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


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
Domestic Grants

2020 - 44,970,605
2019 - 19,184,254
2018 - 31,357,684


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Sarasota County


Operation Warrior Resolution
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Whenendra Simpkins came out of military service in 2010, she was "in a dark place," struggling with addition and feeling lost. That's when she founded Operation Warrior Resolution, a nonprofit in...more

Scholarships Give Glimpses of Tomorrows
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

If you're planning on attending college in the fall, now's the time to get your application in. The Community Foundation of Sarasota County is now accepting applications for its 2023-2024...more

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College Presents 'Listening to Women' Series
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

"Each week we'll meet women who had the passion and determination to break barriers and overcome obstacles to become movers and shakers in their own fields and beyond," says Holly Freedman, a member...more

Choral Artists Receives Grant From Community Foundation Of Sarasota County ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

The Children's March is an oratorio by Andrew Bleckner and librettist Charlotte Blake Alston that tells the story of the 1963 march in Birmingham, Ala., during which a group of black students led by...more

Returning home: Season of Sharing helps Bradenton couple with a dream of home
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

This story comes from a partnership between the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Saundra Amrhein covers...more

Hermitage announces upcoming programs and artists for 2022-23 | Boca Beacon
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

... and New Music New College; made possible with support from the Greenfield Foundation and the Community Foundation of Sarasota...more

Dreams on hold: Season of Sharing impacts two generations hurt by Sarasota housing crisis
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

This story comes from a partnership between the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Saundra Amrhein covers...more

As Season of Sharing launches new campaign, need is high in Sarasota and Manatee counties
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Since 2000, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has partnered with the Herald-Tribune and area nonprofits to prevent homelessness...more

SRQ Daily Nov 2, 2022 - Wednesday Philanthropy Edition
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation

The Florida Philanthropic Network College Access and Success Initiative (CASI 2.0) Challenge Match grant was made possible by Helios...more

Sarasota Orchestra, Van Wezel team up for benefit concert - WWSB
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Tickets are $10-$25 and all proceeds from the concert benefit the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota...more



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