Ouroboros Foundation
Ouroboros Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $208K.
Ouroboros Foundation at a glance
In short: Ouroboros Foundation gave $7.0M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,984,548
- +2161.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,746,137
- +2161.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $123,032
- Primary geography
- Washington (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ouroboros Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Whatcom Community Foundation ($6.7M). Together the top 4 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 24 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ouroboros Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2086% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2020) to $7.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Community Foundation Bellingham, WA | General Fund | $6,681,485 |
| Roots of Empathy | General Fund | $189,063 |
| The Humane League Rockville, MD | General Fund | $57,000 |
| Whatcom Land Trust Bellingham, WA | General Fund | $57,000 |
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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 | — | $264,254 | $7,051,626 | $6,984,548 | 4 | $6,997,858 | $207,993 | $303,027 |
| 2023 | $6,272,429 | $213,263 | $367,372 | $308,915 | 4 | $312,741 | $155,607 | $301,217 |
| 2022 | $6,009,794 | $290,102 | $388,077 | $313,910 | 3 | $317,909 | $230,431 | $311,315 |
| 2021 | $6,930,629 | $546,356 | $397,817 | $319,500 | 8 | $326,554 | $482,041 | $325,510 |
| 2020 | $6,338,568 | $334,663 | $359,901 | $285,000 | 5 | — | $269,282 | $281,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ouroboros Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ouroboros Foundation is led by Jane E. Talbot, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane E. Talbot
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anji Citron
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Young
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Franks
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Williamson
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Ouroboros Foundation
How much does Ouroboros Foundation give each year?
Ouroboros Foundation gave $7.0M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $309K across 4 grants.
What is Ouroboros Foundation's typical grant size?
Ouroboros Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $123,032, and its average grant was $1,746,137, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ouroboros Foundation give grants?
Ouroboros Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bellingham, WA (2 grants).
Does Ouroboros Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ouroboros Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Ouroboros Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ouroboros Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ouroboros Foundation's EIN?
Ouroboros Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2154657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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