The Trust is not affiliated with any descendants of Mr. & Mrs. Louis Flanzer

Our Mission

Enhancing the life of the people of the Suncoast

Proudly supporting programs and agencies that deliver help in the fields of social service, social welfare, K-12 education, and healthcare. Serving The Greater Suncoast area including: Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto Counties.

Our Mission

Enhancing the life of the people of the Suncoast

Proudly supporting programs and agencies that deliver help in the fields of social service, social welfare, K-12 education, and healthcare. Serving The Greater Suncoast area including: Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto Counties.

Healthcare
Recent News

2026 Match Program

We have extended our contribution matching program through 2026. To date we have sent more than $35 million to local agencies in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties, with over $360 thousand in PayPal processing costs paid, to pass through 100% of donations.

150+

Nonprofit Partners

Over $28 Million

Awarded SINCE 2020

20+ Years

Serving the Suncoast Area
About the Trust

Gloria and Louis Flanzer

Both Gloria and Louis Flanzer were dedicated philanthropists to the Sarasota community;  they gave their time and donations to our many partners.

Louis and Gloria Flanzer
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Announcement

The Flanzer Trust
will not be participating in
the Giving Challenge.

To accommodate this, our donation portals will be unavailable
after 10:00pm on Tuesday, April 14th through
Friday, April 16th, at approximately 9:00am.

Thank you for your understanding.

Any donations (online or by check) referencing the Giving Challenge, or checks dated April 15 or 16, will be passed through to the Agency with no matching funds.