October 26, 2026
Newtown Business Council Awards $100,000 in Grants in Partnership With the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Nine organizations that serve the Newtown community were recently awarded grants for disaster recovery and resilience, health and wellness, youth education, senior support and more. The Newtow…
October 20, 2026
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Commits $400,000 to Resilient Shoreline Effort
The grant to The Bay Park Conservancy will help convert nearly one mile of vulnerable land into a living, resilient shoreline that will help the area withstand and recover from future storms.…
September 25, 2026
Understanding Florida Amendment 3: Proposed Property Tax Changes and Local Impacts
On Nov. 3, 2026, Florida voters will consider Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would make significant changes to homestead exemptions, limits on non-homestead property ass…
July 23, 2026
New Hires Expand the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Expertise in Charitable Giving and Engagement
Margaret Karakashian, Michelle Maslowski and Helena Von Otto have joined the foundation, where they will work with donors to help them achieve their philanthropic goals, among other responsibi…
July 1, 2026
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Adds Three New Members to Its Board of Directors
Dane DeSantis, Greg DiDomenico and Greg Parris recently joined the foundation’s board. Sarasota, Florida — The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s board of directors re…
June 24, 2026
Masala Giving Circle Awards More Than $50,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations
Masala Giving Circle, a group of more than 100 philanthropically minded African American women in the Sarasota area, recently awarded $52,200 to six nonprofits, strengthening efforts to reduce…
June 11, 2026
New Community Foundation of Sarasota County Grants Will Strengthen Nearly 50 Nonprofits
More than $500,000 was recently distributed to organizations working in areas such as hunger, literacy, mental health, affordable housing and more. Sarasota, Florida — The Community Foun…
May 27, 2026
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards More Than $2.1 Million in Scholarships to 500-Plus Students
Recipients range from recent high school graduates heading off to college to mid-career professionals furthering their education. Sarasota, Florida — As the 2025-2026 school year comes t…