The Koski Family Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Sarasota, FL, with a strong emphasis on arts and cultural institutions alongside targeted support for K–12 student success programs. Grants are sizable and often repeat commitments, underwriting artistic programming (residencies, audience development) and multi‑year education initiatives that benefit the community. Their giving signals a preference for place‑based investments that strengthen the local cultural ecosystem and student outcomes.
The Koski Family Foundation Inc. shows a clear preference for place-based support through repeat, multi-year commitments in Sarasota and nearby Florida communities. One of its clearest patterns is sustained backing for arts institutions: The Hermitage Artist Retreat received $50,000 grants tied to Kennedy Center residences and a collaborative initiative, while Asolo Theatre Company FSU received support for new-audience development. The foundation also makes education a consistent priority, with long-running funding for student success, teacher development, and youth programs. Grants often arrive as pledged support rather than one-time checks, and several recipients appear across multiple years. In the recent grants list, that includes educational, cultural, and youth-serving organizations such as Educational Foundation of Sarasota, Sarasota Orchestra, Selby Botanical Gardens, Mote Marine, and Project 180. The mix suggests a funder that favors ongoing relationships with local institutions and supports both programming and capacity-building work. Its giving extends beyond the arts into K–12 pathways, literacy tools, mentoring, and scholarship-related support, with Florida recipients accounting for most of the activity shown in the recent grants data.
Arts and culture are a major part of the foundation’s portfolio. The Hermitage Artist Retreat received $50,000 for two Kennedy Center residences and a collaborative initiative, showing direct support for artist placement and artistic programming. Asolo Theatre Company FSU received $50,000 for Fund for New Audiences, pointing to audience-building in the performing arts. Education support is also repeated and structured over multiple years: Educational Foundation of Sarasota received $40,000, $40,000, and $30,000 for a Student Success Program pledge. In youth enrichment, Sarasota Orchestra received $25,000 grants for its Youth Orchestra Program in multiple years. The foundation also backs science and outreach work; Mote Marine received $21,000 grants for teacher development. These grants show a mix of arts, education, and youth development with recurring support for specific programs rather than broad unrestricted funding.
Typical grant size clusters in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $20,250. The recent grants list shows repeated commitments over multiple years to the same organizations, especially on pledged or multi-year schedules. That pattern appears across arts, education, and youth-serving groups, indicating relationship-based funding rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a family foundation, and it does not make program-related investments. It also funds individuals, though the recent grants provided here center on organizations and program support. The grant descriptions frequently specify project or pledge purposes, suggesting that the foundation often ties support to named initiatives rather than general operating needs.
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$524K
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated, place‑based giving: a small number of relatively large grants with repeat multi-year commitments to a few core grantees rather than many one‑off gifts.
Notable grantees: The Hermitage Artist Retreat, Educational Foundation of Sarasota, Asolo Theatre Company (FSU)
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 80% of grants in the data. Most recipients are in Sarasota, with additional support in Englewood and Tampa. The recent grants list also places one recipient in Manatee County through a Sarasota-area cultural institution summary, reinforcing the regional focus. Outside Florida, the recipient country distribution does not extend beyond the US. The geographic pattern is consistent with a foundation that gives close to home while also supporting a few neighboring Gulf Coast and Tampa Bay institutions.
The foundation supports arts and culture, K–12 student success, teacher development, youth orchestra programming, science outreach, mentoring, financial literacy, and educational technology. The recent grants list shows recurring support for program and pledge funding across these areas.
Ongoing commitments are common. Several grants are labeled as first, second, or third years of three-year pledges, and one education grant is part of a five-year pledge. Multiple organizations also appear in more than one grant year.
Florida receives the overwhelming majority of grants, with 80% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients are concentrated in Sarasota, with additional grants to Englewood and Tampa.
Typical grant size falls in the mid-five-figure range: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $20,250. Recent awards also include larger $50,000 grants for arts institutions.
No. The recent grants include cultural institutions, schools and education intermediaries, youth-serving nonprofits, and university-affiliated programs. Beneficiaries include K–12 students, teachers, youth in enrichment programs, and artists-in-residence through program-specific support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hermitage Artist Retreat | Englewood, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | Support The Hermitage Artist Retreat - underwrite two Kennedy Center residences $20,000Collabrative Initiative $30,000 |
| Ringling College of Art Design | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | For the support of Youth Experiencing Art and the education and Koski Scholarship Fund |
| Educational Foundation of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | Third year of three year Pledge--Student Success Program |
| Boys Girls Club of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | Great Futures Summer Academy |
| Selby Botanical Gardens | Sarasota, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | Third year of three year pledge--Education and Outreach |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | Support 2025 Sarasota Youth Persons Concerts |
| Mote Marine | Sarasota, FL | $21,000 | 2026 | Second of two year pledge--Mote Marine Creation of Teacher Development |
| University of South Florida Foundat | Tampa, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | Third Year of Five year pledge--Engineering 2+2 Program |
| Project 180 | Sarasota, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | Strong voices Lecture Series $5,000;First Week Out $5,000; Residential $10,000 |
| Suncoast Science Center Inc | Sarasota, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | Second year of two year pledge--Student Proposals and Education Committee |
| Library Foundation of Sarasota Coun | Sarasota, FL | $15,762 | 2026 | Purchaase of one year subscription to ABC Mouse Home Access for Libraries |
| Pines of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | Second of three year pledge PCA & CAN Educational Program |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | Support St. Lawrence University scholarships |
| University of South Florida WSMR | Tampa, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | First year of 5 year pledge of $75,000 for classical Music for Everyone |
| Big Waters Land Trust | Osprey, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | Support of Youth Education Program |
| Take Stock In Children | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | Support Mentoring and Purchase of One STARS Prepaid College scholarship |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | Support Dartmouth scholarships |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | Support Easter Seals Academy |
| WEDU | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | PBS Education Outreach |
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | Support Mission during Government Shutdown |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Support Colgate University scholarships |
| Ohio Weslyan University | Delaware, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Support Ohio Wesleyan University Department of Education, Middle Childhood Licensure Program |
| The Florida Orchestra | St Petersburg, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Second year of two year pledge--Community Outreach |
| American Society of Mechanical Engi | New York, NY | $300 | 2026 | Wine Sponsorship for Koski Medal Diner |
| The Hermitage Artist Retreat | Englewood, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Support The Hermitage Artist Retreat - underwrite two Kennedy Center residences $20,000Collabrative Initiative $30,000 |
| Educational Foundation of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | Second year of three year Pledge--Student Success Program |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | Support Sarasota Orchestra's Youth Orchestra Program |
| Selby Botanical Gardens | Sarasota, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | Second year of three year pledge--Education and Outreach |
| Mote Marine | Sarasota, FL | $21,000 | 2025 | Second of two year pledge--Mote Marine Creation of Teacher Development |
| Project 180 | Sarasota, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Strong voices Lecture Series $5,000;First Week Out $5,000; Residential $10,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Great Futures Summer Academy |
| University of South Florida Foundat | Tampa, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Second of Five year pledge--Engineering 2+2 Program |
| Library Foundation of Sarasota Coun | Sarasota, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Purchase of 90 Playaway Launchpads$13,500 General Support $1,500 |
| Ringling College of Art Design | Sarasota, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | For the support of Youth Experiencing Art and the education and Koski Scholarship Fund |
| Pines of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Second of three year pledge PCA & CAN Educational Program |
