Bellingham Festival of Music
To provide world class orchestra & chamber music concerts, master classes, educational rehearsals and other music education opportunities, and pre-concert lectures for audiences in the Pacific Northwest at an affordable price and/or for free.
Bellingham Festival of Music at a glance
In short: Bellingham Festival of Music gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $904,538
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bellingham Festival of Music funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Skies for Children ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Skies for Children Bellingham, WA | Music lessons for underserved children | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $904,538 | $769,991 | $731,851 | $10,000 | 1 | $22,378 |
| 2024 | $866,404 | $818,588 | $646,959 | $10,000 | 1 | $21,218 |
| 2023 | $699,613 | $574,823 | $515,631 | — | — | $12,909 |
| 2022 | $643,733 | $526,711 | $492,058 | — | — | $1,344 |
| 2021 | $600,350 | $318,862 | $201,298 | — | — | $654 |
| 2020 | $482,929 | $207,578 | $105,896 | — | — | $1,355 |
About Bellingham Festival of Music
Based on IRS filings
Bellingham Festival of Music is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $905K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bellingham Festival of Music is led by Ron Woodard, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Woodard
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Pfeifer
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Vereen
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Berry
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marti Caputi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Chapman
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Harter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Metcalfe
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Bianco
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hampton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Wegley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Deaton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Costanzi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary P Thuma
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Young
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Charli Daniels (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Costanzi Victor (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Diane Norman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Grace Phelan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy Gale (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sherry Nelson (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tony Stopperan (2021–2024) — Dorector
- Former: Elaine Floyd (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Erika Block (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wilma Bryant (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George B Hembree (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bellingham Festival of Music
How much does Bellingham Festival of Music give each year?
Bellingham Festival of Music gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Bellingham Festival of Music?
Bellingham Festival of Music reported $905K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $770K.
What is Bellingham Festival of Music?
Bellingham Festival of Music is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bellingham, WA. It holds $905K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bellingham Festival of Music operate?
Bellingham Festival of Music has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Bellingham Festival of Music's EIN?
Bellingham Festival of Music's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1599603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
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