Mickey Mandelblatt Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Mickey Mandelblatt Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Summary

Overview

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc., strengthens our communities by leading philanthropy and solutions through our direct work in partnership with donors, nonprofits and the community. Our 501(c)3 nonprofit Foundation is the foremost resource for convening partners to elevate people, improve lives and make our community a better place to live. Grants & Scholarships Grants power our nonprofit partners on the frontlines of pressing local issues, filling the opportunity gaps through direct-to-people programming. Scholarships support aspiring college students who hold the promise of tomorrow’s progress. Together, our competitive grants and scholarships help our region rise thanks to the vision and generosity of our donors. The Community Foundation offers both need and merit based scholarships. Mickey Mandelblatt Memorial Scholarship Fund About the Fund Mickey Mandelblatt lived a life defined by compassion, achievement and an unwavering commitment to helping others. Born March 16, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mickey grew up in a close-knit family with his two sisters, Carole and Nancy. After graduating from Germantown High School in 1963, he attended Penn State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting before launching a successful career. Mickey began his professional journey at Price Waterhouse, where he rose to the position of senior manager and earned his CPA certification. In 1978, he joined Pantry Pride, one of the nation’s largest supermarket chains, and was soon asked to relocate to Fort Lauderdale to help lead the company’s turnaround. His leadership was instrumental in Pantry Pride’s historic emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and he was named chief financial officer in 1983. Following the sale of Pantry Pride in 1986, Mickey pursued a career in money management. While his professional accomplishments were impressive, Mickey’s true passion was his family and community. Married for 26 years to his wife, Charlotte, he was a devoted father to their three children: Eric, Ali and Kasey. Friends and family remember him as a man whose mission was to enrich the lives of those around him — a mission he fulfilled with unmatched generosity and heart. To honor Mickey’s legacy and continue his work, his family established the Mickey Mandelblatt Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. The fund supports scholarships for students who demonstrate both need and promise — helping future generations realize their potential and, in doing so, realize Mickey’s dream of a more equitable world.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating high school senior of the following Boca Raton schools (Boca Raton Community High School, Florida Atlantic University High School, Katz Yeshiva High School of South Florida, Olympic Heights Community High School, Saint Andrew’s School, Saint John Paul II Academy, Spanish River Community High School, West Boca Raton Community High School) Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 Student must demonstrate that they have faced significant challenges in their life Demonstrate financial need Must be a U.S. citizen