Manatee Community Foundation Inc
Manatee Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Bradenton, Florida. It supports philanthropy and community work through grants, scholarships, and services for nonprofits, with a stated emphasis on strengthening and enhancing the community.
Manatee Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Manatee Community Foundation Inc gave $4.5M across 131 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Florida. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,504,154
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 131
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,383
- -44.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $69,118,344
- +9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (31 of 131, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Manatee Community Foundation Inc
- Invitation Only
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For competitive grants, submit an LOI through the Grants Portal; a full application is by invitation. For Manatee Matches, organizations that meet the circle’s stated guidelines may submit an inquiry.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2820 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 747-7765
Website: https://manateecf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
22 open opportunities from Manatee Community Foundation Inc
AAUW Manatee County Branch Scholarship Fund Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
AAUW Manatee County Sylvia Price Nursing Scholarship Fund Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bradenton AAUW Education Scholarship Fund Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Manatee Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc ($645K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
717 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 605 grants of 717 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s mission and programs emphasize Manatee County and its community. Its website says that Manatee Matches projects must focus on people served in Manatee County. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida; the remaining reported shares went to recipients in Montana (3%), Ohio (3%), North Carolina (1%), and Minnesota (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 131 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Manatee Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 131 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2025) to $8.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 131 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc Sarasota, FL | Human Services | $645,037 |
| Manatee Education Foundation Bradenton, FL | Education | $364,162 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FL | Environmental Quality, Protection, and Beautification | $186,323 |
| Library Foundation Inc DBA Manatee County Public Library Foundation Bradenton, FL | Public, Society Benefit (Includes Veterans) | $160,380 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc Sarasota, FL | Human Services | $155,739 |
| Community Coalition on Homelessness DBA Turning Points Bradenton, FL | Human Services | $137,844 |
| Florida Cultural Group Inc DBA Manatee Performing Arts Center Bradenton, FL | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $111,654 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations | $104,799 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Whitefish, MT | Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations | $93,245 |
| Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Sarasota, FL | Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations | $82,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,118,344 | $10,235,365 | $7,088,291 | $4,504,154 | 131 | $4,065,727 |
| 2024 | $62,863,473 | $8,689,100 | $11,138,055 | $8,693,049 | 141 | $2,224,224 |
| 2023 | $60,485,512 | $6,929,741 | $7,929,900 | $5,964,298 | 152 | $1,503,384 |
| 2022 | $57,782,445 | $10,792,058 | $8,035,291 | $5,766,142 | 140 | $3,177,773 |
| 2021 | $65,364,400 | $13,130,439 | $7,336,468 | $5,538,419 | 153 | $4,577,351 |
| 2020 | $51,383,604 | $8,679,667 | $7,179,232 | $5,409,196 | 158 | $1,155,425 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to partner with citizens to strengthen and enhance the community through philanthropy, education, and service—now and forever.
In its 2023 filing, the foundation described grants supporting organizations working in arts, education, health, human services, civic engagement, youth development, animal welfare, and the environment. Its October 2025 announcement identified four focus areas for competitive grant cycles: Animal Welfare, Health & Human Services, Education, and Arts & Culture for Youth.
The 2025 grants illustrate the range of organizations supported. Easter Seals Southwest Florida describes its mission as providing therapeutic, educational, and support services for children, adults, and families. The Manatee Education Foundation says it funds innovative programs and expands educational opportunities for teachers and students beyond state funding. Mote Marine Laboratory describes its work as advancing marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach. Other recipients include the Manatee County Public Library Foundation, which supports the county library system, and Turning Points, which works to prevent and reduce homelessness in Manatee County.
The foundation also provides nonprofit services such as professional development, networking, informal consulting, and meeting space. In its 2023 filing, it reported awarding 170 scholarships totaling $434,324 to new and returning college students, graduate students, and learners pursuing vocational or technical certifications.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 131 grants totaling $4,504,154. Awards ranged from $5,100 to $645,037, with a median grant of $15,000.
Its largest reported grants included $645,037 to Easter Seals Southwest Florida for human services; $364,162 to the Manatee Education Foundation for education; $186,323 to Mote Marine Laboratory for environmental quality, protection, and beautification; and $160,380 to the Manatee County Public Library Foundation for public and societal benefit. Other notable awards included $137,844 to Turning Points for human services and $111,654 to Florida Cultural Group, which operates the Manatee Performing Arts Center, for arts, culture, and humanities.
Beginning in October 2025, the foundation’s competitive grant process starts with a brief Letter of Intent submitted through its Grants Portal. The Community Investment team reviews LOIs for alignment with funding priorities, budget fit, and potential impact. Organizations whose LOIs are accepted are invited to submit a full application with project, outcome, and sustainability details. The Community Investment Committee reviews full applications, and applicants receive the foundation’s decision and next steps. The foundation says grant cycles align with specific interest areas.
The Manatee Matches Giving Circle is a separate grantmaking opportunity described by the foundation. Its usual guidelines call for human-services projects focused on people served in Manatee County, a significant capacity shift for the nonprofit, and a match raised after the circle commits. Typical Manatee Matches grants are $20,000–$30,000, with the recipient expected to raise a comparable amount.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Tom Breiter, Doug Elmore, Debra Estes, Nurisha Harvey, Amanda Horne, Mike Moschella, Monaca Onstad, Dr. Jan Pullen, Jenifer Schembri, and Kristen Truong. The foundation’s October 2025 grantmaking announcement identifies Veronica Thames as its CEO.
Manatee Community Foundation Inc is led by Veronica Thames, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Veronica Thames
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$67K (2024) → $188K (2025)
Bob Turner
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenifer Schembri
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Breiter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Horne
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nurisha Harvey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Walters
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Estes
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Elmore
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Kinsel
Director Finance & Operations - Apr
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Pullen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Truong
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Moschella
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monaca Onstad
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Sherrill
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Roskamp
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Shinn
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Jones
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Jeanie Kirkpatrick (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Barbara Jennings (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Xavier Sevilla (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Abbott (2023–2024) — Interim Executive
- Former: Conrad Szymanski (2024) — Director
- Former: Conrad Syzmanski (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura Spencer (2020–2023) — CFO & CAO
- Former: Susan Bowie (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Christopher Romine (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James A. Davis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James T. Bruen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Henning (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Simone Peterson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Denise Williams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Howard A. Seider (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Lillian Elliott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael M. Hamrick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Drizos (2020) — Director
- Former: Stewart Moon (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $188K, to Veronica Thames (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Manatee Community Foundation Inc
How much does Manatee Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Manatee Community Foundation Inc gave $4.5M across 131 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8.7M across 141 grants.
What is Manatee Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Manatee Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $34,383, across 131 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Manatee Community Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Manatee Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Manatee Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bradenton, FL (44 grants), Sarasota, FL (42 grants), Tampa, FL (5 grants) and Palmetto, FL (5 grants).
Does Manatee Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 131 grants with a stated purpose on Manatee Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (37 grants), "Education" (18 grants) and "Arts, Culture & Humanities" (11 grants).
Who are Manatee Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Manatee Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc ($645,037), Manatee Education Foundation ($364,162) and Mote Marine Laboratory ($186,323), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Manatee Community Foundation Inc?
Manatee Community Foundation Inc reported $69.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What does Manatee Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to partner with citizens to strengthen and enhance the community through philanthropy, education, and service—now and forever. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manatee Community Foundation Inc?
For competitive grants, submit an LOI through the Grants Portal; a full application is by invitation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Manatee Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Manatee Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0833500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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