The Bay Area Chamber Foundation
The Bay Area Chamber Foundation is the cornerstone of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, promoting and leading our charitable efforts exclusively within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contributions to the Foundation help fuel the Chamber's mission further by providing the resources necessary to conduct research, provide scholarships and host educational events focused on the areas of equity, entreprenurial and workforce development, housing, transportation and community needs.
By donating to the Bay Area Chamber Foundation, you're investing in the Chamber's mission and specifcally in St. Pete's need for:
- Business Resiliancy (Entrepreneurship programming, Grow Smarter)
- Inclusive Leadership & Workforce Development (Leadership St. Pete, St. Pete Young Professionals)
Mission
The Bay Area Chamber Foundation will guide and advance the Chamber’s mission of community and economic prosperity through cross-sector collaboration, leadership & workforce development, and innovation. We do this work with a lens of equity, ensuring that everyone who lives here thrives here.
Donations
The Bay Area Chamber Foundation shall at all times act in such manner as to qualify for classification as a nonprofit corporation, pursuant to all applicable Florida statutes and Federal laws, to which donations are deductible within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations governing charitable contributions.
Link to donate coming soon!


