Great communities deserve great libraries. Make a donation today.
Want to Double Your Impact?
Your individual donation of $5 - $500 may be matched by The Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust. Weโre grateful for their commitment to our community and to our libraries.
Thank you for helping us support, educate and advocate for strong public libraries in Sarasota County!
Important to note: When making your gift, you will be taken to the Flanzer Trust website.
More Ways to Give
Donor Advised Fund
Do you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)? Gifts from a Donor Advised Fund are a wonderful way to support our libraries and ensure they remain well-stocked with books, technology and resources to benefit everyone in our community.
IRA Distributions
You can make a contributionโknown as a qualified charitable distribution (QCD)โfrom your IRA that is 100% tax free, whether or not you itemize deductions.
EIN: 45-2585429
Stock Transfer
Your gift of stock can make an impact today and provide a tax benefit to you. If you are donating stock or an IRA distribution, please let us know to expect your gift, so we can be sure to credit it to your account and thank you when it arrives.
EIN: 45-2585429 DTC: 2687
By Phone
To make a donation over the phone, call us at (941) 404-3139.
By Mail
To make a donation by mail, please download and print the donation form and return it with your check to:
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County
P.O. Box 17903
Sarasota, FL 34276
Or
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County
1358 Fruitville Road, Suite 310
Sarasota, FL 34236
Donate Cryptocurrency
Give Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies to help support our public libraries.
Create a Literary Legacy
Join other visionary donors in creating a lasting legacy through planned giving. Legacy Society members include the Library Foundation in their charitable plans to make certain libraries remain an essential part of our community now and in the future.
Make a Gift to Honor
Celebrate someoneโs love for the library with a gift in their honor.
Join the Leaders Circle
Leaders Circle members play an active role in advancing the goals of our library system. Their generous gifts provide the additional resources needed for new technologies and innovative programs, helping to ensure the library reaches everyone in the community.
Members are invited to special events and serve as important partners in the Foundationโs work.
Thank you for your generosity!
Your tax-deductible gift is helping to ensure the future of our libraries as an indispensable community resource.
