Dayton/Columbia County WA Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- If interested parties are not one of these an appropriate and eligible fiscal sponsor must be identified.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: However, municipalities are ineligible for general operating grants, ensuring resources focus on grassroots efforts that transform the region through generosity and shared values.
- Not eligible: Municipality applicants will not be considered for general operating grants
Overview
The Dayton/Columbia County WA Fund, established in 2004 by local citizens, aims to enhance the social and economic well-being of Columbia County. Funded by the Blue Mountain Community Foundation, it supports registered 501(c)(3) organizations, churches, and public agencies. Grants prioritize initiatives fostering community engagement and collaboration. However, municipalities are ineligible for general operating grants, ensuring resources focus on grassroots efforts that transform the region through generosity and shared values.
The Dayton/Columbia County Washington Fund was started in 2004 by several Columbia County citizens for the purpose of enhancement, for the long term, of the social and economic well-being of the citizens of Columbia County.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are a registered 501(c)3, church or public agency. If interested parties are not one of these an appropriate and eligible fiscal sponsor must be identified.
Ineligibility
Municipality applicants will not be considered for general operating grants
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
- Community services
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