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June 5, 2023

Summer Programs Supply Vital Safety Nets for Area Families

By Press Release, Blog, Story, Roxie Jerde, Homepage - Blog,

The last bells of the school year are a sound that many people connect with joyful pursuits outfitted with beach trips and backyard barbecues. But the reality for many families is that the fi…

August 30, 2022

Mote's partnership with The Haven going strong, thanks to grant from the Community Foundation

By Homepage - Story of Impact,

Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is partnering with The Haven, a local nonprofit offering programs and services for chi…

May 6, 2022

Community Day School receives grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County

By Story,

Hershorin Schiff Community Day School has received a $15,000 Equity and Access grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

April 15, 2022

Newtown Connection Awarded $30,000 Grant

By Story,


The funds come from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support equity and access.

March 24, 2022

Community Foundation of Sarasota County awards more than $281,000 to 16 organizations in its fourth Equity and Access competitive grant cycle

By Press Release,

SARASOTA, FL – The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded 16 nonprofit organizations with grants totaling more than $281,000 in its fourth Equity and Access competitive gran…

December 5, 2021

Children First Receives Mental Health And Child Safety Support From Community Foundation Of Sarasota County

By Story, Children First,

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has provided Children First with a $30,000 Equity and Access Grant to support access to mental health care for Sarasota County’s most vulnerab…

November 29, 2021

Multicultural Health Institute Awarded $30,000 to Care Navigation Program

By Story, SRQ Media,

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County granted $30,000 through its Equity and Access Grant program to support the MHI Safekeeper Care Coordination Program. With this funding provided by t…

November 22, 2021

ALSO Youth expands counseling services with grant support

By Story, Homepage - Story of Impact, Watermark,

The nonprofit was founded in 1992 to serve LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 in Sarasota County. It expanded into Manatee County late last year, allowing the organization to provide events, programming a…

October 21, 2021

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards 12 Grants Promoting Equity for Healthcare, Education, and Human Services

By Press Release,

The more than $320,000 in funding will support nonprofit organizations in equitably expanding access to services and opportunities. SARASOTA, FL – The Community Foundation of Sarasota C…