| WUSF | Tampa, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Second of three year pledge--Classical Music for Everyone |
| Take Stock In Children | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Support Mentoring and Purchase of One STARS Prepaid College scholarship |
| WEDU | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | PBS Education Outreach |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Support St. Lawrence University scholarships |
| Ohio Weslyan University | Delaware, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | Support Ohio Wesleyan University Department of Education, Middle Childhood Licensure Program |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Support Colgate University scholarships |
| The Florida Orchestra | St Petersburg, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Second year of two year pledge--Community Outreach |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | Support Dartmouth scholarships |
| The Hermitage Artist Retreat | Englewood, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | Support The Hermitage Artist Retreat - underwrite two Kennedy Center residences $20,000Collabrative Initiative $30,000 |
| Educational Foundation of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | First year of three year Pledge--Student Success Program |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | Support Sarasota Orchestra's Youth Orchestra Program |
| Selby Botanical Gardens | Sarasota, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | First year of three year pledge--Education and Outreach |
| Mote Marine | Sarasota, FL | $21,000 | 2024 | Second of two year pledge--Mote Marine Creation of Teacher Development |
| University of South Florida Foundat | Tampa, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | Second of Five year pledge--Engineering 2+2 Program |
| Project 180 | Sarasota, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | Strong voices Lecture Series $5,000;First Week Out $5,000; Residential $10,000 |
Support The Hermitage Artist Retreat - underwrite two Kennedy Center residences $20,000Collabrative Initiative $30,000
For the support of Youth Experiencing Art and the education and Koski Scholarship Fund
Educational Foundation of Sarasota
$40,000Third year of three year Pledge--Student Success Program
Boys Girls Club of Sarasota
$25,000Great Futures Summer Academy
Selby Botanical Gardens
$25,000Third year of three year pledge--Education and Outreach
Sarasota Orchestra
$25,000Support 2025 Sarasota Youth Persons Concerts
Mote Marine
$21,000Second of two year pledge--Mote Marine Creation of Teacher Development
University of South Florida Foundat
$20,000Third Year of Five year pledge--Engineering 2+2 Program
Strong voices Lecture Series $5,000;First Week Out $5,000; Residential $10,000
Suncoast Science Center Inc
$20,000Second year of two year pledge--Student Proposals and Education Committee
Library Foundation of Sarasota Coun
$15,762Purchaase of one year subscription to ABC Mouse Home Access for Libraries
University of South Florida WSMR
$15,000First year of 5 year pledge of $75,000 for classical Music for Everyone
Support Mentoring and Purchase of One STARS Prepaid College scholarship
Dartmouth College
$10,000Support Dartmouth scholarships
WEDU
$10,000PBS Education Outreach
Colgate University
$5,000Support Colgate University scholarships
Support Ohio Wesleyan University Department of Education, Middle Childhood Licensure Program
Support The Hermitage Artist Retreat - underwrite two Kennedy Center residences $20,000Collabrative Initiative $30,000
Second year of three year Pledge--Student Success Program
Sarasota Orchestra
$25,000Support Sarasota Orchestra's Youth Orchestra Program
Selby Botanical Gardens
$25,000Second year of three year pledge--Education and Outreach
Mote Marine
$21,000Second of two year pledge--Mote Marine Creation of Teacher Development
Project 180
$20,000Strong voices Lecture Series $5,000;First Week Out $5,000; Residential $10,000
Boys Girls Club of Sarasota
$20,000Great Futures Summer Academy
University of South Florida Foundat
$20,000Second of Five year pledge--Engineering 2+2 Program
Purchase of 90 Playaway Launchpads$13,500 General Support $1,500
For the support of Youth Experiencing Art and the education and Koski Scholarship Fund
Support Mentoring and Purchase of One STARS Prepaid College scholarship
WEDU
$10,000PBS Education Outreach
Ohio Weslyan University
$5,000Support Ohio Wesleyan University Department of Education, Middle Childhood Licensure Program
Colgate University
$5,000Support Colgate University scholarships
Dartmouth College
$5,000Support Dartmouth scholarships
Support The Hermitage Artist Retreat - underwrite two Kennedy Center residences $20,000Collabrative Initiative $30,000
First year of three year Pledge--Student Success Program
Sarasota Orchestra
$25,000Support Sarasota Orchestra's Youth Orchestra Program
Selby Botanical Gardens
$25,000First year of three year pledge--Education and Outreach
Second of two year pledge--Mote Marine Creation of Teacher Development
Second of Five year pledge--Engineering 2+2 Program
Strong voices Lecture Series $5,000;First Week Out $5,000; Residential $10,000