Community Foundation of Sarasota County Sponsorships Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Monthly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “The foundation reviews applications bi-weekly from July to December and monthly from January to April, ensuring diverse geographical representation and donor interests are met.”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- At least one current program with local impact in one of the following counties: Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto.
- An approved/current profile in The Giving Partner, a powerful, searchable online database with over 700 profiles of charitable organizations serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- In order to receive a grant through this program, organizations must also have:
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: We do not sponsor walk/run events, festivals, or golf tournaments.
Overview
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County offers sponsorship grants to support ticketed events that align with the foundation's mission. This program is designed for organizations that have a local impact in the counties of Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto, and hold a 501(c)3 status. The foundation reviews applications bi-weekly from July to December and monthly from January to April, ensuring diverse geographical representation and donor interests are met.
NOTE: Our sponsorship application process is now closed, as all available funding has been fully allocated.
An application to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for support that contributes to your mission through ticketed events.
Eligibility
In order to receive a grant through this program, organizations must also have:
- An IRS Letter of Determination that shows the organization is a 501(c)3 public charity.
- At least one current program with local impact in one of the following counties: Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto.
An approved/current profile in The Giving Partner, a powerful, searchable online database with over 700 profiles of charitable organizations serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties.
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.
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
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