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Who funds Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc

EIN 59-2495597 · Sarasota, FL

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc of Sarasota, FL (EIN 59-2495597) was named as a grant recipient by 47 funders in 112 grants paid totaling $3,968,206 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$3,968,206

112 grants paid

Funders

47

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co Inc 59-1956886FLA6$1,554,5592025
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316COA8$403,3502025
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc 31-1483381FLB5$376,6662025
The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust C/O Bristol Consult 14-6285967FLBD3$229,2042024
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc 59-6194119FLB3$227,0002024
Habitat for Humanity International Inc 91-1914868GAA4$225,8572025
The Jochum-Moll Foundation 34-6538304OHC1$225,0002024
Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf Esq 22-2615361NJB7$82,0002025
James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation 65-0754834FLB2$75,0002025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA5$60,4902025
William G and Marie Selby Foundation Inc 84-2333839FLB2$60,0862024
Al & Nancy Burnett Charitable Foundation Inc 59-2620060FLB2$53,0002021
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc 59-1052433FLA2$44,5482025
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Corporation 39-2034571WIA2$35,0002023
Wilson - Wood Foundation Inc 59-2243926FLB2$31,0002025
Miramar Charitable Foundation Miramar Fiduciary Corporation Trustee 47-3117210KYBC4$30,8002024
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCB5$29,8002023
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc 39-2076346WIB1$25,0002023
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA2$24,9832023
The David Lindsay Foundation Inc 65-0199642FLB3$24,0002025
Rasm Realtors Charitable Foundation Inc 85-4232393FLAB2$20,0372023
Dr & Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation Charitable TR 86-6473047FLB2$20,0002023
Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation 59-6200844FLB1$12,0002021
The Jake Foundation Inc C/O Joanne S Barker President 52-2107509FLB1$10,0002025
Habitat for Humanity of Florida Inc 80-0423130FLA1$10,0002025
1st Source Foundation Inc Xxx-Xx-Xxxx 35-6034211INB1$10,0002023
Enterprise Holdings Foundation 43-1262762MOB4$7,5642024
Taylor Morrison Foundation 81-3940705AZB3$7,3002024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA1$7,0002022
Hargreaves Family Charitable Foundation Inc 81-4298358FLB3$6,0402022
The Glenridge Charitable Foundation Inc 81-2990180FLA1$5,0502021
The Memton Fund Inc 13-6096608DEB1$5,0002024
Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee Inc 59-0810295FLA1$5,0002020
Boscia Family Foundation 20-0614587PAC1$5,0002021
United Community Bank Foundation 84-5077948SCB2$5,0002023
Annette J Hagens Memorial Foundation 65-6248208FLB3$4,0002023
Msc Foundation Inc 20-3506500FLB2$3,0002023
Seiberlich Family Foundation 86-0820737MNB1$3,0002022
Sisterhood for Good Inc 83-2044782FLA1$2,2002024
The Charlie & Mary Beth O'reilly Family Foundation 43-6859254MOC1$1,0002018
Amica Companies Foundation 05-0493445RIB1$8752023
The Tillie Jennie & Harold Schwartz Foundation Inc 31-1471764FLB1$5002023
Baird Foundation Inc 39-6107937WIB1$5002020
Gannett Foundation Inc 54-1568843VAB2$2622022
The Bench Family Foundation Inc 82-3845200FLC1$2502020
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$1852023
Wj & Lela Budwine Foundation Inc 76-0520860FLB1$1002020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Grants

