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Grants paid by Lightning Foundation Inc

EIN 59-3542305 · Tampa, FL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B82

Lightning Foundation Inc of Tampa, FL (EIN 59-3542305) reported 130 grants paid totaling $6,847,218 to 90 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$6,847,218

130 grants

Recipients

90

distinct organizations

Tax years

2021–2025

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20219$324,750
202212$442,000
202332$1,276,171
202432$1,358,750
202545$3,445,547

Top recipients

The 90 recipients receiving the most from Lightning Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 90 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Usf Foundation Inc 59-3102112ATampa, FL5$696,2502025
Hillsborough Education Foundation 59-2883361ATampa, FL2$573,7962025
Habitat for Humanity 80-0423130AClearwater, FL1$500,0002023
Heroes of the St Pete Police and Fire Rescue Inc 20-0342484ASt Petersburg, FL1$360,0002025
Team Rubicon 27-1720480ALos Angeles, CA2$300,0002025
School Board of Hillsborough County 59-6000660ATampa, FL1$250,0002025
Tampa Metro Area YMCA Inc 59-1742909ATampa, FL1$225,3972025
Pinellas Education Foundation 59-2688253ALargo, FL1$200,0002025
Hillsborough County Firefighters Charities Inc 03-0390529ATampa, FL1$160,0002025
Lynn Sowers Memorial Foundation Inc 59-3367376ATampa, FL1$150,0002025
V Foundation 13-3705951ASarasota, FL3$150,0002024
Pasco Education Foundation Inc 59-3048717ALand O Lakes, FL1$140,0002025
Metropolitan Ministries 59-1477007ATampa, FL3$125,0002025
Pinellas County Sheriffs Office Foundation Inc 47-2492173ALargo, FL1$120,0002025
Pasco Sheriff's Charities 20-1395653APort Richey, FL1$110,0002025
Moffitt Cancer Center 59-3238636ATampa, FL3$107,5002024
American Heart Association 13-5613797ASt Petersburg, FL3$105,0002023
Pinellas Community Foundation 23-7113194AClearwater, FL1$100,0002025
USA Hockey Foundation 74-2553720AColorado Springs, CO1$100,0002022
Feeding Tampa Bay 59-2116576ATampa, FL2$97,5002025
Gulf Coast Jfcs 59-1229354AClearwater, FL2$77,5002025
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay 59-3001853ATampa, FL2$76,5002023
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay 59-1785265ATampa, FL3$75,0002025
Tampa Bay Thrives 84-3036723ATampa, FL2$70,0002025
Ronald Mcdonald House 59-1835985ATampa, FL2$70,0002025
A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay 26-2757636ABrandon, FL2$65,0002025
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County 59-2509116AClearwater, FL2$60,0002025
Southeastern Guide Dogs 59-2252352APalmetto, FL2$60,0002025
Meals On Wheels of Tampa 59-1679915ATampa, FL2$60,0002025
Lift 46-1088977ASeminole, FL2$57,5002025
Ready for Life Inc 26-4032979ALargo, FL1$50,0002024
Macdonald Training Center 59-0777827ATampa, FL1$50,0002025
Special Operation Warrior Foundation 52-1183585ATampa, FL1$50,0002024
Warrick Dunn Charities 42-1545318ADecatur, GA1$50,0002023
Calvary Community Clinic Inc 47-1252154ATampa, FL1$50,0002025
Junior Achievement 59-1098499AClearwater, FL3$50,0002024
Police Athletic League of Tampa Inc 23-7079352ATampa, FL1$50,0002024
Navy League of the US - Tampa Council 59-2628997AGulfport, FL1$50,0002024
