Events

Bringing the Community Together

Community Foundation events bring together donors, fundholders, past and present board members, nonprofits, and community partners to engage with one another, learn about the impact of philanthropy, and support the needs of Palm Beach and Martin counties.

2024-2025 Events

12th Annual Founders Luncheon

SOLD OUT

2/26/25 - Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

The Community Foundation is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its powerful Scholarship Program at the 2025 Founders Luncheon. Join us to celebrate the donors, nonprofit partners, and community members who have opened doors to higher education for our area’s youth, including McIntosh Award recipients Sherry and Tom Barrat.

Scholar Celebration

6/20/25 - Edward and Lee Hill Snowdon Community Room, Center for Philanthropy

Each year, the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties hosts a special event to celebrate all incoming scholarship award winners, highlighting our donors' commitment to opening doors to higher education for our area's youth.

Past Events

Donor Luncheon

10/30/24 - Edward and Lee Hill Snowdon Community Room, Center for Philanthropy

To honor their investment in our community — and their role in the growth of our organization — donors are invited to a special annual luncheon hosted in the fall.

Grant-Seeker Sessions

November 2024

Designed to help our grant seekers better understand the process, requirements, and new grantmaking categories for the next year, Grant-Seeker Sessions are open to all nonprofit organizations supporting Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

This year's Grant-Seeker Sessions have concluded.

For information about the Community Foundation's competitive grantmaking cycle, visit our page on the Grantmaking Process.

Black Philanthropy Reception

2/4/25 - Edward and Lee Hill Snowdon Community Room, Center for Philanthropy

The Community Foundation hosts an annual, exclusive reception to celebrate Black Philanthropy in our community during Black History Month.

Annual Investment Briefing

2/13/25 - Virtual 

Our partners at Morgan Stanley, our Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), lead an annual performance presentation and discussion about economic forecasts and the outlook on capital markets.