The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island’s mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance local community and world understanding, goodwill, and peace through a fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
A recurring pattern in Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island Trust’s recent giving is support for community infrastructure and local scholarships, often through sizeable project grants and school-related awards. In 2025, the trust gave $125,000 to Helpline House for part funding a new center and $104,739 to BIRC Scholarship Fdn for education scholarships, showing two of its clearest priorities: community services and student aid. The foundation also backs projects that improve daily life on Bainbridge Island. Recent awards include $100,000 to Finch Green LLC for an affordable housing project, $100,000 to BI Japanese Exl Memorial for part funding a visitor center, and $50,000 to Bain Comm Tennis Assoc for part funding tennis courts. These grants sit alongside smaller awards for arts, youth activities, and public facilities, suggesting a mix of capital support and program support rather than a single narrow theme. Its grant record reflects a local, place-based approach. The trust funds organizations across education, health and well-being, youth development, parks and recreation, environment, arts and cultural programs, and international humanitarian aid, with most awards tied to Bainbridge Island organizations and projects.
Education and scholarships are a steady part of the trust’s work. It awarded $104,739 to BIRC Scholarship Fdn for education scholarships and $15,000 to Bainbridge Schools Fdn for career education, alongside scholarship programs for graduating students and vocational paths. Health and community services also appear prominently. Helpline House received $125,000 for part funding a new center and $15,000 for a propane-powered generator, while First Years Children's Ctr received $30,000 to upgrade its heating system. The trust also funds recreation, arts, and youth projects. Bain Comm Tennis Assoc got $50,000 for part funding tennis courts, Arts&Humanities Bainbridge received $7,700 for partial funding of a sculpture, and Bainbridge Youth Services received $18,000 for youth summer internships. These grants show support for both facilities and programming.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized for a local funder: the p25 grant is $6,325, the median is $7,700, and the p75 is $13,500. The recent record also includes several much larger project awards, showing a split between smaller program support and bigger capital commitments. Grants appear to recur year to year, with multiple organizations receiving funding in more than one year, including Helpline House, BIRC Scholarship Fdn, Bainbridge Island Rowing, and BI Artisan Resource Ntwk. The trust operates as a place-based community funder and makes one-time project grants, partial funding awards, and scholarship support. The data also shows unsolicited applications are accepted through active grant programs.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $14K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Giving is concentrated in Washington, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. Bainbridge Island is the main recipient city by far, including awards to Helpline House, BIRC Scholarship Fdn, Finch Green LLC, and BI Japanese Exl Memorial. Outside Bainbridge Island, recent grants reached Silverdale, Poulsbo, Bremerton, and local organizations in Kitsap County. The pattern is clearly local rather than regional or national.
The trust funds education and scholarships, health and well-being, youth development, community development, parks and recreation, environment, arts and cultural programs, and international humanitarian aid. Recent awards also show support for capital projects, equipment, facilities, and youth-led activities.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: p25 is $6,325, median grant size is $7,700, and p75 is $13,500. The recent record also includes larger project grants, including five- and six-figure awards.
Its giving is local and entirely in Washington. The data shows 100% of grants went to recipients in WA, with Bainbridge Island receiving the vast majority of awards.
Yes. Active grant programs listed for the trust accept unsolicited applications, including Community Grants, Youth Grants, the Scholarship Foundation, and Large Grants (Huney).
Recent grants repeatedly support scholarships, community facilities, youth programs, and infrastructure. Examples in the data include education scholarships, a new center, affordable housing, tennis courts, heating upgrades, and youth summer internships.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Youth applicants must have a helpful project idea intended to benefit people in the community, a school, the environment, a youth club, or a nonprofit agency on Bainbridge Island.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Resources BI | Bainbridge Island, WA | $100,000 | 2026 | Affordable housing project |
| BIRC Scholarship Fdn | Bainbridge Island, WA | $79,800 | 2026 | Education scholarships |
| BI Historical Society | Bainbridge Island, WA | $65,000 | 2026 | Museum expansion |
| Bainbridge Public Library | Bainbridge Island, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | Solar panels |
| Bainbridge Community Fdn | Bainbridge Island, WA | $18,800 | 2026 | Donor advised fund |
| Island Coop Preschool | Bainbridge Island, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | New fence |
| Vitalize Kitsap | Bainbridge Island, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | New flooring |
| EcoAdapt | Bainbridge Island, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | Exhibit sealevel change |
