Carbon Forest Foundation

Private foundation Bellingham, WA EIN: 20-2067197

Carbon Forest Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2026, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2K.

Carbon Forest Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$100,621
-4.9% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$1,695
-75.8% vs 2025
Qualifying distributions (2026)
$1,557
+69.6% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$6,884
-84.3% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2026$100,621$1,695$6,884$1,557$1,695
2025$105,810$7,007$43,960$918$7,007
2024$142,763$4,752$17,775$8,616$4,752
2023$155,786$4,956$5,485$2,844$4,956
2022$156,315$7,824$935$774$7,824

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Carbon Forest Foundation is led by Mark Westin, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Mark Westin

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald Majkrzak

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam West

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Carbon Forest Foundation

How large is Carbon Forest Foundation?

Carbon Forest Foundation reported $101K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.

What is Carbon Forest Foundation?

Carbon Forest Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bellingham, WA. It holds $101K in total assets as of 2026.

What is Carbon Forest Foundation's EIN?

Carbon Forest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2067197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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