TO DONATE BEGINS WITH “TO DO”™
At Gulf Coast, our donors are also doers. Like our mission statement says,
“Together with our donors, we transform our region through bold and proactive philanthropy.”
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GAVE
Together with our donors, we are creating solutions to some of our region’s biggest challenges,
like creating a system of care for homeless teens who are on their own.
BECAUSE IT MATTERS
Join the Civility Squad and improve our community
one good deed at a time!
FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY
Institutional we are not. We partner with donors and organizations
that care about their communities to transform our region.
Your Philanthropy
Your Philanthropy
Giving through Gulf Coast LEARN MORE
Professional Advisors
Professional Advisors
Our partners in philanthropy LEARN MORE
Compact for Impact
Compact for Impact
Our commitment for the year ahead LEARN MOREBETTER TOGETHER 2019 - RESERVATIONS AVAILBLE
Save the date for a luncheon and conversation with Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
BECAUSE IT MATTERS
Civility is the foundation of community. That’s why Gulf Coast has reimagined and reintroduced this regional initiative to increase civic participation, civil discourse, and social capital.
A GULF COAST FAMILY
More than 750 individuals, families, businesses, and organizations have made Gulf Coast their philanthropic home.
BOLD AND PROACTIVE
At Gulf Coast, we push the outer edges of the envelope to redefine the role of a community foundation and the potential of philanthropy.
GULF COAST STRONG
Record totals in new gifts and grants last year translate into a safe harbor for tomorrow. Learn more about our philanthropic stewardship.
Our Initiatives
Gulf Coast creates and funds data-driven initiatives to address our region’s most pressing challenges.
Click on an area below to see how we are transforming our community.
Civic & Economic Development
We are committed to moving our region toward an innovation-based economy.
Health & Human Services
A critical measure of our region is how well we care for our own.
Education
Preparing the workforce of tomorrow starts in the classroom today.
Arts & Culture
Investing in the arts paints a brighter future for our region.
Our Mission
Together with our donors, we transform our region through bold and proactive philanthropy.
Our Impact
21st Century Classrooms
Our community invested $18 million over eight years into technology-enhanced education, making our school district a model for the country and forever changing the way our teachers teach and students learn.
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Confidence for Aspiring Readers
Our nationally recognized implementation of Reading Recovery is changing the trajectory for struggling first-grade readers in Sarasota County. It is also benefitting entire schools in the process.
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Havens for the Homeless
With Gulf Coast leadership and funding, our community has strengthened the safety net for homeless students and their families. Next we are adding critical services to ensure that these families, once stabilized, can thrive.

Feeding Hungry Families
Together with our donors, we partnered with All Faiths Food Bank to transform our region’s hunger-relief system

Latest News
Gulf Coast Leadership Institute 2019 Applications Open
GCLI is a leadership-training initiative designed to identify, develop, and connect a diverse group of aspiring and experienced leaders from across our region. Gulf Coast will select up to 25 individuals to participate in this year’s class. The foundation provides all training and resources at no cost to participants in exchange for their commitment to use their new skills to benefit their community.Inclusive Excellence: We Are Better Together
Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III is a name you might not know. But his personal story is one you should hear. Learn more about Dr. Hrabowski and his upcoming visit to the Gulf Coast in Mark Pritchett's latest guest column.Gulf Coast Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
Gulf Coast Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2019-20 scholarship program. Prospective applicants may visit GulfCoastCF.org/scholarships to review scholarship requirements and complete the online application.25 Graduate from GCLI
Twenty-five aspiring and experienced leaders from across our region recently completed our Gulf Coast Leadership Institute. This group joins a network of 300 action-oriented community leaders who have participated in this comprehensive leadership training and are now using their new schools to improve our communities.