TO ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL OF STUDENTS, PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, AND INSPIRE INNOVATION IN EDUCATION, GUIDED BY STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.0M
+119.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$530K
+139.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$530K
+139.2% YoY
About Education Foundation of Sarasota County
Based on IRS filings
Education Foundation of Sarasota County is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SARASOTA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $530K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,030,085 | $5,469,942 | $5,086,867 |
| Revenue | $4,780,412 | $3,177,753 | $4,227,915 |
| Expenses | $3,385,916 | $2,896,289 | $2,574,890 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,018,047 | $78,202 | $104,991 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Education Foundation of Sarasota County
EducateSRQ Teacher and Schoolwide Grants
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
August 1, 2026
Jumpstart Your Future! Scholarships
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY
Amount
Up to $3,400
Deadline
Rolling / Open
STRIVE Awards
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY
Amount
Cash gifts for education (amount varies)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH DONOFRIO | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| LUCIE LAPOVSKY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| STEVE KRAUSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HEATHER KASTEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER INFANTI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RON MASON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GABRIEL CORDERO ARRIECHE | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| DONA SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KENT HAYES | FIRST VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BROCK H LEACH | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| ANNE ROLLINGS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| NELLE MILLER | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| KARA SAUNDERS | 2ND VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BECKY VAN DER BOGERT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ES SWIHART | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KARI JOHNSON | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER VIGNE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $173,061 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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