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


Season of Sharing Helps Bradenton Father in Life of Grief and Growth
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Steven Bender was living on the streets of Philadelphia in the early 1980s when he met his future wife, Aurea. She was just a year older than him, and they grew up together. "Our love just got...more

Season of Sharing: A vital community asset - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Roxie Jerde (left), president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Our community's assets are measured in many ways: home...more

Srq Daily Oct 18, 2023
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Kathy Covington and her partner, Jeannie Abreu, are both BRCA positive, meaning they carry a rare genetic mutation linked to a higher risk of breast cancer. "Being BRCA positive having a strong...more

Face Autism Awarded $14400 from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

"When I started dancing, I was nervous about my skills, how I looked, and what people thought of me. But dancing couldn't care about your insecurities, because what it focuses on is your unique...more

SRQ Daily Oct 4, 2023
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

If you're looking for a furry friend to add to your family, October is the month. That's because Sarasota, Fla., Subaru is teaming up with Satchel's Last Resort for a month-long pet adoption...more

Daniel J. DeLeo Appointed to Sarasota Planning Board - SRQ Daily Jul 31, 2023
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Dan has a long-standing commitment to Sarasota and has served as Board Chair of the Community Foundation of Sarasota...more

Foundations Award Grants to PLANit Sarasota - SRQ Daily Jul 5, 2023
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Manatee Community Foundation

Foundations Award Grants to PLANit Sarasota ... made this work possible: Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Charles & Margery Barancik...more

Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Helps Art Center ... - SRQ Magazine
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Manatee Community Foundation

Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Helps Art Center Sarasota Upgrade its Donor Management. The Giving...more

Srq Daily Jul 5, 2023
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Manatee Community Foundation

When Hurricane Irma slammed into Florida in September, one group in the state that was especially hard-hit was the elderly, and they needed a little extra help. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune...more

SRQ Daily May 10, 2023
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Robert Martini has been a beach lifeguard in Florida's Sarasota County for 20 years. He's also been a lieutenant for the lifeguard division for the last three and a half years, making sure local...more



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