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A. Lamar Matthews Jr. Memorial Fund Scholarships

The Community Foundation Trust of Sarasota County

Foundation Annual Grants for Minorities Grants for Education College Prep Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

A. Lamar Matthews Jr. Memorial Fund

Purpose: The fund supports:

Organizations like the Booker Law Academy at Booker High School to support high school students interested in law
Scholarships to support post-secondary education and internships for underrepresented minorities pursuing law careers

Geographic Scope: Sarasota County

Target Population: Underrepresented minorities pursuing careers in law

Background: The fund was established in memory of A. Lamar Matthews Jr., a renowned litigator and passionate advocate for diversity in the legal profession. Lamar was General Counsel to Governor Bob Graham, led the Young Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar, served on the Board of Governors and Board of Bar Examiners for the Florida Bar, and was selected as one of 10 "Legal Legends" in 2014. He was deeply committed to mentoring and supporting women and other minoritized groups pursuing legal careers. He passed away on March 4, 2022.

Focus Areas:

High school law education and interest development
Post-secondary education scholarships
Internships for law career development

Contact Information:

Address: 2635 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34237
Phone: 941-955-3000
Email: info@cfsarasota.org

What The Community Foundation Trust of Sarasota County actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 12
Total given: $335K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,016–$130K

By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Sarasota, FL; St Petersburg, FL; Tampa, FL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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