Our Impact
Community Foundation Tampa Bay
Community Foundation Tampa Bay is the leading grant-maker in the region, committed to stimulating strategic philanthropy throughout Tampa Bay and beyond. In the last few years, we have grown exponentially and are having a greater impact in more of the areas we serve. By working with our fundholders to continually grow our assets, we are able to expand our grantmaking, prompting greater financial investments into nonprofits that are addressing the community's challenges.
Our Impact
Community Foundation Tampa Bay
Community Foundation Tampa Bay is the leading grant-maker in the region, committed to stimulating strategic philanthropy throughout Tampa Bay and beyond. In the last few years, we have grown exponentially and are having a greater impact in more of the areas we serve. By working with our fundholders to continually grow our assets, we are able to expand our grantmaking, prompting greater financial investments into nonprofits that are addressing the community's challenges.
Our Impact by the Numbers
Each year, millions of dollars in grant funding are distributed at our fundholders’ discretion and through our competitive grants process, across our region and beyond.
Fiscal Year 2024 Data
Tampa Bay Region
$22.8M
Rest of Florida
$3.2M
Outside of Florida
$6M
Total
$32M
$32 Million
Grants Awarded
1,231
Grants Awarded to Nonprofits
$170+ Million
in Contributions
400+
Scholarships Awarded
$1.5 Million
in Scholarships Awarded
100+
Schools Attended
Fiscal Year 2024 Data
Tampa Bay Region
$22.8M
Rest of Florida
$3.2M
Outside of Florida
$6M
Total
$32M
$32 Million
Grants Awarded*
*In Tampa Bay & Beyond
1,231
Nonprofits Received Grants
$170+ Million
In Contributions
400+
Students Awarded Scholarships
$1.5 Million
in Scholarships Awarded
100+
Schools Attended
Stories of Impact
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Suncoast Credit Union’s $250,000 Gift Expands Access to Higher Education Through Fuse Program
A $250,000 gift to Community Foundation Tampa Bay, matched by Helios Education Foundation, will directly support the Fuse Scholarship Program at St. Petersburg College and the University of South Florida.
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Competitive Grant Awards: Physical Health and Mental Wellbeing
This year, we proudly awarded more than $710,904 across three targeted subcategories within Physical Health and Mental Wellbeing.
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Protecting Tampa Bay: Annual Competitive Grants Advancing Environmental Sustainability
Community Foundation Tampa Bay is proud to have awarded over $353,000 in funding to support Environmental Resiliency and Sustainability initiatives in our 2025 Competitive Grants cycle.
Read MoreCumulative Impact
Since 1990, the Community Foundation has been making a positive impact on the Greater Tampa Bay region. This data reflects tremendous growth because of the philanthropic spirit of this community and the trust our fundholders have placed in us.
*As of June 30, 2024
$850+ Million
Total Assets
$414 Million
Grants Awarded
1,291
Charitable Funds
758
Endowments
$34.4 Million
Endowed Funds for Future Scholarships
$253.5 Million
Endowed Funds
Impact of Collective Problem-Solving
In addition to grant-making, Community Foundation Tampa Bay plays a key leadership role in initiatives that address some of our region’s most pressing challenges, from education to mental health to increasing access to information. These jointly led initiatives foster strategic collaboration with philanthropists, nonprofits, businesses, and community leaders.
Strategic Partnerships
Community Foundation Tampa Bay partners with the Tampa Bay region’s leading organizations to provide information, training, research, and other avenues to enhance the capacity of nonprofits and strengthen the fabric of the community.
Stories of Partnership
Suncoast Credit Union’s $250,000 Gift Expands Access to Higher Education Through Fuse Program
A $250,000 gift to Community Foundation Tampa Bay, matched by Helios Education Foundation, will directly support the Fuse Scholarship Program at St. Petersburg College and the University of South Florida.
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Diana Santangelo, Ph.D. joins Community Foundation Tampa Bay as Director, Thrive by Five
The Community Foundation Tampa Bay is pleased to welcome Dr. Diana Santangelo as the new Director, Thrive by Five, a cross-sector network focused on supporting families with young children.
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LEAP Tampa Bay Launches New Website Geared Toward Helping Students Reach Their Goal of Education and Training Beyond High School
LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network (LEAP), a network of more than 70 community partners committed to changing lives by connecting residents to education and training beyond high school, has launched a newly improved website at www.leaptampabay.org.
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