Grants paid in 2025
30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels of Polk County IncWinter Haven, FL | 2025 Angel and Reduced Cost meals programs | $173K |
| Ridge Youth Agriculture Foundation IncWaverly, FL | For the purchase of livestock, record and literacy books, facility maintenance costs and ATV replacement | $76K |
| Faith Xtreme IncWinter Haven, FL | The Refuge On Wheels project | $75K |
| Lakeland Christian School IncLakeland, FL | financial aid to families in the Discovery and ESE Programs for the 2025-2026 School year | $75K |
| Youth for Christ USA IncWinter Haven, FL | To cover cost of three weekly groups and purchase of a ministry van | $70K |
| Victory Ridge Academy IncLake Wales, FL | to cover cost of the TeraSuit training, equipment for the behavior program and equipment/desks for the elementary curriculum | $66K |
| Special Olympics Florida IncLakeland, FL | Central Florida Region Equestrian Program | $65K |
| We Care of Central Florida IncWinter Haven, FL | General & Unrestricted | $60K |
| Haley Center IncWinter Haven, FL | to assist with the cost of the Electronic Medication record system and ancillary staff salaries | $50K |
| Public Education Partnership of Winter Haven IncWinter Haven, FL | 2025-26 school year After School Program | $50K |
| Women and Youth Center IncHaines City, FL | Mentoring/supporting programs and WAY Home expenses | $50K |
| Heart for Winter HavenWinter Haven, FL | Caring Beyond the Classroom project | $44K |
| City of AuburndaleAuburndale, FL | to cover the cost of 2025 summer programs at the Winter haven facility | $43K |
| Green House InitiativeHaines City, FL | General & Unrestricted | $40K |
| Polk State College Foundation IncWinter Haven, FL | Winter Haven Police & Fire Departments Scholarship Funds | $40K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Polk CountyLakeland, FL | 2025 summer programs at the Winter haven facility | $35K |
| Youth for Christ USA IncWinter Haven, FL | for technology, special retreat opportunity, staff development, equipment, repair/updating canoe trailer and youth resources | $32K |
| FIRST Presbyterian Church of Winter HavenWinter Haven, FL | to cover food cost for the Feeding the Hungry Ministry | $30K |
| Warner UniversityLake Wales, FL | 2025 Annual Thompson Summer Ag. Camp | $30K |
| Polk Education Foundation and Business PartnershipBartow, FL | Project Hearth | $25K |
| The Mission of Winter Haven IncWinter Haven, FL | to cover cost of programs | $25K |
| Women and Youth Center IncHaines City, FL | to cover the cost of resurfacing the WAY 2 Shoppe parking lot | $25K |
| Top Buttons IncLakeland, FL | Wearing Confidence Program and Mobile Boutique services | $20K |
| The Mission of Winter Haven IncWinter Haven, FL | hurricane and equipment repairs | $17K |
| Ridge Youth Agriculture Foundation IncWaverly, FL | to cover Bok Academy North Middle FFA student travel costs to national convention, construction of a livestock grooming area and purchase o… | $15K |
| Friends of Florida State Forests IncTallahassee, FL | Operation Outdoor Freedom to cover the cost of a "meat processing" trailer | $14K |
| Polk Senior Games IncBartow, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Apex Soccer Academy IncWinter Haven, FL | Soccer turf fund | $6,500 |
| Angels Care Center of Eloise IncWinter Haven, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Project Love of Eloise IncEloise, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
About this foundation
Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 30 grants, a median of $38K.
Where does Homer and Annette Thompson Foundation give?
Florida (30 grants), per its latest filing.
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