Smith & Associates foundation grants $75K to nine Tampa Bay nonprofits

Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation awarded $75,000 to nine local nonprofits serving Tampa Bay, with grants focused on housing, education and mental well-being, and community vibrancy. The funding will be distributed in the coming weeks and comes as the foundation says it deepens its community partnerships through volunteerism and philanthropy.

Why it matters: - The grants direct new funding to organizations working on housing, youth services, mental health, and community programs across Tampa Bay. - Smith associates contribute more than 1,000 volunteer hours each year, so the foundation’s impact goes beyond cash support. - The awards reinforce a local giving model tied to community need in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.

What happened: - Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation announced $75,000 in grant funding for nine local nonprofits. - The foundation is a fund at Community Foundation Tampa Bay. - The grants were announced Aug. 3, 2026. - The foundation accepts submissions from organizations based in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. - Bob Glaser, CEO and president of Smith & Associates Real Estate, said the company aims to deepen engagement with the nonprofits it supports.

The details: - Housing grants went to Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay – Gulfside for House Build and Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay – Hillsborough for House Build. - Positive Education & Mental Well-Being grants went to Clothes To Kids for Clothes To Kids – Let’s Shop, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay for Trauma Counseling Services for Children & Families, Finn’s Fighters for Barriers to Care Program, Heels to Heal for Heels to Heal Crisis Counseling Program, Learning Independence for Tomorrow (LiFT) for Education for Empowerment, and Lions World Vision Foundation for Vision Health of Tampa Bay. - Community Vibrancy funding went to Tampa Bay Watch for the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Artist Partnership Program. - Grants will be dispersed in the coming weeks. - The foundation links employee donations, sponsorships, volunteer support, and Board service to nonprofit partners. - Smith & Associates says the broader giving program has donated more than $2.4 million to community organizations and supports more than 210 nonprofit partners. - Community Foundation Tampa Bay said it has invested more than $450 million in nonprofit organizations over 35 years.

Between the lines: - The grant structure shows where Smith & Associates wants to concentrate its philanthropy: housing stability, child and family support, and neighborhood quality of life. - The program also appears designed to convert employee engagement into longer-term nonprofit relationships, not one-time donations. - Marlene Spalten, president and CEO of Community Foundation Tampa Bay, said the partnership demonstrates how company values can translate into sustained community impact.

What's next: - The nine nonprofits should receive the funding in the coming weeks. - Smith & Associates is likely to continue using its foundation and volunteer network to support local organizations in future grant cycles. - The foundation will keep sourcing projects from organizations in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.

The bottom line: - Smith & Associates is using grants, volunteerism, and local partnerships to push capital into core Tampa Bay needs while strengthening its community footprint. - More information: Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation.