Kitsap Community Foundation

Our Organization

A Catalyst for the Greater Good
By partnering with donors and others to invest in the nonprofit sector, Kitsap Community Foundation works to vitalize stronger, more vibrant communities for the benefit of all who call Kitsap and surrounding areas home. 

Powerful Giving 
As a philanthropy services organization, we help Kitsap County residents maximize both the social impact and tax benefit of their giving. Find out more about what a Community Foundation is here.

Lasting Impact

As a philanthropy services organization, we partner with:

• Donors - helping individuals, families and businesses accomplish their charitable goals, maximizing both their impact in the region and tax benefits
• Professional Advisors - serving as a charitable partner to estate planning attorneys, wealth advisors and other advisors, helping clients realize their financial planning goals and maximize their tax deductions
• Nonprofits - helping nonprofit organizations and faith communities better serve their causes through professional management of agency endowment and reserve funds, broadcasting monthly news and grant opportunities, sharing best practices, coordinating the community calendar, facilitating the Kitsap Great Give, and providing planned giving expertise and resource material
• Students - supporting education as a tangible and long-term investment in the people shaping Kitsap’s future by administering established by individual donors, families, and civic organizations
• Collective Impact Initiatives - fostering positive social change through community leadership of collective impact initiatives, such as Kitsap Strong & Graduate Strong, the Women’s Giving Circle, and Kitsap Racial Equity & Empowerment Fund