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Grants paid by Lightning Foundation Inc, tax year 2025
EIN 59-3542305 · Tampa, FL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B82
In tax year 2025, Lightning Foundation Inc (EIN 59-3542305) reported 45 grants paid totaling $3,445,547. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hillsborough Education Fund Tampa, FL | A | $560,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Heroes of the St Pete Police and Fire Rescue Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $360,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | School Board of Hillsborough County Tampa, FL | A | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Tampa Metro Area YMCA Inc Tampa, FL | A | $225,397 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Pinellas Education Foundation Largo, FL | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Hillsborough County Firefighters Charities Inc Tampa, FL | A | $160,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Lynn Sowers Memorial Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | A | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Pasco Education Foundation Inc Land O Lakes, FL | A | $140,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Pinellas County Sheriffs Office Foundation Inc Largo, FL | A | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Pasco Sheriff's Charities Port Richey, FL | A | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Usf Foundation Tampa, FL | A | $104,600 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Pinellas Community Foundation Clearwater, FL | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Feeding Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | A | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Ronald Mcdonald House Tampa, FL | A | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay Brandon, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Calvary Community Clinic Inc Tampa, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Macdonald Training Center Tampa, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County Tampa, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | The Family Healthcare Foundation Temple Terrace, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Lift Clearwater, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Tampa Sportservice Buffalo, NY | A | $45,115 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Rise Tampa Our Police Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Coast Guard Foundation Inc Stonington, CT | A | $29,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | St Petersburg Free Clinic Inc St Petersburg, FL | A | $27,500 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Gulf Coast Jfcs Clearwater, FL | A | $27,500 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Current of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | University Area Community Development Corporation Inc Tampa, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Make-a-Wish Foundation Tampa, FL | A | $21,800 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Special Olympics Florida Inc Clermont, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Tampa Firefighters Charity Fund Tampa, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Kings Care Foundation El Segundo, CA | A | $13,635 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Tampa Theatre Tampa, FL | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Academy Prep Tampa, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Meals On Wheels of Tampa Tampa, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Bay Chapel Inc Wesley Chapel, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Quantum Leap Farm Odessa, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | The Spring of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | The Florida Aquarium Tampa, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Thrives Tampa, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Southeastern Guide Dogs Palmetto, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
| 2025 | Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County Clearwater, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202601339349306060 |
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.
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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