The mission of Pines of Sarasota, a not-for-profit organization, is to offer individuals a fulfilling life in a rehabilitation and senior care community that satisfies their health and lifestyle needs, all with the confidence of knowing they will always be secure, well-cared for, and welcomed. The Pines of Sarasota Foundation secures funding to provide compassionate care, vital resources, and financial assistance for the seniors, children, and the community we serve.
Pines of Sarasota Healthcare LLC directed nearly all of its 2024 giving to one purpose: low-income care in Sarasota. The largest recent grant, $41,428,798, went to Pines of Sarasota Inc for assistance with low-income care, showing how closely the foundation’s grantmaking is tied to the Pines of Sarasota community and its resident support mission. A second 2024 grant of $1,764,756 went to 1100 Central Avenue Corporation for the same purpose. The foundation’s public profile points to a care-centered structure rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy: its stated mission is to secure funding for compassionate care, vital resources, and financial assistance for seniors, children, and the broader community it serves. Its focus areas include elder care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, memory care and Alzheimer’s care, nursing education, child care and early education, intergenerational programs, medical equipment, and campus improvements. That combination suggests a funder organized around direct service and targeted assistance, with grantmaking aligned to the operating needs of a senior care and rehabilitation community.
A core theme in the foundation’s giving is low-income care support. In 2024, it awarded $41,428,798 to Pines of Sarasota Inc to assist with low-income care, tying grant dollars directly to resident support within the Pines of Sarasota community. The second-largest grant, $1,764,756 to 1100 Central Avenue Corporation, was also designated to assist with low-income care. Beyond that central purpose, the foundation’s stated focus areas extend into elder care and skilled nursing, reflecting a health-care orientation rather than a broad community grantmaker. It also lists rehabilitation services and memory care and Alzheimer’s care, which places clinical and long-term care needs within its giving profile. Nursing education, including CNA and LPN training, appears among the named priorities as well, indicating attention to the workforce that supports care delivery.
The foundation’s 2024 grants show a very wide grant-size spread, with p25 at $11,680,766, median at $21,596,777, and p75 at $31,512,788. That distribution is consistent with large, project-linked transfers rather than a high-volume small-grant pattern. The recent grants list also shows a narrow recipient set, with both 2024 grants tied to Sarasota organizations and the same care-support purpose. The foundation is structured as an LLC, and its stated program is Mission Fund (Pines of Sarasota Foundation). It does not fund individuals and is marked as not making program-related investments. The program also does not accept unsolicited applications.
$43.2M
$9.2M
$30.9M
$68.5M
Most grants fall between $11.7M and $31.5M, with a median of $21.6M.
25th Percentile
$11.7M
Median
$21.6M
75th Percentile
$31.5M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in FL.
MICHAEL WARD
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Grantmaking is local and concentrated entirely in Florida. All listed recent grants went to recipients in Sarasota, including Pines of Sarasota Inc and 1100 Central Avenue Corporation. The recipient country distribution is 100% US, and the top state by grant count is FL with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The pattern indicates place-based support centered on the Sarasota care community rather than multi-state or international giving.
Its stated Mission Fund supports Pines of Sarasota and its residents, with the purpose of helping residents stay in their home and receive care even if they outlive their financial resources. Recent grants were both for low-income care, and its broader focus areas include elder care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care.
The 2024 grant-size distribution is very high: p25 is $11,680,766, median is $21,596,777, and p75 is $31,512,788. The two recent grants listed were $41,428,798 and $1,764,756.
Giving is local and entirely centered in Florida. All listed recent grants went to Sarasota recipients, and 100% of grants in the data went to recipients in the HQ state, FL.
No. The active Mission Fund program is listed as not accepting unsolicited requests.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals, and the recent grant record shows organizational recipients rather than personal awards.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINES OF SARASOTA INC | SARASOTA, FL | $41,428,798 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WITH LOW INCOME CARE |
| 1100 CENTRAL AVENUE CORPORATION | SARASOTA, FL | $1,764,756 | 2024 | TP ASSIST WITH LOW INCOME CARE |
PINES OF SARASOTA INC
$41,428,798TO ASSIST WITH LOW INCOME CARE
1100 CENTRAL AVENUE CORPORATION
$1,764,756TP ASSIST WITH LOW INCOME CARE