The goal of Community Foundation Tampa Bay is making giving easy and meaningful for their donors as a way to strengthen our nonprofits and build a better, more vital community. Even if a person can’t establish a fund or endowment right now, they can contribute through the Community Foundation Tampa Bay, donating to a specific fund, contributing to a broad program that addresses an area of interest, or making a gift to a general fund to meet the greatest local needs.

Marlene Spalten
President & CEO
Community Foundation Tampa Bay

Marlene Spalten joined the Community Foundation Tampa Bay as its President and CEO in October 2012. With an objective of significantly increasing philanthropy in the region, she was listed on Tampa Bay Business Journal’s “25 People to Watch in 2013”. Since its inception in 1990, CFTB has distributed $200 million in grants while building assets to almost $215 million through community leadership, philanthropic services, and creative grantmaking. Marlene serves on the Boards of the Florida Philanthropic Network, the Florida College Access Network, and Community Foundations of Florida. She is a peer reviewer for the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations Accreditation Program.