The 112 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$139,211paidHOUSING, SHELTER202620429349300837
2025Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$100,000paidGeneral202601329349102025
2025Habitat for Humanity International IncSarasota Hfh (fl) Sarasota, FLA$54,525 + $82,831 non-cashpaidAFFORDABLE HOUSING202503229349303005
2025James and Brenda Hoyt FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$50,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202601359349104680
2025Gulf Coast Community Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$32,659paidHUMAN SERVICES202601319349300435
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$23,400paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$16,200paidHEALTH202611199349300601
2025Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf EsqHabitat for Humanity- Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT202631339349101383
2025Wilson - Wood Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$15,000paidHVACS FOR CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM202630689349100518
2025The Jake Foundation Inc C/O Joanne S Barker PresidentHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$10,000paidCHARITABLE202640499349100714
2025Habitat for Humanity of Florida IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLA$10,000paidDisaster recovery202543219349317979
2025The David Lindsay Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$8,000paidCHARITABLE202512409349100701
2024The Jochum-Moll FoundationHabitat for Humanity - Sarasoto Fl Sarasota, FLC$225,000paidGENERAL, UNRESTRICTED202513149349100241
2024The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$161,728paidCAPITAL PURCHASES, GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT202530569349300633
2024Publix Super Markets Charities IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$125,000paidORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE202543219349104269
2024Habitat for Humanity International IncSarasota Hfh (fl) Sarasota, FLA$87,317 + $18,350 non-cashpaidAFFILIATE202433259349300808
2024The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic TrustHabitat for Humanity Sarasota & S Sarasota Sarasota, FLD$77,489paidGeneral & Matching202533169349100538
2024William G and Marie Selby Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$55,999paidORGANIZATIONAL GRANTS202413269349100306
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$26,200paidHEALTH202541069349300729
2024James and Brenda Hoyt FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$25,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202531349349103463
2024Miramar Charitable FoundationHabitat for Humanity of Sarasota Sarasota, FLC$21,200paidAFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM202523179349101637
2024Gulf Coast Community Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$11,889paidHUMAN SERVICES202520949349300837
2024The David Lindsay Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$8,000paidCHARITABLE202433249349100103
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$7,850paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024The Memton Fund IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202532549349100903
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$2,500paidProgram Support202511639349100521
2024Sisterhood for Good IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$2,200paid202513189349307581
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$1,877paidProgram Support202511639349100521
2024Taylor Morrison FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$1,800paidGENERAL SUPPORT GRANT202523139349100317
2023Publix Super Markets Charities IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$100,000paidORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE202521189349101512
2023Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity - Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$95,000paidGeneral202431239349101018
2023The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust C/O Bristol ConsultHabitat for Humanity Sarasota & S Sarasota Sarasota, FLD$70,171paidGeneral & Matching202443139349100019
2023The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$48,204paidCAPITAL PURCHASES, GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT202430549349300333
2023Habitat for Humanity International IncSarasota Hfh (fl) Sarasota, FLA$33,513 + $49,822 non-cashpaidAFFILIATE202333259349300503
2023Schwab Charitable FundHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$26,150paidHEALTH202411039349301716
2023Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$25,000paidZilber Gives Back202411179349100606
2023Wilson - Wood Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$16,000paidHVACS FOR CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM202440889349100229
2023Oshkosh Area Community Foundation CorporationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Florida Bradenton, FLA$15,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202420479349301032
2023Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf EsqHabitat for Humanity- Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT202411369349101571
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLA$10,233paidCHARITABLE DONATION202440679349300014
20231st Source Foundation Inc Xxx-Xx-XxxxHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$10,000paidBUILDING202441739349100104
2023Rasm Realtors Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLA$10,000paidTo further charitable mission202402279349300320
2023Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation Charitable TrustHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$10,000paidCHARITY202400949349100805
2023The David Lindsay Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$8,000paidCHARITABLE202430169349100588
2023William G and Marie Selby Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$4,087paidORGANIZATIONAL GRANTS202303329349100105
2023Miramar Charitable Foundation Miramar Fiduciary Corporation TrusteeHabitat for Humanity of Sarasota Sarasota, FLC$3,800paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202443039349100409
2023United Community Bank FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$2,500paidTHIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED DONATION. THE ORGANIZATION CAN USE THE FUNDS WHERE NEEDED.202442289349100324
2023Taylor Morrison FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT GRANT202421329349100102
2023Publix Super Markets Charities IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$2,000paidORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE202521189349101512
2023Annette J Hagens Memorial FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202411359349103271
2023Enterprise Holdings FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$1,431paidProgram Support202411629349100321
2023Msc Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$1,000paidSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES202420399349100147
2023Amica Companies FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$875paidGENERAL PURPOSE202443199349102974
2023The Tillie Jennie & Harold Schwartz Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$500paidUNRESTRICTED202422759349100857
2023The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$100paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202411309349100126
2023Amazonsmile FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$72paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity - Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$95,000paidGeneral202341449349100624
