Bainbridge Community Foundation
Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF) is a public charity based in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Founded in 2001, it connects donors with nonprofits and community needs, awards grants, and supports nonprofit capacity building and collaboration, with a focus on sustaining the Bainbridge Island community.
Bainbridge Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Bainbridge Community Foundation gave $4.2M across 135 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Washington. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,183,605
- +79.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 135
- +37.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,990
- +30.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $28,306,321
- +9.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (50 of 133, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bainbridge Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Community Grants Cycle has an application process for eligible nonprofits.
- Review Cycle
- The 2027 application window is expected to begin in early February and run for four weeks; exact dates have not been announced.
- Deadline
- The 2027 application window is expected to begin in early February and run for four weeks; exact dates have not been…
- Contact
Mailing address: 299 Madison Ave N Ste B, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Phone: (206) 842-0433
Website: https://bainbridgecf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Bainbridge Community Foundation
Bainbridge Community Foundation Community Grants Cycle
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Varies
Deadline
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Bainbridge Community Foundation Youth Experience Support Fund (YES Fund)
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Varies
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Rolling
Bainbridge Community Foundation: Community Grants Cycle
Bainbridge Community Foundation
Amount
US $1,000 - US $14,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Bainbridge Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Common Power Future ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
461 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 394 grants of 461 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
BCF’s Community Grants Cycle supports nonprofits serving Bainbridge Island, including people who live, work, or visit there. Its 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in Washington State: 90% went to recipients in Washington, followed by 4% in Washington, DC, and 1% each in Virginia, California, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 135 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bainbridge Community Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 50 of 133 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $17K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $4.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 135 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Power Future Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,004,000 |
| Helpline House Bainbridge Island, WA | General Support | $208,650 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Islandwood Bainbridge Island, WA | General Support | $145,250 |
| Northwest African American Museum Seattle, WA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation Bainbridge Island, WA | General Support | $118,400 |
| Housing Resources Bainbridge Bainbridge, WA | General Support | $81,750 |
| Bainbridge Island Land Trust Bainbridge Island, WA | General Support | $75,655 |
| Media Matters for America Washington, DC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Northwest Film Forum Seattle, WA | General Support | $74,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In its 2024 filing, BCF described an endowment consisting of 12 funds benefiting specific areas of interest and the foundation’s operations.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,306,321 | $6,651,397 | $5,454,907 | $4,183,605 | 135 | $1,100,922 |
| 2023 | $25,939,450 | $4,186,889 | $3,597,881 | $2,330,515 | 98 | $424,458 |
| 2022 | $23,341,571 | $2,553,615 | $3,564,052 | $2,432,296 | 79 | $-267,946 |
| 2021 | $27,430,375 | $9,303,291 | $2,672,754 | $1,689,428 | 66 | $1,046,415 |
| 2020 | $19,786,944 | $2,813,770 | $2,623,969 | $1,841,284 | 83 | $-668,859 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
BCF’s stated mission is “to inspire giving and service to enhance and sustain our community.” Its website describes a broader purpose of helping people enhance and sustain Bainbridge Island’s way of life.
Community Grants Cycle funding covers animal welfare; arts, culture, humanities and recreation; disaster relief; education; environment; health and human services, including housing; public and societal benefit; science and technology; and social science and public policy. BCF also offers capacity-building grants for organizations investing in core operations, such as strategic planning and staff training.
The grantees receiving some of BCF’s largest 2024 awards illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Common Power Future describes its work as educating and mobilizing young civic leaders; IslandWood focuses on hands-on learning and environmental and community stewardship; and Housing Resources Bainbridge describes itself as a community land trust working to conserve land for permanently affordable housing. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not BCF’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, BCF reported 135 grants totaling $4,183,605. Grant amounts ranged from $5,400 to $1,004,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest awards included $1,004,000 to Common Power Future, $208,650 to Helpline House, $150,000 to the University of Washington Foundation, $145,250 to IslandWood, and $125,000 to the Northwest African American Museum. Each was listed for general support.
For the 2027 Community Grants Cycle, BCF says it will accept applications for four weeks beginning in early February 2027; exact dates are to be announced. Requests may be for $1,000–$15,000. Eligible applicants must be current IRS 501(c)(3) organizations headquartered in Washington State and serving people who live, work, or visit Bainbridge Island. Proposed projects must run from July 1 of the application year through June 30 of the following year. The cycle does not fund individuals, private foundations, for-profit businesses, endowments, loans, or vehicles.
BCF says applications are assessed for clear community benefit and unmet need, meaningful outcomes, organizational readiness and stewardship, and equity, access, and affordability. Community Grants Cycle applicants submit a final report one year after receiving an award. For donor-advised-fund grants, a donor may request a final report.
BCF also offers Capacity Building Grants of $1,000–$2,500 to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations serving Bainbridge Island. Its Youth Experience Support Fund provides assistance to local young people through partner organizations; it is participant assistance, not an outside-organization grant opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BCF’s 2024 filing listed Aly Vander Stoep as president, Brooke Rufo-Hill as vice president, Jason Taylor as treasurer, and Brittany Kirk as secretary. Directors listed were Peter Drury, David Harrison, Thangam Chandrasekaran, Eileen Hershberg, Renee DeTolla, and Trese Williamson.
Bainbridge Community Foundation is led by James Hopper, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Hopper
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $154K (2024)
Aly Vander Stoep
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Magusin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Harrison
Director
President → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hart Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Drury
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trese Williamson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Reynolds-Gooch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Hershberg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Swartling
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Ko
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellin Spenser
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Murchie
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Detolla
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thangam Chandrasekaran
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Rufo-Hill
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Taylor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Kirk
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Judy Karr (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcia Hastings (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Omie Kerr (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Proctor Schenk (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Swartling (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Cris Beattie (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Theona Jundanian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vicky Marsing (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jackie Chang (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Kerr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Merriman (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $154K, to James Hopper (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bainbridge Community Foundation
How much does Bainbridge Community Foundation give each year?
Bainbridge Community Foundation gave $4.2M across 135 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 98 grants.
What is Bainbridge Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Bainbridge Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $30,990, across 135 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bainbridge Community Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Bainbridge Community Foundation give grants?
Bainbridge Community Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bainbridge Island, WA (53 grants), Seattle, WA (30 grants), Bremerton, WA (9 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Bainbridge Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bainbridge Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (135 of 135) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Bainbridge Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Bainbridge Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Common Power Future ($1,004,000), Helpline House ($208,650) and University of Washington Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bainbridge Community Foundation?
Bainbridge Community Foundation reported $28.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What does Bainbridge Community Foundation fund?
BCF’s stated mission is “to inspire giving and service to enhance and sustain our community.” Its website describes a broader purpose of helping people enhance and sustain Bainbridge Island’s way of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bainbridge Community Foundation?
The Community Grants Cycle has an application process for eligible nonprofits. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bainbridge Community Foundation's EIN?
Bainbridge Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2155208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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