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Five More Educators Honored with Ripple Effect Award

These Sarasota County teachers were nominated by their principals for the positive impact they have on their students — in the classroom and later in their lives. Barancik Foundation has recognized 30 educators with the Ripple Effect Teacher Award since 2021.
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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.

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At a Glance

$127

Million
Awarded

225

Nonprofit
Partners

175

Barancik
Scholars

50

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.

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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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Barancik Foundation Awards $5 Million in Grants

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved over $5 million in grants. The funding includes 11 grants to regional nonprofit organizations working in education, mental health, humanitarian…
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25 Sarasota County Educators Selected for 2024 TIME Fellowships

“Awesome!” “I’m gobsmacked.” “Oh, my goodness.  Are you for real?” Those were just three of the reactions of Sarasota County Schools educators who were notified in late October that they…
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Five More Educators Honored as Ripple Effect Award Winners

Five Sarasota County educators were recently named 2023 Ripple Effect Award winners by Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation and Sarasota County Schools.  Each award -- which recognizes teachers for their…

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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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