Recent Traditional Grants

Grants APPROVED spring 2026- $1,016,040

American Red Cross- $50,000

Toward a new security system at the Sarasota headquarters

Arcadia DeSoto County Habitat for Humanity- $67,656

For parking lot resurfacing and building renovation for the Bulldog Corner earned income project

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties- $81,175

Technology and kitchen equipment for the new Teen Center in North Port

Easterseals of Southwest Florida- $120,000

Fencing, signage, and interior finishings for the new center for autism

Epilepsy Services of SW Florida- $10,614

Technology to improve staff efficiency

Florida Conservation Group- $38,500

Utility Terrain Vehicle & trailer for site surveys 

Harvest House- $105,000

Two generators for community spaces

Healthy Teens- $13,029

Technology for staff, tablets and virtual reality headsets to support students

Manatee Children's Services- $33,290

Renovation of office space for staff 

Manatee Performing Arts Center- $100,000

Specialized flooring in new Sara’s Studios

Meals on Wheels of Sarasota- $23,477

AI software and iPads to support medically tailored meals for seniors

MEANS Database (FoodRecovery.org)- $50,000

App development for partnership between trucking and food pantries

Palmetto Youth Center- $63,500

15-seat passenger van to transport youth

Senior Friendship Centers- $120,000

Towards new outdoor lighting at Sarasota campus

Turning Points- $47,252

Technology for homeless prevention pilot program at Lincoln Middle School

Venice Theatre- $55,000

Assistive sound system for new theater

WSLR- $37,547

HVAC system with electrical/ductwork

Traditional Grants APPROVED FALL 2025

Arcadia Main Street Program- $50,000

For office renovation to support more collaboration and businesses

Beyond the Spectrum- $11,000

For Smartboards to strengthen the learning experience

Caring Collective- $47,000

Toward security systems to support a campus of nonprofit organizations

Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center- $38,730

To rebuild the education center pavilion

Crowley Museum & Nature Center- $14,000

For an electric golf cart to increase accessibility to nature

DeSoto County Education Foundation- $13,000

To purchase a new CRM system for donor relationships

Friends of Sarasota County Parks- $57,000

For trail lighting in Newtown Estates to increase safety and usability 

Good Neighbors- $50,000

To purchase a vehicle for use as a mobile food pantry

Laurel Civic Association- $104,100

Towards purchase of 77-passenger bus to ensure children can access the Center

Manatee Literacy County- $14,704

For technology and significant website updates

NAMI of Sarasota and Manatee Counties- $60,842

Towards security upgrades, hurricane windows and doors to protect people and facilities

Operation Warrior Resolution- $75,000

Towards purchase of barndominium for healing services provided to veterans and families

Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens- $50,000

Toward accessible pathways through the garden 

Second Heart Homes- $84,895

Remodel of four bathrooms across two homes providing client housing

St. Vincent de Paul CARES- $55,284

To replace kitchen equipment in Charlotte CARE Center

Suncoast Waterkeeper- $37,045

Toward an electric truck to transport staff for water quality testing 

Teen Court of Sarasota- $18,500

Technology upgrades for staff and teen program participants

Valerie's House- $15,250

Towards safety and beautification upgrades of Punta Gorda home supporting grieving children and families

Women's Resource Center- $75,000

Towards hurricane doors and windows at Sarasota location

Traditional Grants APPROVED spring 2025

Career Source Suncoast- $21,871

For new signage and technology for in-person and virtual employment trainings and partner meetings

Community Supported and Assisted Living (CASL)- $37,504

For AI-based software supporting efficiency of counseling service deliver

Desoto Memorial Hospital- $49,489

For stretchers and an EEG machine for stroke and seizure patients

Family Promise of South Sarasota County- $63,075

To replace HVAC units at housing for families engaged in self-sufficiency programs

Forty Carrots Family Center- $30,000

To replace fencing around its early learning center

Foundation for Dreams- $50,000

Toward renovation of its camp providing results-based experiences for children with disabilities

