Bay Area Community Foundation
Bay Area Community Foundation is a public charity based in an individual recipient, Michigan. It supports charitable activity in Bay and Arenac counties through grantmaking, scholarships, donor services, and community leadership. The foundation says it was established in 1982 and manages a permanent community endowment.
Bay Area Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Bay Area Community Foundation gave $1.6M across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Michigan. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,604,863
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,690
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $70,880,384
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (16 of 64, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bay Area Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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For Community Partnership Grants, begin with the online letter of inquiry; organizations invited to proceed submit an application describing the request, outcomes, and financials. The listed application cycles close on September 12, 2026, a past deadline as of October 2, 2026. The Leslie L. Squires Foundation Grants listing also gives a September 12, 2026 deadline, now past, and says details on eligibility and focus areas are limited.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 Adams St Suite 200, Bay City, MI 48708
Phone: (989) 893-4438
Website: https://bayfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Bay Area Community Foundation
BACF: Education Mini Grants
Bay Area Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
BACF: Neighborhood Grants
Bay Area Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dow communityGives Youth Service Program Grant
Bay Area Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Bay Area Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bay City in Bloom ($180K). Together the top 10 received $766K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($53,509), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
274 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 249 grants of 274 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as serving Bay and Arenac counties in Michigan. Its 2025 itemized grant dollars went primarily to Michigan recipients: 99% were in Michigan, with 1% in Nebraska and a reported less than 1% in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bay Area Community Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 64 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $710K (2023) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City in Bloom Bay City, MI | Upgrades to the kantzler arboretum including the irrigation system. | $180,000 |
| United Way of Bay County Bay City, MI | Annual distribution, food forward expansion, dei consumers grant for years 2 and 3 | $134,041 |
| Studio 23THE Arts Center Bay City, MI | Annual distribution, support an art around the city art piece | $79,148 |
| Hidden Harvest Saginaw, MI | Bay county rapid-response food support program, a bigger truck for hunger relief in Bay county | $72,805 |
| Dow Bay Area Family Young Men's Christian Association Bay City, MI | Annual distribution, emergency food box expansion, conserve today, nourish tomorrow program, breakfast with santa | $60,822 |
| Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center Bay City, MI | Connected families, thriving youth program, clothing for closet, support improving quality of life for foster, adoptive, and kinship families | $53,396 |
| Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy Bay City, MI | Trees for Tomorrow, Annual Distribution | $48,391 |
| Friends of Bay City State Park Bay City, MI | Support phase 3 of the andersen trail repairs, annual distribution, support the community sound system enhancement projects, music fron the marsh cultural performing arts program | $47,325 |
| Arenac County Historical Society Au Gres, MI | Historical Lentz Store Project and Annual Distribution | $45,250 |
| Bay Area Women's Center Bay City, MI | Professional shelter cleaning services, shelter repair project, and annual distribution | $45,199 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,880,384 | $7,273,306 | $3,363,733 | $1,604,863 | 65 | $5,308,467 |
| 2024 | $63,933,831 | $5,585,517 | $3,077,345 | $1,149,732 | 59 | $2,871,008 |
| 2023 | $56,722,054 | $3,886,280 | $3,353,954 | $710,441 | 43 | $1,565,519 |
| 2022 | $49,136,215 | $5,645,663 | $3,763,581 | $1,683,281 | 59 | $1,258,338 |
| 2021 | $58,071,284 | $6,027,700 | $2,930,507 | $1,224,019 | 48 | $3,919,597 |
| 2020 | $51,694,114 | $3,022,719 | $3,182,198 | $1,554,141 | 53 | $1,435,532 |
| 2019 | $46,317,033 | $2,874,804 | $3,234,029 | $1,492,904 | 44 | $1,583,625 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission, as stated in its 2025 filing, is to fulfill 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. Its website describes its mission as “Building community through generosity, leadership, and strategic grantmaking.”
