Unforeseen Needs Grant (Bald & Esary Trusts)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- September 2026
From the program guidelines: “Apply year-round through the BMCF online grant portal.”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Organizations
Geography
- Washington
Overview
The Clara & Art Bald & Mary Garner Esary Trusts Unforeseen Needs Grant Program provides financial assistance to nonprofits facing unforeseen crises that threaten operations/service delivery; accepted year-round (rolling). Eligibility: 501(c)(3) public charities, private operating foundations, nonprofits and certain governmental entities. Note: operational shortfalls, failed fundraising campaigns, and not-awarded grants generally do NOT qualify.
How to Apply
Apply year-round through the BMCF online grant portal.
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
- 96% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, where this grant's project is located.
- 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
- Hardship
Project Locations
- WA
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