2022The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust C/O Bristol ConsultHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$81,544paidGeneral & Matching202333189349102068
2022The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$47,882paidCAPITAL PURCHASES, GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT202310409349300126
2022Schwab Charitable FundHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$26,500paidHEALTH202330939349300403
2022Charities Aid Foundation AmericaHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLA$14,750paidCHARITABLE DONATION202320699349300532
2022Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf EsqHabitat for Humanity- Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$12,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT202311569349100016
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$11,030paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundCongregation of Reform Judaism Inc Orlando, FLA$11,030paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Rasm Realtors Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$10,037paid202440369349301274
2022Dr & Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation Charitable TRHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$10,000paidCHARITY202311379349100016
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$7,000paidFor recipient's exempt purpose202331359349303108
2022Miramar Charitable Foundation Miramar Fiduciary Corporation TrusteeHabitat for Humanity of Sarasota Sarasota, FLC$3,800paidGENERAL PURPOSES202341299349103294
2022Taylor Morrison FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT GRANT202303079349101760
2022Seiberlich Family FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$3,000paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202322449349100202
2022United Community Bank FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$2,500paidThis is an unrestricted donation. THE ORGANIZATION CAN USE THE FUNDS AS NEEDED IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.202321319349101762
2022Msc Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$2,000paidSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES202300459349100605
2022Hargreaves Family Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$2,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION202331329349102288
2022Enterprise Holdings FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$1,756paidProgram Support202331649349100723
2022Annette J Hagens Memorial FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202341359349104554
2022Gannett Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$102paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE202431309349101413
2022Amazonsmile FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$75paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$53,248paidCAPITAL PURCHASES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT202200779349300235
2021Habitat for Humanity International IncSarasota Hfh (fl) Sarasota, FLA$50,502 + $38,858 non-cashpaidAFFORDABLE HOUSING202133199349308053
2021Schwab Charitable FundHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$45,850paidHEALTH202230499349301028
2021Al & Nancy Burnett Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$25,000paidGENRAL SUPPORT202330239349100703
2021The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation CorporationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Florida Sarasota, FLA$20,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202240179349301034
2021The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$12,000paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202221309349101737
2021Jerome & Mildred Paddock FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$12,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202200979349100800
2021Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf EsqHabitat for Humanity- Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT202231329349101248
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$7,180paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021The Glenridge Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$5,050paidCHARITABLE202212769349301031
2021Boscia Family FoundationHabitat for Humanity of Sarasota Sarasota, FLC$5,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202211329349100931
2021Hargreaves Family Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$3,040paidGENERAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION202211269349101106
2021Annette J Hagens Memorial FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202211299349103391
2021The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$200paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202221309349101737
2021Gannett Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$160paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE202241789349100014
2020The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$1,104,286paidCAPITAL PURCHASES, GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT202120829349301502
2020Schwab Charitable FundHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$185,200paidHEALTH202140489349301804
2020Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$43,333paidGeneral202101349349102085
2020Al & Nancy Burnett Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$28,000paidGENRAL SUPPORT202130969349100303
2020Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf EsqHabitat for Humanity- Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT202131669349100728
2020The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$7,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131479349100003
2020Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLA$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202103089349303360
2020Miramar Charitable Foundation Miramar Fiduciary Corporation TrusteeHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202102809349100510
2020Hargreaves Family Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION202111259349102946
2020Baird Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$500paidHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES202121349349102557
2020The Bench Family Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Srq Sarasota, FLC$250paidCHARITABLE202103169349102865
2020Wj & Lela Budwine Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$100paidCharity202111379349100111
2020Amazonsmile FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$38paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Schwab Charitable FundHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$35,800paidHEALTH202010489349300101
2019Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf EsqHabitat for Humanity- Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT202031579349100713
2018Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$43,333paidGeneral201911339349102111
2018Schwab Charitable FundHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLA$41,450paidHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES201930459349302018
2018The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHabitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FLB$10,000paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT201931349349102143
2018Isermann Family Foundation Inc C/O Gene R Korf EsqHabitat for Humanity- Sarasota Sarasota, FLB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT201931689349100003
2018The Charlie & Mary Beth O'reilly Family FoundationHabitat for Humanity Sarasota County Sarasota, FLC$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201901689349100430

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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