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PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN
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PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN
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PENSACOLA, FL, US
501(c)3
EIN
20-4681683
Regional Funder
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PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN
Closed

PENSACOLA, FL, US
501(c)3
EIN
20-4681683
Regional Funder

Overview

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This organization closed in 2019. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2002

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Panhandle Charitable Open is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in Florida, with additional support in Missouri and Georgia. The foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

THE PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN (PCO) IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH EMPHASIS ON EDERLY CARE, SPECIAL NEEDS SITUATIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FEEDING THE HUNGRY. THE PCO FOCUSES ITS FUNDING ON COMMITTED, GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT RELY STRONGLY ON VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND WHERE FOUNDATION SUPPORT WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE. ALL OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE COMMUNITY GOLF TOURNAMENT GO DIRECTLY TO LOCAL CHARITIES.
Total Funding Given

$268.5K

2019
Grantees funded
17
Multi-year grantees
94%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

16

Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5.5K
D
David G Hickerson
Board Member
H
Hong Tran
Board Member
A
Anne Hickerson
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN?
No. PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN give?
PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Missouri, and Georgia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN make each year?
In 2019, PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $269 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN fund recently?
In 2019, PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA, GULF COAST KID'S HOUSE INC, and COUNCIL ON AGING OF WEST FLORIDA INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN?
PANHANDLE CHARITABLE OPEN does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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