Mt Baker Rotary Foundation
The foundation focuses on supporting the local community and international humanitarian projects with other rotary host clubs.
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Mt Baker Rotary Foundation gave $239K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,488
- +172.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,213
- +172.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,116
- Total assets
- $895,566
- +6.1% 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 Mt Baker Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridges of Hope ($169K). Together the top 7 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 37 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mt Baker Rotary Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $329K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridges of Hope Lynden, WA | Building Construction | $168,500 |
| Project Hopechristiian Hope Assoc Lynden, WA | Readers Care | $17,000 |
| Lynden Christian School Lynden, WA | VOC/Ag Building Improvement | $15,000 |
| Boy Scout Troop 4028 Lynden, WA | Boy Scout Recharter and Troop Support | $13,116 |
| Lynden Junior Livestock Show and Auction Custer, WA | FFA Projects | $10,467 |
| Lynden Community Centersenior Center Lynden, WA | Readers Care | $10,000 |
| Nooksack Valley Food Bank Everson, WA | Readers Care | $5,405 |
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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 | $895,566 | $425,282 | $369,417 | $239,488 | 7 | $4,992 |
| 2024 | $843,793 | $326,874 | $297,781 | $87,802 | 7 | $16,362 |
| 2023 | $658,713 | $515,492 | $469,198 | $328,851 | 9 | $87,247 |
| 2022 | $676,663 | $272,762 | $267,323 | $171,167 | 9 | $5,858 |
| 2021 | $720,986 | $260,993 | $198,334 | $115,032 | 5 | $49,236 |
| 2020 | $548,496 | $601,521 | $570,111 | $31,679 | 4 | $16,940 |
About Mt Baker Rotary Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation is a public charity, based in Lynden, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $896K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation is led by Kevin Pawlowski, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Pawlowski
President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Jorgensen
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Wong
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Radar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Williamson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Vanderyacht
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Elliot
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mira Swiecicki
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Zylstra
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Klayton Tjoelker
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Telgenhoff
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jordan Roorda (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Mike Lewis (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Todd Wong (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Will Vanderhage (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Vanerstrom (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Adam Klassen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Vanerhage (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mt Baker Rotary Foundation
How much does Mt Baker Rotary Foundation give each year?
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation gave $239K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $88K across 7 grants.
What is Mt Baker Rotary Foundation's typical grant size?
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,116, and its average grant was $34,213, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mt Baker Rotary Foundation give grants?
Mt Baker Rotary 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 (5 grants).
Does Mt Baker Rotary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Mt Baker Rotary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Readers Care" (3 grants).
Who are Mt Baker Rotary Foundation's largest grantees?
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bridges of Hope ($168,500), Project Hopechristiian Hope Assoc ($17,000) and Lynden Christian School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mt Baker Rotary Foundation?
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation reported $896K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $425K.
What is Mt Baker Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1721997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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