Bay Area Community Foundation
The Bay Area Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and community foundation based in Bay City, Michigan, located at 1000 Adams Street, Suite 200. Established in 1982, the foundation fulfills donors' charitable wishes throughout Bay and Arenac Counties by building permanent endowment funds and serving as a leader for community improvement through effective grantmaking and collaboration.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$63.9M
+12.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+61.8% YoY
Grant Count
59
+37.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+17.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Building community through generosity, leadership and strategic grantmaking.
The foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions in the following areas:
- Arts & Culture
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment
- Health & Human Services
- Recreation
- Youth Activities
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis for most opportunities.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount varies by program
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses exclusively on Bay and Arenac Counties in Michigan, with an in-state only geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total Assets: $63,933,831
- Total Revenues: $5,585,517
- Total Expenses: $3,077,345
- Total Giving: $1,974,675
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total Assets: $56.7 million
- Total Revenues: $3.89 million
- Total Expenses: $3.35 million
- Total Giving: $710,441 (43 grants)
- Giving Rate: 1.3% of assets
Staffing: The foundation employs 10 staff members.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,933,831 | $56,722,054 | $49,136,215 |
| Revenue | $5,585,517 | $3,886,280 | $5,645,663 |
| Expenses | $3,077,345 | $3,353,954 | $3,763,581 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,871,008 | $1,565,519 | $1,258,338 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
241 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Bay Area Community Foundation
Arenac County Community Partnership Grants
BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
September 12, 2026
BACF: Education Mini Grants
BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
BACF: Neighborhood Grants
BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Diane M Mahoney
Board Member: Max Holman
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN TIGHE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANDY DWAN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LAURA EBEL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE KRUPP | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRANDON HOFMEISTER | TRUSTEE THRU 5/24 | 1 | — |
| BARB ENGELHARDT-CARTER | TRUSTEE THRU 5/24 | 1 | — |
| DIANE M MORLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GUY MOULTHROP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY TORAIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDSAY STEVENS EGGERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATT SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MAX HOLMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL GAVIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TRISH BURNS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RENEE GOUGEON GURSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAROLD NEWTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WEGENER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATT TRAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TODD CLEMENTS | TRUSTEE AS OF 5/24 | 1 | — |
| CARTER LIJEWSKI | TRUSTEE AS OF 5/24 | 1 | — |
| GRETCHEN WAGNER | TRUSTEE AS OF 5/24 | 1 | — |
| DIANE MAHONEY | PRESIDENT & CEO - THRU 9/24 | 48 | $89,936 |
| SHAWNA WALRAVEN | PRESIDENT & CEO - AS OF 10/24 | 48 | $28,395 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Bay Area Community Foundation received a $20,000 grant from Consumers Energy to support the Community Foundation Access and Opportunity Grant Program.
Grants - Bay Area Community FoundationSubject 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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