Grants paid by Lola Mann Memorial Fund
EIN 59-6131211 · Lakeland, FL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Lola Mann Memorial Fund of Lakeland, FL (EIN 59-6131211) reported 99 grants paid totaling $342,150 to 46 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$342,150
99 grants
Recipients
46
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | $41,850 | — |
| 2021 | 19 | $65,650 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $44,850 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | $56,750 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $61,750 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | $71,300 | — |
Top recipients
The 46 recipients receiving the most from Lola Mann Memorial Fund, by grants paid, out of 46 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Florida 59-2116280 | C | Highland City, FL | 6 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Walola Chapel Inc 23-7088389 | D | Lakeland, FL | 6 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation 53-0210807 | D | Washington, DC | 6 | $42,500 | 2025 |
| First United Methodist Church | U | Lakeland, FL | 6 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Weil Cornell Medical College | U | New York, NY | 6 | $25,300 | 2025 |
| Bonnet Springs Park 81-1106879 | B | Lakeland, FL | 3 | $22,250 | 2025 |
| Stetson University College of Law | U | Gulfport, FL | 1 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Give Well Community Foundation | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Givewell Community Foundation 59-3649871 | B | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $10,500 | 2021 |
| Florida Southern College | U | Lakeland, FL | 3 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Polk Museum of Art | U | Lakeland, FL | 5 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Lakeland, FL | 3 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Lakeland Regional Health Foundation | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Polk State College Foundation 59-1819213 | B | Winter Haven, FL | 4 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Institution 53-0206027 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Achievement Academy 59-0774205 | B | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $2,750 | 2025 |
| Kiwanis Club of Lakeland | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $2,250 | 2020 |
| Agb Museum of Art | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $2,050 | 2025 |
| East Side House Settlement 13-1623989 | D | Bronx, NY | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Volunteers in Service to the Elderly 59-2625297 | B | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| The Frick Collection 13-1624012 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,400 | 2023 |
| Academy Prep Center of Lakeland 82-4257263 | B | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Linking Community Now Inc 47-4796952 | C | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Metavivor Research and Support Inc | U | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Spca Florida | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County 59-0171815 | C | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Meta Vision Cancer Research | U | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Leo's Pride Foundation 47-4456113 | B | Ballentine, SC | 4 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Alliance for Independence 59-0812958 | B | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Aclu Foundation of Massachusetts 47-3686152 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Peace River Center | U | Bartow, FL | 2 | $750 | 2024 |
| Florida House On Capitol Hill | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $750 | 2024 |
| National Giving Alliance | U | Warminster, PA | 4 | $700 | 2025 |
| Rcma Mulberry Community Academy | U | Mulberry, FL | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
| Charleston Animal Society 57-6021863 | B | Charleston, SC | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Housing Works Org 13-3584089 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Hospice 20-5276923 | C | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $350 | 2022 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church 22-2087725 | C | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $250 | 2025 |
| Pace Center for Girls Inc 59-2414492 | C | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $250 | 2020 |
| Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine 52-2351630 | B | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $250 | 2023 |
| Florida House Council | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $250 | 2020 |
| Temple Community Middle School | U | Thonotosassa, FL | 1 | $250 | 2021 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation 23-7099379 | B | Boone, NC | 1 | $250 | 2022 |
| Needlework Guild of America | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $250 | 2021 |
| Friends of Colt Creek State Park Inc 46-5083225 | B | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $250 | 2021 |
| Lakeland Habitat for Humanity | U | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
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 99 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stetson University College of Law Gulfport, FL | U | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORTS LEGAL PROGRAMS | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | Bonnet Springs Park Lakeland, FL | B | $12,000 | paid | SUPPORTS PUBLIC PARK | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Florida Highland City, FL | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTS VARIOUS UNDERPRIVILEGED PROGRAMS | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | Walola Chapel Inc Lakeland, FL | D | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL RELIGIOUS CHAPEL | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS HIGHER EDUCATION | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | Weil Cornell Medical College New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | First United Methodist Church Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL CHURCH | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | Acheivment Academy Inc Lakeland, FL | D | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORTS CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND DISABILITIES | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | The Salvation Army Lakeland, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | PROVIDES SHELTER TO NEEDY FAMILIES | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | Agb Museum of Art Lakeland, FL | U | $2,050 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL ART MUSEUM | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | Academy Prep Center of Lakeland Lakeland, FL | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS TUITION FREE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | Rcma Mulberry Community Academy Mulberry, FL | U | $500 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL SCHOOL | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | National Giving Alliance Warminster, PA | U | $250 | paid | PROVIDES CLOTHING FOR THE NEEDY | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | Trinity Presbyterian Church Lakeland, FL | C | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL CHURCH | 202631569349100508 |
