Lillian E Bunker Private Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on assisting local youth and underprivileged communities. Its mission reflects a commitment to education, community service, and religious outreach, as evidenced by its funding of programs for low-income families, youth development initiatives, and church ministries. The foundation primarily serves organizations that focus on youth programs, educational nonprofits, and human services, indicating a holistic approach to community support. While it operates mainly in Florida, it also extends its assistance to organizations in North Carolina and New York.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Florida-based nonprofit or faith-based organization running youth, scholarship, child-welfare, or community service programs with an existing local reputation or relationship to the trustees or prior grantees.
Good Fit
- • Located in Florida (especially Polk County/Bartow/Lakeland area).
- • Programs focused on youth development, scholarships, or support for low-income families.
- • Faith-based ministry or partnership with local churches.
- • Existing or past relationship with the foundation, trustees, or recurring grantees.
- • Project budget in the small grant range (roughly $2k–$7.5k).
Geography
Giving is concentrated in one home state (about 65% of 2024 dollars) but includes small out-of-state gifts; three states received funding in the latest year, indicating a primarily state-focused but not strictly single-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 8 distinct organizations in 2024 (and 11–13 in prior years), including independent churches, local youth programs, a charter school and some national charities, showing a moderate breadth of recipients rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation indicates it only supports preselected recipients, observed repeat funding is high (seven recurring grantees across years) and only one new recipient appeared in the latest year, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
