Foundations that fund organizations in Sarasota, Florida
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Sarasota nonprofits
1,070 private foundations gave $113M to Sarasota organizations in their latest filings; 24 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
3,189 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Sarasota around $50K. 64 of these funders are based in Florida; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 1,070
- Accept applications
- 24
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Sarasota
- $113M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 3,189
- Typical median grant
- $50K
- Based in FL
- 64%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Sarasota organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 145 | $18M | $12K | Preselected only | To support teacher recruitment and retention efforts via th…; To support the organization's general operating capacity.; Multiple grants to support the organizations general operat… |
| The Patterson Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 3 | $7.4M | $2.0M | Preselected only | Nurture fund; suncoast disaster recovery fund; season of sh…; Propelling positive momentum in fundraising effort; Patriot plaza |
| Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 7 | $6.4M | $95K | Preselected only | General support; Tropical storm Debby; General Support for Night of Hope and Healing |
| The Henry E Becker and Pauline S Becker Charitable Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 27 | $6.1M | $100K | Preselected only | General |
| The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust | Sarasota, FL | 72 | $3.5M | $32K | Yes | General & Matching; Relay for Life team & General; General |
| The Gardener Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 13 | $3.4M | $100K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 4 | $3.4M | $17K | Preselected only | To further its exempt purpose |
| Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $3.1M | $3.1M | Yes | Charitable Purposes |
| Frank J and Lenora Dupuis Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 2 | $2.1M | $1.0M | Preselected only | Oncology nursing education; General |
| The W Dale Brougher Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 7 | $1.4M | $30K | Preselected only | Organization's exempt purpose |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $1.4M | $1.4M | Preselected only | to provide consulting technical assistance to the State of… |
| Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation III | Cresskill, NJ | 10 | $1.3M | $120K | Preselected only | General operating support; Changemaker collective challenge match and community ambass…; Young chefs academy |
| Caspersen Foundation Inc | Key Largo, FL | 2 | $1.3M | $625K | Preselected only | Contribution |
| Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 21 | $1.2M | $30K | Yes | General |
| The Appleby Foundation C/O the Northern Trust Company | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | Yes | Transfer of net assets pursuant to merger under irc section… |
| Ad Impact Inc | Sarasota, FL | 3 | $1.1M | $253K | Preselected only | General support; Season of sharing sarasota county |
| Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation C/O Dianne R Stadtfeld Sdtc LLC | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Yes | General purposes |
| Allen Family Philanthropies | Seattle, WA | 4 | $984K | $236K | Preselected only | To support global finprint 2: tracking global finprint of s…; To support collaborative research: pacsp tools: epics: expl… |
| William G and Marie Selby Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 33 | $964K | $25K | Yes | Organizational grants |
| Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis Foundation Inc | Coconut Grove, FL | 1 | $955K | $955K | Preselected only | General support |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 40 | $900K | $7,500 | Yes | Organization's charitable purpose |
| McCune Family Foundation Under Agreement | Chicago, IL | 12 | $755K | $75K | Preselected only | General support; General |
| Grandy Foundation | Buffalo Grove, IL | 2 | $595K | $298K | Preselected only | Support organizations programs; Endowment in support of general operations |
| Doll-Loesel Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 5 | $559K | $100K | Preselected only | General fund; General donation |
| Dona & Sam Scott Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 9 | $552K | $16K | Yes | General |
| The Delighted Heart Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $525K | $525K | Preselected only | $500,000 for remodel / reconstruction; $25,000 for general… |
| Houston Endowment Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | Project Support to Conduct Program Assessments for Houston… |
| The Langham Private Foundation Trust | Sarasota, FL | 2 | $500K | $250K | Yes | General |
| Lela D Jackson Foundation for the Arts Co | Chicago, IL | 6 | $430K | $20K | Preselected only | Program support; L jackson scholarship fd; Lela jackson scholarship |
| Kaltenbacher Family Foundation C/O Sax Llp | Parsippany, NJ | 4 | $421K | $23K | Yes | Unresticted use by donee |
| Cary Jay Morrison Charitable Trust | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $419K | $419K | Preselected only | Educational support |
