Recently, a group of neuroscientists, civic leaders and philanthropists gathered to discuss an idea that could reshape the future of Palm Beach County. It’s called the Brain Coast. For nearly…
The Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation is pleased to announce a $40,000 grant to Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc. in support of their Basics4Babies program —…
The Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation is proud to announce a $195,000 investment in FLIPANY to expand its HYPE – Healthy Youth Practices Everywhere program across Palm Beach and Broward Counties.…
The Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation is proud to share that we’ve funded Sweet Dream Makers in Boca Raton with a $25,000 grant to support their “A Bed of My Own”…
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…
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.”