Empowerment and Success: Stories of Impact
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…
March 4, 2026
State College of Florida Supports 70 Students With Reading Disorders Through the Strauss Literacy Initiative
The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Disability Resource Center has provided support and services to 70 State College of Florida students facing reading challenges and learning disa…
January 29, 2026
Pines of Sarasota Foundation Awarded $20,000 Grant
Pines of Sarasota Foundation has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the James Franklin Warnell & Dorothy J. Warnell Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support the Pines…
December 15, 2025
Foundation Gives $25K to 2026 Literary Luncheon
To support an annual literary luncheon, the Library Foundation for Sarasota County has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The grant will go to th…
September 17, 2025
Embracing Our Differences Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant
Every day, hundreds of area students face the challenges of bullying, exclusion, and isolation. Embracing Our Differences believes the antidote is simple yet profound: kindness, respect, and t…