Manatee Community Foundation

Name

Manatee Community Foundation

Legal name

The Manatee Community Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://manateecf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation and Philanthropic Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Donor advised funds
• Charitable grantmaking
• Scholarship administration
• Philanthropic advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor-Advised Funds: MCF accepts charitable contributions from donors who then recommend grants to qualified nonprofits over time. Donors can open a charitable fund with a minimum of $5,000.
2. Program-Related Investments (PRIs): MCF provides loans to nonprofits experiencing budget shortfalls. These are below-market loans that help organizations continue operations during funding gaps.
3. Discretionary Grants: MCF awards grants to local programs supporting arts, human services, education, animal welfare, environment, civic engagement, and health from its endowment and donor-directed funds.
4. Scholarship Funds: MCF manages scholarship programs for local students pursuing higher education and vocational training, distributing nearly $265,000 annually to approximately 96 students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Manatee Community Foundation operates as a community-supported philanthropic platform that connects donors with local causes in Manatee County, Florida. Its core offerings include Donor Advised Funds, competitive grantmaking to local nonprofits, scholarship administration, disaster relief funds, agency endowment funds, and program-related investments (below-market loans to nonprofits).

Product overview

Manatee Community Foundation operates as a single, unified philanthropic services platform offering donor advised funds, scholarship programs, competitive grants, disaster relief, and community initiatives. The organization launched 'The Giving Gallery' in October 2025 as an online platform connecting donors with innovative projects. Key programs include the Changemakers Collective leadership program and Spirit of Manatee awards. The foundation uses FC Suite for its donor portal and fund management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
• Scholarship Programs
• Competitive Grants
• Disaster Relief Fund
• The Giving Gallery
• Agency Endowment Funds
• Program-Related Investments (PRIs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $67 million invested in community since 1998
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Children's Literacy InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Participates in MCF's Giving Gallery platform, partnering for 35+ years with educators and school systems to strengthen early literacy instruction.
• UnidosNowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025Co-launched Latino Collaborative with Dreamers Academy and MCF to coordinate services for Latino/Hispanic families, share resources, and address gaps.
• Dreamers AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025Co-launched Latino Collaborative with UnidosNow and MCF to support Latino/Hispanic community families.
• Bishop-Parker FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2021, MCF and Bishop-Parker Foundation have partnered on joint initiatives resulting in over $1.7 million in combined financial impact. Collaborations include strengthening disaster preparedness through COAD network, building healthcare workforce through Suncoast Nursing Action Coalition, addressing hunger through Manatee Food Security Network (50+ organizations), and fostering cross-sector alignment through CLASP.
• Feeding Tampa BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting families and pets through food assistance programs. Addresses food insecurity in Manatee County.
• United Way SuncoastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-invested in Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) network with Manatee County Government and Bishop-Parker Foundation.
• Early Learning Coalition of Manatee CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leads Manatee Childcare Alliance with MCF to provide affordable childcare for ALICE families. Partner in Big Plan education initiative.
• Manatee County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in COAD disaster response network, Under One Roof shelter project, and implementation of Unite Us referral platform.
• Meals on Wheels PLUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in disaster relief efforts and hurricane response coordination.
• Hope FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in disaster relief coordination following hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.
• FPL (Florida Power and Light)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate ally in hurricane relief efforts following storms.
• Suncoast Nursing Action CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCF supports scholarships for aspiring doctors and nurses committed to serving the Manasota region through this coalition.
• Manatee Food Security NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvened by Bishop-Parker Foundation, brings together 50+ organizations to tackle food insecurity through coordinated efforts.
• CLASP (Community Leaders Aligning Strategies and Partnerships)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCF-convened alliance aligning efforts across Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Bradenton Area EDC, local governments, and nonprofits.
• Dex ImagingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate Ambassador partner supporting MCF through employee engagement and promotional activities.
• Florida Power and Light (FPL)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate Ambassador partner.
• Regions BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate Ambassador partner.
• Bank of AmericaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate Ambassador partner.
• Marriott Resort PalmettominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate Ambassador and event host for Spirit of Manatee awards.
• Manatee County GovernmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate Ambassador partner.
• Community Foundation of Sarasota CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical parent organization from MCF's founding in 1998 until 2025 when MCF became independent.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Community Foundation of Tampa Bay: Larger Tampa Bay regional community foundation operating donor-advised funds, competitive grants, and scholarships—comparable as a Florida peer foundation of similar operating model with greater AUM scale.
• The Patterson Foundation: Regional Florida foundation partnering with MCF on the Big Plan education initiative. Comparable as a Manasota-region philanthropic partner using strategic, capacity-building grant models for community initiatives.
• Gulf Coast Community Foundation: Southwest Florida community foundation that operates the same donor-advised fund, competitive grant, and community-convening model as MCF and was the prior employer of MCF's current CEO Veronica Thames—offering a directly comparable operating benchmark in the same regional market.
• Central Florida Foundation: Central Florida community foundation offering donor-advised funds, scholarship administration, and competitive grant cycles for local nonprofits—comparable as a fellow Florida community foundation with overlapping structure and service mix.
• William G. and Marie Selby Foundation: Sarasota-based private foundation that is comparable to MCF on regional scope and grantmaking strategy; former MCF Executive Director Susie Bowie moved to lead the Selby Foundation, evidencing direct personnel and mission overlap.
• Community Foundation of Sarasota County: Direct regional peer and MCF's historical parent organization until the 2025 independence. Both operate community foundation models in adjacent Florida counties with donor-advised funds, competitive grants, and scholarship programs serving overlapping local donor and nonprofit communities.

Broad incumbents

• National Philanthropic Trust: National donor-advised fund sponsor and philanthropic services provider. Comparable as a DAF-hosting, scholarship- and grant-administration competitor to MCF but operating at much greater AUM scale across all U.S. regions.
• Fidelity Charitable: Largest national donor-advised fund sponsor, directly competing with MCF for philanthropic dollars by offering the same DAF product, online opening, and grant-recommendation workflow—but at much greater scale and lower friction for next-generation donors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ManateeCommunityFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/manateecf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manatee-community-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/manateecommunityfdn?igsh=MThueGJnOG52ZHF6Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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