BMCF Discretionary Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Local or regional organizations providing services in one or more of the following counties: Columbia, Garfield and Walla Walla or Umatilla County.
- Municipalities with specific public purposes, including Native American tribal governments
Geography
- In the Blue Mountain region
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Organizations not described above must apply through a fiscal sponsor
Other requirements
- Private operating foundations
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) charities and municipalities, while ineligible entities include for-profits and individuals.
- Not eligible: Provide
- Not eligible: Support :Annual campaign appealsEndowments
- Not eligible: For-profit organizations
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: Political or lobbying activities
- Not eligible: Religious organizations for sacramental or theological purposes
- Not eligible: Post-secondary educational scholarships
- Not eligible: Expenses already incurred or debt
- Not eligible: Fundraising events and sponsorships
Overview
The BMCF Discretionary Grants aim to foster charitable endeavors in the Blue Mountain region. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) charities and municipalities, while ineligible entities include for-profits and individuals. The foundation prioritizes initiatives that promote generosity and address community needs, ensuring sustainable development and engagement in the region.
Eligibility
Who may apply: Local or regional organizations providing services in one or more of the following counties: Columbia, Garfield and Walla Walla or Umatilla County.
Private operating foundations
Religious organizations with a 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS
Municipalities with specific public purposes, including Native American tribal governments
Organizations not described above must apply through a fiscal sponsor
Ineligibility
The Foundation does not award grants to provide or support :Annual campaign appealsEndowments
Political or lobbying activities
Religious organizations for sacramental or theological purposes
What Blue Mountain Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 121
- Total given
- $5.53M
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $5,051–$501K
- By dollars: Washington 96%, Oregon 3%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Walla Walla, WA; Dayton, WA; College Place, WA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Christian Aid Center · Walla Walla, WA
Various purposes as approved by bmcf board
$501K
YWCA · Walla Walla, WA
Various purposes as approved by bmcf board
$302K
Blue Mountain Land Trust · Walla Walla, WA
Various purposes as approved by bmcf board
$280K
Providence St Mary Foundation · Walla Walla, WA
Various purposes as approved by bmcf board
$278K
Walla Walla Catholic Schools · Walla Walla, WA
Various purposes as approved by bmcf board
$227K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Religious
Categories
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