Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee Inc

MSC Foundation Inc

Sarasota, FL

MSC Foundation Inc. funds charitable organizations, including groups addressing food assistance, children and families, domestic violence, housing, homelessness, and older adults, primarily in Florida. Its 2025 grants were typically $1,000, ranging from $1,000 to $2,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Louis and Gloria Flanzer

Sarasota, FL

The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Trust funds direct-service programs in social services, social welfare, K–12 education and healthcare, primarily serving people in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto Counties. In 2024, grants ranged from $40 to $1 million, with a median of $29,407. It accepts written grant requests; no deadline is stated.

Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

Lakeland, FL

Publix Super Markets Charities supports nonprofits addressing hunger, homelessness and housing, youth, education, and community needs in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. Its 2024 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged widely; it accepts online requests from eligible organizations, with application periods varying by program.

William G and Marie Selby

Sarasota, FL

The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation funds academic scholarships and capital projects—such as facilities, equipment, and technology—not operating or program costs. In 2025, grants ranged from $79 to $115,000, with a median of $8,068; capital grants generally serve organizations in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties in Florida. It accepts applications through twice-yearly cycles, but organizations must first contact the Foundation for a preliminary discussion.

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

Venice, FL

Gulf Coast Community Foundation funds arts and culture, civic and economic development, education, the environment, health and human services, and disaster response, with grants generally serving Sarasota and Charlotte counties, DeSoto County, Boca Grande, Lakewood Ranch, and Longboat Key, Florida. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,030 to $2,101,739, with a median of $16,251; Community Grants are capped at $25,000 per nonprofit per fiscal year. It accepts letters of inquiry for Community Grants; Catalytic and Initiative Grants are by invitation.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc

Sarasota, FL

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County funds nonprofit programs in areas including education, health care, basic needs, animal welfare, arts, and community capacity building. Its programmatic grants average $10,000–$25,000 and support organizations serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Miramar Charitable Foundation

Ft Mitchell, KY

Miramar Charitable Foundation funds preselected charitable organizations across areas including arts, survivor support, education, science, and journalism, with grants to recipients in multiple states; in 2024, the largest shares went to Colorado, North Carolina, California, New York, and Florida. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $1 million, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation

Orlando, FL

The foundation funds essential needs for vulnerable seniors and children with disabilities, including healthcare, safe living, and services for children and families, with particular attention to Sarasota County. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000; reported grants went to Florida organizations. An application is required and must be requested from the foundation.

KBR Foundation Inc

Lakewood Ranch, FL

KBR Foundation Inc supports charitable organizations working in education, food access, mental health, housing, health and hospice care, and environmental programming, primarily in Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, and New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $6,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Schrimpf Family Foundation

Lakewood Ranch, FL

The Schrimpf Family Foundation supports community services, housing, health, education, and youth development, with 2025 grants concentrated in Florida and Illinois and smaller awards elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $239,500, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Leela and Murali D Atluru

Lakewood Ranch, FL

Joseph and Vera Zilber Family

Milwaukee, WI

The Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation funds work that expands social and economic opportunity, including economic stability, basic needs, and nonprofit-sector support, primarily in Milwaukee and Oahu, Hawaii. Its 2025 grants had a median size of $7,500, though awards ranged from $250 to $3.5 million. It does not accept unsolicited requests; aligned organizations may introduce their work for consideration, and invited groups receive application instructions.