Loveland Center- $100,000

For HVAC units for the Venice housing campus serving adults with disabilities

Realize Bradenton- $20,276

For an AI-powered program to help events and venues in downtown Bradenton

Rise Above Performing Arts- $31,285

For additional lighting and a new sound board enhancing youth theatre experiences

Salvation Army of Manatee County- $50,000

For new washer/dryers for unhoused residents and toward new kitchen equipment

Sarasota Opera- $50,000

Towards new pianos to enhance performances and rehearsals

Truly Valued- $10,210

For iPads to supplement learning in a new summer youth program

traditional Grants APPROVED Fall 2024 – $588,853

All Faiths Food Bank- $100,000

New software for increased organizational capacity and aligned operations

Centerstone - $60,000

Toward a safe parking lot for the new Samoset Resource Center supporting mental health in Bradenton

Charlotte County Art Guild (Visual Arts Center) - $25,000

Toward revitalization of indoor spaces for artists and art classes with fresh paint and sound proofing

Community Foundation of Sarasota County- $25,000

Supporting Season of Sharing’s 25th anniversary with funds to help vulnerable individuals/families avoid homelessness

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida - $21,520

Security systems to protect staff and girls at three campuses and ice machines for campers at Camp Honi Hanta

Jewish Family & Children's Services- $100,000

Toward repairs, replacement, and enhancements of campuses supporting vulnerable people

Solve Maternity Homes- $35,000

Toward capital improvements to Bradenton maternity home

Mote Marine Laboratory- $25,000

Toward improvements to intern/researcher housing at Mote Aquaculture Park supporting healthy marine environments

Resurrection House- $43,441

To renovate interior for enhanced programs serving unhoused people

Salvation Army of Sarasota- $20,000

New furniture for Center of Hope serving unhoused people

Tidewell Foundation- $25,000

New hospital beds for Arcadia Care Center/Hospice House

UnidosNow- $9,500

New laptops for programs/ staff supporting Hispanic/Latino post-secondary education

Urbanite Theatre - $28,742

New theatre chairs, tools, and technology

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe - $45,650

Portable sound system to increase outreach and community performances

The Woman's Exchange- $25,000

Toward safe parking area for consignment operation benefitting arts organizations and art students

Traditional Grants Awarded SPRING 2024 – $938,246

Academy at Glengary- $40,000

For technology supporting job training at The Academy at Bradenton

Asolo Repertory Theatre- $25,000

Toward construction steel for the new costume shop

Citizen Scientists League- $20,000

For STEM equipment used by students for hands-on learning in Fab Lab

Florida State Parks Foundation- $21,325

For Polaris utility terrain vehicle to support conservation activities at Don Pedro Island State Park

Girls Incorporated of Sarasota- $75,000

Toward renovation of pool area used by girls attending Girls Inc. and public school students learning to swim

Hershorin Schiff Day Schools of Tomorrow- $20,000

To support a sensory playground for children attending early learning program

Legal Aid of Manasota- $20,700

For a new website and Legal Server software advancing efficiency/effectiveness in pro bono legal services

Lutheran Services Florida- $50,000

Toward a new vehicle supporting visitation for children in foster care

Pines of Sarasota Foundation - $100,000

Toward a new roof in nonprofit skilled nursing facility

Redlands Christian Migrant Association- $36,221

For shade structures on early learning campus in Arcadia

Resilient Retreat- $50,000

Towards maintenance equipment for 82-acre property supporting trauma informed care

Safe Children Coalition - $200,000

Toward the new emergency youth shelter in Sarasota

Sarasota Ballet of Florida - $20,000

Toward a box truck for transporting items for performances to community, school and professional performances

Suncoast Blood Centers- $40,000

For battery/solar powered conversion of a blood mobile, increasing cost savings and environmental responsibility

Take Stock in Children - Manatee County - $20,000

For student laptops for TSIC graduates in post-secondary mentoring program

YMCA of Southwest Florida - $200,000

Toward furnishings and appliance at Speer Center to serve youth in Arcadia

Traditional Grants Awarded fall 2023 – $823,035

Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County- $25,000

For a new website supporting arts & cultural organizations and artists in Sarasota County.

