Lillian E Bunker Private Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 03-6106036
Foundation Overview
Based in Winter Haven, FL, Lillian E Bunker Private Foundation has awarded 130 grants totaling $376,346 to organizations in Florida, North Carolina and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $15,000, with a median award of $2,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 8 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
88% of all grants are concentrated in Florida, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Winter Haven (32%), Bartow (25%), Lakeland (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 16% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (52%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lillian E Bunker Private Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Polk County | $2,500 | Lakeland, FL, US | Assisting Programs For Local Youth | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church Brt | $2,870 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2024 |
| Project Love Of Eloise Inc | $5,000 | Eagle Lake, FL, US | Programs For Low Income Families | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $7,500 | Boone, NC, US | Assistance For The Underpriviledged | 2024 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $5,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Program Assistance First Responders | 2024 |
| Bartow Youth Villa | $5,000 | Bartow, FL, US | For Fl Sheriff's Youth Villa Bartow | 2024 |
| Berkley Charter School Inc | $6,000 | Auburndale, FL, US | To Support The Programs For The Kids | 2024 |
| University Of Florida | $2,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Support Of Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| Beymer Memorial United Methodist Ch | $5,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry/school | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Polk County | $1,500 | Lakeland, FL, US | Assisting Programs For Local Youth | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church Brt | $3,500 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2023 |
| Grace City Church Of Florida | $3,550 | Lakeland, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry Outreach | 2023 |
| Project Love Of Eloise Inc | $2,500 | Eagle Lake, FL, US | Programs For Low Income Families | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | Assistance For The Underpriviledged | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $5,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Program Assistance First Responders | 2023 |
| Bartow Youth Villa | $3,000 | Bartow, FL, US | For Fl Sheriff's Youth Villa Bartow | 2023 |
| The Bartow Rotary Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Bartow, FL, US | Supporting Mission Programs | 2023 |
| Berkley Charter School Inc | $5,500 | Auburndale, FL, US | To Support The Programs For The Kids | 2023 |
| Winter Haven Hospital Foundation | $2,200 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Benefit Not For Profit Patient Care | 2023 |
| Beymer Memorial United Methodist Ch | $5,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry/school | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Polk County | $1,500 | Lakeland, FL, US | Assisting Programs For Local Youth | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church Brt | $3,500 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2023 |
| Grace City Church Of Florida | $3,550 | Lakeland, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry Outreach | 2023 |
| Project Love Of Eloise Inc | $2,500 | Eagle Lake, FL, US | Programs For Low Income Families | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | Assistance For The Underpriviledged | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $5,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Program Assistance First Responders | 2023 |
| Bartow Youth Villa | $3,000 | Bartow, FL, US | For Fl Sheriff's Youth Villa Bartow | 2023 |
| The Bartow Rotary Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Bartow, FL, US | Supporting Mission Programs | 2023 |
| Berkley Charter School Inc | $5,500 | Auburndale, FL, US | To Support The Programs For The Kids | 2023 |
| Winter Haven Hospital Foundation | $2,200 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Benefit Not For Profit Patient Care | 2023 |
| Beymer Memorial United Methodist Ch | $4,500 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry/school | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Polk County | $1,500 | Lakeland, FL, US | Assisting Programs For Local Youth | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church Brt | $2,500 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2022 |
| Grace City Church Of Florida | $3,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry Outreach | 2022 |
| Greater Works Ministries Of Winter | $2,500 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Assist In The Ministry To Winter | 2022 |
| Project Love Of Eloise Inc | $2,500 | Eagle Lake, FL, US | Programs For Low Income Families | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $3,500 | Boone, NC, US | Assistance For The Underpriviledged | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $3,500 | Staten Island, NY, US | Program Assistance First Responders | 2022 |
