Lakeland Foundation
Preserve lakeland farms properties as active agricultural land and forested area that generates lease revenue supporting the jansen art center and other nonprofit organizations serving Whatcom county in washington state.
Lakeland Foundation at a glance
In short: Lakeland Foundation gave $220K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,000
- -75.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,704,993
- +0.2% 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 Lakeland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jansen Art Center ($180K). Together the top 5 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lakeland Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2021) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jansen Art Center Lynden, WA | Unrestricted Support | $180,000 |
| Archdiocese of Seattle Seattle, WA | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| Ferndale Food Bank Ferndale, WA | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| Christian Hope Association Lynden, WA | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| Nooksack Valley Food Bank Everson, WA | Unrestricted Support | $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 | $10,704,993 | $284,403 | $257,283 | $220,000 | 5 | $5,414 |
| 2024 | $10,678,329 | $261,151 | $209,840 | $180,000 | 1 | $3,498 |
| 2023 | $10,626,644 | $248,611 | $203,152 | $180,000 | 1 | $465 |
| 2022 | $10,581,287 | $238,817 | $321,455 | $180,000 | 1 | $83 |
| 2021 | $10,665,011 | $236,593 | $226,157 | $180,000 | 1 | $143 |
About Lakeland Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lakeland Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lakeland Foundation is led by Brad Williamson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brad Williamson
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mauri Ingram
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Weeks
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kramer Occhiogrosso
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Deyoung
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Starkenburg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vic Jansen (2021–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Through nov 2022
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lakeland Foundation
How much does Lakeland Foundation give each year?
Lakeland Foundation gave $220K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $180K across 1 grant.
What is Lakeland Foundation's typical grant size?
Lakeland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $44,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lakeland Foundation give grants?
Lakeland Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynden, WA (2 grants).
Does Lakeland Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lakeland Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Lakeland Foundation's largest grantees?
Lakeland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jansen Art Center ($180,000), Archdiocese of Seattle ($10,000) and Ferndale Food Bank ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lakeland Foundation?
Lakeland Foundation reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $284K.
What is Lakeland Foundation?
Lakeland Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bellingham, WA. It holds $10.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lakeland Foundation's EIN?
Lakeland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3741868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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