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Bainbridge Community Foundation

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA EIN: 91-2155208 Website

Bainbridge Community Foundation is a nonprofit community foundation headquartered on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Founded in 2001, the organization serves as a philanthropic intermediary connecting donors with local nonprofit organizations and community needs. The foundation employs 5 staff members and operates as a leading agent for philanthropy in the Bainbridge Island community.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$28.3M

+9.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.2M

+79.5% YoY

Grant Count

135

+37.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+30.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Bainbridge Community Foundation's mission is to encourage, inspire, and provide meaningful ways for people to enhance and sustain all sectors of society in the Bainbridge Island area.

The foundation addresses community challenges including:

  • Affordability and economic opportunity
  • Health services
  • Transportation
  • Access to justice
  • Natural beauty preservation
  • Historic preservation
  • Support for elderly and disabled residents
  • Arts support
  • Affordable housing creation
  • Sustainable practices

Grantmaking

The foundation operates multiple grant programs:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBainbbridge IslandBainbridgeBainbridge IsalndBainbridge IslandBellevueBellinghamBerkeleyBoulderBremertonBronxBrookingsCambridgeChicagoDenverEdmondsEmeryvilleHolualoaHonolulu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$10M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$28,306,321$25,939,450$23,341,571
Revenue$6,651,397$4,186,889$2,553,615
Expenses$5,454,907$3,597,881$3,564,052
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,100,922$424,458$-267,946
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M83 grants202066 grants202179 grants202298 grants2023135 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COMMON POWER FUTURE$1.0MBAINBRIDGE ISLAND PARKS …$118KBAINBRIDGE ISLAND LAND T…$76KBAINBRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS$67KBAINBRIDGE SCHOOLS FOUND…$55KBLOEDEL RESERVE$50KBAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM…$49KFISHLINE FOOD BANK & COM…$48KBAINBRIDGE ARTISAN RESOU…$32KASSISTANCE DOGS NORTHWEST$31K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

207<$50K35$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

6 open opportunities from Bainbridge Community Foundation

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JAMES HOPPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$154K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALY VANDER STOEPPRESIDENT2
BROOKE RUFO-HILLVICE PRESIDENT2
JASON TAYLORTREASURER2
BRITTANY KIRKSECRETARY2
PETER DRURYDIRECTOR1
DAVID HARRISONDIRECTOR1
THANGAM CHANDRASEKARANDIRECTOR1
EILEEN HERSHBERGDIRECTOR1
RENEE DETOLLADIRECTOR1
TRESE WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR1
ELAINE KODIRECTOR1
BARBARA MAGUSINDIRECTOR1
PETER MURCHIEDIRECTOR1
DAVID REYNOLDS-GOOCHDIRECTOR1
HART WILLIAMSDIRECTOR1
ELLIN SPENSERDIRECTOR1
DAVID SWARTLINGDIRECTOR1
JAMES HOPPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$154,072

Contact Information

  • Address: 299 Madison Ave N Ste B, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-1893
  • Phone: 206.842.0433
  • Email: info@bainbridgecf.org
  • Website: bainbridgecf.org
  • EIN: 91-2155208

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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