Empowerment and Success: Stories of Impact
September 22, 2026
Embracing Our Differences Receives Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Last year, Embracing Our Differences’ (EOD) Bucket Fillers Reading Day put nearly 12,000 books into the hands of young readers in 611 classrooms and early learning centers throughout Sar…
September 10, 2026
Key Chorale Receives Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County for Student Leadership Program
Key Chorale has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to fund, in part, Key Chorale’s transformative Student Scholar Leadership Program, an initia…
September 8, 2026
Community Foundation Supports Literacy at Boys & Girls Clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC) received support from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to enhance structured literacy instruction to elementary-age y…
August 20, 2026
SFSC Foundation Receives $40,000 Grant for Student Scholarships
A $40,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has been awarded to the South Florida State College (SFSC) Foundation, Inc. to benefit residents of DeSoto County, part-time s…
July 20, 2026
Panther Prep College Bridge Program Renewed for Summer 2026
The Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund, through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, has granted South Florida State College (SFSC) Foundation $26,000 for Panther Prep, a six-we…
July 13, 2026
PHSC Foundation Receives $35,000 Grant to Support Student Scholarships
The Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation recently received a $35,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The funding will…
July 1, 2026
The Ringling Receives Community Foundation Grant to Expand Programs
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is proud to announce a grant of $43,000 from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support key initiatives such as increased health and acces…
June 18, 2026
Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant to Support Students Facing Financial Barriers
The College of Central Florida Foundation has received a $50,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to help students overcom…
May 22, 2026
Library Foundation Awarded $25,000 Grant From the Community of Foundation of Sarasota County
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This grant supports the library’s Summer Learning program designe…
April 13, 2026
Grant Expands Adult English Classes in Manatee County
A $24,755 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County will help the Manatee Literacy Council continue providing in-person English classes for adults in Manatee County who are workin…
April 3, 2026
Academy at Glengary Receives Community Foundation Grant
Academy at Glengary has received a generous $13,450 Capacity Building grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for the development of their Launchpad to Success initiative for yo…