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Sarasota County Teachers:  It’s Almost Your TIME!

Applications are now open for Barancik Foundation’s 2026 TIME Fellowship.  Through this initiative, the Foundation will award 25 eligible Sarasota County Schools educators up to $12,000 each to complete a dream project designed to renew their love for the art of teaching.  The application window for 2026 fellowships is open through September 29.  If you or someone you know is a teacher who is ready for their TIME, visit our TIME Fellowship web page to learn more.
TIME Fellowship

An Uncommon Approach to the Common Good

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.

About Us

At a Glance

$172

Million
Awarded

270+

Nonprofit
Partners

6

Collaborative
Initiatives

100

TIME
Fellows

45

Ripple Effect
Teacher 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.

Our Initiatives

What’s Trending in Our World

#AffordableHousing

Foundation awards over $8.1 million in grants

Our Board of Directors last week approved $8,154,945 in grants to fund the vital work of nonprofits in Sarasota and the surrounding region. These grant awards include big investments in…
#AffordableHousing

Report: “Bold action” needed on Sarasota County’s affordable housing crisis

Amid a rapidly growing population and rising housing costs, Sarasota County faces a deep shortage of affordable housing.  This shortage negatively affects community health, educational performance, employee recruitment and retention,…
#Leadership

Podcast: Teri Hansen on Philanthropic Leadership and Board Effectiveness

Barancik Foundation President | CEO Teri A Hansen joined nonprofit leadership consultant Michael Corley to talk leadership, governance, and philanthropy on “I 501(c) You – The Podcast for Nonprofit Board…

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About Barancik Foundation

The Charles and Margery Barancik family has long believed in the power of philanthropy to shape our world and enrich the lives of all people. It was the expression of this belief that led them in 2014 to establish Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation—a private, family foundation located in Sarasota, Florida.

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The Barancik Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.

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