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Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County was created in 1979 by the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council to encourage philanthropic individuals to leave a charitable legacy to the citizens of Sarasota County.
Since 1979, the Community Foundation has been making the important connection between individuals' personal memories, passions, dreams and the fulfillment of their charitable goals. We help create permanent charitable funds of everlasting impact. These funds ensure that people of vision will have an enduring influence on the life of their community and the charitable causes they hold dear, that is truly For Good.
Web Address
www.cfsarasota.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @CFSarasota
Since 1979, the Community Foundation has been making the important connection between individuals' personal memories, passions, dreams and the fulfillment of their charitable goals. We help create permanent charitable funds of everlasting impact. These funds ensure that people of vision will have an enduring influence on the life of their community and the charitable causes they hold dear, that is truly For Good.
Web Address
www.cfsarasota.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @CFSarasota
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Assets
2020 - 354,743,959
2019 - 351,898,126
2018 - 329,524,762
2017 - 272,943,653
2020 - 354,743,959
2019 - 351,898,126
2018 - 329,524,762
2017 - 272,943,653
Domestic Grants
2020 - 44,970,605
2019 - 19,184,254
2018 - 31,357,684
2020 - 44,970,605
2019 - 19,184,254
2018 - 31,357,684
Recent News from Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Srq Daily Jun 17, 2026
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently ranked among the top-performing funders for community impact in an independent benchmarking survey spanning nearly 400 funders.Gulf Coast ranked in the 98th...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently ranked among the top-performing funders for community impact in an independent benchmarking survey spanning nearly 400 funders.Gulf Coast ranked in the 98th...more
Srq Daily Jun 10, 2026
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Community Foundation of Sarasota helping Little Org with Big Footprint Increase Impact.Since 2022, the organization has recovered more than 1.5 million pounds in Manatee, Sarasota, Desoto and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Community Foundation of Sarasota helping Little Org with Big Footprint Increase Impact.Since 2022, the organization has recovered more than 1.5 million pounds in Manatee, Sarasota, Desoto and...more
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards More Than $2.1 Million in Scholarships ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards More Than $2.1 million in Scholarships to 500-Plus Students.Overall, 636 scholarships were awarded this spring.Some students receive multiple forms of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards More Than $2.1 million in Scholarships to 500-Plus Students.Overall, 636 scholarships were awarded this spring.Some students receive multiple forms of...more
Manasota Asalh Raises $100000 For Scholarship Program
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
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.Share on...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
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.Share on...more
New Community Foundation of Sarasota County Grants Will Improve Nonprofits' Operations ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
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.Share on...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
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.Share on...more
Srq Daily Feb 18, 2026
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
[Recognition ] Rotary Club of Sarasota Selects Boys and Girls Club Food Pantry as Centennial Legacy Project.New Grants Will Improve Nonprofits' Operations and Boost Self-Sufficiency.Go back in time...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
[Recognition ] Rotary Club of Sarasota Selects Boys and Girls Club Food Pantry as Centennial Legacy Project.New Grants Will Improve Nonprofits' Operations and Boost Self-Sufficiency.Go back in time...more
The Understated Power of A Library Card
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Jessica Muroff is the President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.The foundation supports libraries, literacy initiatives and scholarships for students.The Foundation also helps...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Jessica Muroff is the President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.The foundation supports libraries, literacy initiatives and scholarships for students.The Foundation also helps...more
Srq Daily Dec 24, 2025
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Parker Foundation
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded $445,000 in Community Impact grants to 28 nonprofits.January's book is People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (to be streamed as a film...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Parker Foundation
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded $445,000 in Community Impact grants to 28 nonprofits.January's book is People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (to be streamed as a film...more
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Earns High Marks
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Center for Effective Philanthropy placed the Community Foundation of Sarasota County among the upper echelon of community foundations in a new report.It scored 6.55 out of a total of 7 in overall...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Center for Effective Philanthropy placed the Community Foundation of Sarasota County among the upper echelon of community foundations in a new report.It scored 6.55 out of a total of 7 in overall...more
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