Every year, the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation honors two special people in our community with a “Catalyst Award.” Along with a cash prize that the honorees can direct to their…
Exploring What’s Possible… We had a remarkable experience a few months back that we wanted to share with you. The Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation team went on a “What’s Possible…
Anthony Mirisola was 13 when he first attended soccer practice with the Delray Kicks, a team coached by police officers. Mirisola comes from a family of four, including his mom…
In the heart of South Africa’s Eastern Cape lies “Kwandwe Private Game Reserve”, 30,000 hectares of pristine wilderness stretched out on either side of the meandering Great Fish River. This…
The Jupiter campus of the Max Planck Florida Research Institute is impressive. When you walk into the modern headquarters of Max Planck, you get the feeling that important work is…
"Florida Atlantic's innovative approach will take managing neurodegenerative disorders to new heights." The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine received a $750,000 grant from the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation to…
Communities are ever-changing, that’s what makes them interesting. People, businesses, leaders, and organizations come and go. But it’s the pillars that stand the test of time. It’s the pillars that…
We’ve been fascinated by Community Greening for a long time now. We drive by many of their projects as we traverse Palm Beach County. The trees they plant brighten our…
We’ve had our eyes on 1909, a co-working space, business incubator and accelerator in West Palm Beach, for a long time now. Named after the year Palm Beach County was…
The spirit of a philanthropic giant continues to live on with the Catalyst Awards, now in its second year honoring locals making a difference. Organized by the Carl Angus DeSantis…
We invest in leaders and organizations that have the potential to transform communities.
We aspire to be connectors and a go-to resource for transformational leaders and organizations. Our goal is to make a real and lasting difference in the communities we serve.
Our founder, Carl DeSantis, was passionate about helping people. A legendary entrepreneur, Mr. DeSantis lived a life devoted to helping others reach their potential. His kind spirit inspires our work at the foundation and provides daily motivation. As Carl used to say: “let’s dig in and make good things happen.”