Kitsap Community Foundation
Kitsap Community Foundation is a public charity based in Silverdale, Washington. Founded in 1993, it partners with donors and others to invest in regional nonprofit organizations and foster a more vibrant Kitsap Peninsula.
Kitsap Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Kitsap Community Foundation gave $1.1M across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Washington. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,095,317
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,348
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,508,959
- +17.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (19 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (91% 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 Kitsap Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its annual Community Grant Cycle. Applications are submitted online. The foundation considers evidence of organizational eligibility and accomplishments, the needs of constituents, other financial or in-kind support, program evaluation, and community impact. Requests may be for unrestricted funds or specific projects, and a request need not cover a project’s full cost.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Community Grant Cycle was scheduled to accept applications from August 17 through September 14, 2026. This cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Community Grant Cycle was scheduled to accept applications from August 17 through September 14, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3670, Silverdale, WA 98383
Phone: (360) 698-3622
Website: https://kitsapfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Kitsap Community Foundation
KCF: Competitive Grants Program - Community Grants
Kitsap Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
KCF: Competitive Grants Program - Foster Care and Family Reconciliation
Kitsap Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
KCF: Competitive Grants Program - Youth Mentoring
Kitsap Community Foundation
Amount
US $1,200 - US $1,400
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Kitsap Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Multicare Health Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $574K.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 256 grants of 273 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s Community Grant Cycle serves nonprofit organizations benefiting Kitsap County and North Mason County. In filing year 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to Washington recipients; 6% went to Nebraska, 2% to California, and 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kitsap Community Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 67 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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 $618K (2019) to $1.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multicare Health Foundation Tacoma, WA | Health and Wellness Services | $200,000 |
| United Way of Kitsap County Bremerton, WA | Program Services | $78,545 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | College of Business | $67,000 |
| Mary Bridge Children's Foundation Tacoma, WA | Health Services | $55,800 |
| Bremerton Westsound Symphony Bremerton, WA | Kitsap Great Give | $45,445 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound Bremerton, WA | Youth Services | $35,464 |
| Port Orchard Rotary Foundation Port Orchard, WA | Rotary Support | $26,612 |
| Fishline Food Bank & Comprehensive Services Poulsbo, WA | Food Bank | $22,728 |
| Bainbridge Community Foundation Bainbridge Island, WA | Community Resources | $21,890 |
| Salvation Army Bremerton, WA | Food and Community Resources | $20,400 |
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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 | $17,508,959 | $4,802,050 | $2,680,423 | $1,095,317 | 67 | $1,096,848 |
| 2024 | $14,854,491 | $3,127,309 | $2,847,512 | $1,341,459 | 63 | $537,386 |
| 2023 | $12,726,631 | $3,067,147 | $2,953,663 | $1,035,879 | 40 | $328,068 |
| 2022 | $12,990,870 | $2,876,356 | $3,159,274 | $1,214,569 | 47 | $115,365 |
| 2021 | $16,018,522 | $3,460,856 | $2,583,308 | $1,091,057 | 56 | $444,673 |
| 2020 | $13,358,202 | $3,533,899 | $2,926,534 | $1,553,627 | 56 | $448,086 |
| 2019 | $12,492,581 | $2,719,131 | $1,908,643 | $618,150 | 40 | $506,552 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is “A catalyst for the greater good. We partner with donors and others to invest in our region’s nonprofit organizations to foster a more vibrant Kitsap Peninsula for the benefit of all.”
Its grantmaking supports charitable organizations benefiting Kitsap County and North Mason County. The 2025 grants include support for health and wellness, youth services, food banks, community resources, arts, and education. Among the grantees, United Way of Kitsap County describes its mission as providing community resources and volunteers; Fishline Food Bank & Comprehensive Services received a grant designated for food bank purposes; and Bremerton Westsound Symphony received a grant for the Kitsap Great Give. The foundation also reported awarding 31 scholarships to qualifying students in Kitsap and North Mason Counties during the year ended September 30, 2025.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 67 grants totaling $1,095,317. Grant amounts ranged from $5,019 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $200,000 to MultiCare Health Foundation for health and wellness services; $78,545 to United Way of Kitsap County for program services; $67,000 to University of Nebraska Foundation for the College of Business; and $55,800 to Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation for health services.
Other notable grants included $45,445 to Bremerton Westsound Symphony for the Kitsap Great Give, $35,464 to Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound for youth services, and $22,728 to Fishline Food Bank & Comprehensive Services for food bank purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Nelson as chair, Thomas Zwolfer as vice chair, Nora Mitchell as treasurer, and Patty Murphy as secretary. Other listed board members are Ashley Oaksmith, Julius Blackwell, Suzanne Keel-Eckmann, Kevin Mitchell, Ariel McDermott, and Donna Moreland.
Kitsap Community Foundation is led by Tina O'Brien, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tina O'Brien
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $150K (2025)
David Nelson
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David De Bruyn
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Murphy
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Mitchell
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Keel-Eckmann
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Zwolfer
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aljoylynn Sperber
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Oaksmith
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Tomisser
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariel McDermott
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Wall
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Moreland
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julius Blackwell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Treanor
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Bill Benson (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Harriette Bryant (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Margee Duncan (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Darrow (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shaine Schramling (2019–2024) — Prior Funds & Grants Officer
- Former: Walt Draper (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alice Tawresey (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patty Lent (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Naveen Chaudhary (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Stephanie Cline George (2021–2023) — Prior President & CEO
- Former: Daphne Lee-Larson (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dave Schureman (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Frank Leach (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Arthur (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Weiner (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kolby Medina (2019–2021) — Past President & CEO
- Former: Geoff Ball (2021) — Past President & CEO
- Former: Gina Anstey (2021) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: Ruth Bernstein (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Cynthia Martin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Joan Davis (2019) — Past-Chair
- Former: Tammie Zech (2019) — Board Member
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 $150K, to Tina O'Brien (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Kitsap Community Foundation
How much does Kitsap Community Foundation give each year?
Kitsap Community Foundation gave $1.1M across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 63 grants.
What is Kitsap Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Kitsap Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,348, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kitsap Community Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Kitsap Community Foundation give grants?
Kitsap Community Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bremerton, WA (26 grants), Port Orchard, WA (6 grants), Bainbridge Island, WA (6 grants) and Poulsbo, WA (6 grants).
Does Kitsap Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on Kitsap Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (9 grants), "Community Services" (7 grants) and "Food Bank" (6 grants).
Who are Kitsap Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Kitsap Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Multicare Health Foundation ($200,000), United Way of Kitsap County ($78,545) and University of Nebraska Foundation ($67,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kitsap Community Foundation?
Kitsap Community Foundation reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What does Kitsap Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is “A catalyst for the greater good. We partner with donors and others to invest in our region’s nonprofit organizations to foster a more vibrant Kitsap Peninsula for the benefit of all.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kitsap Community Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its annual Community Grant Cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kitsap Community Foundation's EIN?
Kitsap Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3205217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kitsap Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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