Helping to Building a Better Benicia
Over these three years, BCF granted over $259,000 to local nonprofits and special projects that directly benefited our community.
BCF has earned a Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. A National Gold GuideStar Rating recognizes nonprofits that uphold exceptional transparency and accountability. It signifies that the organization has shared comprehensive financial data, goals, strategies, and performance metrics—demonstrating a strong commitment to measurable impact and earning the trust of donors and stakeholders.
Mission: The Benicia Community Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Investing in the Promise of Benicia by connecting people and resources to benefit all who live, work, and play in Benicia.
We Love Benicia. At BCF, our board and volunteers work with heart, honor, and purpose to help build a better Benicia through philanthropy, grants, volunteerism, partnering, and hands-on care. We strive to fill critical gaps, support meaningful causes, and create opportunities that strengthen our community and local businesses. Our goal is to make a lasting impact and help Benicia not just grow but truly thrive.
One of our not-so-easy ongoing goals is to support the community without competing for the same funding our nonprofits rely on. Benicia doesn’t need another nonprofit drawing from the same vital resources as our valued nonprofits need.
Community Impact Highlights
Celebrating our achievements together
Granted Funds to Organizations & BCF Projects:
Food & Wellness Support
BCF has earned a Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. A National Gold GuideStar Rating recognizes nonprofits that uphold exceptional transparency and accountability. It signifies that the organization has shared comprehensive financial data, goals, strategies, and performance metrics—demonstrating a strong commitment to measurable impact and earning the trust of donors and stakeholders.
Mission: The Benicia Community Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Investing in the Promise of Benicia by connecting people and resources to benefit all who live, work, and play in Benicia.
We Love Benicia. At BCF, our board and volunteers work with heart, honor, and purpose to help build a better Benicia through philanthropy, grants, volunteerism, partnering, and hands-on care. We strive to fill critical gaps, support meaningful causes, and create opportunities that strengthen our community and local businesses. Our goal is to make a lasting impact and help Benicia not just grow but truly thrive.
One of our not-so-easy ongoing goals is to support the community without competing for the same funding our nonprofits rely on. Benicia doesn’t need another nonprofit drawing from the same vital resources as our valued nonprofits need.
Community Impact Highlights
Celebrating our achievements together
Granted Funds to Organizations & BCF Projects:
Food & Wellness Support
- St. Paul’s Hot Meal Program: BCF partnered to raise over $50K to serve over 500 local families weekly. (the $50k is not included in the $259k)
- Carquinez Village: New Computer, Technology & Halloween fundraiser support.
- Benicia Makerspace: STEAM Discovery Festival.
- Arts Benicia: Youth & Teen Art Programs.
- Special Olympics NorCal: Year-round inclusive programs.
- Benicia Little League, Wolfpack & Outlaws: Youth baseball and fast-pitch softball.
- Scout Troop 7007: Eagle Scout tree education project through the Benicia Tree Foundation.
- Benicia Unified School District: Event and program support.
- Benicia High School Boosters: Sponsored, created & launched this valuable resource for fundraising.
- Soroptimist International of Benicia: Literacy program support.
- Harold Bray and USS Indianapolis Monument and Unveiling and Dedication Events: Honoring Benicia’s
- WWII hero and police officer, all veterans, military personnel, and first responders.
- Benicia Performing Arts Foundation: Support for the Diversity Festival.
- Porchfest Benicia Festival: Support for music and arts to thrive and for the community to enjoy.
- City Welcome Postcard Sign (8’x16’): Support for artists to create a landmark mural at E 2nd & Military.
- Benicia Dog Festival: Supported Animal Life Line, Hold Your Horses, and domesticated animal rescue groups & emergency animal care.
- Benicia Annual Fireworks & Tree Lighting Events: BCF helped ensure the continuation of two of
- Benicia’s most celebrated annual events with over 10,000 attendees each.
- Red & White Fleet Ferry: BCF and Chamber brought this waterfront bay cruise and entertainment for the Harold Bray unveiling and the Waterfront Festival.
- We sponsored two Galas to show our appreciation and raise awareness for our beloved City and vital community support organizations: the Kiwanis, Lions, Soroptimists, Rotary Clubs, & more.
- We completed clean-up efforts at Alvarez 9th Street Park, the Playground of Dreams, St. Paul’s Square, and Benicia City Cemetery and weatherproofed the tables and benches at Community Park.
- Bay Trail Mural – 10’x100′ Community Art Wall transforming a plain wall into a public art experience involving students and residents.
- Yesteryear Mural – Turning this visual history mural of Benicia into an interactive mural with QR codes for historical facts, fun stories, and scavenger hunt.
- Benicia Fire Council Charter: Supporting local residents’ fire prevention and education.
- Benicia and Solano County Grant & Philanthropy Equity Initiative: Solano County receives only 0.33% or $75M of Bay Area’s $26 billion in philanthropic funding despite being 6% of the population. BCF is actively involved in raising awareness, advocating change, and collaborating with regional leaders to increase philanthropic and grant funding for Benicia and Solano County.
