KCF Grant Recipients

With the support of our advised fund donors and a number of other donor/investors, to date KCF distributions exceed $500,000! Nonprofit organizations apply for funding during a competitive Request For Proposal (RFP) process usually starting each January.

Volunteers from throughout Kitsap County, serve on the Grant Review Committee. We want to thank committee members, KCF fund donors and our hundreds of contributors for providing the necessary funds to improve the quality of life in Kitsap County.

Grant Selection Criteria

Kitsap Community Foundation supports charitable organizations that benefit Kitsap County. Such evidence may include tax returns, corporate charter and by-laws, financial statements, an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, and other evidence of accomplishments. For more information, please visit Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

Grant Distributions 2008-2009 

• Luther Center for Learning - Luther Center for Learning Fund
• Poulsbo Middle School Peer Mentor Program - Kitsap Youth Mentoring Fund
• Restoration Ranch - The Restoration of Men Fund
• William H. Kohrs Memorial Library - Ann & Ted Striebel Endowment Fund
• Kitsap Historical Society - Kitsap Historical Society Endowment Fund
• Bremerton High School - Bremerton Basketball Boosters Fund
• Evergreen Freedom Foundation - The Clarke Family Endowment Fund
• St Vincent de Paul - Montgomery Endowment Fund
• Salvation Army - Montgomery Endowment Fund
• Northwest Harvest - Montgomery Endowment Fund
• YWCA ALIVE Shelter - Montgomery Endowment Fund
• Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County - Montgomery Endowment Fund
• Bremerton Symphony - Bremerton Symphony Association Endowment Fund
• Kathleen Sutton Inspirational Fund - EHL Insurance Endowment Funds
• CHAMPS - Harry Densmore Fund
• Great Peninsula Conservancy - GPC Stewardship, Defense, & Monitoring Fund
• Holly Ridge Center - Kitsap SUN Chemical Dependency Intervention/Prevention Fund
• RMH Services - Kitsap SUN Chemical Dependency Intervention/Prevention Fund
• BHS Pay It Forward Scholars - Glenn K. & June L. Jarstad Family Advised Endowment
• GPC Bench Project - Glenn K. & June L. Jarstad Family Advised Endowment
• Washington State Trails - Glenn K. & June L. Jarstad Family Advised Endowment
• Great Peninsula Conservancy - Glenn K. & June L. Jarstad Family Advised Endowment
• Central Kitsap Food Bank - G. Elizabeth and Don M. Drury Charitable Endowment Fund
• Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound - The Fred "Bunker" Hill Fund
• Washington CASH - Poggi Family Advised Endowment Fund
• Joy of Freedom - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• God's Kitchen - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• North Kitsap Fishline - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• ShareNet Food Bank - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Kitsap Legal Services - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Rolling Readers, Suquamish Elementary - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• C.A.S.T. For Kids Foundation - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Blue Star Banner Program - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• West Puget Sound Youth for Christ - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Kingston Cooperative Preschool - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Kitsap Peninsula Mycological Society - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Literacy Council of Kitsap County - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Island Music Guild - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Kitsap Children's Musical Theatre - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• United States Lighthouse Society - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Cedar Cove Association - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Friends of SAIVS - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• S'Klallam Worship Center - Anne Y. Petter Family Donor Advised Fund
• Benedict House - Brian Montgomery Fund and the KCF Grant & Community Funds
• Port Orchard Rotary Foundation - Phil Grey - Port Orchard Rotary Memorial Endowment Fund