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Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards Nearly $7.1 Million in New Grants

Plus, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County awards more than $2.1 million in scholarships, and more.

06/08/2026 By Staff

Building Excitement

A New Gift and New Look for Sarasota Orchestra's Music Center

A major investment and new design renderings move the center's future closer.

05/18/2026 By Kay Kipling

Grant Report

Bishop Museum Receives $450,000 Grant to Support Manatee Rehabilitation Work

Plus, Laurel Civic Association receives a $100,000 impact grant from the Plantation Community Foundation, and more.

05/11/2026 By Staff

Fast Track

Satchel's Last Resort Raises $47,000 for Rescue Dogs and Cats

Plus, CareerEdge Funders Collaborative announces a $3.85 million in economic impact for 2025.

04/27/2026 By Staff

Philanthropy

Giving Challenge Brings in $16.7 Million as 751 Nonprofits Draw Broad Support Across the Region

The biennial event ended Thursday at noon after drawing 50,904 donors, 87,814 gifts and a record 751 participating nonprofits, with this year’s total coming in just below the $17.2 million raised in 2024.

04/16/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Philanthropy

The 2026 Giving Challenge Is Happening Now

The 24-hour online giving event connects about 750 nonprofits with donors and community members to support diverse causes in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties

04/15/2026 By Staff

Grant Report

Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Raises $200,000 for Roy McBean Boys & Girls Clubs

Plus, Easterseals Southwest Florida raises more than $1 million at its 80th anniversary gala, and more.

03/30/2026 By Staff

Fast Track

Anne Washburn Receives Hermitage Major Theater Award

Plus, 99 Bottles is named a top beer bar in the country, and more.

03/09/2026 By Staff

Grant Report

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Receives $1 Million Gift

Plus, Embracing Our Differences raises more than $430,000 at its annual luncheon, and more.

03/09/2026 By Staff

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards Nearly $11.3 Million in Grants

Plus, Rep. Vern Buchanan announces more than $22 million in Community Project Funding for Florida's 16th District, and more.

03/02/2026 By Staff

Grant Report

Manasota ASALH Raises $100,000 for Scholarship Program

Plus, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County awards $191,985 in grant funding to 15 animal welfare nonprofits, and more.

02/23/2026 By Staff

Grant Report

Season of Sharing Campaign Raises $4.2 Million for Families in Need

Plus, the YMCA of Southwest Florida raises more than $300,000 at its first signature fundraising event in almost 10 years, and more.

02/09/2026 By Staff

Grant Report

Impact100 SRQ Awards $864,000 in Grants to Eight Local Nonprofits

Plus, Publix Charities awards $175,000 to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, and more.

02/02/2026 By Staff

Grant Report

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Raises More Than $1.9 Million at Hospital Gala

Plus, the Women's Resource Center receives a $425,000 grant, and more.

01/19/2026 By Staff

Major Donors

Hermitage Artist Retreat Receives Land and Property Gift Appraised at $12 Million

The donation is one of the largest land gifts of its kind to a nonprofit arts organization.

01/19/2026 By Staff

Grant Report

Culverhouse Jr. Donates $500,000 to University of Alabama

Plus, a Longboat Key golf instructor raises more than $100,000 for First 1,000 Days Suncoast, and more.

01/12/2026 By Staff

Grant Report

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $445,000 in Community Impact Grants

Plus, the U.S. Department of Transportation awards $280,000 to the City of Bradenton for road-safety initiatives, and more.

12/29/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

FST Receives $1 Million Donation from Anonymous Donor

Plus, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County issues grants totaling nearly $900,000 to 19 nonprofits, and more.

12/15/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Approves More Than $4 Million in Grants

Plus, Bank of America awards $30,000 to All Faiths Food Bank and more.

11/24/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Pines of Sarasota Foundation Receives Property Donation Appraised at More Than $1 Million

Plus, Hugh Culverhouse Jr. donates $100,000 to All Faiths Food Bank, and more.

11/17/2025 By Staff

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