October 16, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Invests More Than $1.2 Million in Literacy and Dyslexia Initiatives
Grants from the Strauss Literacy Initiative enhance services for students through multiple partners across the region. Students who are falling behind their peers because of reading disabiliti…
August 15, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $1.4 Million in Grants
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently issued $1,400,592 in grants to 30 nonprofits and educational institutions, funding everything from hurricane recovery efforts to LGBTQ+ you…
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…
March 6, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Nearly $170,000 Supporting Animal Welfare
Grants support nonprofit organizations that serve animals and promote humane care in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. SARASOTA, FL – Nearly $170,000 will be awarded to…
July 18, 2024
New Stars Academy to brighten childcare options
Day care center created after Hurricane Ian's damage to assist community need PORT CHARLOTTE--Maria Guerrero knew she could lead a new day care center after Hurricane Ian, especially after exp…
July 18, 2024
First 1,000 Days Suncoast at SMH Received $7,500 Grant
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation recently received a $7,500 Parent Leadership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support the First 1,000 Days Suncoast initiative…
July 11, 2024
$500,000 in grants awarded to support vital programming
Grants support nonprofit organizations promoting access to educational, health, and human services in the region SARASOTA, FL – The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded mo…
July 11, 2024
Embracing Our Differences Receives Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County to Establish Parent Advisory Council
Embracing Our Differences (EOD) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $6,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to launch a Parent Advisory Council (PAC). This…