A. Lamar Matthews Jr. Memorial Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Grant distributions from the Fund benefit organizations and provide scholarships supporting high school students interested in law and post-secondary education for underrepresented minorities pursuing law careers.
Geographic Scope: Sarasota County
Purpose and Focus Areas:
- High School Support: Benefits organizations such as the Booker Law Academy at Booker High School to support high school students interested in law
- Post-Secondary Education & Internships: Provides scholarships to support post-secondary education and internships for underrepresented minorities pursuing law careers in Sarasota County
About the Fund: The A. Lamar Matthews Jr. Memorial Fund was established in honor of A. Lamar Matthews Jr., a respected litigator and legal professional in Sarasota who was passionate about supporting underrepresented minorities pursuing legal careers. He served as General Counsel to Governor Bob Graham and was selected as one of 10 "Legal Legends" among lawyers and judges in Sarasota in 2014. He mentored and supported women and other minoritized groups to leadership positions in law and advocated for equity, justice, and positive change.
Contact Information:
- Address: 2635 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34237
- Phone: (941) 955-3000
- Email: info@cfsarasota.org
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., M–F
What The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 540
- Total given
- $41.18M
- Median grant
- $19K
- Range
- $5,100–$4.1M
- By dollars: Florida 76%, Massachusetts 11%, California 3%. Top recipient cities: Sarasota, FL; Bradenton, FL; Venice, FL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Fields of Work
- Education
- Minorities
- BIPOC
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