| Scott B & Annie P Appleby Charitable Trust Co/O the Northern Trust Company | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $412K | $412K | Yes | Transfer of net assets pursuant to merger under irc section… |
| Gail L Baird Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 4 | $410K | $800 | Preselected only | 2024 donation; Suncoast flag football sponsorship; Second heart homes donation |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 2 | $393K | $197K | Yes | For general operating support; To contribute to the suncoast disaster recovery fund, which… |
| Bill & Linda Mitchell Foundation | Naples, FL | 19 | $392K | $5,000 | Preselected only | To provide support to exempt organization |
| Virginia W Clark Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $385K | $193K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Dr Shafie Charitable Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 7 | $383K | $30K | Preselected only | Program/project support |
| The Rudi Lazarus Foundation C/O Rich Zelisko President | Naples, FL | 2 | $375K | $188K | Preselected only | Section 501(c)(3) activities se; Section 501(c)(3) activities |
| James and Maryann Armour Family Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 22 | $353K | $16K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 19 | $351K | $15K | Yes | General |
| Champions of Love Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 5 | $350K | $100K | Preselected only | General |
| Wiegand Morning Star Foundation Inc C/O Carr & Associates | Oakmont, PA | 1 | $350K | $350K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Ronald and Geri Yonover Foundation | Longboat Key, FL | 4 | $343K | $60K | Preselected only | Operating expenses |
| Jerry L & Fay E Bainbridge Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 5 | $338K | $50K | Preselected only | Charitable uses; Disaster releive; College scholarships |
| Sandor Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 12 | $337K | $16K | Preselected only | General operating support; Richard and ellen sandor family magnet nursing education fu… |
| Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family Foundation Inc | Marietta, GA | 1 | $333K | $333K | Preselected only | Hospital |
| James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 5 | $330K | $50K | Preselected only | Human services |
| The McComb Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 2 | $328K | $164K | Preselected only | Public charity support |
| Jimmy Devellano Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $315K | $315K | Preselected only | Charitable work |
| Siemer Foundation | New Albany, OH | 4 | $311K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Annual fund; Capital campaign; Agency funding |
| Amicus Foundation Inc | Melville, NY | 7 | $310K | $40K | Preselected only | Educational |
| The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 10 | $309K | $33K | Yes | General support for program activities |
| The Melly Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 4 | $300K | $100K | Preselected only | General/unrestricted |
| Wilson - Wood Foundation Inc | Nokomis, FL | 19 | $290K | $15K | Yes | Transportation assistance program; Scholarship support for roy mcbean; Children/families supervised visitation |
| The Elsa & Peter Soderberg Charitable | Boca Grande, FL | 2 | $286K | $143K | Preselected only | General |
| Price Family Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 5 | $285K | $50K | Preselected only | Program support; Perlman-price young entrepreneurship program; Women & children services |
| Carolyn Hammond Brye Charitable Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $280K | $280K | Preselected only | Charitable work |
| The Daniell Family Foundation Inc C/O Sandra Dane | Branford, CT | 3 | $280K | $50K | Preselected only | Unrestricted; Nicu beds & 1st 1000 days |
| Vernon G & Sandra Jc Buchanan Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 11 | $277K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support; Scholarship fund; Youth leadership |
| Gutenstein Legacy Foundation Inc Co Stacie Price | Minneapolis, MN | 19 | $276K | $2,000 | Yes | Support to end hunger in Florida; Support children in the foster care system; Support towards independent living for seniors |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 5 | $275K | $55K | Yes | General operating support for theatrical productions and ac…; General operating support for dance productions and activit… |
| Michael J Kosloski Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 3 | $275K | $526 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Jochum-Moll Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 6 | $273K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General, unrestricted |
| Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Manatee County Inc | Bradenton, FL | 3 | $255K | $90K | Yes | Spay/neuter surgeries and pharmaceuticals; Digital radiography unit for felines; Program services |
| Hecht Foundation Inc | Detroit, MI | 8 | $254K | $29K | Preselected only | Support for daily operation; Support of daily operation |
| The Brunckhorst Foundation | Melville, NY | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | General Purpose unless otherwise stated |
| The Keenan Family Foundation C/O Bakerhostetler | Washington, DC | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | General support |
| Alan and Terri Spoon Family Foundation | Longboat Key, FL | 5 | $249K | $15K | Preselected only | General |
