About Us
About GiveWell Community Foundation
GiveWell Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity serving Polk, Hardee, and Highlands County, Florida. The Community Foundation holds more than 280 charitable funds established by individuals, families, organizations, and private foundations and serves a wide variety of charitable services.
For the past 20 years, the GiveWell Community Foundation and its fundholders have been investing in the future of our communities through impactful, philanthropic giving.
Our Mission
To champion charitable giving to improve the quality of life in the areas we serve, both now and for future generations.
Latest News
Posted 1 month, 30 days ago •
Grant application for Impact Polk 2019 open through September 10th
Impact Polk is an annual competitive grant program of the GiveWell Community Foundation with the goal of addressing community needs throughout Polk County. Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity serving Polk County may apply for an Impact Polk grant. Impact Polk 2019 grant applications are now being accepted. All applications are due by September 10, 2018. … Read On
Posted 2 months, 26 days ago •
Welcome New Board Members
LAKELAND, Fla. (July 24, 2018) – Terry Simmers, President/CEO of the GiveWell Community Foundation announces that five new board members have joined the community foundation’s board of directors: Wesley Barnett, Jean Bostick, Kimberly Elmhorst, Tom Oldt, and Renee Pobjecky. A native of Lakeland, Wesley Barnett is a managing partner with Treetop Software. After graduating from … Read On
Community Events
Buckingham Terror Haunted House
Presented by Camp Fire Sunshine Central Florida
40th Annual Buick Olds Pontiac Cadillac Car Show
All years, makes, and models of Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, and Cadillacs are welcome.
Featured Funds
FAWQC Environmental Education
FAWQC is an association of professionals dedicated to managing, improving, and protecting the quality of Florida’s waters. As part of our mission, FAWQC provides grants to Florida schools for water quality education. By establishing the FAWQC Environmental Education Fund, FAWQC has ensured that future generations of Florida students will learn to value and protect Florida’s … Read On
Lakeland North Rotary Club Fund
Club brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace. Website: www.directory-online.com/websites/LakelandNorth
Humane Society of Polk County
The purpose of this fund is to help support our operations and services provided to Polk County’s homeless pets and families with pets in need. These funds also support our spay neuter and education programs. Website: www.humanesocietyofpolkcounty.org
Lakeland Rotary Club
For the past 99 years, this club has served its community and others throughout the world in need; growing to its current membership of more than 160, one of the largest in the state. The purpose of The Rotary LPD – AED Maintenance Fund shall be to receive and accumulate contributions to be hereafter donated by … Read On
Achievement Academy
The Achievement Academy maintains two funds at the GiveWell Community Foundation to help maintain and enhance the programs and services we offer to children from birth through age six who live with various developmental delays and disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and speech delays. Our mission is to assist children with special needs reach their … Read On