Andrew Vincent Messina Scholarship and Elsie Bird Davies Memorial Scholarship Grant

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The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc

Foundation Music Education Grants Grants for Music

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

Applicants must be residents of Sarasota or Manatee County who are taking lessons from a teacher who is a member of the Piano Teachers Association in either Sarasota or Manatee County.

Overview

The Andrew Vincent Messina Scholarship and Elsie Bird Davies Memorial Scholarship, established by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, aims to provide music education to children in Sarasota and Manatee counties who are financially disadvantaged. Preference is given to students aged 6-18 who have been studying music for at least one year. This initiative embodies the belief that everyone can contribute to their community through philanthropy, fostering a love for music among youth.

Andrew Vincent Messina Scholarship and Elsie Bird Davies Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility

Applicants must be residents of Sarasota or Manatee County who are taking lessons from a teacher who is a member of the Piano Teachers Association in either Sarasota or Manatee County.

What The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 540
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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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