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Private foundations Sarasota, FLtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Sarasota, FL

332 private foundations based in Sarasota, FL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $161.2 million in 3,892 grants, and 71 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 217 grants Preselected only $29,097,136 giving
  2. Galashiels Fund LTDSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $15,090,250 giving
  3. Brian and Sheila Jellison Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $10,510,092 giving
  4. The Patterson FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $9,013,539 giving
  5. The Henry E Becker and Pauline S Becker Charitable FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $7,549,000 giving
  6. The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic TrustSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 133 grants Accepts applications $7,136,228 giving
  7. George and Lucy Malmberg FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $4,833,333 giving
  8. The Gardener Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $4,808,471 giving
  9. Ad Impact IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $4,023,792 giving
  10. The W Dale Brougher FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 49 grants Preselected only $3,807,375 giving
  11. The Joel and Gail Morganroth Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $3,426,535 giving
  12. Hilda & Preston Davis FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,101,000 giving
  13. The Joan M Wismer FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $2,910,000 giving
  14. William G and Marie Selby Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 172 grants Accepts applications $2,629,593 giving
  15. Frank J and Lenora Dupuis Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $2,206,980 giving
  16. The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $1,661,817 giving
  17. Doll-Loesel Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $1,219,466 giving
  18. Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $1,200,000 giving
  19. The Appleby FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,121,082 giving
  20. Michael J Kosloski FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $1,116,646 giving
  21. The Chew FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,113,736 giving
  22. Hayes Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,080,000 giving
  23. The Melly FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 49 grants Preselected only $1,053,241 giving
  24. The Antoineo'brien Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $940,000 giving
  25. Douglas R Moore Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $900,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic TrustSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 133 grants Accepts applications $7,136,228 giving
  2. Hilda & Preston Davis FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,101,000 giving
  3. The Joan M Wismer FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $2,910,000 giving
  4. William G and Marie Selby Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 172 grants Accepts applications $2,629,593 giving
  5. The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $1,661,817 giving
  6. Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $1,200,000 giving
  7. The Appleby FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,121,082 giving
  8. Hayes Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,080,000 giving
  9. Douglas R Moore Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $900,000 giving
  10. Sunshine Natural Wellbeing FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $802,000 giving
  11. The Langham Private Foundation TrustSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $750,000 giving
  12. Sol Taplin Charitable FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $695,000 giving
  13. The Appleby Charitable FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $649,000 giving
  14. Dona & Sam Scott FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $609,500 giving
  15. Richard D Donchian Charitable Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $477,000 giving
  16. Scott B & Annie P Appleby Charitable Trust Co/o the Northern Trust CompanySarasota, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $412,492 giving
  17. Harry Sudakoff Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $351,000 giving
  18. Gordon Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $325,000 giving
  19. Alma Gibbs Donchian Charitable Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $318,400 giving
  20. Tracy FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $247,500 giving
  21. Annette J Hagens Memorial FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $178,000 giving
  22. Paul H Pusey FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 64 grants Accepts applications $159,370 giving
  23. The Louie R and Gertrude Morgan Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $154,860 giving
  24. Forstrom Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $154,706 giving
  25. Seth Morris 911 Heroes FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $137,500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health92 foundations $12,733,67715% of the total
  2. Human services97 foundations $12,358,02014% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking74 foundations $11,526,72313% of the total
  4. Education126 foundations $9,306,66711% of the total
  5. Environment64 foundations $6,439,1477% of the total
  6. Community development24 foundations $5,646,7946% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $29,577,45934% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Ralph G Gorenstein Charitable Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 56 grants Preselected only $180,965 giving
  2. Bromark Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $53,247 giving
  3. Jones Family Charitable FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $14,211 giving
  4. MSC Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $52,000 giving
  5. Hargreaves Family Charitable Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $77,101 giving
  6. Miller Family Charitable Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $275,947 giving
  7. Wilson Conservation TrustSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $46,526 giving
  8. Sandor Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $486,200 giving
  9. James and Maryann Armour Family Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $397,950 giving
  10. Zedeck Family Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $20,870 giving
  11. Be A Gift FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $67,445 giving
  12. The Olian FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $31,590 giving
  13. Lan Family FoundationSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $30,150 giving
  14. Chrisman Family Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $18,725 giving
  15. The Perlman Family Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $195,819 giving