How much funding does Animal Welfare Grants provide?

Animal Welfare Grants provides Up to $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Animal Welfare Grants?

The deadline is December 14, 2026.

Animal Welfare Grants

The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Animal Rescue

Funding Amount

Up to $25,000

Deadline

December 14, 2026

81 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Animal Welfare Grants

Geographic Scope: Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto Counties

Purpose: Support organizations that serve animals and promote their humane care.

Funding Priorities:

Funding emergency veterinary treatment for urgent cases or extraordinary medical needs

Supporting large equipment purchases, such as X-ray machines for clinics or surgical equipment

Award Amount: Up to $25,000 per grant. Partial funding of requests may be available based on the quality and quantity of applications received.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a 501(c)3 public charity with IRS Letter of Determination

Must have at least one current program with local impact in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto County

Must have an approved/current profile in The Giving Partner database

Contact Information:

Phone: 941-556-7113

Email: impact@cfsarasota.org

Address: 2635 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34237

Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., M–F

How to Apply

Application Process

Timeline:

Application opens: November 10, 2025

Application closes: December 14, 2025

Important Platform Note: The Community Foundation has a new grant application platform. If you have not submitted a grant since April 21, 2025, you will need to create a new user profile (even if you have applied for other grants prior to that date). Please ensure you see the Community Foundation of Sarasota County logo at the top of the apply page. It may be helpful to clear your cookies/cache or use a different browser.

Review Process:

Applications will be reviewed by a committee including local animal welfare experts

Information Session:

An information session will be held during the week the application opens

Offers overview of grant process, eligibility, focus areas, and Q&A

Attendance is encouraged prior to submitting an application

Office Hours:

Each Friday from 11 a.m. to noon

Community Impact team available on open Zoom call to answer questions

Grant Reporting:

Grantees must meet grant reporting expectations and requirements

Must showcase results of work accomplished with funding

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What The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO 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.

Example grants

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA

Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking foundations

$4.1M
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (Sparcc) · Sarasota, FL

Human services

$2.54M
Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services Center Aka Caring Collective · Sarasota, FL

Human services

$2.25M
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Inc · Sarasota, FL

Environmental quality, protection, and beautification

$1.37M
School Board of Sarasota County · Sarasota, FL

Education

$1.23M