Be The One
Each one of us has the potential to impact a person, a cause, a community.
Community Impact
Community Care
Community Care
Caring for our community means being a resource during challenging times. We are proud to respond to Emergency Needs & Disaster Relief and initiatives around Providing Stability, that address Health & Hunger issues, provide care for Animals & the Environment, and assist with Placemaking through housing, transportation, and economic support.
Empowerment & Success
Empowerment & Success
A fulfilling life comes from support, encouragement, wisdom, and experience that guide us to our dreams. We invest in Literacy Support, Student Enrichment, Scholarships & Mentoring, Career Development & Advancement, and opportunities to create Lifelong Connections so that everyone can be empowered to realize their potential.
Belonging & Culture
Belonging & Culture
To have a place or group where you belong inspires passion and creativity. By supporting organizations whose work Bridge Generations and Unites the Community around Cultural Development & the Arts, we are here to help build the community we all want to live in.
Stories of Impact
Giving Circles Bring Together Like-Minded Philanthropists to Help Those in Need
The last 10 years have seen the creation of a number of giving circles—organizations that require an annual minimum donation and work together on a membership basis. The residents of Sar…
Parenting And Play Groups Focus On Early Learning And Support For Sarasota And Manatee Families.
Sarasota, FL— Thanks to a $20,000 grant from CFSC, a weekly “learn-through-play” parenting program will be expanded with a new site. Musical Motion is a weekly, learn-through…
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Cements Strategic Partnership with WBTT
As Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe prepares for its 2022-2023 programmatic and performance season, it is thrilled to have received a Strategic Partnership Grant of $35,000 from the Community Fo…
In the Spotlight
September 26, 2022
Supporting Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund for All Communities
Like you, we here at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County are watching news reports, hearing from our neighbors around the suncoast, and learning of the scale of damage left in Hurrican…