Lola Mann Memorial Fund
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of charitable causes. Its mission includes providing assistance to families in need, supporting higher education, and preserving historic buildings. The foundation also funds health-related initiatives, such as medical scholarships and services for the needy, as well as local religious and community organizations. It actively supports the arts through grants to local museums and cultural institutions. The foundation primarily serves the local community and has a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life for underprivileged populations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize community organizations (especially Florida-based) working in historic preservation, local faith-based services, education/scholarships, human services, or arts and culture that can demonstrate clear local impact in a concise mailed letter.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in or serves communities in Florida.
- • Work aligns with preservation, local churches, scholarships, shelter/human services, or local arts.
- • Can present a short, compelling request in a mailed letter and provide local impact details.
- • Has connections or visibility in the Lakeland/Polk County community (or partner organizations there).
Geography
Giving spans six states but is strongly concentrated in one state, with roughly two-thirds of dollars going to Florida recipients and smaller gifts to DC, NY and a few other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 20 distinct recipients across multiple sectors (historic preservation, faith, education, health, arts, and human services), indicating a broad mission mix despite some dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
Directly observed behavior shows half of 2023 grantees were new entrants, and a public application path (concise letter to a named contact with rolling consideration) is provided, supporting the conclusion that unfamiliar applicants can access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
