Vision

Lead

It is the intent of the Benicia Community Foundation to earn the trust of our fellow Benicians, community leaders, and donors through effective investments, strategic grants, and responsible decisions.

Transform

Benicia Community Foundation intends to align our fundraising, grantmaking, and leadership to inspire and engage Benicians to address today’s challenges and create lasting improvements for the community.

Inspire

Benicia Community Foundation challenges and encourages Benicians to become active and involved in the community, form meaningful partnerships, and work together for the good of Benicia

Mission

Investing in the Promise of Benicia by connecting people and resources to benefit all who live, work, and play in Benicia.

We understand and Love Benicia

• We believe it is our mission and honor to make Benicia a better place through philanthropy, volunteerism, and care in action.

Benicia Community Foundation is Unique

• Our primary mission is to make it possible for every resident to contribute and influence the greater community good by providing opportunities to:
  • Build community camaraderie through both active and passive participation
  • Help foster community wellness
  • Become involved in supporting social services
  • Be engaged in civic projects
  • Support City improvement
  • Work to enhance City beautification
  • Volunteer, sponsor, or engage in many city events and programs
• We know our community, and we are dedicated to facilitating ideas and solutions to help meet the necessities, opportunities, and challenges of Benicians.​

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Enabling Your Philanthropy

• We believe the people of Benicia are the long-term foundation of our Community. The BCF provides opportunities for personal and family legacy programs that can create inspiring, effective economic vitality. 
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Giving and Building Legacy

• This is possible with one-time, or recurring contributions of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or other assets, including Life Insurance. bequests or Charitable Remainder Trusts and
• Donor-Advised Funds. Your donation is tax-deductible (to the full extent of the law) and can provide you an income stream for life. Please consult a tax advisor regarding your specific situation.

Community Recognition

• If desired, donations can support a specific project within the community. When appropriate, typically, these projects provide an opportunity for donor recognition via plaques, signage, and other naming opportunities. (Contact BCF for more information).
  
  

How Benicia Community Foundation Benefits You

• We are a tax-exempt, non-profit, autonomous, non-denominational, non-partisan philanthropic institution supported by public and private funding to help sponsor broad-based charitable interests.

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We support Non-Profits and our Community

• We help our local non-profit organizations by supporting their capacity to address the community’s needs while creating meaningful, lasting support for positive change, including keeping our local history alive and supporting our expansive arts and culture community.

Values

• Simply put BCF is of, by, and for Benicia.
• BCF are excellent stewards of the charitable legacies entrusted to us.
• Focused on finding long-term solutions.
• Committed to innovation.

• Strengthening the whole community by connecting community members and cultivating an authentic sense of connection within the community. 
• Balancing competing priorities.
• Rewarding high performance and initiative-taking.