| 2025 | Leo's Pride Foundation Ballentine, SC | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS HANDICAPPED CHILDRENT | 202631569349100508 |
| 2024 | Give Well Community Foundation Lakeland, FL | U | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORTS VARIOUS CHARITIES | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Florida Highland City, FL | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTS VARIOUS UNDERPRIVILEGED PROGRAMS | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | First United Methodist Church Lakeland, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL CHURCH | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | D | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORTS PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | Walola Chapel Inc Lakeland, FL | D | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL RELIGIOUS CHAPEL | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | Weil Cornell Medical College New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Lakeland, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | PROVIDES SHELTER TO NEEDY FAMILIES | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORTS HIGHER EDUCATION | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | Polk State College Foundation Winter Haven, FL | B | $1,250 | paid | PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON NEED | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | Polk Museum of Art Lakeland, FL | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL ART MUSEUM | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | Aclu Foundation of Massachusetts Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS THE DEFENSE AND PRESERVATION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | Peace River Center Bartow, FL | U | $500 | paid | SUPPORTS AIDS VICTIMS | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | Florida House On Capitol Hill Washington, DC | U | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS FLORIDA RESIDENTS VISITING WASHINGTON, D.C. | 202531229349101948 |
| 2024 | National Giving Alliance Warminster, PA | U | $250 | paid | PROVIDES CLOTHING FOR THE NEEDY | 202531229349101948 |
| 2023 | National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTS PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Florida Highland City, FL | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTS VARIOUS UNDERPRIVILEGED PROGRAMS | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Walola Chapel Inc Lakeland, FL | D | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL RELIGIOUS CHAPEL | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Bonnet Springs Park Lakeland, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS PRIVATE PARK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Weil Cornell Medical College New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | First United Methodist Church Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL CHURCH | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORTS HIGHER EDUCATION | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Lakeland, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | PROVIDES SHELTER TO NEEDY FAMILIES | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | East Side House Settlement Bronx, NY | D | $1,500 | paid | HELPS FAMILIES IN NEED | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | The Frick Collection New York, NY | B | $1,400 | paid | SUPPORTS ART MUSEUM | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Polk State College Foundation Winter Haven, FL | B | $1,250 | paid | PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON NEED | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Polk Museum of Art Lakeland, FL | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL ART MUSEUM | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Metavivor Research and Support Inc Annapolis, MD | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS CANCER RESEARCH | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Volunteers in Service to the Elderly Lakeland, FL | B | $1,000 | paid | PROVIDES AID TO THE ELDERLY | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Linking Community Now Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $750 | paid | PROVIDES INTERNET NEWS COVERAGE | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Housing Works Org Brooklyn, NY | C | $500 | paid | SUPPORTS AIDS VICTIMS | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine Lakeland, FL | B | $250 | paid | PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE NEEDY | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Leo's Pride Foundation Ballentine, SC | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS HANDICAPPED CHILDREN | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | Florida House On Capitol Hill Washington, DC | U | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS FLORIDA RESIDENTS VISITING WASHINGTON, D.C. | 202431219349100813 |
| 2023 | National Giving Alliance Warminster, PA | U | $100 | paid | PROVIDES CLOTHING FOR THE NEEDY | 202431219349100813 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Florida Highland City, FL | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTS VARIOUS UNDERPRIVILEGED PROGRAMS | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | D | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORTS PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | Walola Chapel Inc Lakeland, FL | D | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL RELIGIOUS CHAPEL | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | Bonnet Springs Park Lakeland, FL | B | $5,250 | paid | SUPPORTS PRIVATE PARK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | Weil Cornell Medical College New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | First United Methodist Church Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL CHURCH | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | Polk Museum of Art Lakeland, FL | U | $3,500 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL ART MUSEUM | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | Good Shepherd Hospice Lakeland, FL | C | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL HOSPICE | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | Florida House On Capitol Hill Washington, DC | U | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS FLORIDA RESIDENTS VISITING WASHINGTON, D.C. | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | Appalachian State University Foundation Boone, NC | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | Leo's Pride Foundation Ballentine, SC | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS HANDICAPPED CHILDREN | 202301179349100335 |
