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Chuckanut Health Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker BELLINGHAM, WA EIN: 91-1192943 Website

TO FURTHER CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN AND ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IN WHATCOM COUNTY.

Key facts about Chuckanut Health Foundation

EIN
91-1192943
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$390,040
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$19,502
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$19,854,822
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Chuckanut Health Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Chuckanut Health Foundation's 20 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellingham, WA (19 grants). 20% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Holiday Cheer Donation + Match" (5 grants) and "Community Health Legacy Award" (4 grants).

How Chuckanut Health Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.9M

+9.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$390K

+1318.3% YoY

Grant Count

20

+900.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+41.8% YoY

About Chuckanut Health Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chuckanut Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $820K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BellinghamEverettBurienFerndaleMaple FallsVancouver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$738K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,854,822$18,111,136$16,196,926
Revenue$2,684,770$1,373,083$1,384,668
Expenses$2,309,071$1,207,503$1,269,920
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$819,693$755,108$448,800
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$98K$195K$293K$390K35 grants202013 grants202112 grants20222 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Skookum Kids: $65KSkookum Kids$65KVamos Outdoors Project: $45KVamos Outdoors Project$45KNorthwest Youth Services: $33KNorthwest Youth Services$33KBellingham Bay Rotary Foundation: $30KBellingham Bay RotaryFoundation$30KNami of Whatcom County: $25KNami of Whatcom County$25KWhatcom Community Foundation: $24KWhatcom Community Foundation$24KCascade Medical Advantage: $21KCascade Medical Advantage$21KBoys and Girls Club of Whatcom County: $20KBoys and Girls Club of WhatcomCounty$20KHealth Ministries Network: $18KHealth Ministries Network$18KCascadia International Women's Film Festival: $15KCascadia International Women'sFilm Festival$15K

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

14 open opportunities from Chuckanut Health Foundation

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Skookum Kids ($65,200), Vamos Outdoors Project ($45,000), Northwest Youth Services ($32,700).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SKOOKUM KIDS BELLINGHAM, WAHOLIDAY CHEER DONATION + MATCH$65,200
VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECT BELLINGHAM, WACOMMUNITY HEALTH LEGACY AWARD$45,000
NORTHWEST YOUTH SERVICES BELLINGHAM, WACOMMUNITY HEALTH LEGACY AWARD$32,700
BELLINGHAM BAY ROTARY FOUNDATION BELLINGHAM, WAHOLIDAY CHEER DONATION + MATCH$30,000
NAMI OF WHATCOM COUNTY BELLINGHAM, WACOMMUNITY HEALTH LEGACY AWARD$25,000
WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BELLINGHAM, WAHOLIDAY CHEER DONATION + MATCH, NON PROFIT HAPPY HOUR, UNCHARITABLE SCREENING$24,000
CASCADE MEDICAL ADVANTAGE BELLINGHAM, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,750
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WHATCOM COUNTY BELLINGHAM, WAHOLIDAY CHEER DONATION + MATCH$20,000
HEALTH MINISTRIES NETWORK BELLINGHAM, WAFISCAL SPONSORSHIP, PROGRAM ADOPTION$17,500
CASCADIA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL BELLINGHAM, WAHOLIDAY CHEER DONATION + MATCH$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Heather Flaherty — Executive Director: $172KHeather FlahertyExecutive Director$172K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Erin LynchPresident8—
Ian McCurdyVice President6—
Melynda HuskeySecretary6—
Kyle JacksonTreasurer5—
Alyssa JacksonBoard Director3—
Benny MusondaBoard Director3—
Bree JohnstonBoard Director3—
Devon JacksonBoard Director3—
James EverettBoard Director3—
Ken BachenbergBoard Director4—
Lance JonesBoard Director3—
Mike HammesBoard Director3—
Nancy McAllisterBoard Director4—
Terrance MorrisBoard Director3—
Tim McEvoyBoard Director3—
Troy LautenbachBoard Director Thru 05/242—
Heather FlahertyExecutive Director45$172,393

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Chuckanut Health Foundation?

As of 2024, Chuckanut Health Foundation holds $19.9M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $390K in 2024.

Where does Chuckanut Health Foundation operate?

Chuckanut Health Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does Chuckanut Health Foundation award?

In 2024, Chuckanut Health Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $390K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Chuckanut Health Foundation's EIN?

Chuckanut Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1192943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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