Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Sarasota, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $29.1 million in 217 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $2.4 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$29.1 million
- Number of grants217
- Typical grant$12,000
- Largest grant$2.4 million
- Assets$804 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2025 was up from $26.3 million the year before.
49% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $25.0 million | 267 | $624 million |
| 2024 | $26.3 million | 207 | $701 million |
| 2025 | $29.1 million | 217 | $804 million |
How to apply
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 203 | $27.7 million |
| Illinois | 9 | $934,351 |
| New York | 2 | $405,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $32,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | Smoothing fund contribution, 2025 | $2.4 million |
| Community News Collaborative (DBA Suncoast Searchlight) | To create a more informed citizenry through quality news coverage of local stories. | $1.8 million |
| Sarasota County Schools | To support the districts professional learning opportunities program | $1.2 million |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties | To support construction of a new facility for the roy mcbean club in newtown. | $1.0 million |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | Donor advised fund contribution, 2025 to support the community news collaborative | $1.0 million |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | To relocate and care for its priceless collection of living plants during phase two construction of its master plan. | $995,000 |
| Operation Warrior Resolution | To help the organization procure a permanent location from which to expand operations and improve program quality. | $850,000 |
| YMCA of Southwest Florida | To support quality early learning at sarasota county's largest childcare provider. | $832,836 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | To provide match funds to support the long-term sustainability of first 1,000 days suncoast. | $800,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | To support sarasota memorial hospital's new pregnancy care team. | $800,000 |
| Links to Success | To help families in desoto county access resources and educational opportunities through a family navigation program. | $770,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | To pilot a free grocery store in newtown where families can access fresh, healthy food and referrals to other services and resources | $700,468 |
| The Florida Center for Early Childhood | To support preschool teachers in addressing the behavioral health needs of children. | $695,000 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | To support the sarasota dolphin research program, the longest-running study of dolphins in the wild. | $659,351 |
| The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Foundation | To support the chamber's workforce training, entrepreneurial support, and internship programs. | $600,000 |
| Sarasota County Schools | To support teacher recruitment and retention efforts for sarasota county schools. | $533,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County | To sustain and expand critical mental-health services for girls and provide scholarship funding to offset membership fees. | $500,000 |
| Turning Points | To provide families with access to a range of financial-stability and homelessness-prevention services directly from two school sites in manatee county. | $450,000 |
| The School District of Desoto County | To support early learning and kindergarten readiness in desoto county. | $433,640 |
| Suncoast Science Center | To provide scholarships and transportation assistance so more students can participate in its programs and to expand its science lending library for use in local schools. | $400,000 |
| Suncoast Waterkeeper | To support and expand environmental monitoring of water quality across the region and mangrove health in vulnerable areas. | $400,000 |
| The Salvation Army Sarasota County | To support programs for families facing homelessness, addiction, and financial struggles. | $400,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | To support the cohn weil memorial ms outing for research, 2025 | $400,000 |
| Project 180 Sarasota | To support infrastructure and staff capacity so the organization can serve more formerly incarcerated community members. | $380,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | To support its core programming and strengthen its ability to track and analyze client needs and outcomes | $375,000 |
| Senior Friendship Centers | To support and expand the friendship at home program for homebound seniors. | $367,190 |
| YMCA of Southwest Florida | To support the YMCA's early learning directors collaborative program | $353,029 |
| Family Promise of South Sarasota County | To renovate its family shelter buidling in venice for improved security and enhanced capacity. | $350,000 |
| Unidosnow | To expand its future leaders academy college and career readiness program and build organizational capacity to serve more families. | $350,000 |
| Crearte Latino Cultural Center | To enhance organizational capacity and its ability to continue to deliver high-quality programming and community connection | $320,000 |
| Bridge A Life | Foster care prevention and placement stability, 2025 | $300,000 |
| Climate Adaptation Center | To scale its ability to provide trusted, science-based information about the local impacts of a changing climate and strategies for adaptation. | $300,000 |
| We Care Manatee | To help more uninsured, low-income residents navigate the healthcare system and access the care they need. | $300,000 |
| Sarasota Housing Funding Corporation | To support quality, on-site education for residents of sarasota public housing. | $270,000 |
| Parenting Matters | To sustain parenting education in manatee and sarasota counties and build organizational capacity. | $265,000 |
| Art Center Sarasota | Capacity building and progrmmatic support to ensure more people can experience and participate in the arts. | $250,000 |
| Manatee Education Foundation | To help create the soar in 4 lab, which will bring high-quality early learning opportunities into neighborhoods in bradenton. | $250,000 |
| Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness | Grant to support staffing and capacity building efforts | $248,000 |
| MCR Health | To increase philanthropic support for its low-cost, high-quality healthcare services. | $240,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service of the Suncoast | To increase access to mental health services for youth. | $231,872 |
Officers and trustees
- Teri A Hansen
- Benjamin R Hanan
- Deborah K Hanson
- Hosana Fieber
- Laura Kingsley
- Lisa M Hise
- Michael E Gronli
- Rebecca H Barancik
- Scott J Barancik
- Stefanie Jones
- Steve Barancik
- Wendy Roseth
- Jeff McCurdy
- John E Brothers
- Evelio I Bosque
Questions people ask
Does Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc give?
$29.1 million in tax year 2025, across 217 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.
Who runs Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Teri A Hansen (Ceo (Jan to Nov 2025)), Benjamin R Hanan (Director), Deborah K Hanson (Director) and Hosana Fieber (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and community development.