| 2022 | National Giving Alliance Warminster, PA | U | $100 | paid | PROVIDES CLOTHING FOR THE NEEDY | 202301179349100335 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Florida Highland City, FL | C | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORTS VARIOUS UNDERPRIVILEGED PROGRAMS | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | D | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORTS PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Walola Chapel Inc Lakeland, FL | D | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL RELIGIOUS CHAPEL | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Givewell Community Foundation Lakeland, FL | B | $5,500 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL CIVIC PROJECTS | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | First United Methodist Church Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL CHURCH | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Lakeland Regional Health Foundation Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE CARE TO PATIENTS | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | D | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Weil Cornell Medical College New York, NY | U | $3,800 | paid | SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Polk State College Foundation Winter Haven, FL | B | $1,500 | paid | SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY STUDENTS | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Meta Vision Cancer Research Annapolis, MD | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS CANCER RESEARCH | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Polk Museum of Art Lakeland, FL | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL FINE ARTS | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County Lakeland, FL | C | $750 | paid | SUPPORTS UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Volunteers in Service to the Elderly Lakeland, FL | B | $500 | paid | SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR THE ELDERLY TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Charleston Animal Society Charleston, SC | B | $500 | paid | SUPPORTS THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Peace River Center Bartow, FL | U | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Temple Community Middle School Thonotosassa, FL | U | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS PUBLIC SCHOOL | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Friends of Colt Creek State Park Inc Lakeland, FL | B | $250 | paid | PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PRESERVATION & USE OF PUBLIC PARK | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Needlework Guild of America Lakeland, FL | U | $250 | paid | PROVIDES CLOTHING TO NEEDY CHILDREN | 202201259349100125 |
| 2021 | Good Shepherd Hospice Lakeland, FL | C | $100 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL HOSPICE | 202201259349100125 |
| 2020 | United Way of Central Florida Highland City, FL | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTS VARIOUS UNDERPRIVILEGED PROGRAMS | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Walola Chapel Inc Lakeland, FL | D | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL RELIGIOUS CHAPEL | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | First United Methodist Church Lakeland, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL CHURCH | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Givewell Community Foundation Lakeland, FL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL CIVIC PROJECTS | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Kiwanis Club of Lakeland Lakeland, FL | U | $2,250 | paid | SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S CHARITIES | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Weil Cornell Medical College New York, NY | U | $1,500 | paid | SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Spca Florida Lakeland, FL | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS ADOPTION OF ANIMALS | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Alliance for Independence Lakeland, FL | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS HANDICAPPED CITIZENS | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Polk Museum of Art Lakeland, FL | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS LOCAL FINE ARTS | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Polk State College Foundation Winter Haven, FL | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY STUDENTS | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Florida House Council Washington, DC | U | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS FLORIDA RESIDENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Pace Center for Girls Inc Lakeland, FL | C | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRLS | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County Lakeland, FL | C | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Leo's Pride Foundation Ballentine, SC | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS HANDICAPPED CHILDREN | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Achievement Academy Lakeland, FL | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Linking Community Now Inc Lakeland, FL | C | $250 | paid | SUPPORTS COMMUNITY NEWS BLOG | 202141259349101239 |
| 2020 | Lakeland Habitat for Humanity Lakeland, FL | U | $100 | paid | BUILDS HOUSES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED | 202141259349101239 |
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 | 202631569349100508 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531229349101948 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431219349100813 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301179349100335 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201259349100125 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141259349101239 |
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