September 18, 2026
The Florida Center Receives $80,000 Grant to Expand School-Based Mental Health Services
A child struggling with anxiety, trauma or overwhelming emotions doesn’t stop struggling when the school day begins. Drawing on more than 10 years of experience providing school-based me…
September 16, 2026
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $4,000 Grant to Loveland Center
Loveland Center is proud to announce that the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded a $4,000 unrestricted grant through the James J. Wherritt Charitable Fund. The grant will supp…
August 6, 2026
Athena Giving Circle Contributes $20,000 to All Faiths Food Bank for Hygiene Products in Newtown
For many families struggling to make ends meet, everyday hygiene products have become unaffordable. Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Athena Giving Circle of the Community Foundation of Sar…
June 30, 2026
Roskamp Institute Awarded $43,000 Programmatic Grant From the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Roskamp Institute has been awarded a $43,000 programmatic grant to support research focused on developing treatments and potential cures for neurodegenerative diseases. The funding for thi…
June 4, 2026
$500,000 Commitment Strengthens Suncoast's Preparedness for 2026 Hurricane Season
Although disasters throughout the world are growing in size, frequency, and severity, research shows that disaster-related support is currently declining. This is amid a growing need for phila…
April 28, 2026
Valerie's House Gets $5K Grant for Grief Support
Valerie’s House Charlotte County received a $5,000 grant from the Zella I. and Junius F. Allen Fund through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to expand peer grief support servi…
June 25, 2025
Senior Friendship Centers Receives $27,000 Investment From Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Senior Friendship Centers recently received a $27,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support The Caregiving Place. Funding for caregiver resources was provided by th…
May 23, 2025
New Housing Action Plan Provides a Blueprint for Addressing Sarasota's Affordable Housing Crisis
A new report authored by the Florida Housing Coalition and commissioned by four Sarasota area foundations—including the Community Foundation of Sarasota County—calls for "bold acti…