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C. Keith Birkenfeld Humanitarian Award Nominations: Who wants the opportunity to give away $25,000 to a few deserving local nonproftis? BCF is accepting nominations until July 23 for the C. Keith Birkenfeld Humanitarian Award, given to the Kitsap resident who shows the best in volunteer service and leadership in the community.

The award comes with a $25,000 grant making opportunity to the winner's charity of choice. Nominate your favorite volunteer today! Click here to review the criteria and submission details. Click here to read the press release.

Online philanthropy made simple! You can now give to the Bainbridge Community Foundation online by clicking on the DONATE HERE button on the right. We are pleased to offer this convenient service to donors. Click here to donate to a fund today.

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Thank you for your interest in the Bainbridge Community Foundation!

Our mission is to encourage, inspire and provide meaningful ways for people to improve and sustain our community. We achieve our mission by focusing on three key strategies:
  • Building permanent funds through gifts of assets from donors

  • Making grants from these funds

  • Engaging in community leadership activities that address a wide range of current and long-term needs on Bainbridge Island.

We look forward to serving you and our community for the next five years, twenty years and beyond, as your partner in community philanthropy.

We’re looking for partners in philanthropy that will support our Bainbridge friends and neighbors during this tough economic time. Click here for more information.

Click here to see ways to give to the Foundation.

Make a difference today, tomorrow, forever.


Grants Update

Click here for information on the Annual Community Grant.



C. Keith Birkenfeld Humanitarian Award

Click here to learn how to nominate a volunteer in your community! Deadline for nominations is July 23.

Click here to see ways to give to the Bainbridge Community Foundation or to start your own fund.

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We offer a quick and easy way for donors to help organizations in need.
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If you would like to access our IRS Form 990, please go to www.guidestar.org or contact our office.  Also available by request: the Report to the Community and audit.

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