The Family Healthcare Foundation 59-3517416ATemple Terrace, FL1$50,0002025
Corp to Develop Communities of Tampa Inc 59-3150608ATampa, FL1$50,0002024
The Arc Nature Coast Inc 23-7305830ASpring Hill, FL1$50,0002024
Homes for Our Troops 54-2143612ATaunton, MA1$50,0002024
End 68 Hours of Hunger 45-0998251ATampa, FL1$50,0002024
Support the Troops 27-0295757AWesley Chapel, FL1$50,0002021
Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County 59-2850410ATampa, FL1$50,0002025
Camelot Community Center 31-1659302AClearwater, FL1$50,0002024
Tampa Sportservice 16-1500545ABuffalo, NY1$45,1152025
Rise Tampa Our Police Foundation 46-5291016ATampa, FL2$45,0002025
Tampa Museum of Art 59-2657399ATampa, FL2$35,0002022
Tampa Theatre 59-3191311ATampa, FL3$34,1002025
Idea Public Schools Tampa BayUTampa, FL1$30,0002022
Special Olympics 23-7181560AClermont, FL2$30,0002025
Coast Guard Foundation Inc 04-2899862AStonington, CT1$29,0002025
St Petersburg Free Clinic Inc 23-7208280ASt Petersburg, FL1$27,5002025
Listening Matters 47-4574644ATampa, FL1$27,0002023
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Inc 59-0624368ATampa, FL1$25,0002025
Current of Tampa Bay Inc 26-2833911ATampa, FL1$25,0002025
Anti-Defamation League 13-1818723ABoca Raton, FL1$25,0002024
University Area Community Development Corporation Inc 31-1624121ATampa, FL1$25,0002025
Gigis Playhouse 20-0058563ATampa, FL1$25,0002024
Tampa Bay Defense Alliance 45-4380305ATampa, FL1$25,0002023
Humane Society of Tampa Bay 59-0799907ATampa, FL3$24,0002024
The Spring of Tampa Bay 59-1777135ATampa, FL2$22,7752025
Make-a-Wish Foundation 59-2620322ATampa, FL1$21,8002025
Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa 59-2328289ATampa, FL2$20,0002024
Tampa Firefighters Charity Fund 55-0842602ATampa, FL1$20,0002025
Everfi Inc 26-1818856APittsburgh, PA1$17,5002021
Junior League of Tampa 59-0693993ATampa, FL1$15,0002024
Florida Council On Economic Education 59-1643458ATampa, FL2$15,0002023
Tampa Bay History Center 59-3058652ATampa, FL2$15,0002024
Kings Care Foundation 95-4443065AEl Segundo, CA1$13,6352025
Tampa Bay Chamber 59-0474960ATampa, FL2$13,2502024
Tampa Alumni - Kappa Alpha Psy 26-1201574ATampa, FL1$11,5002023
Qtego FundraisingUIndianapolis, IN1$10,1002024
Bay Chapel Inc 45-4901399AWesley Chapel, FL1$10,0002025
The Florida Aquarium 59-2807815ATampa, FL1$10,0002025
New Life Village 94-3454171ATampa, FL1$10,0002024
Quantum Leap Farm 59-3469464AOdessa, FL1$10,0002025
American Red Cross 53-0196605ATampa, FL1$10,0002023
Children's Cancer Center 59-1779035ATampa, FL1$10,0002023
Heart of Adoptions Alliance 76-0784214ATampa, FL1$10,0002024
Academy Prep 59-3622978ATampa, FL1$10,0002025
Ryan Callahan Foundation 47-5674707APittsford, NY1$10,0002023
Greater Tampa Bay Area Council Boy Scouts of America 59-0637815ATampa, FL1$10,0002022
Hispanic Services Council 59-3198934ATampa, FL1$6,1002023
National Multiple Sclerosis 13-5661935ANew York, NY1$5,5002023
Gasparilla Music Festival 45-2392256ATampa, FL1$5,5002023
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 13-5644916ADallas, TX1$5,5002023
Tampa Lgbt Chamber 59-2902602ATampa, FL1$5,2502023
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 33-0841281AEl Segundo, CA1$5,1502024