| Bartow Youth Villa | $3,000 | Bartow, FL, US | For Fl Sheriff's Youth Villa Bartow | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Polk County | $1,250 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Support The No-kill Shelter Progr | 2022 |
| The Bartow Rotary Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Bartow, FL, US | Supporting Mission Programs | 2022 |
| University Of South Florida | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Support Of Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Berkley Charter School Inc | $5,500 | Auburndale, FL, US | To Support The Programs For The Kids | 2022 |
| Beymer Memorial United Methodist Ch | $4,500 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry/school | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Polk County | $1,500 | Lakeland, FL, US | Assisting Programs For Local Youth | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church Brt | $2,500 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2022 |
| Grace City Church Of Florida | $3,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry Outreach | 2022 |
| Greater Works Ministries Of Winter | $2,500 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Assist In The Ministry To Winter | 2022 |
| Project Love Of Eloise Inc | $2,500 | Eagle Lake, FL, US | Programs For Low Income Families | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $3,500 | Boone, NC, US | Assistance For The Underpriviledged | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $3,500 | Staten Island, NY, US | Program Assistance First Responders | 2022 |
| Bartow Youth Villa | $3,000 | Bartow, FL, US | For Fl Sheriff's Youth Villa Bartow | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Polk County | $1,250 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Support The No-kill Shelter Progr | 2022 |
| The Bartow Rotary Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Bartow, FL, US | Supporting Mission Programs | 2022 |
| University Of South Florida | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Support Of Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Berkley Charter School Inc | $5,500 | Auburndale, FL, US | To Support The Programs For The Kids | 2022 |
| Beymer Memorial United Methodist Ch | $4,500 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry/school | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Polk County | $1,500 | Lakeland, FL, US | Assisting Programs For Local Youth | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church Brt | $2,500 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2022 |
| Grace City Church Of Florida | $3,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry Outreach | 2022 |
| Greater Works Ministries Of Winter | $2,500 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Assist In The Ministry To Winter | 2022 |
| Project Love Of Eloise Inc | $2,500 | Eagle Lake, FL, US | Programs For Low Income Families | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $3,500 | Boone, NC, US | Assistance For The Underpriviledged | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $3,500 | Staten Island, NY, US | Program Assistance First Responders | 2022 |
| Bartow Youth Villa | $3,000 | Bartow, FL, US | For Fl Sheriff's Youth Villa Bartow | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Polk County | $1,250 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Support The No-kill Shelter Progr | 2022 |
| The Bartow Rotary Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Bartow, FL, US | Supporting Mission Programs | 2022 |
| University Of South Florida | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Support Of Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Berkley Charter School Inc | $5,500 | Auburndale, FL, US | To Support The Programs For The Kids | 2022 |
| Beymer Memorial United Methodist Ch | $1,500 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Polk County | $1,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | Assisting Programs For Local Youth | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2021 |
| Grace City Church Of Florida Inc | $5,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry Outreach | 2021 |
| Greater Works Ministries Of Winter | $2,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Assist In The Ministry To Winter | 2021 |
| Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc | $1,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Help Fund Sheriff's Endeavors | 2021 |
| Polk State College Foundation | $2,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Assist The Students Of Psc | 2021 |
| Project Love Of Eloise Inc | $2,300 | Eagle Lake, FL, US | Programs For Low Income Families | 2021 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $2,000 | Boone, NC, US | Assistance For The Underpriviledged | 2021 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $1,500 | Staten Island, NY, US | Program Assistance First Responders | 2021 |
| University Of Florida | $1,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Scholarship Assistance | 2021 |
| Winter Haven Hospital Foundation | $2,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Benefit Patient Care Programs | 2021 |
| Citrus Center Boys & Girls Clubs | $5,500 | Winter Haven, FL, US | For The Children's After School | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of Polk County | $2,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | For Benefit Of The Animal Shelter | 2020 |
