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Community Foundation of Tampa Bay

The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is a nonprofit, tax exempt organization that administers funds established by individuals, corporations, private foundations and nonprofit organizations to support the charitable needs of the Tampa Bay area. The Foundation was incorporated in November, 1989 and held its first board meeting on
March 22, 1990.

Fred D. Learey, retired CEO of GTE in Florida served as founding chairman of an initial board of 42 community leaders. George Baxter, a CPA, along with his wife Deborah, were the founding staff members and served the Foundation as President and Director of Public Information, respectively, until 2004 when David J. Fischer became its President and CEO.

Affiliate divisions of the Foundation include the Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center, founded in 1992; the Community Foundation of Pasco County, founded in 2002; the Community Foundation of Greater St. Petersburg, founded in 2004; and the Community Foundation of Hernando County, founded in 2006.