Northern Bay County Fund

ANTICIPATING NEEDS, SUPPORTING PROJECTS, ENRICHING COMMUNITY

The Northern Bay Fund was established within the Bay Area Community Foundation in 1991 for the purpose of supporting community development and charitable causes throughout the Northern Bay Area.

The Northern Bay Fund will support projects and programs in Northern Bay County through the honored tradition of giving. No matter how large or small your gift is - it is significant, because our collective donations will assist in creating a substantial, permanent endowment for Northern Bay County that no one single donor can achieve.

GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING

Funds entrusted to the Northern Bay County Fund will be used to encourage cultural, recreational, educational and environmental and many other charitable causes throughout our county, and over time will have a broad impact.

WHAT IS AN ENDOWMENT?

It is an investment fund. All gifts to the Northern Bay County Fund are permanently invested, and income derived from the investment is used exclusively for charitable purposes in our own county. The principal remains invested to ensure continued funding in the future. So, the fund will grow through gifts and through the earnings on the principal.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NORTHERN BAY COUNTY FUND?

• It will promote a sense of community rather than individual interests and objectives;
• It will provide a means for Northern Bay County citizens to broadly impact their community;
• It will support charitable programs and projects for the benefit of Northern Bay County residents;
• The fund is permanent, invested and managed to assure a steady stream of income for grants and other charitable activities; and
• It will grow; ensuring that there will always be grant dollars available.

WHO WILL DECIDE WHAT GRANTS ARE GIVEN?

A committee of countywide volunteers representing municipalities throughout Northern Bay County will carefully review the needs of the County, and make their best recommendations, keeping in mind that they have the honored responsibility of stewardship - making sure your charitable dollars are used to produce the best possible outcome for the Northern Bay County.

Grant Information