The mission of bacf is to fulfill a wide array of donors' charitable wishes throughout bay and arenac counties (michigan) by building permanent endowment funds and serving as a leader for community improvement through effective grantmaking and collaboration.

Community Foundations , Philanthropy

The foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. In 2017, 274 grants were awarded in the areas of arts & culture, community development, education, environment, health and human services, recreation and youth activities. during the year the foundation awarded 407 scholarships to 317 recipients to further their education and training.