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    Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    Sarasota, FLEIN 363442474 Website

    Annual Giving

    $26.2M+6% YoY

    Grants

    207

    Median Grant

    $16K

    Organizations Funded

    161

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    To make a meaningful difference in the areas of education, humanitarian causes, arts and culture, environment, and medical research in Sarasota and beyond; Works alongside partners to address challenges that immediately affect people's lives and ultimately impact all of Sarasota and the wider region

    Focus Areas

    early childhood educationk-12 teacher recruitment and retentionbehavioral and mental health servicesparenting education and family supportyouth development and mentoringhomelessness and supportive housingaffordable and community healthcarereproductive and family planning services

    Grant Types

    general operating supportcapacity building and organizational developmentcapital/facility fundingprogrammatic grantsscholarships and student supportendowment/donor advised fund creationemergency/disaster relieftraining and professional developmentmatching grants

    Funded Initiatives

    Boys & Girls Club in Newtown construction; Safe Children Coalition ($750K workforce strengthening, $1M youth shelter); Manatee Community Foundation ($350K operational support); Solutions to Avoid Red Tide ($350K Healthy Pond Collaborative); Harvest House ($800K facility expansion); TIME Fellowship (25 educators up to $12K each)

    How to Apply

    Invitation-only funding; Contact Greg Luberecki (Chief Communications Officer); Foundation prefers conversations with staff before applications; Uses GLM portal with access codes for invited organizations only

    Does Not Fund

    Geographic focus primarily Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto counties; Does not accept unsolicited requests

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+6%

    $26.2M

    Grants

    207

    Median

    $16K

    States

    4

    2023-2%

    $24.6M

    Grants

    267

    Median

    $12K

    States

    6

    2022

    $25.2M

    Grants

    292

    Median

    $20K

    States

    7

    Grant Size Distribution

    $16K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $811

    Smallest

    $6K

    25th Pctile

    $125K

    75th Pctile

    $2.5M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $6K and $125K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $2.5M

    2024

    Gulf Coast Community Foundation

    FL · Grant to establish charitable donor advised fund at Gulf Coast Community Foundation

    $1.1M

    2024

    Community News Collaborative

    FL · To create a more informed citizenry through quality news coverage of local stories.

    $1.0M

    2024

    Forty Carrots Family Center

    FL · To strengthen families through parenting education and mental health support.

    $972K

    2024

    Sarasota County Schools

    FL · To support Teacher Recruitment and Retention efforts for Sarasota County Schools.

    $944K

    2024

    All Faiths Food Bank

    FL · To expand food insecurity screening programs in Sarasota and DeSoto counties.

    Geographic Focus

    FL
    $25.3M194 grants
    IL
    $530K11 grants
    NY
    $405K1 grants
    MD
    $10K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $577.8M
    $26.1M(4.5%)
    2023
    $561.9M
    $24.6M(4.4%)
    2022
    $559.8M
    $25.2M(4.5%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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