$4 Million in Grants
Our Board recently approved more than $4 million in grant awards to nonprofit organizations in the region.
These grants support several new initiatives designed to stabilize community members who are struggling and connect them with services that can help them thrive. They come at a time when rising living costs and other challenges are increasing pressure on local support systems.
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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
$187
Million
Awarded
270+
Nonprofit
Partners
6
Collaborative
Initiatives
125
TIME
Fellows
50
Ripple Effect
Teacher Awards
Focus 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 Focus 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.
Our InitiativesWhat’s Trending in Our World
Sonya Johnson: Turning Pain into Purpose
When Sonya Johnson, CRPS-A, first meets many of the parents she’ll be working with, it’s at perhaps the worst moment of their lives: the “shelter hearing.” That’s when a judge…