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 130 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Lightning Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Hillsborough Education Fund Tampa, FLA$560,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Heroes of the St Pete Police and Fire Rescue Inc St Petersburg, FLA$360,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025School Board of Hillsborough County Tampa, FLA$250,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Tampa Metro Area YMCA Inc Tampa, FLA$225,397paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Pinellas Education Foundation Largo, FLA$200,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Hillsborough County Firefighters Charities Inc Tampa, FLA$160,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Lynn Sowers Memorial Foundation Inc Tampa, FLA$150,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Pasco Education Foundation Inc Land O Lakes, FLA$140,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Pinellas County Sheriffs Office Foundation Inc Largo, FLA$120,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Pasco Sheriff's Charities Port Richey, FLA$110,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Usf Foundation Tampa, FLA$104,600paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Pinellas Community Foundation Clearwater, FLA$100,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Feeding Tampa Bay Tampa, FLA$80,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Ronald Mcdonald House Tampa, FLA$60,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay Brandon, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CAA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Calvary Community Clinic Inc Tampa, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Macdonald Training Center Tampa, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County Tampa, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025The Family Healthcare Foundation Temple Terrace, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Tampa, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Lift Clearwater, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Tampa Sportservice Buffalo, NYA$45,115paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Rise Tampa Our Police Foundation Inc Tampa, FLA$35,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Coast Guard Foundation Inc Stonington, CTA$29,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025St Petersburg Free Clinic Inc St Petersburg, FLA$27,500paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Gulf Coast Jfcs Clearwater, FLA$27,500paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FLA$25,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Current of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FLA$25,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025University Area Community Development Corporation Inc Tampa, FLA$25,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Make-a-Wish Foundation Tampa, FLA$21,800paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Special Olympics Florida Inc Clermont, FLA$20,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Tampa Firefighters Charity Fund Tampa, FLA$20,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Kings Care Foundation El Segundo, CAA$13,635paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Tampa Theatre Tampa, FLA$11,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Academy Prep Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Meals On Wheels of Tampa Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Bay Chapel Inc Wesley Chapel, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Quantum Leap Farm Odessa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025The Spring of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025The Florida Aquarium Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Tampa Bay Thrives Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Southeastern Guide Dogs Palmetto, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2025Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County Clearwater, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601339349306060
2024Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CAA$250,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Usf Foundation Tampa, FLA$150,900paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Corp to Develop Communities of Tampa Inc Tampa, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County Clearwater, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Special Operation Warrior Foundation Tampa, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Navy League of the US - Tampa Council Gulfport, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Gulf Coast Jfcs Clearwater, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Ready for Life Inc Largo, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Southeastern Guide Dogs Palmetto, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024End 68 Hours of Hunger Tampa, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Police Athletic League of Tampa Inc Tampa, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024V Foundation Sarasota, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Meals On Wheels of Tampa Tampa, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Camelot Community Center Clearwater, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024The Arc Nature Coast Inc Spring Hill, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Homes for Our Troops Taunton, MAA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FLA$30,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Gigis Playhouse Tampa, FLA$25,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Anti-Defamation League Boca Raton, FLA$25,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Junior Achievement Tampa, FLA$20,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Junior League of Tampa Tampa, FLA$15,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay Brandon, FLA$15,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Zootampa at Lowry Park Tampa, FLA$12,500paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Qtego Fundraising Indianapolis, INU$10,100paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Tampa Theatre Tampa, FLA$10,100paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024New Life Village Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Heart of Adoptions Alliance Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Tampa Bay History Center Tampa, FLA$7,500paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Humane Society of Tampa Bay Tampa, FLA$7,000paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Tampa Bay Chamber Tampa, FLA$5,500paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2024Pancreatic Cancer Action Network El Segundo, CAA$5,150paidGENERAL DONATION202501349349313240
2023Habitat for Humanity Clearwater, FLA$500,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Usf Foundation Tampa, FLA$195,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FLA$65,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Tampa Bay Thrives Tampa, FLA$60,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Warrick Dunn Charities Decatur, GAA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023V Foundation Sarasota, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FLA$32,500paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Listening Matters Tampa, FLA$27,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Tampa, FLA$25,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Tampa Bay Defense Alliance Tampa, FLA$25,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Feeding Tampa Bay Tampa, FLA$17,500paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Hillsborough Education Foundation Tampa, FLA$13,796paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Tampa Theatre Tampa, FLA$13,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023The Spring of Tampa Bay Tampa, FLA$12,775paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Tampa Alumni - Kappa Alpha Psy Tampa, FLA$11,500paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Children's Cancer Center Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Crisis Center of Tb Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023American Red Cross Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Humane Society of Tampa Bay Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Ryan Callahan Foundation Pittsford, NYA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Special Olympics Clermont, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Ronald Mcdonald House Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Tampa Bay Chamber Tampa, FLA$7,750paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Tampa Bay History Center Tampa, FLA$7,500paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023The Florida Council On Economic Education Tampa, FLA$7,500paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Lift Seminole, FLA$7,500paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Hispanic Services Council Tampa, FLA$6,100paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023National Multiple Sclerosis New York, NYA$5,500paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Gasparilla Music Festival Tampa, FLA$5,500paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Dallas, TXA$5,500paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2023Tampa Lgbt Chamber Tampa, FLA$5,250paidGENERAL DONATION202411369349311786
2022Usf Foundation Inc Tampa, FLA$155,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022USA Hockey Foundation Colorado Springs, COA$100,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022V Foundation Sarasota, FLA$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022Idea Public Schools Tampa Bay Tampa, FLU$30,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022Tampa Museum of Art Tampa, FLA$25,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLA$25,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Clearwater, FLA$15,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022Greater Tampa Bay Area Council Boy Scouts of America Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022Rise Tampa Our Police Foundation Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022Florida Council On Economic Education Tampa, FLA$7,500paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa Tampa, FLA$7,500paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2022Humane Society of Tampa Bay Tampa, FLA$7,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331339349300308
2021Usf Foundation Inc Tampa, FLA$90,750paidGeneral Donation202241349349301919
2021Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Tampa, FLA$51,500paidGeneral Donation202241349349301919
2021Support the Troops Wesley Chapel, FLA$50,000paidGeneral Donation202241349349301919
2021Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FLA$45,000paidGeneral Donation202241349349301919
2021American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLA$30,000paidGeneral Donation202241349349301919
2021Everfi Inc Pittsburgh, PAA$17,500paidGeneral Donation202241349349301919
2021Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Tampa, FLA$15,000paidGeneral Donation202241349349301919
2021Junior Achievement Clearwater, FLA$15,000paidGeneral Donation202241349349301919
2021Tampa Museum of Art Tampa, FLA$10,000paidGeneral Donation202241349349301919

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-06-30not stated2024v5.5202601339349306060
99020242024-06-30not stated2023v6.0202501349349313240
99020232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202411369349311786
99020222022-06-30not stated2021v4.2202331339349300308
99020212021-06-30not stated2020v4.2202241349349301919

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