The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay ("Community Foundation" or "Foundation") is a trusted administrator of endowment funds and is supported by a broad spectrum of individuals, families, corporations, and private foundations.

We connect donors who care with causes that matter. And we are proud to report that Foundation expenses are significantly less than one percent of total Foundation assets.


Mary Irene McKay Falk's wish to
provide scholarships comes true every year
"Julia" arrived at Scoutcrest Girl Scout camp a little scared. She was used to edgy city streets, not green trees, cozy tents, and swimming in a lake. She discovered that chicken and vegetables wrapped in foil and cooked in the coals were delicious.

At dusk, her leaders led a 'spider hunt.' Holding their flashlights at eye level, the girls spotted dozens of tiny yellow eyes among the greenery. She learned which frogs made which calls, and even saw a half-grown armadillo.

Thanks to the Mary Irene Falk Campership Scholarship Fund established by the David A. and Mary Irene Falk Memorial Fund advisors, over 200 underprivileged Girl Scouts like Julia have discovered new friends and the beauty of nature in experiences tailor-made to show them other possibilities in life. The creation of this scholarship fund is a legacy that will be honored in perpetuity by the Foundation.

Charitable Bang Per Buck Biggest Here

Read The Tampa Tribune's "slam dunk" editorial about the Foundation's efficiency.

New Trustees elected
to the Foundation Board
of Trustees

Read the press release.