The Ciel Foundation

BELLINGHAM, WA EIN: 83-0310522

The Ciel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $14K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$420K

-6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

+37.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$276.176

+5.0% YoY

About The Ciel Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ciel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

Albert LeaArlingtonBellinghamBooneLittle RockNew YorkNewarkNyPhilladelphiaPortlandSan RafaelSeattleWashingtonYellow Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17K$34K$51K$68K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$419,746$447,360$472,696
Revenue$14,377$17,747$61,666
Expenses$28,166$46,283$42,136
Qualifying Distributions$28,166$46,283$38,504
Net Investment Income$14,069$17,512$57,853
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$4K$5K32 grants202032 grants20212 grants202213 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bellingham Unitarian Fel…$1KAmerican Friends Service…$1KACLU Foundation$1KNature Conservancy Washi…$100Nature Conservancy Oregon$100Bellingham Food Bank$100NSEA$100REsources$100Doctors Without Borders$100Whatcom Humane Society$100

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KARA BLACKMANAGING TRUSTEE & TUTOR$17K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KARA BLACKMANAGING TRUSTEE & TUTOR7$17,255
RICHARD BLACKTRUSTEE0.5
HEATHER BLACKTRUSTEE0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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