Echo Foundation is a private foundation based in Lynden, Washington. The organization operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$83.8M
+23.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
-0.2% YoY
Grant Count
21
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$172K
-28.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Echo Foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington, Oregon, and the District of Columbia.
Grantmaking
| Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Number of Grants | Median Grant |
Grant Range
$8,000 - $1,000,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions:
- Washington
- Oregon
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $83.8 million (2024)
Annual Giving Rate: 3.4% of assets
IRS Filing Status: 501(c)(3) private foundation; most recent filing 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $83,839,429 | $68,049,918 | $52,686,954 |
| Revenue | $3,075,601 | $3,735,184 | $2,335,825 |
| Expenses | $3,617,145 | $3,628,389 | $2,806,700 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,608,720 | $3,616,000 | $2,725,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,075,601 | $3,729,869 | $2,258,365 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,670,977 | $3,108,378 | $3,025,498 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
No specific leadership information available in verified sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI DOORNENBAL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| K BRADLEY WILLIAMSON | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| AMY SEAMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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