | 25 | $181,600 | — |
| 2023 | 23 | $158,600 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | $163,219 | — |
| 2025 | 26 | $174,527 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from Blanton Charitable Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern College | U | Lakeland, FL | 5 | $209,000 | 2025 |
| YMCA Par 3 | U | Lakeland, FL | 5 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Lakeland Symphony Orchestra | U | Lakeland, FL | 5 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Academy Prep Centers for Education | U | Lakeland, FL | 4 | $46,000 | 2025 |
| Florida State University 52-1276053 | B | Tallahassee, FL | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Viste | U | Lakeland, FL | 5 | $28,000 | 2025 |
| Eastman School of Music | U | Rochester, NY | 3 | $27,000 | 2023 |
| Harrison Performing Arts Center | U | Lakeland, FL | 5 | $26,000 | 2025 |
| University of Florida | U | Gainesville, FL | 3 | $26,000 | 2025 |
| Southeastern University | U | Lakeland, FL | 4 | $26,000 | 2024 |
| Temple University | U | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $21,000 | 2025 |
| Penn State University | U | University Park, PA | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Boston Conservatory at Berklee | U | Boston, MA | 3 | $18,000 | 2025 |
| Lakeland Community Theatre 59-3686270 | C | Lakeland, FL | 5 | $17,500 | 2025 |
| Achievement Academy 59-0774205 | B | Lakeland, FL | 5 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Berklee College of Music 04-2300472 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $14,000 | 2025 |
| Platform Art Inc 51-0578282 | C | Lakeland, FL | 5 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Drake University | U | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| Explorations V | U | Lakeland, FL | 4 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| University of Central Florida 52-1250084 | B | Orlando, FL | 3 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| John Hopkins University | U | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Bartow Youth Villa 26-1234694 | D | Bartow, FL | 5 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati College | U | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Give Well Community Foundation | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| University of North Texas | U | Denton, TX | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Baldwin Wallace University 34-0714629 | B | Berea, OH | 3 | $9,807 | 2025 |
| Aspen Music Festival & School 84-0445087 | B | Aspen, CO | 1 | $8,120 | 2025 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music 34-0714600 | B | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Warner University 59-1275800 | B | Lake Wales, FL | 1 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Loyola University New Orleans 23-7011444 | B | New Orleans, LA | 2 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| University of Miami | U | Coral Gable, FL | 2 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| University of South Florida | U | Tampa, FL | 2 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| Fractured Atlas 11-3451703 | C | Hartsdale, NY | 4 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Oberlin College 34-0714363 | B | Oberlin, OH | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Ithaca College | U | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Polk State College 59-1819213 | C | Winter Haven, FL | 1 | $3,619 | 2024 |
| Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine 52-2351630 | C | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| First United Methodist | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Florida Children's Museum 59-2994883 | B | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Dorothy Jean's Dream | U | Fort Meade, FL | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Bluecoats 34-6521108 | C | North Canton, OH | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| St Petersburg College | U | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Bartow High School Band | U | Bartow, FL | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Polk County 59-0171815 | C | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Lakeland Symphony Opera | U | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $0 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 120 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | U | $27,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | YMCA Par 3 Lakeland, FL | U | $15,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | B | $14,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | U | $14,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Academy Prep Centers for Education Lakeland, FL | U | $12,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Aspen Music Festival & School Aspen, CO | B | $8,120 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Warner University Lake Wales, FL | B | $8,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland, OH | B | $8,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | U | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | B | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston, MA | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Harrison Performing Arts Center Lakeland, FL | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | B | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Viste Lakeland, FL | U | $5,600 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati College Cincinnati, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Lakeland Community Theatre Lakeland, FL | C | $3,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Achievement Academy Lakeland, FL | B | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Florida Children's Museum Lakeland, FL | B | $3,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | First United Methodist Lakeland, FL | U | $3,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Platform Art Inc Lakeland, FL | C | $2,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Bartow Youth Villa Bartow, FL | D | $2,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NY | C | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | B | $807 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621599349100502 |
| 2025 | Lakeland Symphony Opera Lakeland, FL | U | -$10,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202621599349100502 |
