Honoring those who give back
Join the Benton Community Foundation for the second-annual Philanthropic Achievement Awards! This free, online event will recognize a few of the outstanding volunteers, community groups, fundraisers, and businesses that give back and inspire others to get involved. Mark your calendars for November 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM.
Register for the event • Watch a recap of the 2019 awards • Read more about the awards
Recently at BCF
• COVID-19 Response Fund
Starting in March 2020, the Benton Community Foundation raised and disbursed back into the community $309,000 in charitable grants, among 28 local nonprofit organizations. Read more about the effort here.
• 2020 Designated Fund Grants
Designated Funds are endowments that make annual grants to one or more specific charities, specified by the donor. In 2020, BCF granted more than $300,000 from 46 different funds to 49 local organizations. Learn more about how Designated Funds support our community in perpetuity.
• 2020 Community Grants
The BCF Board of Directors recently approved more than $89,000 in community grants, as well as an additional $68,000 for local initiatives. Grants will benefit 17 local organizations.
• 2019 Scholarships
BCF is proud to be supporting more than 70 local students with $265,000 in scholarships.
2019 Annual Report
In 2019, the Benton Community Foundation distributed more than $850,000, including grants to 80 local agencies and nonprofit organizations, and scholarships to more than 70 students. BCF grants supported food banks, parks, youth programs, adult care, and services for people experiencing homelessness.
BCF also introduced the inaugural Philanthropic Achievement Awards, which honored those local individuals, groups, businesses, and organizations dedicated to giving back to their community. Thank you to the nominators, recipients, and guests who joined the Foundation for this event.
We’re proud to share with you how philanthropy is making an impact for local kids and families across Benton County!
Mission
To enhance our community through philanthropy.
Vision
We envision a future where we further the aspirations of children, youth and families; we invest in resilient and healthy communities; and we protect cherished resources for future generations.
Values
We value integrity, respect, innovation, excellent stewardship, collaboration, and equity in our grant making. Most of all, we honor the trust placed in us by respecting our donors’ wishes.