BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Bay City, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
38-2418086
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Bay City, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
38-2418086
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Bay Area Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking within the Bay Area, having distributed $1.1 million across 138 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
TO FULFILL A WIDE ARRAY OF DONORS'CHARITABLE WISHES THROUGHOUT BAY AND ARENAC COUNTIES.
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
STUDIO 23
$878K
7%
BAY AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$781.4K
6%

THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
$697.1K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
59
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$9.7K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
No. BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION give?
BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Virginia, and Minnesota. 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 140 grantees. Recent grantees include STUDIO 23, BAY AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, and THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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