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast- $150,000

Toward a conservation easement on an environmentally sensitive property adjacent to the Braden River in Manatee County

DeSoto County Fair Association- $40,000

To purchase a new stage and support other site improvements that will continue to bring diverse community members together, as well as youth in 4-H and Future Farm Workers of America

Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Heartland-$10,480

For a play-based learning space where caregivers and children can read and learn together.

Easterseals of Southwest Florida - $50,000

For facility improvements to the Lily School, an inclusive early childhood program with comprehensive educational teams including teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and registered behavior technicians.

The Florida Center- $31,481

To replace existing playground equipment, enhancing safety and developmental opportunities for children attending preschool and receiving on-site therapy services.

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota- $55,999

To purchase a leased ReStore truck for earned revenue generation that supports organization administration.

Meals on Wheels of Sarasota- $38,225

For software improving meal delivery logistics and to reconfigure administrative space used for operations and coordination of more than 700 meals delivered daily.

Parenting Matters- $41,078

For new air conditioners and parking lot resurfacing at its home office where staff administers results-based programs for parenting education and adoptive families.

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay- $37,920

To purchase a work vehicle to assist in critical home repairs in DeSoto County

Sarasota Housing Funding Corporation- $22,502

For improvements and repairs to learning and social spaces for children who live in low-income households.

Step Up Suncoast- $100,000

Toward an updated commercial kitchen where 750 meals are prepared twice per day for children in Head Start programs.

Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County- $25,000

For student laptops to establish greater digital equity and success in education for program participants.

United Way of Charlotte County- $10,350

For office changes incorporating efficiency and safety features for staff.

Manatee Children's Services- $100,000

When the organization raises $50,000 from the community for the project, the Selby Foundation will grant $100,000 toward consolidating services for abused and neglected children in the building renovation initiative.

Grants Awarded spring 2023 – $1,042,735

ALSO Youth- $30,000

For technology and furnishings for the new youth services center supporting youth.

ARC DeSoto- $20,725

To purchase IT equipment to improve learning and job training experiences for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast- $90,000

To assist with the renovation of the newly purchased one-to-one mentoring headquarters.

Children First- $71,542

To purchase new playground equipment and enhancements at the Dalbeck Center serving children in Head Start programs.

Circus Arts Conservatory- $50,000

To assist with improvement of a newly designed plaza and entrance to the iconic Sailor Circus Area.

Circus Arts Conservatory- $50,000

To assist with improvement of a newly designed plaza and entrance to the iconic Sailor Circus Area.

Family Oriented Community United Strong (FOCUS)- $13,650

For equipment to support progress in restoring environmental health to the Tellevast community.

Family Oriented Community United Strong (FOCUS)- $13,650

For equipment to support progress in restoring environmental health to the Tellevast community.

First Step of Sarasota- $250,000

To co-locate life-saving crisis detox services and the crisis mental health services onto one campus.

Historical Society of Sarasota County- $40,000

To assist with restoration of the historic Crocker Memorial Church.

Military Heritage Museum- $21,653

For new equipment to enhance the experience of visitors learning about our military.

Old Punta Gorda- $39,375

To restore the Woman’s Club, a National Registered Historic Property in Charlotte County used for community events.

Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition- $99,956

To renovate the historic Reid House which will host exhibits and public programs bringing diverse people together.

Sarasota Audubon Society- $100,000

For a restroom facility for visitors to the new Celery Fields Quads, a partnership with the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast.

Sarasota Cuban Ballet- $40,000

To purchase a portable dance floor for performances at venues not otherwise appropriate for ballet dancing.

Second Heart Homes- $56,967

To repair plumbing and roofing in three homes serving individuals who were experiencing homelessness.

Suncoast Waterkeeper- $25,000

Towards the purchase of a patrol boat to identify environmental problems, engage the community, and devise appropriate solutions for protecting water quality.

Urbanite Theatre- $43,867

to upgrade technical equipment for theatre productions.