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Rapid Response Fund

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants Human & Social Service Grants Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Rapid Response Fund was launched to support the community and partners before and during natural disasters in the service area.

Purpose: To provide life-sustaining support to those most impacted by disasters.

Geographic Scope: Gulf Coast Community Foundation service area (Sarasota County, Charlotte County, DeSoto County, and surrounding areas in Florida)

Focus Areas:

Disaster response and recovery
Pre-disaster and during-disaster support

How it Works:

Staff gathers boots-on-the-ground intelligence following disasters
Funds are deployed to areas of greatest need as quickly as possible
Needs can evolve depending on disaster circumstances

Contact Information:

Phone: 941-486-4600
Email: philanthropyteam@gulfcoastcf.org
Headquarters: 601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice, FL 34285
Philanthropy Center: 1549 State Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

EIN: 59-1052433

What Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 651
Total given: $44.98M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,030–$2.1M

By dollars: Florida 81%, Massachusetts 3%, Maine 2%. Top recipient cities: Sarasota, FL; Venice, FL; New York, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.