Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
September 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Organizations

Geography

  • Washington

Overview

BCF's Annual Community Grants Cycle (CGC) is a donor-supported, volunteer-vetted grant program for Bainbridge Island nonprofits across all sectors (basic needs, health/housing/human services, arts & culture, underserved populations, new initiatives); community volunteers review applications and conduct interviews. In the 25th-anniversary year (June 2026) BCF awarded a record $1,000,000 through the CGC; >$3.9M to 818 grants since 2005. Special add-on awards include the IDEAS Award ($2,000 each), Catalyst Award, and Klasky (Trustees') Award.

How to Apply

Apply through the CGC when open via bainbridgecf.org (Grants > Community Grants Cycle / How to Apply for a Grant).

What Bainbridge Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
135
Total given
$4.18M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,400–$1M
  • 90% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, where this grant's project is located.
  • By dollars: Washington 90%, District of Columbia 4%, Virginia 1%. Top recipient cities: Bainbridge Island, WA; Seattle, WA; Bremerton, WA.
  • 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Common Power Future · Seattle, WA

    $1M

  • Helpline House · Bainbridge Island, WA

    $209K

  • University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA

    $150K

  • Islandwood · Bainbridge Island, WA

    $145K

  • Northwest African American Museum · Seattle, WA

    $125K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services
  • Arts
  • Human services

Project Locations

  • WA

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