The foundation’s stated grant areas include arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health and human services, recreation, and youth activities. Its 2025 filing also reports 413 scholarships awarded to 265 recipients to further education and training.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work funded. United Way of Bay County, which received $134,041 in 2025, says its mission is to engage and empower the community to collectively impact lives and promote equitable opportunities. Studio 23, which received $79,148, says it provides a visual arts center and community-based creative education. The Dow Bay Area Family YMCA, which received $60,822, says it puts Christian principles into practice through programs supporting spirit, mind, and body. The Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy, which received $48,391, says it conserves land and water resources in the Saginaw Bay watershed.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported $1,604,863 in itemized grants across 65 grants. Those itemized grants ranged from $5,755 to $180,000, with a median of $15,000. Separately, the foundation’s filing reports 308 grants awarded during the year across its program areas.
Among the largest itemized 2025 grants were $180,000 to an individual recipient in Bloom for Kantzler Arboretum upgrades, including its irrigation system; $134,041 to United Way of Bay County for an annual distribution and other initiatives; $79,148 to Studio 23 the Arts Center for an annual distribution and an art piece; and $72,805 to Hidden Harvest for rapid-response food support and a larger hunger-relief truck. Other notable awards included $60,822 to the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA and $53,396 to Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center.
The foundation’s website describes Community Partnership Grants as a two-cycle program. Bay County grants support projects in arts, education, environment, health, human services, recreation, and community initiatives; Arenac County grants also include areas such as animal welfare, historic-building preservation, and services for disabled people and their families. Bay County applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Arenac County eligibility includes 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and government entities serving Arenac County residents. The listed exclusions include individuals and endowments for both programs, with additional restrictions varying by county. Awardees must use funds within one year, announce the award publicly during the grant period, and submit a final report. Bay County applicants may submit one application per cycle.
The listed application process begins with an online letter of inquiry. Staff review it for eligibility; organizations with approved inquiries are invited to submit an application detailing the request, outcomes, and financials. Grant committees review applications and recommend awards to the Board of Trustees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Danielle Krupp as chair, Andy Dwan as vice chair, Trish Burns as secretary, and Laura Ebel as treasurer. It lists Diane M. Morley, Gretchen Wagner, and Guy Moulthrop as trustees; Carter Lijewski and Darold Newton as trustees through May 2025; and Ian Anderson as a trustee as of May 2025. The foundation’s website identifies Diane Mahoney as president and CEO.
Bay Area Community Foundation is led by Shawna Walraven, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shawna Walraven
President & CEO
President & CEO - → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
48 hrs/week
$28K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Danielle Krupp
Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane M. Morley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Moulthrop
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Tighe
Trustee
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Stevens Eggers
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Holman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Schmidt
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darold Newton
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gavin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Gougeon Gurski
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Travis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Torain
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carter Lijewski
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Wagner
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Clements
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Anderson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Fox
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mirto
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Phillip Johnson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Ebel
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Dwan
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trish Burns
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Barb Engelhardt-Carter (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Diane Mahoney (2022–2024) — President & CEO -
- Former: Brandon Hofmeister (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Wegener (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Klippert (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Learman (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Andreas Teich (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ellen Charlebois (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Jeremy Walraven (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bill A. Thompson (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Diane Fong (2019–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Douglas Newcombe (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Grocholski (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Catherine Washabaugh (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Clarence Sevillian (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dee Dee Wacksman (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dominic Monastiere (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Mayes (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Alan Doner (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $113K, to Shawna Walraven (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Bay Area Community Foundation
How much does Bay Area Community Foundation give each year?
Bay Area Community Foundation gave $1.6M across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 59 grants.
What is Bay Area Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Bay Area Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,690, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bay Area Community Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Bay Area Community Foundation give grants?
Bay Area Community Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bay City, MI (33 grants), Saginaw, MI (5 grants), Midland, MI (5 grants) and Au Gres, MI (3 grants).
Does Bay Area Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 65 grants with a stated purpose on Bay Area Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Distribution" (6 grants).
Who are Bay Area Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Bay Area Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bay City in Bloom ($180,000), United Way of Bay County ($134,041) and Studio 23THE Arts Center ($79,148), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($53,509), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bay Area Community Foundation?
Bay Area Community Foundation reported $70.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
What does Bay Area Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission, as stated in its 2025 filing, is to fulfill 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. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bay Area Community Foundation?
For Community Partnership Grants, begin with the online letter of inquiry; organizations invited to proceed submit an application describing the request, outcomes, and financials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bay Area Community Foundation's EIN?
Bay Area Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2418086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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