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Community Impact
Community Care
Community Care
Caring for our community means being a resource during challenging times. We invest in emergency needs, disaster relief and recovery, programs that provide and sustain stability, food security and quality healthcare, our environment, and animal welfare, so that those who live here can enjoy a high quality of life.
Empowerment & Success
Empowerment & Success
A fulfilling life comes from support, encouragement, wisdom, and experience that guide us to our dreams. We invest in literacy support, student enrichment, scholarships & mentoring, career development & advancement, and opporutnities to create lifelong connections so that everyone can be empowered to realize their potential.
Belonging and Culture
Belonging and Culture
To have a place or group where you belong inspires passion and creativity. By supporting organizations whose work Bridge Generations and Unites the Community around Cultural Development & the Arts, we are here to help build the community we all want to live in.
Stories of Impact
SFSC Foundation Receives $40,000 Grant for Part-Time Students and Students Who Are Parents
A $40,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has been awarded to the South Florida State College Foundation to benefit residents of DeSoto County, part-time students, and…
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…
Three-Year Grant From the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Supports Mission of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe was recently honored that the Community Foundation of Sarasota County expressed its commitment to WBTT's mission by awarding a significant three-year grant. The…
July 6, 2025
New Report Helps Nonprofits Make Better-Informed Hiring and Employment Decisions
The goal of every nonprofit, regardless of mission, is to benefit the public. Whether by preserving natural land, bringing cultural opportunities to the area or guiding children, families and…