$8 Million in Grants
Our Board of Directors recently approved $8 million in grant awards to support dozens of our nonprofit partners. The funding will help increase access to quality educational opportunities, connect vulnerable residents to vital services for their health and well-being, expand water-quality monitoring along our coast, and more.
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The issues facing our community are incredibly complex. That’s why Barancik Foundation takes a unique, multifaceted approach to our grants and initiatives. We strategically choose and collaborate with partners whose combined efforts strengthen the community from every angle.
At a Glance
$160
Million
Awarded
270+
Nonprofit
Partners
6
Collaborative
Initiatives
100
TIME
Fellows
40
Ripple Effect
Awards
Impact Areas
Community Interests We Support
Barancik Foundation works alongside a network of partners to address challenges that immediately affect people’s lives, and ultimately impact all of Sarasota. Our grants work in tandem, transcending single issues and improving our community holistically.
Our Impact Areas
Initiatives
Transforming the Community from Every Angle
We believe bold philanthropy is uniquely positioned to raise the flag on issues that threaten the future of our community. From creating a coordinated network of mental health providers to increasing access to care for mothers and babies, we are catalyzing efforts around systemic issues that require complex and long-term solutions.
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Wendy Norman knows a lot about childhood brain development. She’s an expert on effective parenting techniques. She even helped write the curriculum she and her colleagues at Forty Carrots Family…