| 2024 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | U | $23,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | YMCA Par 3 Lakeland, FL | U | $15,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Academy Prep Centers for Education Lakeland, FL | U | $12,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Lakeland Symphony Opera Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston, MA | U | $9,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | U | $8,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | B | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | U | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Harrison Performing Arts Center Lakeland, FL | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Viste Lakeland, FL | U | $5,600 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati College Cincinnati, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Penn State University University Park, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Polk State College Winter Haven, FL | C | $3,619 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Lakeland Community Theatre Lakeland, FL | C | $3,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Explorations V Lakeland, FL | U | $3,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | B | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Achievement Academy Lakeland, FL | B | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Platform Art Inc Lakeland, FL | C | $2,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL | U | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Bartow Youth Villa Bartow, FL | D | $2,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202502269349100715 |
| 2024 | Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NY | C | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202502269349100715 |
| 2023 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | U | $31,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Lakeland, FL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | YMCA Par 3 Lakeland, FL | U | $15,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Academy Prep Centers for Education Lakeland, FL | U | $12,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Eastman School of Music Rochester, NY | U | $9,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | U | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | B | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | B | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Viste Lakeland, FL | U | $5,600 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Penn State University University Park, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Harrison Performing Arts Center Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL | U | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | U | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | U | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Lakeland Community Theatre Lakeland, FL | C | $3,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston, MA | U | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Achievement Academy Lakeland, FL | B | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Explorations V Lakeland, FL | U | $3,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Platform Art Inc Lakeland, FL | C | $2,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | St Petersburg College St Petersburg, FL | U | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Bartow Youth Villa Bartow, FL | D | $2,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202401369349101420 |
| 2023 | Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NY | C | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202401369349101420 |
| 2022 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | U | $56,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Lakeland, FL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | YMCA Par 3 Lakeland, FL | U | $15,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Academy Prep Centers for Education Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Eastman School of Music Rochester, NY | U | $9,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL | U | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Viste Lakeland, FL | U | $5,600 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Harrison Performing Arts Center Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Penn State University University Park, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | U | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | University of Miami Coral Gable, FL | U | $4,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | U | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Lakeland Community Theatre Lakeland, FL | C | $3,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Explorations V Lakeland, FL | U | $3,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Achievement Academy Lakeland, FL | B | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Dorothy Jean's Dream Fort Meade, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Platform Art Inc Lakeland, FL | C | $2,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Bluecoats North Canton, OH | C | $2,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Bartow Youth Villa Bartow, FL | D | $2,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Bartow High School Band Bartow, FL | U | $2,000 | paid | HUMANITARION | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Club Polk County Lakeland, FL | C | $1,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202340769349100514 |
| 2022 | Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NY | C | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202340769349100514 |
| 2021 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | U | $70,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | YMCA Par 3 Lakeland, FL | U | $15,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL | U | $13,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Give Well Community Foundation Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Eastman School of Music Rochester, NY | U | $9,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Viste Lakeland, FL | U | $5,600 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Penn State University University Park, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | U | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | University of Miami Coral Gable, FL | U | $4,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Harrison Performing Arts Center Lakeland, FL | U | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | U | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Lakeland Community Theatre Lakeland, FL | C | $3,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Explorations V Lakeland, FL | U | $3,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine Lakeland, FL | C | $3,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Achievement Academy Lakeland, FL | B | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Platform Art Inc Lakeland, FL | C | $2,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202300249349100410 |
| 2021 | Bartow Youth Villa Bartow, FL | D | $2,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN | 202300249349100410 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621599349100502 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202502269349100715 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401369349101420 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v4.1 | 202340769349100514 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202300249349100410 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/593162785.json.
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