BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Bay Area Council Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking within the Bay Area. In 2024, it paid a total of $762K in grants to 19 grantees, operating on a relationship-based engagement model and by invitation only, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION (BACF) IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2004 TO FUND, MANAGE AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES THAT IMPACT THE ENTIRE BAY AREA REGION OF CALIFORNIA. THE MISSION OF BACF IS TO SUPPORT THE BAY AREA COUNCIL (BAC) AND INVEST PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES TOWARD BUILDING STRONGER, MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, A HEALTHY ECONOMY, AND A MORE INNOVATIVE, GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE BAY AREA REGION. WE DO NOT MAKE GRANTS AND FUNCTION LARGELY AS AN OPERATING FOUNDATION.
Cause Areas
3
Health
Human rights
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC
Santa Rosa, CA
$215.5K
6%
THE URBAN ASSOCIATION OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROFESSIONALS INC
Azusa, CA
$200K
6%
TZICATL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Los Angeles, CA
$195.5K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$95K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
No. BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION give?
BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $762 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC, THE URBAN ASSOCIATION OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROFESSIONALS INC, and TZICATL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
BAY AREA COUNCIL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.