| Helpline House | Bainbridge Island, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | New furniture |
| BI Metro Parks & Rec Dist | Bainbridge Island, WA | $14,350 | 2026 | Six kayaks plus paddles |
| BI ParentTeacher Organiz | Bainbridge Island, WA | $13,506 | 2026 | Emergency Supplies |
| Bainbridge Schools Fdn | Bainbridge Island, WA | $11,853 | 2026 | Career exploration program |
| Bainbridge Youth Services | Bainbridge Island, WA | $8,653 | 2026 | Replacement of Windows |
| BI Historical Society | Bainbridge Island, WA | $7,800 | 2026 | Five new computers |
| Kitsap Immigrant Asst Cent | Bremerton, WA | $7,585 | 2026 | Computer chairs cabinet |
| Peaceful Morning Farm | Bainbridge Island, WA | $6,567 | 2026 | New greenhouse |
| Port Gamble SKallam Fdn | Kingston, WA | $6,300 | 2026 | Accessories for greenhouse |
| Bainbridge Prepares | Bainbridge Island, WA | $5,500 | 2026 | Wilderness first aid |
| Bainbridge Schools Fdn | Bainbridge Island, WA | $5,436 | 2026 | New furniture and books |
| BI Senior Center | Bainbridge Island, WA | $5,357 | 2026 | Seven new computers |
| Kitsap Childrens Musical | Poulsbo, WA | $5,181 | 2026 | Twelve walkietalkies |
| BI School District | Bainbridge Island, WA | $3,243 | 2026 | Robotics Club equipment |
| EcoAdapt | Bainbridge Island, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | Exihibit sealevel change |
| Helpline House | Bainbridge Island, WA | $1,228In-kind: children books | 2026 | Reading program |
| BI School District | Bainbridge Island, WA | $1,200 | 2026 | Future business leaders |
| BI Metro Parks & Rec Dist | Bainbridge Island, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | Earth Day booth |
| BI School District | Bainbridge Island, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | Disease prevention |
| BI School District | Bainbridge Island, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | Garden equipment |
| Bainbridge Prepares | Bainbridge Island, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | Emergency preparedness |
| BI School District | Bainbridge Island, WA | $668 | 2026 | Creative writing |
| BI School District | Bainbridge Island, WA | $488 | 2026 | Robotics competition |
| Helpline House | Bainbridge Island, WA | $125,000 | 2025 | Part funding new center |
| BIRC Scholarship Fdn | Bainbridge Island, WA | $104,739 | 2025 | Education scholarships |
| Finch Green LLC | Bainbridge Island, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | Affordable housing project |
| BI Japanese Exl Memorial | Bainbridge Island, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | Part funding visitor cntr |
| Bain Comm Tennis Assoc | Bainbridge Island, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | Part funding tennis courts |
| Helpline House | Bainbridge Island, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | Propanepowered generator |
| Vitalize Kitsap | Bainbridge Island, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | Computers tables chairs |
| Bainbridge Schools Fdn | Bainbridge Island, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | Career education |
| Bainbridge Island Rowing | Bainbridge Island, WA | $12,000 | 2025 | Partial funding of boat |
| PAWS of BI & North Kitsap | Bainbridge Island, WA | $10,096 | 2025 | Cat condos air devices |
| Sonoji Sakai School PTO | Bainbridge Island, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | Pickelball soccer tennis |
| Kitsap Humane Society | Silverdale, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | Feline holding kennels |
| BI Parks & Trails Fdn | Bainbridge Island, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | Partial funding signage |
| BI Artisan Resource Ntwk | Bainbridge Island, WA | $9,788 | 2025 | Emergency notification sys |
| Bainbridge Prepares | Bainbridge Island, WA | $9,000 | 2025 | Commercial drone |
| Kitsap Children's Theater | Poulsbo, WA | $8,520 | 2025 | 40 Lavalier microphones |
| Housing Resources Bain | Bainbridge Island, WA | $8,518 | 2025 | Rebuild of stairs |
| Arts&Humanities Bainbridge | Bainbridge Island, WA | $7,700 | 2025 | Partial funding scuplture |
| BI Metro Parks & Rec Dist | Bainbridge Island, WA | $7,101 | 2025 | Gymnastic mats |
BIRC Scholarship Fdn
$79,800Education scholarships
BI Historical Society
$65,000Museum expansion
Bainbridge Public Library
$25,000Solar panels
Island Coop Preschool
New fence
Vitalize Kitsap
$15,000New flooring
BI Metro Parks & Rec Dist
$14,350Six kayaks plus paddles
BI ParentTeacher Organiz
$13,506Emergency Supplies
Bainbridge Youth Services
$8,653Replacement of Windows
BI Historical Society
$7,800Five new computers
Peaceful Morning Farm
$6,567New greenhouse
Port Gamble SKallam Fdn
$6,300Accessories for greenhouse
Bainbridge Prepares
$5,500Wilderness first aid
Kitsap Childrens Musical
$5,181Twelve walkietalkies
BI School District
$3,243Robotics Club equipment
BI School District
$1,200Future business leaders
BI Metro Parks & Rec Dist
$1,000Earth Day booth
BI School District
$1,000Disease prevention
BI School District
$1,000Garden equipment
Bainbridge Prepares
$1,000Emergency preparedness
BI School District
$668Creative writing
BI School District
$488Robotics competition
BIRC Scholarship Fdn
$104,739Education scholarships
Finch Green LLC
$100,000Affordable housing project
BI Japanese Exl Memorial
$100,000Part funding visitor cntr
Bain Comm Tennis Assoc
$50,000Part funding tennis courts
Vitalize Kitsap
$15,000Computers tables chairs
Bainbridge Island Rowing
$12,000Partial funding of boat
PAWS of BI & North Kitsap
$10,096Cat condos air devices
Sonoji Sakai School PTO
$10,000Pickelball soccer tennis
BI Parks & Trails Fdn
$10,000Partial funding signage
Bainbridge Prepares
$9,000Commercial drone
Kitsap Children's Theater
$8,52040 Lavalier microphones
Arts&Humanities Bainbridge
$7,700Partial funding scuplture
BI Metro Parks & Rec Dist
$7,101Gymnastic mats