Pinellas Community Foundation

Pinellas Community Foundation supports education-focused philanthropy in Florida through scholarships tied to specific communities, schools, and fields of study. Its scholarship activity reaches students at multiple stages of education, from high school seniors seeking associate or bachelor’s degrees to postgraduate law students pursuing a law degree. The organization’s work shows a strong connection to Pinellas County and neighboring areas, with eligibility and preference criteria that repeatedly anchor support in local geography and community participation.

Its portfolio includes the Don Smith Family Scholarship, which serves Stetson University College of Law students who are current Boys & Girls Club volunteers or who regularly attended a Boys & Girls Club in the past. That scholarship is need-based, does not require an essay, and gives special consideration to students connected to Boys & Girls Clubs in Pinellas, Hillsborough, or Pasco counties in Florida. The 2026 application cycle listed for that program runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with award amounts that vary.