New College of Florida recently received a $2.5 million gift from the DSF Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Scaife family, to fund the design, construction and long-term preservation of New College's new Contemplation and Education Center.

CreArte Latino Cultural Center has been awarded a $6,000 capacity building grant from the John and Dorothy Brennan Charitable Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to strengthen its board governance and launch a comprehensive strategic planning process.

Stillpoint Mission was recently awarded a $24,000 grant from the Bishop-Parker Foundation to support its Benevolent Program for Financial Assistance for Utilities.

Centerstone has been awarded a $165,391 grant from the Bishop-Parker Foundation to support infrastructure improvements at its Behavioral Hospital & Addiction Center in Bradenton.

The Mariner Foundation recently presented $2,500 grants to Mothers Helping Mothers and Friends of Sarasota County Parks, Inc.

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative recently received five community grants
totaling $17,000 from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the Allen Wirtz & Jo Bowen Nobbe Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County; the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, Manatee Community Foundation, and The Exchange Foundation.

The Florida Center recently received a $30,000 grant from the Bank of America Foundation to support children in need. The funding will support continuity of speech and occupational therapy services for children whose families are uninsured, underinsured or have a temporary loss of insurance.

Florida Studio Theatre recently received a $20,000 grant from the Bishop-Parker Foundation to expand its "Write a Play" program in Manatee County.