A$11.3 Million in Grants
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently awarded $11,285,000 in new grants to support a range of local organizations serving the community. They include significant investments in:
- affordable housing for adults with developmental disabilities and for local artists and arts workers
- hands-on, real-world learning opportunities in two Sarasota County high schools
- expansion of All Faiths Food Bank’s DeSoto Food and Resource Center
The latest grant awards bring the Foundation’s total grantmaking since its founding to more than $202 million.
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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.
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$202
Million
Awarded
290+
Nonprofit
Partners
6
Collaborative
Initiatives
125
TIME
Fellows
50
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Teacher Awards
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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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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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Foundation Awards $11.3 Million in Grants
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently awarded $11,285,000 in new grants to support a range of local organizations serving the community. The grants include significant investments in: affordable housing for adults…
