Tonika, a mother of two from Manatee County, had reached her breaking point. With an unstable living situation, no job, and no support, she did not know where to seek…
Sarasota, FL – The essence: Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently approved grants for mental health, early childhood education, emergency assistance, projects that promote environmental sustainability, and more. Much of…
The following story, written by Daniel Antonio Miguel, was published by Florida Policy Institute on November 3, 2022. In recent years, Florida has become one of the least affordable places…
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…
The strained labor market is putting pressure on preschools to find and retain quality talent. This is especially true in Sarasota County, where there are hundreds of open positions for…
The essence: Recently approved grants from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation will address areas such as hunger and food insecurity, support affordable housing opportunities, and promote projects that enhance diversity,…
“The earlier the investment, the greater the return.” Once upon a time, our founders, Chuck and Margie Barancik, asked staff to research ways to address summer learning loss for students…
Child-care centers wavered during the pandemic, scrambling to stay open on razor-thin budgets and with little federal and state guidance. Some closed, others eked by, barely able to afford to…
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation reinforces the organization’s focus on student success, family enrichment, and environmental stewardship. This is the largest grant cycle in the Foundation’s eight-year…
Ideas usually start with lightbulb moments, and so does building a sustainable movement. Launched in 2019, Partners for Green Places (PFGP) was born with the goal of supporting nonprofits as…
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.