Community / Nonprofits
Nine Pensacola Bay Area nonprofits are in the running for five $25,000 grants from Sunday’s Child, the member-based philanthropic organization that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion through collective giving. The group announced its 2026 finalists on Oct. 2.
The five winning organizations will be selected by voting members at the annual meeting on Oct. 18. Together, the grants total $125,000.
The 2026 Finalists
- Ballet Pensacola
- Dixon School of Arts and Sciences
- Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
- First City Art Center
- Humanists of West Florida
- Pensacola Children’s Chorus
- Pensacola Humane Society
- Tee’s House
- Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida
How the Finalists Were Chosen
A multi-step review. According to Sunday’s Child, the finalists emerged from a thorough review process that included member evaluations. The organization says the nine represent nonprofits whose projects promote meaningful charitable and economic initiatives while fostering LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality.
Members hold the vote. Member contributions fund the grants entirely. Under the group’s collective giving model, voting members decide which projects are ultimately funded.
Since 2014, Sunday’s Child has awarded more than $1 million to local nonprofits in the Pensacola Bay Area.
About Sunday’s Child
Sunday’s Child describes itself as a member-powered nonprofit that brings LGBTQ+ residents, allies, nonprofits, and community partners together to strengthen equality throughout the Pensacola Bay Area. Through annual member contributions, it awards grants to nonprofits serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties that demonstrate a commitment to inclusion.
- More information: sundayschild.org