| Grace City Church Of Florida Inc | $5,000 | Lakeland, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry Outreach | 2020 |
| Beymer Memorial United Methodist Ch | $5,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Support Of Local Ministry | 2020 |
| Polk State College Foundation | $2,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Assist The Students Of Psc | 2020 |
| The Bartow Rotary Club Fdn | $500 | Bartow, FL, US | To Assist The Rotary Fdn Programs | 2020 |
| Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc | $1,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Help Fund Sheriff's Endeavors | 2020 |
| Greater Works Ministries Of Winter | $1,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Assist In The Ministry To Winter | 2020 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | $5,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | To Assist In Providing Guide Dogs | 2020 |
| Citrus Center Boys & Girls Clubs | $1,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | For The Children's After School | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,500 | Tampa, FL, US | Support The Research Program | 2018 |
| Bartow High School | $1,000 | Bartow, FL, US | Supporting The Medallion Program | 2018 |
| First Baptist Church Of Bartow | $10,000 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2018 |
| Southeastern University | $250 | Lakeland, FL, US | Scholarship Assistance | 2018 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2018 |
| St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Chur | $1,500 | Lakeland, FL, US | For The Church's Ministry | 2018 |
| Southeast Volusia Habitat For Human | $1,500 | Edgewater, FL, US | For Housing Assistance | 2018 |
| Coronado Community United Methodist | $1,500 | New Smyrna Beach, FL, US | For The Church's Outreach | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of East Polk | $1,776 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Assistance With Housing Costs | 2018 |
| Best In Education For Students | $100 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Students' Benefit | 2017 |
| Humane Society Of Polk County | $2,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | For Benefit Of The Animals | 2017 |
| Citrus Center Boys & Girls Clubs | $1,150 | Winter Haven, FL, US | For The Children's After School | 2017 |
| Polk State College Foundation | $2,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Assist The Students Of Psc | 2017 |
| Omega Youth & Development Foundatio | $100 | Lakeland, FL, US | Support Of Scholarship Program | 2017 |
| Bartow Community Healthcare Fdn | $100 | Bartow, FL, US | To Support The Community Programs | 2017 |
| Heartland Community Church | $15,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Support Of The Local Ministry | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Support The Research Program | 2017 |
| Bartow High School | $1,000 | Bartow, FL, US | Supporting The Student's Cancer Fund | 2017 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Assistance | 2017 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation | $2,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Benefit Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc | $5,000 | Palmetto, FL, US | Support Of Program For Guide Dogs | 2017 |
| All Saints Academy | $550 | Winter Haven, FL, US | For The Students' Benefit | 2016 |
| Best In Education For Students | $100 | Bartow, FL, US | For The Students' Benefit | 2016 |
| Humane Society Of Polk County | $2,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | For Benefit Of The Animals | 2016 |
| Citrus Center Boys & Girls Clubs | $2,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | For The Children's Benefit | 2016 |
| Polk State College Foundation | $2,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Assist The Students Of Psc | 2016 |
| The Ritz Theatre 100 Inc | $1,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | To Help Renovate Historic Bldg | 2016 |
| Southeastern University | $500 | Lakeland, FL, US | Support Of Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Omega Youth & Development Foundatio | $100 | Lakeland, FL, US | Support Of Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Brown University | $500 | Providence, RI, US | Support Of Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $100 | Seminole, FL, US | To Support The Programs For The Boys | 2016 |
| Down Syndrome Assoc Of Cent Florida | $1,000 | Winter Park, FL, US | To Support The Programs | 2016 |
| Bartow Community Healthcare Fdn | $100 | Bartow, FL, US | To Support The Community Programs | 2016 |
| Nemours Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Fund For Children's Health | 2016 |
| St Joseph's Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Support Of The Infusionarium | 2016 |
| Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Of The Hospital's Programs | 2016 |
| Cru (campus Crusade For Christ) | $8,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support Of The Campus Ministry | 2016 |
| Heartland Community Church | $10,000 | Winter Haven, FL, US | Support Of The Local Ministry | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 03-6106036 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 154 AVENUE H SE Winter Haven, FL 33880-3642 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Steven R Wright |
|---|---|
| Trustee | David Wright |
Forms 990-PF
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