Passion, purpose and community perfectly sum up the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund’s vision for the region. We’re vehemently committed to enhancing the lives of the people who live here – and that’s accomplished through the generous donations of those who give here. Together, with your partnership alongside our organization, we can further foster a sense of community in Lakewood Ranch and east Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Since the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund’s first grant cycle in 2002*, more than $1.47 million has been distributed to 400-plus nonprofit organizations listed below. And, with your help, we can continue to grow this life-changing program that has a legacy of effectively addressing the needs of children to families – even people close to you.
*From 2002 through 2021, grants were made by the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund of Manatee Community Foundation. Since 2022, grants are made by Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, Inc.