| James M Doss Charitable Foundation Trust C/O Wayne F Seitl | Sarasota, FL | 9 | $245K | $25K | Preselected only | Newtown club; Easter seals ranch, lily preschool & autism center; Future ready initiatives |
| Tibbals Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 6 | $243K | $20K | Preselected only | General funding; General support |
| The Wasserman Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 21 | $242K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation | Orlando, FL | 8 | $240K | $28K | Yes | General operating; General |
| The Koski Family Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 12 | $237K | $20K | Preselected only | Support 2025 Sarasota Youth Persons Concerts; PBS Education Outreach; Third year of three year pledge--Education and Outreach |
| Mote Scientific Foundation Inc Pratt | Sarasota, FL | 9 | $236K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf Esq | Morristown, NJ | 9 | $235K | $20K | Yes | General charitable support; Continuing education |
| H Jack Hunkele Family Foundation Trust | Chicago, IL | 5 | $230K | $30K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Stone Foundation Inc | Longboat Key, FL | 4 | $230K | $40K | Preselected only | Run fresh sprout food truckback packvet pantry; Student professional fundcrossing the finish line; Solar panel entry pond garden conservation & wat |
| Linnie E Dalbeck Memorial Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 11 | $225K | $20K | Preselected only | Home fire campaign; Summer family program wizard of oz; Security and ada accessibility upgrades |
| The Jean J and Laurence S Delynn Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $225K | $225K | Preselected only | Future-ready scholars |
| Boscia Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 10 | $223K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Human services; Arts & culture; Education |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 17 | $220K | $8,000 | Yes | General support; Program support; Education and outreach |
| Leonard and Judith Schwartzbaum Family Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 3 | $218K | $11K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Roe Foundation Inc C/O Pan Am Equities Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $211K | $211K | Preselected only | General support |
| Getzen Family Charities Inc C/O Linda Getzen | Sarasota, FL | 11 | $208K | $10K | Preselected only | Hunger/homeless; Mental health - job training; Veterans/homeless |
| The Pentecost Foundation | Bradenton, FL | 3 | $200K | $50K | Preselected only | Community support |
| The Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | To empower journalists with strategies for transparent ai u… |
| Dmb2 Foundation | Northville, MI | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Donation for brain surgery |
| Aec Trust | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $200K | $100K | Preselected only | Embracing Our Differences - Safety & Security and Community…; New Executive Director and Board Professional Development |
| The Appleby Charitable Foundation C/O Northern Trust Company | Sarasota, FL | 22 | $193K | $5,000 | Yes | General |
| Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 7 | $190K | $15K | Preselected only | Further the donee's mission; Support for victims of domestic and sexual violence; General support for the fst and the mulva arts plaza project |
| Cook Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 12 | $187K | $10K | Preselected only | Support the Organization's programs; Support Organization's programs; Support the Organization's programs - Camp |
| Leland Family Foundation Corp | Sarasota, FL | 2 | $187K | $94K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Steinwachs Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 3 | $186K | $30K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Sho Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $185K | $185K | Preselected only | For operations |
| Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 4 | $175K | $3,000 | Preselected only | Subsidy; Support of "oceans for all" campaign for a new education aq… |
| The Schoenbaum Family Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | 4 | $175K | $43K | Preselected only | Provide scholarships; Perpetual grant; Programs for the needy |
| Annette J Hagens Memorial Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 16 | $171K | $1,400 | Yes | General support |
| The Burruss Foundation Ellen McLoughlin & Jeff Troiano Co-Ttees | Sarasota, FL | 7 | $170K | $15K | Preselected only | 2025 general fundraising challenge |
| New Amsterdam Charitable Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 2 | $167K | $84K | Preselected only | Advancing the science of the sea through research, educatio…; Repair, maintenance and foundation for handicapped children. |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Sarasota, Florida?
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc, The Patterson Foundation, Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation, The Henry E Becker and Pauline S Becker Charitable Foundation, The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust and 95 others reported grants to Sarasota organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Sarasota. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.