E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation is a private foundation based in Lynnwood, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to 17 charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including the arts, civil liberties, reproductive health, conservation, animal welfare, and public media.
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation at a glance
In short: E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation gave $34K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,762
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,986
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,194,392
- +27.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 898, Lynnwood, WA 98046-0898
Phone: (206) 402-3403
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 5TH Ave Theater ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 15% to recipients in Idaho, and 5% to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $38K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5TH Ave Theater Seattle, WA | Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
| ACLU of Washington State Seattle, WA | Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Olympia, WA | Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust Hailey, ID | Organization's Mission | $3,000 |
| The Community Library Ketchum, WA | Organization's Mission | $2,000 |
| Wilderness Watch Missoula, MT | Organization's Mission | $1,762 |
| Cocoon House Everett, WA | Organization's Mission | $1,500 |
| Purrfect Pals Arlington, WA | Organization's Mission | $1,500 |
| Broadway Bound Seattle, WA | Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
| Environmental Resource Center Ketchum, ID | Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,194,392 | $28,771 | $43,737 | $33,762 | 17 | $43,170 | $28,771 | $60,516 |
| 2023 | $933,704 | $16,947 | $41,559 | $32,346 | 16 | $41,021 | $17,274 | $42,437 |
| 2022 | $753,982 | $-65,425 | $39,811 | $28,624 | 13 | $37,640 | $15,719 | $41,362 |
| 2021 | $982,793 | $135,907 | $49,140 | $37,896 | 12 | $48,832 | $135,907 | $44,560 |
| 2020 | $855,176 | $35,828 | $39,974 | $30,881 | 13 | — | $35,828 | $39,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include protecting wilderness and wild rivers, ending cat homelessness in the Puget Sound region, serving a more informed public through radio programming, and promoting a healthy environment in Idaho’s Wood River Valley. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $33,762 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $5,000 each to 5th Ave Theater, ACLU of Washington State, and Planned Parenthood; $3,000 to Wood River Land Trust; and $2,000 to The Community Library. Other listed recipients included Wilderness Watch ($1,762), Cocoon House ($1,500), Purrfect Pals ($1,500), Broadway Bound ($1,000), Environmental Resource Center ($1,000), KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio ($1,000), and Magnuson Children’s Garden ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ian G Poll as president and treasurer, Jason H Poll as vice president, and Mary Shannon Poll as secretary.
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation is led by Ian G. Poll, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ian G. Poll
President & Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason H. Poll
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Shannon Poll
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Poll (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation
How much does E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation give each year?
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation gave $34K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 16 grants.
What is E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation's typical grant size?
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,986, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation give grants?
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (15%) and Montana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (9 grants) and Hailey, ID (2 grants).
Does E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization's Mission" (17 grants).
Who are E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation's largest grantees?
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include 5TH Ave Theater ($5,000), ACLU of Washington State ($5,000) and Planned Parenthood ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation?
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation's EIN?
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1747104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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