IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area is pleased to announce its 2026 membership drive has successfully concluded with a record-setting total of 1,313 Members.
On October 11, 2026, IMPACT 100 will give back to the community $1,313,000 by awarding 13 significant project grants of $101,000 each to nonprofit organizations serving Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.
Over the past 22 years, IMPACT 100 has awarded 177 grants totaling over $18.7 million to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Pensacola Bay Area. After awarding the 2026 grants in October, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area will have funded grants totaling more than $20 Million.
“It is an incredible honor to stand alongside our record-breaking 1,313 Members and award 13 grants totaling $1,313,000 in 2026,” said Martha Holden, President of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area.
Martha May Holden, President of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, celebrates at Pensacola’s favorite billboard, the Graffiti Bridge.“Each membership represents a woman who believes in the power of collective giving and the transformational impact it can have on our community.
Together, we are not just writing checks. We are fueling bold ideas, strengthening local nonprofits, and investing in initiatives that will serve families across Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties for years to come. We are absolutely thrilled to be able to award 13 grants in October for the first time ever.”
IMPACT 100 will host a free Nonprofit Workshop on Thursday, April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center for nonprofit organizations considering applying for a grant.
The event will feature keynote speaker Dr. Judy Bense, President Emeritus and Professor at the University of West Florida.
Nonprofit leaders are urged to visit www.impact100pensacola.org/nonprofit-workshop for details and registration.
About IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, Inc.
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area is an organization of philanthropic-minded women committed to improving their community by providing substantial grants to nonprofit organizations in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Grants are distributed in five focus areas: Arts, Culture & History; Education; Environment & Recreation; Family; Health & Wellness. Membership is open to any woman, age 18 or over, who makes an annual tax-deductible donation (membership contribution) of $1,000 by March 1 of any calendar year. The entire contribution is used to fund grants. Website is www.impact100pensacola.org.
