Reporters will be recruited to cover wide variety of topics vital to Florida community
News: Barancik Foundation and WUSF Public Media Partner
to Vastly Expand News Coverage along Gulf Coast
Read the news release
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.
At a Glance
$104
Million
Awarded
211
Nonprofit
Partners
175
Barancik
Scholars
25
TIME
Fellowships
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
Five Teachers Named as Ripple Effect Award Winners
Teachers change lives every day. Many of us find ourselves conjuring up memories of how a teacher changed our journey during important moments in our personal and professional lives. Outside…
Barancik Foundation and WUSF Public Media Partner to Vastly Expand News Coverage along Gulf Coast
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation and WUSF Public Media today announced the launch of a journalism collaboration that will substantially expand coverage of news in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties.…
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Board Approves $8 Million in Grant Funding
The essence: Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has recently approved grants for affordable housing, human services, and projects that promote environmental sustainability. This funding brings Barancik Foundation’s total philanthropic investment…